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Machined from a solid piece of aluminum, the new MacBook is thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever. The streamlined enclosure slides easily into backpacks and briefcases and is stunning in any setting. NVIDIA delivers discrete-level graphics with up to five times the performance,1 so you can immerse yourself in faster, smoother, more lifelike 3D gameplay. The brilliant, ultrathin LED-backlit display provides instant full screen brightness and enhances any media viewing experience. Click anywhere on the all-new glass Multi-Touch trackpad—the spacious, smooth surface doubles as the button. Multi-Touch gestures now come to the MacBook, so you can use your fingers to swipe through photos, rotate an image, and pinch to zoom in and out. With the new four-finger swipe gesture, access Exposé modes and toggle between open applications. And MacBook is greener than ever: It’s highly recyclable and more energy efficient. At just 0.95 inch thin and 4.5 pounds,2 MacBook is truly the next generation of notebooks. 1Testing conducted by Apple in October 2008 using preproduction 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook units with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M. MacBook systems with 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and Intel GMA X3100 were shipping units. MacBook continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation. 2Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. 31GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. more info
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Best Mac to buy!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Considering the fact that apple has updated the macbooks and calls them macbook pro, this macbook is as good as a macbook pro, except for the name and it comes with an amazing price tag.
At sub $1000, this is a steal and perhaps the best mac to buy.
Also unibody and got nvidea graphics card.
Apple Mac Book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great little lap top from Apple. I’ve connected this lat top via a Mini Display Port to VGA adapter to an Epson Power Lite S5 projector for Power Point presentations and wow it works great. I would recommend this lap top for people who like portability and reliability.
Great MacBook
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This a great macbook, for the buck. Its sturdy and well designed. The only two draw backs is that it does not have a firewire 400 or 800.
Awesome laptop
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I personally love Apple just because I don’t like Microsoft, but this laptop really is nice. I don’t really like huge laptops like the 17 inch laptops and 15 inch. I do recommend that you get the newer 13 inch Macbook Pro. It’s like $200 more than the price on this here on Amazon, though. It’s battery lasts longer than this and is a little faster and has a SD port, but you can always go and buy an SD reader like I did. Bottom line- great computer. Snow Leopard will be $29!!! But guess what. If you buy a Mac after June 8th, you get Snow Leopard for $10! Cool, huh? I still have to get mine for $29, even though I bought mine in late May :-/
“I’ll Never Go Back” So Says Everyone Upon Buying the Macbook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
When I see other people with their Macbooks out and about and ask them how they like theirs, I get the same comment every time. Said with all the fervor of the new religious convert, they reverently say to me, “I’ll never go back.” Back is of course to a PC (shudder). I gave my husband my former Macbook upon buying this one and he is now also muttering this as he is forced to use a PC in his workplace. I was not always a Mac nut. I thought that everyone was a bit batty about them and that Windows XP was just fine and dandy despite the fact that I was reformatting the hard drive every six months, getting rid of trojan horses, putting in one security program after another to protect it, defragmenting it when it slowed down, etc., ad nauseum. This all ended with the Macbook as Macs are secure and don’t need any of this fussing as it is all taken care of automatically within the machine itself. I use one little program to clean it up about once a week and that’s that. I also have a three year warranty on each machine. I have used the warranty on my prior Macbook twice and the Apple Store’s Genius Bar fixed one problem overnight and the other within 15 minutes, both problems completely covered under the warranty. My Macbook is very lightweight, never gets hot to the touch (a frequent problem with other laptops), works perfectly with every application whether graphics, audio-visual playback, word processing, ebook reading or web building. I almost got the Macbook Pro instead but am glad I did not as it would have been too big and too heavy. I use my Macbook all day long for everything and would not appreciate that extra weight or size. I liked the Macbook so well that I purchased the iphone when it first came out without any doubts about it at all. I also love it. So yes, I have become one of those Mac nuts. i can’t even imagine how I lived before having one, it is that integral to my life. I notice the price has gone down since I bought my Macbook so the timing for new converts couldn’t be better.
DONT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If you have been reading the reviews on this laptop it has been kind of mixed
Let me set matters straight
I have been an avid Windows user and had a Powerbook G4 back in the day
I missed that laptop, so I decided to go back to a Mac
And I am glad I did.
First off the main complaint is the screen. Yes its glossy and yes it is going to be reflective (its made of glass what do you expect?), it does NOT affect usability to a degree, I use this in a well lit office building and it looks fine, in my house it looks fine, now maybe if I used it outside in direct sunlight…..I might have a problem, but seriously when and how often is that going to happen?
The screen is great, the blacks look fine, they do NOT looked washed out. And the screen is definitely not cheap.
Second is the loss of Firewire, this mac is made to be an entry level laptop, Firewire is not widely used as much as USB 2.0. So please stop complaining about it already, unless your doing some major file transferring dont worry about, USB 2.0 will do the trick, and if you want it then go spendan extra $200 for it.
For the price you cant beat it, $989 for a laptop that is now called “macbook pro” for $1199? I didn’t feel like wasting money on just the name “pro”
unless of course you want firewire and backlit keyboard and a little bit more battery life
So in conclusion…..get this mac…..save your money…..and dont worry its great for the price!!!
