Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3Inch Laptop
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB max)
- 160 GB hard drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Operating System
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit glass display, Integrated NVIDIA graphics (with 256 MB shared memory)
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The Best!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A great notebook! It is light and portable, and has a great design. I switched for Windows Vista(AHH) to a MacBook with Snow Leopard (awesome!).This mac has fantastic graphics, and a wonderful display, do not regret buying this! It s absolutely perfect! It is blazing fast too! I love the mac operating system!
Dont live with PC, get a MacBook!
Dropped 4ft onto a marble floor – Aluminum unibody worth the extra $$$
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The aluminum enclosure designed for this computer is worth every penny. After 6 months of reliable usage and ownership, my Macbook was dropped on its corner edge onto a marble floor from a kitchen counter height. My Macbook slipped out of a Booq laptop bag that was not properly zipped when I attempted to sling it over my shoulder. I swear I saw it fall in slow motion….After defibrillating my heart when it stopped at the time of the “crunch”, I picked up the computer and restarted it. HALLELEUIA – STILL WORKED! There was sufficient cosmetic damage from the drop that makes it unsightly for resale (1/4 inch chipped screen in upper right corner, dent from impact visible at the corner of the screen and the corner of the base). However, I don’t intend to sell it, and I will use it until it dies, like my previous 12″ Powerbook workhorse.
If you are comparing the aluminum unibody to the white polycarbonate macbook- the polycarbonate would’ve shattered from that same fall. The “dent” reflects the force absorbed by the aluminum enclosure. Spend the extra $100 to $200 for piece of mind.
My point is, no one expects to have their laptop “drop” onto a hard surface from a 4 foot height. Rest assured, the extra $$$ you spend to ensure your computer can survive accidental falls, is worth it.
Aluminum unibody over white polycarbonate- this is a no-brainer
4 1/2 Stars- 5 if it had FireWire
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Rating:4 out of 5 stars
It’s mine and no it’s not for sale.
Let me first say that this is the exact same unit Apple is currently selling as the 13″ MacBook Pro excepting 3 things: SD Card reader (yawn), sealed in battery (yuck) and FireWire
I bought mine after the update despite it’s lack of FireWire because it has a user changeable battery, which the MacBook Pro lacks.
Excepting the lack of FireWire, this is IMHO the best Mac Laptop made & if you can find a new one or lightly used one get it.
4 1/2 Stars- 5 if it had FireWire
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Rating:4 out of 5 stars
It’s mine and no it’s not for sale.
Let me first say that this is the exact same unit Apple is currently selling as the 13″ MacBook Pro excepting 3 things: SD Card reader (yawn), sealed in battery (yuck) and FireWire
I bought mine after the update despite it’s lack of FireWire because it has a user changeable battery, which the MacBook Pro lacks.
Excepting the lack of FireWire, this is IMHO the best Mac Laptop made & if you can find a new one or lightly used one get it.
One year later – still loving my Macbook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I switched to Mac last January, and now, one year later, I’m still very satisfied. My Macbook 13.3 has run perfectly, frozen a total of maybe 2 times in an entire year, and perfectly interfaced with bizarre / antique printers, routers, and external hard drives here in China. It runs cool and silent. It’s sleek and light and makes for easy packing. What really blew my mind was, after 9 months of use, having to ask a friend to google “Ctrl-Alt-Delete” for mac because I needed to force quit a non-responsive program for the FIRST TIME! What a stark contrast with my (also very decent) Thinkpad at work.
The experience of buying a laptop from Amazon was great as well. It turned up days early, packaged together with my software purchases, and at a steep discount over the Apple Store.
Beautiful but functionally disappointing
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I just bought my first Apple, a Macbook Pro (13″). Nice piece of artwork. But I’m shocked by the catastrophic font display and apparent lack of adjustment options (yes, seen the font smoothing option but the result’s a joke with or without). I’ve read many posts on how apple’s rendering is different from Windows, how exactly they manage to put so much thought into creating such a poor result, and how people prefer one or the other. But this seems just plain wrong — I can’t believe that there’s so many people out there who, out of pure love for original font geometry (or for love of Apple), are willing to sacrifice readability/usability.
There’s some other disappointing surprises for someone who switches from Windows:
- no easy window maximise/minimise, maximisation only via green button that maximises to the layout Apple considers best (I’d often prefer a different window size, mostly full screen, particularly on 13″). That means you end up using the mouse & moving/changing windows all the time.
- very inefficient handling of screen real estate. Lots of permanently displayed info / top menu rows etc that you really don’t need most of the time and that cut down usable screen area. Maybe I just haven’t found it yet, but I don’t see an easy way to switch to full screen.
