Sleek, quick and easy to use. (Apple MacBook MB403B/A)

Member Name: Gav86

Product:	Apple MacBook MB403B/A
Date:	13/09/09 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Speed, operating system, ease of use.

Disadvantages: Heat! Occasional Wifi issues

I have had this Macbook for almost exactly a year now and have plenty of good things to say!

Id been a 100% Windows user previously, apart from the odd poke around on a Macbook in the Apple Store, or a couple of clicks when someone else had one, so i was a little unsure at first when it came to throwing down so much cash. But, for anyone else in this situation, i can only say it was totally worth it.

I got this from the Apple Store in Meadowhall, Sheffield, and the whole process was quick, easy and quite enjoyable. Very friendly staff made it simple, got a good student discount and discounted Applecare, and then my receipt emailed in PDF format for me to keep in my inbox if required.

Now, i originally planned to bump up the amount of RAM in the Macbook from the supplied 2 to 4GB, but that hasnt been necessary. Alsongside the 2.2GHz Core2Duo processor, the machine flies for what i need it to do. I like to do some bedroom DJing with a Midi controller, edit photos, download music and movies, create presentations, stream media and the usual general surfing and word processing, and speed has never, ever been an issue, even with many applications running simultaneously.

The screen is large enough for what i like to do, especially sitting on the sofa at night reading forums etc, but if required, just plug in an external monitor with a VGA cable and Mini DVA port adapter and use one larger screen or utilise the MAcbook to have a dual screen setup.

One minor fear i had from coming from Windows was the transition to OSX. THis hasnt been a problem. The operating system is simple to use, lightning fast andvery intuitive. At first things seem a little too different, but now im more than happy and much prefer the operating system over anything else i have used. I have upgraded to 10.6 Snow Leopard, and it has given me lots of free hard drive space and seems alot faster in many programs i use.

It does get a little hot now and again, however, which isnt much fun in summer in shorts with the laptop on your knees, but some software is available (for free) to play with the fan speeds to keep the temperature low.
The other minor issue i have is the occasional wifi speed drop issues (which is definitely just this machine, as any others using my router have no problems at all). This hasnt been too much of an issue though, and im happy to keep working away with it as it is!

I know newer Macbooks are now out there, but this little plastic one has served me well, and will continue to well into the future. I happily reccommend these machines to everyone i speak to!

Summary: A fantastic upgrade from being on Windows.

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