This is the way a notebook should be... (Apple MacBook MB063B/B)

Member Name: joeldgreat

Product:	Apple MacBook MB063B/B
Date:	20/06/09 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: very long battery life

Disadvantages: quite expensive but it worth your money

Since I replaced my older MacBook to this one, my life completely changed.
Compared to my older MacBook, the newer models are distinguishable by
their use of an aluminium chassis rather than polycarbonate.

Visually, this translates into newer models featuring a black finish as
opposed to glossy white. The newer look made the notebook appear
sharper and, when held, more confidence inspiring. The notebook features
rounded edges everywhere and, like the last MacBook, features a magnetic
lid rather than a physical locking system. The power adapter too uses a
magnetic connector, so if you happen to trip over your power adapter's
wire, the connector will break free without being damaged, shorting the
notebook or, perhaps worse still, pulling the notebook to the floor and
causing a hard drive head-crash.

Under the attractive exterior, the new MacBook has been improved appreciably in terms of specifications. The new notebook features a
nVidia core-logic chipset and this offers a 1066MHz front side bus (FSB),
DDR3 memory compatibility and a more powerful integrated GPU in the form
of the GeForce 9400M. These components coupled with a 2.2GHz dual-core
processor, 1Gbytes of memory and a 5400rpm hard disk made the MacBook
feel very responsive.

The Apple took 36 seconds to boot and nine seconds to shutdown. Running Microsoft's Word and Excel 2008 for Mac simultaneously along with nine different Safari (web browser) window's open, the MacBook never felt
sluggish. Switching between applications was lighting quick and for those
that work away from their desks, the notebook's battery lasted for a solid
three hours and 35 minutes.

Impressive. Other improvements over the older Macbook include a LED-backlit display. This was perhaps the most noticeable improvement
over the older model because the new display produced far more vibrant
and colouraccurate visuals. The screen also boasts decent off-axis viewing
angles though we've seen slightly better on other notebooks we've tested.

Usability-wise, the MacBook is simply without fault. The keyboard is very responsive, silent and spaced for every type of hand size whilst the
trackpad is butter smooth to use. It offers a large tracking area and when
it came to performing gestures, the Apple never skipped the beat or felt
cumbersome, which made getting used to the gestures a painless affair.

Summary: My new MacBook.

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