- sharp front edge on the unibody… that’s very uncomfortable after a short while. Somewhere else I read that for Apple, clearly function follows form. That strikes me as spot on now…
- Yes, you can soft-double-tap the large mouse pad, but if you decide to mechanically click it (you can do that anywhere on the pad), the sound of the mechanics is annoyingly loud.
Bottom line: I feel mislead by a good amount of (unjustified) enthusiasm of the Apple fans around me. Next time I need to satisfy an esthetic urge, I’ll go and buy a new watch instead. Going Apple doesn’t seem to be the right reaction if you’re unhappy with Microsoft.
The best Computer I have owned
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have “been a PC” for all of my life, but I got sick of the windows platform. This Macbook is such a great deal. I can’t say enough about how easy it is to use, and how fast it is.
Excelent as all apple products.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
To buy from Amazon is the best choice you can do for apple products. All apple products are amazing and in Amazon are cheaper.. so, what else can you ask!!
Devices Malfunctioning
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m sorry to inform you that I received the Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop with a malfunction in the hard disk! I sent you a message with this concern, but there was no respond from your side! I had to buy a replacement from the local market.
Furthermore, the used speaker I received (BOSE SoundDock) is malfunctioning as well, it makes noise and the remote control is not working!
I am an old customer for amazon.com , but this is the first negative experience I have ever since I started dealing with you… I expect that you guys check on any item before you send it to the customer, shouldn’t you?
This is the case, what do you think?
I appreciate your prompt respond.
Best regards,
Abbas Rahim
Mac killed my family… (literally)
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
In short this, LITERALLY, killing my entire family.
When I plugged it in, it exploded into flames turning my family into smoldering corpses… (Apparently flames go everywhere except were they started)
DO NOT GET THIS IF YOU LOVE YOUR WIFE, SON, DAUGHTER, DOG, AND ELDERLY FATHER
Best Mac to buy!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Considering the fact that apple has updated the macbooks and calls them macbook pro, this macbook is as good as a macbook pro, except for the name and it comes with an amazing price tag.
At sub $1000, this is a steal and perhaps the best mac to buy.
Also unibody and got nvidea graphics card.
My Apple Upgrade
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have upgraded from an Apple 2E and wish I lived closer to any Apple Store. I need instructions. The tutorials are good but nothing like a “hands on” session with one who knows. After I learn the ropes, it will be a welcome addition. Get Pentagon Federal Credit Union to upgrade their banking/credit cards for Quicken for the MAC. I have Snow Lepard and hope it is an improvement on to older system. I am too new to know. Jack
DONT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If you have been reading the reviews on this laptop it has been kind of mixed
Let me set matters straight
I have been an avid Windows user and had a Powerbook G4 back in the day
I missed that laptop, so I decided to go back to a Mac
And I am glad I did.
First off the main complaint is the screen. Yes its glossy and yes it is going to be reflective (its made of glass what do you expect?), it does NOT affect usability to a degree, I use this in a well lit office building and it looks fine, in my house it looks fine, now maybe if I used it outside in direct sunlight…..I might have a problem, but seriously when and how often is that going to happen?
The screen is great, the blacks look fine, they do NOT looked washed out. And the screen is definitely not cheap.
Second is the loss of Firewire, this mac is made to be an entry level laptop, Firewire is not widely used as much as USB 2.0. So please stop complaining about it already, unless your doing some major file transferring dont worry about, USB 2.0 will do the trick, and if you want it then go spendan extra $200 for it.
For the price you cant beat it, $989 for a laptop that is now called “macbook pro” for $1199? I didn’t feel like wasting money on just the name “pro”
unless of course you want firewire and backlit keyboard and a little bit more battery life
So in conclusion…..get this mac…..save your money…..and dont worry its great for the price!!!
MacBook Pro 13″ (low-end model)
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought from Amazon and saved about $[...], including S&H and tax. This product arrived just as it should have–new, unopened, and with everything as advertised.
It is a great machine for the price, and is super fast. If you want to upgrade RAM, go to Crucial.com and upgrade to the 4GB that comes standard with the high-end model for only $[...] Overall it is an awesome computer, blazing fast (extra RAM would make it more so) and these Macs are eligable for the Mac Up-To-Date program which allows you to get Snow Leopard for only $[...], if you buy before December 26.
I would highly reccommend this for anyone who needs a good computer.
Goodbye PC!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My husband switched to a MAC and after one of many random lock ups by Vista, enough was enough. I have had the Mac for three months and love it. Takes a bit of time to get used to but there are no issues. Not having to mess with anti-virus software and constant MS software updates is the best.
