electricpig.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:16
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Who wants a cumbersome desktop PC taking up all your legroom in the home office, refusing to go on business trips and the like, when they can carry around one of the new, sexy aluminium Apple MacBooks? Answer: nobody, that’s who.Aluminium then: great f...
Aluminium construction. Feels solid.
Quite pricey. Not for gamers.
Apple's once again succeeded in creating a laptop with show-stopping looks and innovative features. Awesome.Who wants a cumbersome desktop PC taking up all your legroom in the home office, refusing to go on business trips and the like, when they can c...
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alphr.com Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:17
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Apple's MacBook may have received a new all-metal look, but popular demand has revived the all-white version. The significant changes have taken place inside the familiar 13.3in chassis. While the processor of choice is an Intel P7350 running at 2GHz...
Apple's MacBook boasts good looks and a reasonable turn of speed, but poor build and ergonomics leave it trailing...
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I never had a good reason to switch to a Mac. Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Vista x64 had all served me well. My systems were always hand-built with the best-of-class components. For almost a decade, the only motherboards I used were from Abit, Asus, DFI...
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practicalphotography.com Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:20
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The Apple MacBook 2.0 Ghz is a compact and powerful laptop, more than capable of coping with the photographer's demanding image processing needs...
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siliconrepublic.com Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:21
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DesignApple has cranked the design wheel up a notch with the new MacBook, moving in one smooth swoop from plastic fantastic to cool metal. By this stage, Apple has a tried and tested formula: removing unnecessary clutter from its designs allows it to d...
Its Apple, so it almost goes without saying that the design is superslick and supercool; trackpad offers great multitouch gestures; audio from builtin speakers is clear and strong...
Glossy screen makes viewing in brightlylit and lowlight conditions difficult...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:22
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Glossed over. Stylish and would be great for PC switchers, except for the price and Windows glitches. Apples laptops have long been the benchmark of portable computing, for style if not performance, and these days they can run Windows Vista too. The...
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If you're don't deem yourself pro enough to opt for the MacBook Pro, Apple has updated its MacBook range to feature the precision aluminium unibody as well. But what is the real difference, and in these "credit crunch" times can you really save some cash...
Size, design, ease of use...
USB sockets too close together, glossy screen...
You are still paying £949 for the basic model, but for the first time the MacBook Pro and MacBook are very much of a muchness...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:25
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When Apple was planning its latest press conference many expected it to launch a new, low-cost notebook computer to compete with mini-notebooks such as the Asus Eee.Instead it announced three Macbook models: a white plastic one at £719, and two alumini...
Classy design, Great touchpad, Simple software...
Very limited ports, Slightly expensive, Shallow keyboard...
A beautiful notebook, but with a shallow keyboard and few ports...
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With their faster graphics cards, higher performance cache and new DDR3 memory, the new MacBooks are closer than ever to the MacBook Pros (which have also seen a refresh). In many ways this is a good thing (as well see in this review), but there is al...
Sleek new design; greatly improved graphics power; Multi-Touch glass trackpad; bright LED display, backlit keyboard...
Entry price higher than before and perilously close to MacBook Pro; no FireWire port; battery life shorter than previous MacBook model; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box. Glossy display may not appeal to everybody Min specs: Height: 2.41cm, wid...
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Apples announcement of the new MacBook range on 14 October 2008 stunned many Apple industry stalwarts. This model, the MacBook 2.0GHz Aluminium, is in many ways the complete opposite of the kind of laptop everybody else seems to be making. Prior to Ap...
Sleek new design; greatly improved graphics power; Multi-Touch glass trackpad; bright LED display.
Entry price higher than before; no FireWire port; battery life shorter than previous MacBook model; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box. Min specs: Height: 2.41cm, width 32.5cm, depth 22.7cm; weight 2.04kg; 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor with...
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shinyshiny.tv Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:29
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I got my hands on the latest Macbook, to admire it in all its whittled glory. And yes, its a nice piece of kit. And yes, I spent a moment daydreaming about buying one. And then I wanted to get some photos off my SD card, and suddenly, my dreams disapp...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:31
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Does this silky silver lappie stand up to the T3 test? Read on... Before the launch last week, the MacBook and MacBook Pro lines were separated by a couple of whopping features - namely, the aluminium body and faster processing power. Now however, wit...
The extra processing oomph, The graphics card, The multi-touch glass trackpad, Its lighter and thinner...
The design, The aluminium interfering with Wi-Fi signals, The reflective screen and smudgy bezel...
This is a great laptop for anyone who aspires to own a MacBook Pro, but cant quite afford one...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:32
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Apples redesigned 13in. MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15in. Pro line. With its new aluminium body, new touchpad and Nvidia graphics, its an even more attractive choice for mainstream notebook buyers than was the pla...
New aluminium construction looks good, feels solid, Giant touchpad, Attractive edgetoedge glass on display, Improved integrated graphics, Backlit keyboard on some models, Thinner than previous version...
