Well, if it's GOT to be there, how about a MUCH more subdued type color, so that it's barely noticeable until you look?

I swear, that look (especially that white on black thing) makes me expect the keys to light up! Why not dark greay on black? Why not slightly embossed onto the plastic and no print at all?

Apple wouldn't make it look like that, that's for sure! (although they might have made the basic design... that's pretty stripped down and elegant))