Apple MacBook 13.3" - Core 2 Duo - MacOS X 10.4 - 1 GB RAM - 80 GB HDD

I have always had a certain hatred- an abhorrence, even- for Apple Inc. I saw the Apple Macs as being silly gimmicks, reserved only for those who feel the deep desire to use something flawed, purely because it's different. And maybe when I was younger and felt this way (about a year ago), that's the way it was. But now, after being forcefully led into using Apple Macs due to the nature of the graphic design degree I am about to start, I have discovered that Macs aren't PCs' horribly deformed and yet highly praised twins; I have instead concluded that they are beautiful, fast, graphically led ... more

Before getting the macbook I was using an old 500Mhz powerbook. Upgrading to the Macbook was amazing and the speed differences are incredibly. The beautiful widescreen glossy display is amazing for viewing photos and films really showing the true colours. The 80 GB hard drive is more than enough. If you have more than 20 GB of music and want to store it on your laptop I suggest getting a larger hard drive. Battery life is very good. I take it into school each day and type all my notes up on it without having to recharge and there's even enough spare for my friends to play games in between ... more

I've been sceptical of Apple for as long as I can remember. I think I was just phased by the fact that their computer products use a completely different operating system, in comparison to the likes of Windows which most of us are accustomed to. So you could say I've been in the dark really. My foray into the world of Apple began quite recently with the purchase of my Ipod Nano (See Review). I was suitably impressed with the performance of the i-tunes software and the ease of use, and as I needed to replace my trusty old HP Laptop, I started doing a teensy bit of research into Apple Laptops ... more

Jack7hardy has done an awesome job reviewing this laptop so my review will be brief to avoid covering things he already mentions in his excellent review. My son bought this for university ( Macs seem to the only laptops that are worthy of any attention in my sons circle of friends, I now see why). Apple also offer 14% off everything they sell if you are a student. He carried it on the tube daily and I feel this is relevant as it needed to be strong and durable for the amount of moving around and use it was getting. The outside casing got scratched from being pulled in and out of his rucksack ... more

I have owned this computer since November. Hands down, the best computer I have ever owned. Since I was young, Apple computers had always interested me. I finally saved up enough money to get one. I doubt I will ever buy a Windows based PC ever again. Many people are worried when considering purchasing a Mac, especially when coming from a Windows world. It doesn't take long to get used to Mac OS X. Leopard is marketed as the world's most advanced operating system, but at the same time it is surprisingly easy to use. Every new Macintosh computer comes with the iLife suite. iLife includes the ... more