Apple MacBook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was graduating from college and I thought that I’d get myself a nice present. I had a Gateway notebook and was lukewarm about how I felt about it. I decided to do research for about two months before buying another laptop since I was going to be using it for a few years to come. I noticed that many people that I knew were very happy with their Apples and I was getting tired of always crashing and the way that my notebook (only 2 years old) was preforming). I decided on the Apple because of reviews, consumer reports and I also personally went into businesses and tried out the computers. I bought my Apple on January 6th, 2009. I have been happy ever since. It turns on and off quickly, it’s design is sleek and sturdy, the keyboard is comfortable and even though I still have yet to explore it thoroughly, I do not regret my decision to go Mac. I had been an advocate for PCs but this MacBook has changed my mind. I love being a Mac. I love my iTouch and all of the other stuff I got too. It’s definitely worth every penny that I paid.
Macs are Great!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have had this computer for a couple months and it id great. Before this one i used an older Macbook Pro, and that was a great computer to.
Best computer ever!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Please buy this computer. It is worth the money and so much more. I love everything about this computer from the speed , portability, beauty, and weight. Simply put macs are way better than pc’s.
“I’ll Never Go Back” So Says Everyone Upon Buying the Macbook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
When I see other people with their Macbooks out and about and ask them how they like theirs, I get the same comment every time. Said with all the fervor of the new religious convert, they reverently say to me, “I’ll never go back.” Back is of course to a PC (shudder). I gave my husband my former Macbook upon buying this one and he is now also muttering this as he is forced to use a PC in his workplace. I was not always a Mac nut. I thought that everyone was a bit batty about them and that Windows XP was just fine and dandy despite the fact that I was reformatting the hard drive every six months, getting rid of trojan horses, putting in one security program after another to protect it, defragmenting it when it slowed down, etc., ad nauseum. This all ended with the Macbook as Macs are secure and don’t need any of this fussing as it is all taken care of automatically within the machine itself. I use one little program to clean it up about once a week and that’s that. I also have a three year warranty on each machine. I have used the warranty on my prior Macbook twice and the Apple Store’s Genius Bar fixed one problem overnight and the other within 15 minutes, both problems completely covered under the warranty. My Macbook is very lightweight, never gets hot to the touch (a frequent problem with other laptops), works perfectly with every application whether graphics, audio-visual playback, word processing, ebook reading or web building. I almost got the Macbook Pro instead but am glad I did not as it would have been too big and too heavy. I use my Macbook all day long for everything and would not appreciate that extra weight or size. I liked the Macbook so well that I purchased the iphone when it first came out without any doubts about it at all. I also love it. So yes, I have become one of those Mac nuts. i can’t even imagine how I lived before having one, it is that integral to my life. I notice the price has gone down since I bought my Macbook so the timing for new converts couldn’t be better.
a good change
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It has taken me a while to get used to a Mac, but I have found every program is a luxury compared to a PC. I’m happy I made the switch.
Apple Mac Book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great little lap top from Apple. I’ve connected this lat top via a Mini Display Port to VGA adapter to an Epson Power Lite S5 projector for Power Point presentations and wow it works great. I would recommend this lap top for people who like portability and reliability.
Great MacBook
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This a great macbook, for the buck. Its sturdy and well designed. The only two draw backs is that it does not have a firewire 400 or 800.
Awesome laptop
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I personally love Apple just because I don’t like Microsoft, but this laptop really is nice. I don’t really like huge laptops like the 17 inch laptops and 15 inch. I do recommend that you get the newer 13 inch Macbook Pro. It’s like $200 more than the price on this here on Amazon, though. It’s battery lasts longer than this and is a little faster and has a SD port, but you can always go and buy an SD reader like I did. Bottom line- great computer. Snow Leopard will be $29!!! But guess what. If you buy a Mac after June 8th, you get Snow Leopard for $10! Cool, huh? I still have to get mine for $29, even though I bought mine in late May :-/
Alright- Not great
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Just to give a little balance. Apple is an okay company. Great marketing, innovative design, average performance. They still have a lot of room to improve, so lets not go overboard. OS X may be better than VISTA, but it really can’t hold a candle to most flavors of Linux, that is for sure. Apples are nice for those who like flashy graphics and have the luxury of paying extra money and time to send their computers off to Applecare, or like to deal with corporate types when dealing with simple issues. (God forbid a problem arises after three years)
I have switched over to an HP laptop, and it performs just as well, if not better than any Apple that I have ever used. (especially when running Ubuntu 9.04) Hardware wise, the slot-load DVD drive on Apples is also a major flaw, and it amazes me that this technology somehow is still around.
powerful and portable
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I had a hard time deciding between this Macbook and a PowerBook 15′. In the end I opted for the smaller MacBook. I travel quite often overseas. I like to keep my carry-on luggage as light as possible, so every pound counts for me. The lack of Firewire also kept me on the fence for a while. One other factor was the screen. I have read a lot of reviews in which people are not satisfied with the screen. If possible visit an Apple Store or check out a friends MacBook to decide for yourself. For my purposes, mainly internet, word processing, and spreadsheets, the MacBook’s processor is more than capable. I’ve found that it rips and burns DVDs approximately 3 times faster than my Deskptop (Mac G5 Dual 2.3GHz).
