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Apple MacBook MB402B/A |
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05/08/08 (82 review reads) |
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Advantages: Beautifully designed
Disadvantages: Picks up dirt easily
I bought the 2.1 GHz Macbook as a replacement for an old aluminium Powerbook which was starting to show it's age, and had become a bit slow.
I was initially concerned that the Macbook wouldn't be able to handle graphic intensive applications like Photoshop very well, and would take an age to complete mundane processor intensive challenges. However, i'm pleased to report that Apple's product exceeds all my expectations. In fact, the speed of the macbook is only a little behind that of my powerful desktop iMac.
I don't really want to get into a Mac vs PC debate with this - basically I use both, and each has their benefits and downsides. However, if you are a Mac person, then I would highly recommend this model.
The design is very good, although the white interior, track-pad and screen surround can get dirty very quickly.
The Macbook as a whole is well built - and although it doesn't look to substantial, is made from high grade plastic and can withstand a knock or two.
The high quality 13" widescreen display really makes a difference when you're using your computer for viewing movies, and the in built DVD player has been updated a lot in the last few years to add more options and make it more user friendly.
The keyboard is well laid out and feels nice when you type. I like the separation of the individual keys, which seems to reduce errors when i'm typing at full speed.
When I first got hold of the laptop, there were a few issues that I wasn't entirely happy with - firstly, in specific applications, it occasionally wouldn't let you input any numbers, and secondly, it would not wake from sleep effectively. However, I downloaded the latest firmware update from Apple (which is free), and the problem was sorted.
There is a fairly good range of software which comes with the Macbook, but you do have to pay a little extra if you want a decent word processor, design programme etc.
The battery life is pretty good and certainly better than any other laptop I have owned. I can get around 2 and a half hours from a full charge, when i'm browsing the net.
I highly recommend the Macbook, not only for it's speed and good looks, but also for its overall useability.
Summary: Great all round laptop
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