Once You Go Mac, You Don't Go Back! (Apple MacBook MB402B/A)

Member Name: brunocrosier

Product:	Apple MacBook MB402B/A
Date:	15/06/08 (180 review reads)
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Advantages: Brilliant Look, Feel, Use straight out of the box

Disadvantages: Price

Apple have recently released a new model of the extremely popular MacBook, that has sold hundreds of thousands worldwide. The main modifications of this fifth upgrade are the increased RAM (up to 4GB), the larger hard drive of 120GB, and the improved Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

---Why Shouldn't I Buy A Cheaper Laptop from DELL?---

Well, maybe you should - it depends. The entire mac range is in my opinion much better than windows-running laptops for several reasons:
* Firstly, the mac OS is much easier to use than windows - and runs considerably quicker and more smoothly. Gone are the days where your computer takes hours to turn on; the macbook powers up between 15 and 30 seconds. It also comes ready to use straight out of the box. There is loads of extremely useful software already on the laptop that you'd have to buy if you were using Vista. iLife '08 provides you with iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, iWeb & iDVD. You only have to feel the macbook to fall in love with it.

* The macbook is also perfectly sized - with a glossy 13.3 inch screen that does not compromise a pixel of perfect crystalline viewing resolution due to its TFT display. The macbook looks as beautiful as it feels.
* If you're thinking "but what if the mac OS won't support the applications that I need?", then you have nothing to fear. Apple have cunningly included Boot Camp - which is basically Windows XP if you want to use it. But trust me; once you go mac you won't go back.

---Okay - So What's the Catch?---

Well this really depends on you. If you have £700 kicking around somewhere, you really need to buy this product. But the price is an issue for most of us; as a decent Dell will set you back around half the price. However, bearing in mind that the macbook has loads of software, features and a camera already included, the price isn't that out of the ordinary. This mac will last you a lifetime.

---Specifications---

Storage:
* 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 160GB or 250GB 5400-rpm drive
* 24x slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed; writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed; reads CDs at up to 24x speed; reads DVDs at up to 8x speed

Graphics:
* Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
* 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colours

Connectivity:
* Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking2 (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
802.11n
* Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

* Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Audio:
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Built-in omnidirectional microphone
* Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
* Combined optical digital audio output/audio line out (minijack)

Summary: Definitely the best you can get for £700!

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