I am extremely happy with my MacBook as my second computer. However if I were going to choose a Mac laptop as my primary computer, I’d likely go with a MacBook Pro 15′…mainly for the better screen.
Amazing product! Buy this if you are looking for a computer!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is an amazing product! I made the switch from PC to Mac with this product. I would definetly recommend this to anyone looking for a computer.
Very fast, boots up quickly, does not crash, reliable.
Really good battery life, lasts upto 5 hours.
Good and bright screen, can work in sunlight too!
Mac Rocks
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After using Microsoft OS for more than 10 years it was a bit different to get used to Mac OS..
it just took me 4 to 5 days to get set..
I just want to say windows never will be able to beat Mac..
Mac Rocks
Price drop leaves 2 week old purchase out to pasture
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The computer is what it is supposed to be in terms of quality and efficiency.
However, Amazon dropped the price $175.00 3 weeks after my purchase and refused to make the difference up.
In the words of the rep, you pay what you pay, there is no price match, even if it is from out own store.
I won’t lose any hair over this…….and Bezos has no hair to lose….so, back to my life.
Almost the Best Choice
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The Apple MacBook MB467 is a wonderful product and so ‘right’ in many ways. However, it’s shortcomings are significant. The continual glare from the screen is a constant distraction.
The other bothersome issue I have with the unit is the lack of USB ports. It comes with 2 and one is typically dedicated to the wireless mouse. A major oversight by Apple.
Nice Computer, Horrible Display
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Made the mistake of buying first version of Unibody Macbook. No firewire, no SD Card slot, absolutely horrible display! New ones have been released now which have a better display, firewire and SD Card Slot. Just what I needed, but too late. The horrible display ruins the entire experience. I would rather use my old Sony Vaio, which has a clear, sharp display and is a pleasure to use, except for the fact that it doesn’t have OSX for an operating system. Maybe someone will buy it on ebay, I hope.
If you buy from Amazon, beware of it coming w/ iLife ’08
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I purchased my laptop from Amazon in February 2009. Although iLife ’09 was announced in January 2009, my laptop was still shipped with the old version. The upgrade costs an extra $80. If you purchase your laptop directly from Apple then it only costs $10 for the upgrade. Just something to be aware of.
MacBook, Better Than expected
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After having a dell xps m1530, and then switching to the mac book, the most noticeable difference is the fact that i leave my home, with only the MacBook, no wires, no charger, no chords no cables not even my wireless mouse. I just slide it in a very small umbro bag. The size and weight plus the battery life, makes it so convenient to carry to basically anywhere. I get 4 – 5 hrs straight from my macbook, more than enough time to be away from an area with an electrical outlet.
The track pad, is not only for use, but to play. The multi-functionality of the track pad, makes work look like play. Zooming, scrolling, switching between windows or applications, rotating pictures to name a few, all done by sliding your finger or a combination of fingers on the track pad.
The screen/display is stunning. We took for granted the fact that we remain seated around the table watching a movie: and the table was round. It is only after a while my friend observed that normally we would have to get up to get a good viewing angle, which is straight in front of the screen. The display adjusts to the amount of lighting in the area, excellent idea.
You use the keyboard effectively without accidentally touching the track pad. The back light is one very important feature, and should have been standard just like the battery in all laptops. you just need it all the time. The back light also adjusts to that amount of lighting in the area.
The macbook gets warm, and not hot, which is excellent.
The operating system is excellent, and graphically based. I don’t need to be a genius to have an idea what that picture is saying. Most of the technical and complicated information has been removed or hidden rather, so all i see are icons. To install or uninstall and item simply drag the icon in the appropriate location.
The Negatives i have noticed : the “two” USB ports it has, are placed ridiculously close to each other, making it near impossible to have to things connected at the same time (may be it was deliberate, to get us to purchase the other little gadgets). I only supports stereo (one output) straight off the book (u need a gadget). I am still learning the operating system and thus i am seeing there isn’t much that can be done to customize the overall look of the system , apart from changing the background and colors of the names under the icons. May be there is more that i need to learn (and mind you, i will).
There is a lot more i can say but will end here. what i needed out of a portable device, was battery life, durability (it is made of aluminum you know), and simplicity, while fun, but does not compromise on power and versatility. I did not even talk about the dash board, which as the name would suggest, provides quick easy access to many things on your system.