Still no ExpressCard or SDcard slot, Loses FireWire port, Allclicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially, Entrylevel model now has a slower CPU than before, No mattescreen option...
Apples redesigned 13in. MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15in. Pro line. With its new aluminium body, new touchpad and Nvidia graphics, its an even more attractive choice for mainstream notebook buyers than was the pla...
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techradar.com Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:32
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At first glance the new Apple MacBook looks like a cross between its iMac and MacBook Air. Its got the aluminum body and black keyboard reminiscent of the MacBook Air, but its chunkier and its 13.3-inch (viewable) glossy screen comes complete with an...
Beautiful aluminum unibody, Back-lit keyboard, Glossy screen, Improved 3D graphics performance...
How much?, No overall system speed boost, No FireWire port...
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Macs have been selling extremely well over the last year or so, edging towards ten per of the market in the US, compared to Apple’s traditional niche of three to five per cent. Much of that increase has been due to the success of the MacBook. So it se...
There’s no doubt that the new MacBook knocks spots off its predecessors in terms of both design and performance. However, the increased price does mean that Apple is taking something of a gamble with one of its most successful product lines. We susp...
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Build quality and engineering of Apples new MacBook redefines the state of the art in modern laptop computers, yet Apple has made some divisive decisions in its innovative redesign that may have some buyers hesitating as they reach for their wallets...
Some users may be put off by the reflective screen, and perhaps more again by the exclusion FireWire, leaving just ethernet and two USB for physical data ports. Then there is the issue of price, since the entry point for buying a Mac portable has now...
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igizmo.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 06:41:34
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The latest refresh to Apple's entry-level notebook is ambitious – but does it pay off Sleek design / Innovative features / Build quality Sparse connections / Value / Mediocre screen The aluminium refresh to Apple's MacBook line is the result of what wa...
Sleek design, Innovative features, Build quality...
Sparse connections, Value, Mediocre screen...
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Since it first replaced the iBook in 2006, the MacBook has consistently narrowed the performance gap between Apple’s consumer and professional laptop lines with each new update. Apple last updated the MacBooks in November 2007, bringing with it an i...
Performance boost, larger hard drives than previous model, 2GB RAM on higher-end models...
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box, no SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model, still a hefty premium on Black model...
The 2.1GHz MacBook is a capable system, but for £130 more you can get a faster processor, bigger hard drive, SuperDrive, and an extra 1GB of RAM. That money is well worth it considering all the upgrades. If a RAM upgrade is most important to you, Cruc...
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Since it first replaced the iBook in 2006, the MacBook has consistently narrowed the performance gap between Apple’s consumer and professional laptop lines with each new update. Apple last updated the MacBooks in November 2007, bringing with it an i...
Performance boost, larger hard drives than previous model, 2GB RAM on higher-end models...
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box, no SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model, still a hefty premium on Black model...
The 2.1GHz MacBook is a capable system, but for £130 more you can get a faster processor, bigger hard drive, SuperDrive, and an extra 1GB of RAM. That money is well worth it considering all the upgrades. If a RAM upgrade is most important to you, Cruc...
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Since it first replaced the iBook in 2006, the MacBook narrows the performance gap between Apples consumer and professional laptop lines with each new update. Apple last updated the MacBooks in November 2007, bringing with it an improved hardware ar...
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The Mac versus PC divide used to be so unbridgeable that switching seemed as likely as a lifelong Everton fan deciding Liverpool was the team for them, but no more. Ever since Intel processors became standard across Apple's range, there's been little a...
Not much has changed on the surface, but improved performance and battery life make the MacBook more desirable than ever...
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The latest update to Apple’s MacBook line provides an impressive, if not earth-shaking, boost to Apple’s consumer laptop line. Credit the jump in performance over the previous edition of the MacBook to Core 2 Duo processors with slightly faste...
Faster processor, new lower price, 4MB cache on all models, 1GB of memory on all models...
Integrated GMA graphics card rules out gaming, you still have to pay a premium just for the black case...
The MacBook always was a superb choice for the average Mac user, and this speed update makes it even better value. The £699 model is particularly good now that it comes with 1GB of memory and a 4MB cache. However, we’re saddened to see Apple’s...
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Since its debut in May 2006, the Apple MacBook laptop family has earned a place in the pantheon of Apples all-time greatest hits. The sturdy, Intel-powered MacBook notebooks have been so popular with consumers, especially students, that theyve help...
With more cache and system memory as well as a larger hard drive, the £699 MacBook is noticeably snappier than its predecessor, and not significantly slower than its higher-priced siblings. Still, if you can afford an additional £130, our recomm...
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Before even reaching its six-month birthday, the MacBook has undergone its first makeover. The changes – a new processor and (in two of the three standard MacBook configurations) more memory, bigger hard drives, and double-layer DVD burning &ndash...
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All three MacBook models are fast, sturdy, and versatile computers. Among the three standard configurations, we like the middle model £879) best – in fact, the reviewer just ordered one. The £749 model, with no increase in RAM or hard drive capacity...
