Recently we heard of Khyros' very inspirational story of getting his top case changed by Apple Spain because of the discoloration which occurred around the area of the touch pad and the keyboard.

This issue was previously thought to be a cosmetic problem that was caused due to the owner's mishandling of the machine, making it not covered by Apple's warranty. But, maybe because of the increasing numbers of complaints about MacBook owners, Apple has reportedly acknowledged that it is indeed a manufacturing problem and not a cosmetic one.

Just like Khyros, if you're experiencing the same of problem with your machine, you're advised to call AppleCare so you can get your top case replaced for no extra charge. Apparently, the plastic in the new MacBooks are smoother to the touch than the previous plastic used.

There have been a lot of reports about the white MacBook being prone to discoloration. Specifically around the trackpad and keyboard area after two to three weeks of use. Kyhros of stainedBook.info is basically experiencing the same dilemma and this prompted him to start a blog documenting these kinds of issues with any Apple products.

"I have started this site as a web platform where the customers having this issue with the new MacBook can gather and share information. My idea is to keep a database with all the users having the problem, so we can pressure Apple to solve it," says Khyros.

Well, it seems like his cries have been heard. He recounts in his blog entry dated June 26, 2006, that he received THE call. Apple Spain has called him to say that they have been given a go signal by the Apple HQ, authorizing them to replace his top case.

But of course there's a catch. The lady he spoke with says that they are still investigating the issue and that they are still uncertain what could be causing the problem. However they are going to repair his case under warranty.

Doesn't this story just inspire you to call AppleCare?

It was pretty cool of Apple to include a remote control in the latest Macs. This remote allows you to control Front Row and other Apple applications, but unfortunately, apart from that, it can't do much of anything else. But Remote Buddy from IOSpirit, squeezes every last ounce of juice from your remote.

It basically emulates functions of a keyboard and mouse, eject CDs, terminate applications and much more. It also compensates for Front Row's current lack of support for anything related to television, because it allows you to activate or deactivate Front Row and then launch EyeTV 2. Now you can watch live or recorded video.

Every one of these features are made possible because of behaviours or specialized plugins for the Remote Buddy. Already included with Remote Buddy are Behaviours for iTunes, Keynote 3, PowerPoint, Photo Booth, QuickTime Player, EyeTV 2, DVD Player, VLC Media Player and Real Player. Since they provide source code for developers and also continue to work on new Behaviours themselves, expect a lot more to come.

It was recently priced at Â?14.99 but it is now down to Â?9.99 ($ 12.55). All purchasers of version 1.0 will receive all V1.x updates for free!