If you have the money get a mac, its only a few hundreds more, and did i mention that you can run windows on there, so you can run two operating systems for a few hundreds more.
Don’t think I’ll ever go PC again…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I cannot say how much I love this MacBook!!! It is great. Waiting for our desktop PC to die and will replace it with another Mac… The laptop is easy to use, easy on the eyes, and as convenient as anything! I really am thrilled to have made this purchase!!!
A step closer towards perfection
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful and stunning notebook both inside and out. I can not even begin to tell you how passionate I am about this device since the day I got it. The Unibody Macbook is generations ahead when compared to equivalent notebooks with similar specifications. There are countless reviews out there so in this review I would like to share with you the little things that are often overlooked, yet can make an impact to your buying decisions.
Hardware:
Build and design – Unlike the polycarbonate version, the unibody clearly feels solid. It is not a marketing gimmick and by far the most solid notebook you’ll ever pick up. Lenovos were traditionally viewed as the ‘tough’ book class for business environments but the unibody manufacturing process has changed my view completely. (Although not recommended), there is virtually no flex picking up and holding the unibody by the edges.
Turn the macbook over and all you find is a clean and well presented underside. There are no ugly FCC stickers, no Windows COA stickers. International and Bluetooth certifications? Intel inside stickers? Nope. Although some of these regulations are required to be displayed, the bare minimum is etched onto the back cover as a monochrome type instead. I have seen countless laptops being scarred left right and center with all sorts of horrendous stickers both on the palm rest and the back. To complete, there only 4 visible screws flushed against the aluminum back cover and actually the only ones you’ll ever find on the entire notebook. The remainder is hidden underneath the battery latch. When was the last time you counted the number of screws on your laptop? The unibody incorporates ‘defensive design’ – should you find the need to open up the notebook to upgrade the memory, you will notice that there are strategically assigned magnetic areas which catch these screws if you accidentally dropped them in the process.
I had been tearing apart trying to decide whether a backlit keyboard (2.0ghz vs 2.4ghz model) deemed necessary for the extra cost. The processor and hard drive upgrade was insignificant but I had no regrets going for a model with a backlit keyboard. I am a touch typer yet I still find it helps considerably especially during low lighting situations such as being on a plane, checking mails first thing at dawn where you would find yourself typing passwords or quick email replies in these low lighting situations.
Around the notebook, you’ll notice that battery indicator on the side – No point having it at the bottom where the battery is if it means you have to turn it over to find out. This is extremely helpful when you are in the middle of a full screen presentation. There are no annoying or blinking indicator LEDs that you find on other notebooks. With exception of the sleep indicator just to the left of the infra red receiver. In fact, it is not even visible at all until it is actually indicating sleep mode. There are no latches to get your business/long sleeve shirt caught onto and the lid shuts with a solid thud which got me to believe that to even produce that kind of sound, it requires all edges of the lid to come into contact with the base all at the same time.
All connectors/ports have been assigned to the left side of the notebook, a feature I find that many other notebooks lack – For example, I tend to use wireless but on occasion fall back on Ethernet LAN, with the previous notebooks I owned I had to look left, right and behind to locate ports which I do not frequent. The unibody design meant that every port you’ll need is always in one side of the notebook. Also keeps your desk tidy rather than having cables running in every direction out from the notebook.
The fan is extraordinarily quiet when in operation. I would hear the hard drive spinning over the centrifugal fan. Vents are placed at the top of the notebook between the keyboard and the display. This is critical because with most notebooks I find they tend to draw air from the side (or worse at the bottom) of the notebook which meant that dust could get drawn inside the unit.
It is not widely known that the speakers have actually been upgraded from the previous polycarbonate version. It even boasts a mini subwoofer but do not expect it to perform miracles.
The multi touch trackpad is a joy to use once you get accustomed to it. There have been plenty of criticisms, both positive and negative about this however I found it did not take me long to realize that I am far more productive using it daily without requiring a dedicated external mouse. It is highly configurable and even does right clicks for those skeptics out there, and my advise is to kick the habit of physically pushing down for a left/right click and instead use the multi touch capability to distinguish between the two. Try it out at an Apple Retail Store.
A review is never complete with negative comments however it is impossibly difficult to expose the faults of the Unibody Macbook. My only concern was the poor LED display quality when viewing at an angle – colors appear washed out when viewed at an angle – something which Apple has addressed recently with a silent upgrade. Mentioned by others, the glass display does attract fingerprints but it is nothing too strange about any Apple device in the first place. The lack of firewire ports seemed to be a strategic decision for potential buyers to consider the 15″ pro cousin instead.
