Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2 GHz - 13.3" TFT

...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' ...
...I decided on buying an Apple Macbook over a PC laptop due to them being the industry standard for the visual arts. I ordered it from the online shop, as I wanted to upgrade the RAM to 2gb. Just to mention, this review is purely for the 2gb RAM version, which you can get if you customise it within the online shop. The whole package, minus all the fancy additions, cost me £999 with free shipping, and it arrived within less than 24 hours. Not bad going ...

matt_fletcher 15.05.2007 · Read full review
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...from someone else and not apple as they will charge you a lot more than it can be bought for elsewhere. Things to note: I suggest buying a carry case if your transporting the macbook around. no carry case is included. where your hand wrest when using the mouse is where the inset area is for lifting the display, this is quite sharp on the hand. The graphics card is not upgradable. It runs everything fine however large graphics intensive games ...
...microsoft office. This can be purchased but is not included. My dad owns a black macbook and the build quality seems to be slightly greater than that of my white one. The white plastic surrounding the mouse where your hand rests can get quite mucky however with some meths this cleans up nicely. The iSight camera is positioned right where your finger is when opening the laptop so whenever you open it your thumb covers the lens. I havn't noticed ...

SamMcQueen 01.07.2007 · Read full review
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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 ...
...teensy bit of research into Apple Laptops. I've been to a number of review sites, including Ciao to gauge overall opinions and even consulted the "Which?" consumer website to aid my learning process. Although opinions and reviews can be a valuable tool in a purchasing decision, you can never really be swayed until you try something yourself. Notably almost all of the reviews I have read have been praising, and looking at the Apple website, I was ...

lisacallow 17.06.2007 · Read full review
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...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 but aside from that there was no other damage. That issue has been resolved with the really cool graphic decals that you can ...
...purchased the extra cover from Apple and within the first year he had spilled something on it and they replaced the entire keyboard. You would never know that anything had been changed, the repair was quick, professional and flawless. He then decided he wanted the newer, more powerful black mac and passed this white one on to me, I had it for six months and worked online with it daily. One of the sites I work for only has windows compatible software ...

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...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 ...
...great interactive videos on the Apple website. Apple computers are known for their style. The Macbook is a very attractive computer. I often get glances when using this outside or in Coffee shops. Very few Windows based PCs are stylish. The keyboard is very good. At first I didn't really like it. There is about a 1 mm space between each key. However, this has really grown on me. I find myself making less mistakes when typing on this, compared to ...

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...Pro. As a long time Apple fan, I bit the bullet and ordered the new Macbook and have to say that there are no regrets (well only a few). There are many many good reviews around the web which cover everything, and include benchmarks etc. (Ars Technica for example), but I will cover it from a consumer point of view. Just quickly this Macbook is the 2GHz Core Duo version, and comes in a shiny slick white. 512MB RAM and a 60GB hard drive are standard, ...
...an emulation layer which gets Apple through the transition from PPC to Intel architectures, but it eats up RAM like nothing else. How about my experience? Well, the glossy screen is amazing, and reflections are minimal and no problem. It doesn't wash out in sunlight like a matt screen does, and anyone who complains about glossy screens hasn't seriously used a good one before. The colours are vibrant, bright and the viewing angle is very good. The ...

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...is a crying shame that Apple did not include an ATI card like they did for the Pro. These downers aside, the Black 13'' Mac Book is a solid, reliable and highly efficient laptop. It is without a doubt at the top of its class and is used by Victoria Beckham (if thats anything to go by). It is an investment you wont be disappointed by, and one that will last you a good 5 years. ...

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...and Acer. I had discounted Apple much before my actual research because I was wary about OS X as I had grown up on WIndows. But circumstance forced me to put on hold my laptop purchase and bought me more time to further study the market. My friend (who has an Acer) casually remarked that he would much rather want an Apple instead. That's when I started reading about the Macbook. Eventually I did buy a Macbook and it's been 4 months since. I'll just ...
...all Apple products, is lovely. The keyboard is comfortable to use although it takes a week to get used to as the key spacing is a bit more than conventional keyboards. One possible downside is that the screen doesn't open fully (it just opens up to 135˚, not that I'm complaining). iSight camera is tiny albeit powerful and functional. Trackpad: no problems with this. One word of caution: The upper bezel (adjoining the screen) has a high probability ...

