New 13.3" Macbook Pro illuminated keyboard transplated into White Macbook?

[bigern1990]

I love having my keyboard illuminated on my pc. Im one of those people that needs to look at the keyboard occasionally. Im used to typing on my Saitek Eclipse keyboard on my pc, but my Macbook lacks an illuminted keyboard.

 

My friend brought over his new 13.3" Macbook pro, and I noticed that the keyboard is like the exact same dimensions as the one in the White 13.3" Macbook.

 

My question is, it is possible to transplant one of the new illuminated 13.3" keyboards into my White Macbook? Are the cables/connectors the same? Is this even possible?

[StigsHero]

I love having my keyboard illuminated on my pc. Im one of those people that needs to look at the keyboard occasionally. Im used to typing on my Saitek Eclipse keyboard on my pc, but my Macbook lacks an illuminted keyboard.

 

My friend brought over his new 13.3" Macbook pro, and I noticed that the keyboard is like the exact same dimensions as the one in the White 13.3" Macbook.

 

My question is, it is possible to transplant one of the new illuminated 13.3" keyboards into my White Macbook? Are the cables/connectors the same? Is this even possible?

 

Late reply but for posterity's sake, no. The white Macbook keyboards are literally part of the upper case of the computer. I had heard this but was skeptical, thinking maybe they sold it as such but that it could be broken-down into individual parts. I bought a cheap upper case for experimentation and low and behold, it's really just one piece... a sandwich of aluminum, epoxy, and plastic. I ended-up prying the trackpad off (carefully) and soldering-on a USB cable. I may integrate it into a PC hackintosh for truly good two finger scrolling. (even the best iScoll install can't compare to the real deal!)