In conclusion, Apple has once again redefined the standard of notebooks and made me accept nothing less in terms of design and quality from a notebook manufacturer. Apple has always made great devices and other manufacturers can make great things too. For the latter, sadly that is still not entirely the case. The unibody macbook may not be the device for everyone, but it is certainly a notebook that made a right step towards perfection. I hope after reading this you are able to take away some of the insights that I found to have contributed towards the joy of using it everyday.
Another convert
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I almost didn’t get this Apple because of the reviews about glare problems with the screen. I have glaucoma and have a major problem with glare. I am also using Lenovo and HP laptops and have had Dell and IBMs and the glare is no more of a problem than it is with them.It took a little while for me to get used to the changes in operating systems because this is the first time I ever used an Apple. It has been several weeks and I am impressed! It is smoother and a lot less glitchy. I really like how quiet and cool it runs. I didn’t expect to take to it this much but I have. I doubt I will go back. It is worth the difference in price.
waste of MONEY
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This is complete waste of money…. its slow, macs are supposed to be good for video and audio working this thing couldn’t handle my software! Same software that worked perfectly on my 4 year old computer.
Only plus to this is the body and keys, the screen is terrible speakers are terrible. The new touchpad is ok but takes awhile to get used to. Unless you have money to burn id pass this laptop up! Get a cheaper better PC or save up for a macbook pro!
Impressive all-round performer
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve been a PC/Windows User for 10 years and decided to switch to Mac recently.
So I went and bought the 2.4GHz-$1599 model and I really like the new Macbook & Leopard OS. Macbook has a much better screen & hardware design
compared to Dell/HP systems on the market. Leopard is way better than Vista and slightly better than Win7RC.
Here is my take for anyone interested in buying the new macbook -
Like
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Aluminum body – Strong & light. Pleasure to carry & use.
Screen & Graphics – Bright LED Screen and Good Graphics Card for gaming
Multi-touch Gestures
Leopard OS & iWork – Fast, Stable & Extremely User-Friendly. Packed with neat tools & tutorials to
help you be productive right off the box.
Dislike
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Slow drive transfers – Hard Drive is slow (@5400 RPM).
I would have liked to see a faster & bigger hard drive given its high price.
Touchpad click is cranky – Clicks feel like squeezing a tin can.
Other Observations
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Is it worth the money? – I think the much better Leopard OS, multi-touch trackpad & better construction justify
its higher price to a fair extent.
Relative to 2.0Ghz ($1299) Model? – Other than the illuminated keyboard, there isn’t a big difference in performance
between 2GHZ ($1299) model that i tried out in the Apple Store and the 2.4Ghz($1599) model that I purchased online.
Amazing
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A pc user for years and never imagined a trasition to the mac would be so easy. The new mac especially has a blend of features an old mac user or a newbie would find particularly fascinating. The accelerometer touchpad and the new sexy design makes this newmacbook a must get!
Stop contemplating whether you should or should not get it..just order it,seriously this is one “investment” u would never regret.
Love It!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Thought it would be hard transitioning between pc to mac but I’m so glad I did!
Another hit from Apple
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
You can see why Consumer Reports rated this computer tops in its class. I’m a long-time Mac user and keep waiting to be disappointed by the next one I buy. Hasn’t happened yet. This machine is incredible. I love the multi-touch trackpad. The screen is beautiful, incredibly bright. Battery life is great; I can get 5-6 hours of word processing time, plenty of life for almost any flight.
System 10.5 is great and incredibly stable. I love it. Put me down as another satisfied customer… again.
Successful Switch
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I must say that I’ve make a successful switch to Mac from PC, thanks in no small part to this little 13.3″ 2.4Ghz aluminum beauty. The commercials are right…just turn it on and it works. I can’t believe how fast this is with just 2 gig of Ram. It powers up and down so fast that I’m going through caffeine withdrawels (as I used to brew a cup of coffee whenever I started or shut down my previous HP PC laptop.) I love the crisp, bright screen, and can’t believe how much of a fan I’ve become of the illuminated keyboard. I run MS Office for Mac and have Fusion for a few Windows apps. I switched to Mac because a couple buddies of mine did years ago (and survived!) and their Macs have never slowed down and are still running like new. I swear, every PC I’ve purchased…gets slower and slower every couple of months (even with deleting cookies, optimizing drives, etc.) GOODBYE VISTA! I’ve switched and won’t be going back. This new Mac laptop rocks and seems built to last.
Thoughts from someone who has switched
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
In the first couple days after getting my Macbook, I felt like the guy who is last to see a movie everyone loves. Everyone has been laughing and quoting it and telling me I have to see it, and when I finally get around to it, I think “Oh . . . but it’s just a movie.” After about six months of researching and being sold on Macs, I thought “Oh . . . but it’s just a computer.” It was a sad moment when I realized it wasn’t going to change my life. I suppose as sort of a non-computer person, I was seduced into expecting it to hold me when I cried and make me breakfast in the morning. It doesn’t do either one of those things.