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pcworld.co.nz Updated:
2011-11-06 10:01:08
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Apple’s 13-inch MacBook graced the PCW Test Centre with its presence this month. In fact, Apple has launched two new MacBook models, one costing $2,399 and the other, which we’re reviewing here, costing $2,899 and sporting a slightly ramped up feature...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 10:01:08
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The launch of new MacBooks is always a headline event, much to the bemusement of the more PC-oriented among us, and this one was as hysterical as ever. But while the majority of column inches have been spent eulogising the new CNC-machined styling, the...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 10:01:10
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Apples redesigned 13in. MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15in. Pro line. With its new aluminium body, new touchpad and Nvidia graphics, its an even more attractive choice for mainstream notebook buyers than was the plas...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 10:01:12
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Tim DeanSome months ago Apple shook the technology world by announcing it would abandon the PowerPC processor, manufactured by IBM, in favour of Intels next-generation chips. The first recipients of these new processors were Apples desktop iMacs, wit...
Outstanding design, attractive lines, strong balanced specification, excellent software bundle, It comes in black!...
Mid and top-end models are overpriced.
Theres no question the MacBook is a slick package. In one bundle you get virtually everything you need, from high-performance care of the dual-core processor, to ubiquitous wireless networking and Apples excellent iLife suite.However, like most of Ap...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-03-20 03:28:26
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A sleek new design, but not as affordable as our wallets were hoping WATCH...
Attractive aluminium build. Multi-touch trackpad. Better claimed battery life. Lighter and thinner than predecessor...
Pricey for a mid-range laptop. No built-in 3G...
A sleek new design, but not as affordable as our wallets were hoping WATCH...
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Apples smug Mac versus PC adverts give the impression that using a MacBook means dealing with the computing equivalent of an obnoxious, self-satisfied slacker. Happily the reality is very different: it comes pre-loaded with Leopard, which is indispu...
but otherwise the spec is impressive. The standard 1GB of memory and 160GB hard drive (80GB or 120GB in the lower specced white MacBooks) is more than enough to handle web surfing and document creation with ease.If you want to make podcasts or edit v...
One-button trackpad is frustrating. Runs loud and hot...
The spec tweaks might be minor, but the MacBook remains a highly desirable and excellent value laptop for everything except hardcore gaming...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2016-11-23 09:54:59
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After spending a few days using the Macbook, I have to say that I came away impressed. On the surface, the new Macbook is a stunner that is sure to catch the eye of any gadget enthusiast. I also like the inclusion of the bigger trackpad with touch ges...
Excellent new design; multitasking is not a problem; decent battery life; big trackpad with touch-gesture support.
Lacks VGA and DVIout port; screen is too glossy for outdoor use.
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pcworld.in Updated:
2016-11-23 09:54:59
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Apple globally announced an update to its entry-level MacBook 13-inch laptop last month and it's now available for Indian consumers. What's new in the Apple MacBook I hear you ask? Apple has packed in a faster Intel processor and improved Nvidia GeForc...
Very good battery life, Improved internal hardware, Multitouch trackpad with inertial scroll, Beautiful unibody polycarbonate shell, Nice build quality...
No SD Card slot, Only two USB ports...
The entry-level white polycarbonate unibody 13-inch Apple MacBook retails for a price of Rs. 60,900 (inclusive of all taxes). Compared to the previous entry-level MacBook model, the current 13-inch Apple MacBook costs a tad more. However, that extra p...
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techtree.com Updated:
2016-11-23 09:54:59
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The Apple MacBook range has always had a special place among notebooks and is known for its design and aesthetics. With a glowing Apple logo at the back announcing to the world that you decided to spend more to stand apart from the usual crowd of Dells...
Design and build quality, excellent display quality, powerful graphics, great trackpad, battery life...
Only two USB ports, no memory card slot, display is a fingerprint magnet, expensive...
The Apple MacBook range has always had a special place among notebooks and is known for its design and aesthetics. With a glowing Apple logo at the back announcing to the world that you decided to spend more to stand apart from the usual crowd of Dells...
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ld2.ciol.com Updated:
2016-11-23 09:54:59
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The new MacBook is here and it makes quantum improvements over the previous model look easy. The improvements are not just with the hardware specifications but also with the thinking that has gone into the design and construction. It's available...
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firstpost.com Updated:
2016-11-23 09:54:59
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Whenever Apple launches a new product, its a safe bet that it offers noticeable improvements in hardware and/or software. So it came as no surprise when we found the new 13-inch Macbook loaded with them. It comes with many changes, of which the most p...
Amazing design, Impressive performance, Great GPU, Good battery life...
Oddly designed trackpad, Glossy screen...
Our test piece came with a 2GHz processor with a 3 MB L2 cache that runs at 1:1 speed, 2GB of DDR-3 1066 MHz RAM , a 160GB HDD, and Mac OSX 10.5.5. The graphics which in previous models were handled by Intel onboard graphics have now finally been moved...
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