MacBook Pro 13″ (low-end model)
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought from Amazon and saved about $[...], including S&H and tax. This product arrived just as it should have–new, unopened, and with everything as advertised.
It is a great machine for the price, and is super fast. If you want to upgrade RAM, go to Crucial.com and upgrade to the 4GB that comes standard with the high-end model for only $[...] Overall it is an awesome computer, blazing fast (extra RAM would make it more so) and these Macs are eligable for the Mac Up-To-Date program which allows you to get Snow Leopard for only $[...], if you buy before December 26.
I would highly reccommend this for anyone who needs a good computer.
Goodbye PC!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My husband switched to a MAC and after one of many random lock ups by Vista, enough was enough. I have had the Mac for three months and love it. Takes a bit of time to get used to but there are no issues. Not having to mess with anti-virus software and constant MS software updates is the best.
Mac killed my family… (literally)
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
In short this, LITERALLY, killing my entire family.
When I plugged it in, it exploded into flames turning my family into smoldering corpses… (Apparently flames go everywhere except were they started)
DO NOT GET THIS IF YOU LOVE YOUR WIFE, SON, DAUGHTER, DOG, AND ELDERLY FATHER
a good change
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It has taken me a while to get used to a Mac, but I have found every program is a luxury compared to a PC. I’m happy I made the switch.
Best computer ever!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Please buy this computer. It is worth the money and so much more. I love everything about this computer from the speed , portability, beauty, and weight. Simply put macs are way better than pc’s.
My Apple Upgrade
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have upgraded from an Apple 2E and wish I lived closer to any Apple Store. I need instructions. The tutorials are good but nothing like a “hands on” session with one who knows. After I learn the ropes, it will be a welcome addition. Get Pentagon Federal Credit Union to upgrade their banking/credit cards for Quicken for the MAC. I have Snow Lepard and hope it is an improvement on to older system. I am too new to know. Jack
Strong Performance, Cool Design
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I used to prefer PCs, but when I got my first Macbook in college, I really started to like Apple. I got this newer model after working with the older, plastic model for some time, and so far, so good! There are four main points when considering this machine, and I will list them below:
MAC OS
Since most of the market is dominated by Windows, the Mac OS can seem intimidating at first. I myself wasn’t a big fan of Apple (although we had it around the house since my parents use Macs in their office) since PCs were more common, and I was therefore more familiar with them. A lot of software was previously designed for only PCs in mind, as were a lot of computer games that were designed for Windows. While that hasn’t completely changed yet, it is changing. As Macs become more popular, you’re starting to see more software made available to Macs. That being said, a lot of games are still only made for Windows, which can be a pain…
As for the OS’s usability, I like it! I also like Windows, but only up until Vista! I’m not a huge fan of Vista, and Vista’s taxing demands on my computer’s resources are part of the reason I switched to Mac. The startup time for my Macbook is impressive, especially when compared to my Windows machines. It’s fast, responsive, and I’d even say more intuitive in some respects, although this last point is debatable.
DESIGN
This sleek new design makes the Macbook appear more visually pleasing than the old plastic models. Does it justify the higher price? Well, it really depends on who’s asking. I really do like the construction of the newer model, but if you’re on a tight budget, any money saved is for the better. If money is an issue, use the money you save by buying the cheaper plastic model on an AppleCare protection plan. If money isn’t an issue, I’d splurge for the cooler-looking model
PRICE
This is perhaps one of the most contentious issues in the debate of Mac vs. PC…yes, it IS more expensive than a comparably priced PC, but is it worth it? Some Apple fans point to Apple’s reliability, bundled software, and sleek design to justify the higher cost. If you’re on a tight budget, I DON’T recommend this, since I think you can find a similarly-equipped laptop for cheaper from a reputable PC vendor. But if you do have the money to choose between a Macbook and another laptop, I’d recommend the Macbook. The Mac OS interface is pretty intuitive, easy-to-use, and failing that, you can always switch to Windows! The fact you can run both Macintosh and Windows operating systems is far more convenient than I ever imagined!
Macs are Great!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have had this computer for a couple months and it id great. Before this one i used an older Macbook Pro, and that was a great computer to.
Apple MacBook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was graduating from college and I thought that I’d get myself a nice present. I had a Gateway notebook and was lukewarm about how I felt about it. I decided to do research for about two months before buying another laptop since I was going to be using it for a few years to come. I noticed that many people that I knew were very happy with their Apples and I was getting tired of always crashing and the way that my notebook (only 2 years old) was preforming). I decided on the Apple because of reviews, consumer reports and I also personally went into businesses and tried out the computers. I bought my Apple on January 6th, 2009. I have been happy ever since. It turns on and off quickly, it’s design is sleek and sturdy, the keyboard is comfortable and even though I still have yet to explore it thoroughly, I do not regret my decision to go Mac. I had been an advocate for PCs but this MacBook has changed my mind. I love being a Mac. I love my iTouch and all of the other stuff I got too. It’s definitely worth every penny that I paid.