I’m happy to say that I’ve grown quite fond of my Mac, after a fashion, even though it consistently refuses to do my dishes and hasn’t actually changed my life. I will probably never be the Mac culty I thought I might become, but I don’t see myself going back to Windows. I’ve sipped the kool-aid and found it delicious refreshing.
Some things I like:
-It doesn’t come loaded with a lot of useless stuff you’ll never use; the applications that do come installed are things you’re going to use, or at least want to play with.
-Leopard is really easy to use, and it’s incredibly attractive. (I’ll be a geek and admit I love the genie-in-the-bottle effect when minimizing something to the dock.)
-The “Scrabble tile” keyboard is really nice and looks sleek.
-The whole system and the unit are simple. There aren’t extraneous lights, buttons, etc; everything does what it looks like it’s going to do, and it doesn’t look like an airport landing strip.
-The backlit keyboard is actually really useful; I wasn’t sure it would be.
-The trackpad with all the gestures isn’t as “gimmicky” as I’d read; the 3-finger forward and backward, and 4-finger expose features are really useful (though the 3-finger gestures don’t work in every application).
-Finding files is so easy, and it’s actually led me to be more organized in my saving of work; Time Machine works incredibly well–I can’t remember a single successful backup of my Windows computer, ever. That’s not Mac-freak speak; it’s true.
-It’s light and compact and I don’t need a special bag to put it in, I can fit the adapter and the notebook in my backpack.
-The battery life, while not quite as good as advertised, is miles above what I’m used to.
-Office for Mac isn’t as bad as a lot of the reviews I read say it is; I actually like it and find it simpler and easier to use than the Windows version. It did take some adjustment, though.
Some things I don’t like:
-It is beautiful, but it’s a scratch magnet. Aluminum is a soft metal, and within days I had three or four noticeable scratches that I can’t trace the origin of. I broke down and put on a see-through Speck case for it, because my OCD was kicking in. I hated the case at first, but it’s ultimately not that bad–aside from the dust that collects in the front, bottom corners. I just feel as though something that costs this much should stay pristine longer.
-Screenshots, which probably isn’t a common practice for most people, is sort of complex.
-Shortcuts take some getting used to. Using “command” in place of “alt” for Word shortcuts is a big change–and when I go back to work to use a Windows computer, I make mistakes doing that, too.
-I’m not yet sold on “Mail” and “iCal” being better than Outlook. One of the reasons I was sold on the Mac was the “Mail” feature of Notes and To-Dos–this feature has actually not worked correctly once. When I talked to AppleCare, they told me most people don’t use that feature and so they don’t have much information about it. About 3 or 3 weeks later, I’m still waiting for word on what’s wrong with it. It’s minor, clearly, as most people aren’t using it, but I was annoyed.
-Finally, there’s what my friend calls “Mac fear.” Essentially, the terror that comes with realizing you’ve spent a huge amount of money on a notebook and that it could get stolen or somehow damaged. I never really worried about that before. AppleCare protection plans and LoJack for Laptops alleviate the fear, but not much.
Ultimately I like the Mac a lot, and I’m glad I made the switch. As someone who works full time and also goes to school online full time, I find that it’s important to have a computer I don’t mind sitting in front of and lugging around with me everywhere. That’s the Mac. If you’re interested and can afford it, go for it. But, if, like me, you had a relatively new notebook and you were wondering if you should give in and replace it, I’d say hang on for a while. At the end of the day, it’s just a computer. A nice computer, and one that works well . . . but, again, it’s not going to pay your rent, wash your car, or have dinner with that relative you can’t stand . . . buyer beware.
I love it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After 13 years with Windows I have moved all my stuff to Mac, cause I luv it. Everything is well thought and prepared for ease of use. Only thing is the price, a bit steep on pocket but its okay. Only one thing I want to say, Apple should include a better codec support for Quicktime. XVid, Divx, Matroska etc doesn’t play.
I’ve Gone to the Mac Side
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been an IT professional for almost 20 years and just made the leap from PC to Mac. I will never go back. I love my little Mac Book and bring it with me everywhere. It is so intuitive and user friendly that I was shocked how quickly I was all set to use it. Normally when you by a PC it takes at least 1/2 hour to complete the final Windows set up, not to mention setting up your wireless and printer. The Mac did it all in less than 5 minutes.