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...XP or Vista and since Apple build their own laptops, everything works even better. All models come with Core 2 Duo processors allowing users to happily multitask. The crashes I do get on this are usually either MS Word (what a surprise!) or when I'm running another operating system (such as Linux) in virtualisation and using all of the RAM and CPU power. Otherwise, it easily outperforms windows laptops all the time. It should also be noted that mine ...
...to my desktop PC running Windows which takes about 3 or 4 minutes. --Weight-- It should be noted that for a laptop with a 13.3inch screen, this laptop is relatively heavy. I carry it around at college and it gets tiresome after only like 5 or 10 minutes. I recommend getting a laptop case of some sort (preferably one that goes over your shoulder) to reduce the strain on your back. --Miscellaneous-- * Integrated webcam is very satisfactory - it's ...

stapleton1 13.12.2007 · Read full review
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...of course all the essensial Apple software including Itunes and Garageband. The 60GB HDD might seem at little tight but it's still enough space to get the programmes and files that you want and still have a fast running computer. And you can definately see the difference of the Core Duo processor compared to other computers. My macbook runs as fast as my desktop PC perhaps even faster. It's the laptop for buisness and pleasure. And now the disadvantages. ...
...you have ever seen the Apple support boards. It seems that Apple is not doing much to fix the problems but have replaced the drives for some people with these problems. I have had a bit of difficultly myself with the drive but it is very minimal. Probably the worst problem with mine is that it does not read some DVDs and spits them back out but other than that it reads all of my CDs and the majority of my DVDs. As a side note, one feature that I ...

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...incredible dual booting system that apple offers you is a great thing if you still need to run windows applications, although you will soon get very bored of windows constant problems that you never knew were so bad before! Overall, if you were to buy this mac a RAM upgrade would be a great addition, possibly an external harddrive if you so wished, but other than that it is a great user friendly machine and lets face it Mac's look and are cool, ...
...officially been converted for life: apple mac's are the only way to go in my opinion, i can count the number of times ive had problems with my mac on one hand (and they are small problems: heat etc) but im sure for the amount i use my laptop i would have had MUCH more problems with a windows computer! ...

wjt13 05.01.2007 (25.03.2007) · Read full review
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Background of the Apple MacBook. Apple computer was born on the first of April 1976; Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs established the company. It was not until 1977 that the company really took of with the release of the Apple II at a local computer trade show, it was an impressive machine in many ways, it was the first personal computer to come in a plastic case, and had colour graphics, huge requests and orders were made after this introduction ...
...drive at the time, the Apple Disk II; Apples sales improved further. As with the increase of orders came and increase in the company size and by 1980 the company had several thousand employees and the Apple III was released. It was during the Super bowl in 1984 that Apple released their infamous sixty second commercial introducing the Macintosh, after this the Mac sold very well until that following Christmas when the problems with Ram and the hard ...

jack7hardy 05.07.2007 (17.07.2007) · Read full review
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As far as performance is concerned I haven't much to say - it is really fast. Programs open instantly, as a benchmark iTunes opens in around 3 seconds, and macbooks are renowned for never crashing or freezing. DVDs are excellent to watch, games are good to play, however the lack of a dedicated graphics card limits the intensity of the games graphics you can use, still good in my opinion. It has a screen is a glossy finish which shows up the excellent ...
...all perfect viewing will be lost as the screen quality is only at its best at 90 degrees. Putting this minor niggle aside the graphics on macs have always been second to none and the macbook does not fail to do this. There is even a low rpm fan so that all this power can be cooled quietly to enhance your experience! The drawback of this is that if you are using a lot of utilities at the same time it can get a little too hot (too hot to be on your ...

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After using Windows-based machines for many years and finally growing sick of viruses and constant manual updates, I decided to purchase a Mac. After all of the good reviews that Mac's had received I decided that it was finally time that I switched. And what a brilliant decision that really was... Pro's: - No more viruses! - Extremely fast, even with just 1GB RAM - Expandable up to 2GB RAM - Very easy to use and user-friendly interface - Hardly ...
...easy OS Updates Con's: - Prone to overheating* - Difficulty at first for previous Windows users** - Compatibility issues*** *I realised this when I first used my MacBook on my lap. After about 2 hours of constant use, the underside of the MacBook was so hot, it was virtually unbearable to naked skin **It takes a couple of weeks to fully farmiliarise with the Mac's interface ***Some less known programs and many games are not compatible on a ...

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...time I have bought an apple computer and have always until now used windows! The reason for me buying the laptop was solely because of it's musical capabilities for my study! The first thing you'll see when you purchase your macbook is the attractive packaging. It comes equipped with all necessary cables and a nifty little remote control for controlling aspects such as the DVD player, Your music library and your photo's - a nice touch! Although ...
...much getting used to and won't take the average computer user much time in getting used to it! The macbook comes with all the software you'll need to get started (apart from a word processing package) and has built in features that'll keep you busy for hours including built in wi-fi, a built in camera, bluetooth and a CD / DVD burner / player! The only downside I have experienced so far is that the base of the laptop gets extremely hot at times ...

cambria83 30.01.2007 · Read full review
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