Pretty laptop with cool features (Apple MacBook MB403B/A)

Name: houndour

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Product:	Apple MacBook MB403B/A
Date:	24/09/08 (60 review reads)
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Advantages: Looks cool, has cool features, does everything I needed from a PC.

Disadvantages: None so far...

I recently bought this MacBook after being convinced by my colleagues at work. I've always owned a PC and I use a PC at work. This isn't a technical review, but more from the point of view from someone that's never touched a Mac before.

I use my MacBook for email, internet, iTunes and general admin tasks (OpenOffice).

The Look
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My worry was - it's white. It's going to get dirty. But having now owned it 6 months, it's still white (although I do make everyone wash their hands before using it!)

The Magnasafe charger
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This is genius. Already it's been invaluable when I've pulled my laptop toward me not realising it's still plugged in. Basically, the power adapter has a magnet that sticks onto the slot on your MacBook, so if somebody trips over the wire, the cable just comes loose instead of pulling the MacBook on the floor. Brilliant.

The general Mac thing
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I had never ever used a Mac before getting this. And I have to admit it's not all that intuitive, but once you know how, everything is so easy and quick. If you're unsure it might be worthwhile popping along to your Mac store and getting a tutorial. The staff are very helpful.

All in all I can do everything on here that I can do on a PC. It's fast, it's pretty and it has lots of cool features (the dashboard for example). And no sign yet of a blue screen of death (or any Mac equivalent).

Summary: I love my MacBook and I'm well and truly converted

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