MacBook makes MSBloat look good
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
After years of pent-up frustration with the bureaucratic, non-intuitive, user-hostile functioning of PCs, Windows, and Microsoft Bloatware, I was really looking forward to my switch over to MacWorld. I bought a 13.3″ Macbook upgraded with the best available processing and memory. Right out of the box, the thing looked beautiful and sleek. I switched it on and that’s where the fun stopped. The MacBook and OS Leopard make Microsoft products seem efficient, intuitive, and logical by comparison. I’ve had mine a month now, and I’m a reasonably intelligent person, so it is fair to say I’ve given it all the chance an average person should. I look forward to using it as a $2K aluminum frisbee very soon. Examples:
I recently spent a 4-hour cross-country flight trying to get the word processor to let me expand the default working window from 5″ to a more full=screen adult size. But you can’t do that. Apparently MacApple also doesn’t want you to be able to re-name files, or move them around among folders. Even deleting them is not a one-key process, you have to drag them here, drag them there, play miniature golf with them, just to get them in the “trash.”
But backing up a couple of weeks; right out of the box, most programs started out with some kind of error message. “Hold on there, you can’t do that, who do you think you are” So I had to burrow dep into the settings and preferences to try to reset things to get Garage Band, iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes etc, to run at the basic level. And oh by the way, all “Help” menus are online, so you must be connected to the internet to use them. That’s a problem when your problem is that the MacBook won’t connect to the internet. So there went another weekend for me, wandering through settings and preferences in weirdly arranged menus, trying to set the computer to the most obvious basic settings to get it online. What sold me on Macs was the reputation that everything about them is “plug and play.” My experience is that almost nothing is.
Now it won’t let me send emails while I’m on the road.
And the trackpad is going bad, after 4 weeks of service.
When the CD drive ejects a disc, it sounds like somebody folding a CD jewel case in their hands until it snaps into pieces. I sense big trouble in there soon.
So: I spent big money experimenting with the switch from PC to Mac. I used to keep a Bill Gates Voodo doll on my desk, sticking pins in it everytime I ran into some typical PC dysfuncion. But now Apple has made me a big fan of PCs. I’ll be going back.
The backlit keyboard is nice, and the glossy screen is not the problem other reviewers suggest. The real problems with this product are not those superficial things. The real problems are inside.
Run, do not walk, away rom this product.
$1299 for this?
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
For $1299 I can get a 13 inch Dell laptop (Studio XPS) with a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, GeForce 9500M 256MB GPU and I can upgrade the battery for only like $80. I could get a 16 inch Studio XPS with a 2.53GHz IC2D, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, Radeon 3670 512MB and 9-cell battery for $1330.
Macs have weak specs – heck, YouTube videos look pixelated like heck (don’t believe me? Try them out at your local Apple Store or Best Buy), and Flash (which YouTube uses) is crap on the Mac. The gestures are nothing more than gimmicks, there is only 2 USB ports, OS X’s dock is also very outdated and when Windows 7 comes out it will be even more outdated (1990′s outdated status), this gets hot too, MagSafe isn’t that safe (just see the reports), it’s just not a good notebook.
Get the Dell or another PC laptop with better specs and features, and if Windows turns you off, get Linux. Stay away from Macs.
The best laptop for everyone!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Pros:
- Leopard: the best OS
- Design: attractive, nice
- Dashboard
- Incredible screen
- Great trackpad
- Good battery life
- Keyboard is excellent
- Magsafe adapter !!!
- Great iSight Camera
- Boot camp available
Cons:
- Glossy screen quite reflective
- Small amount of game functionality
I use it every day and it is great – it has all you need from a laptop.
Another Transition Sacrifice
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Guess what kids! Apple is dropping firewire. USB 3 is 10 times faster than USB 2. It’s on the way in a year or so, and will be the new world standard.
Another Transition Sacrifice
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Guess what kids! Apple is dropping firewire. USB 3 is 10 times faster than USB 2. It’s on the way in a year or so, and will be the new world standard.
Superb Computer! Amazing Quality & Functionality!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Purchased my daughter’s new Macbook 2.0 Ghz from Amazon. Excellent shipping & flawless delivery of perfect product as usual with Amazon. This particular computer is absolutely amazing. The “solid” aluminum body is a different creature altogether. Typical excellence delivered by Apple, and this LED display is more brilliant than you can imagine; superior to the LCD on the white Macbook, but both have their advantages (the LCD is not as visible from a side-view; security consideration). Nevertheless, this is the finest laptop line I’ve seen yet from Apple. They just keep getting better and better. If you’re looking for a great computer for your kid going to college, this is the perfect size (not too large to carry, yet solid and rigid construction). I strongly recommend purchasing the AppleCare (3 year warranty), and Mobile Me, as well as the Mac Box Set (which has iLife and iWork – the later does a brilliant job of functioning as a Microsoft Office substitute), and you can use the remaining software (Leopard & iLife – which is already installed on this computer) on another Apple you may already have.
Strongly recommend this computer. Excellent in every way.