Apple MacBook (Unibody, 2008) Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

price

0.5

Price
Slightly expensive
Price increase in bad economic times
everything else especially the price
Was really hoping for a cheaper macbook because i cant afford a $1500 laptop

best price/performance slot for most users
faster and smaller version of the MBP at a terrific price point
Stronger, lighter, faster and smaller version of the MBP at a terrific price point
Incredible Value
Well designed and the price is reasonable

expensive (but it is an Apple
Price tag incommensurate with specs
Price tag incommensurate with specs, ugly exterior design, poor connectivity
If Apple had kept the price the same as the old macbooks this would be a major hit
Too expensive
Price and ports
Price when compared with a win-based PC...but if you add antivirus subscriptions
plus your time dealing with win-errors etc I think price will not longer be a problem (unless of course you run Ubunu on your PC)
Price when compared with a win-based PC...but if you add antivirus subscriptions, plus your time dealing with win-errors etc I think price will not longer be a problem (unless of course you run Ubunu on your PC)
A bit pricey
$1300 seems a bit high as a starting price (and so does $999 for the old model
pricey
Given economic times, really should have kept the price the same - I don't think they will grow market share with this pricing strategy
Expensive
though the money goes somewhere
Expensive, though the money goes somewhere
Price slightly higher than the competition
2GB of RAM for the price is strange as the shelves are lined with Window products that carry 3 or 4
price is ludicrous
Base model higher priced
price is totally crazy at the moment
Price versus value
very expensive
first off its way too expensive
not worth the money
first off its way too expensive, not worth the money, you can get a way more powerful pc, apples becoming more of a fashion show
cheap components
ridiculous price
Average performance, cheap components, ridiculous price
Average, not worth the money
OVER PRICED
extremely high price => abysmally low value
a soso laptop priced like it's made of gold
It was expensive
Firewire would be great, but to save significant money and not have to tote around the 15" Macbook Pro, for me it's worth the tradeoff
price is to steep
Pretty expensive, but a perfect description of "you get what you pay for"
unreasonably high price
display, connectivity, unreasonably high price
Expensive when compared to windows laptops, but you really do get what you pay for here
its VERY pricey for its kind
Numerous ergonomic failures, pricey, quality of components is average at best
Very expensive at $1600 but if bought from http://macconnection.com
Very expensive at $1600 but if bought from http://macconnection.com, you can save 100 bucks through a rebate
Expensive, VERY difficult to convert your music files if they are in wma format
The price
The price,
PRICE PRICE PRICE
Lack of Firewire, overall expandability is a little lame, bang for buck, PRICE PRICE PRICE
Lack of expandability and a "slightly" higher price are honestly the only cons of this laptop
Price is a bit steep but there is a lot of value in the product
It was expensive, but you get what you pay for
pit pricy
No Firewire, no connectivity, expensive
what sucks is the price
as a student, what sucks is the price
apple should bring the price down a bit
Especially during a time like this, apple should bring the price down a bit, the student discount and workers discount is still not enough
underspec'd and too expensive
very slouw and cost much money
Price is a little high
Price is a little high, but you definately get what you pay for
The keyborad feels alittle bit cheap compared other macs I have used
Its a litle eXpensive
Its a litle eXpensive, CPU not that powerful, cant run Microsoft Word out of the box
Price is stupid
Really not worth it unless you really value being smug
If something malfunctions replacement parts are very expensive and can take an age to arrive
basically it's a cool laptop that would be worth buying at half the price
Price, just a little bit:
The price is not a con
Well the only con most people can find is price
Well the only con most people can find is price, but let me tell you this
I priced out laptops for about a year before buying one
That I couldnt get two for the price of one
barely noticable but for the price it should not
The only cons i can see with it is the screen flickers when dimmed, barely noticable but for the price it should not
Also the price was a factor but I can really see what Apples going for with the build quality on this machine
which you need to buy expensive adapters for
Only thing that gets me is that it has only 2 USB ports and apple only ports, which you need to buy expensive adapters for, but the pros outweigh the Cons
Too expensive, blah, blah, blah
Damn expensive
Hardware issues, lack of service standards, Damn expensive, compatibility
Expensive upgrades
Windows-compatibility, ComboDrive, Screensize, Expensive upgrades
Of the general population is too high for Price
Price, if anything
Price point
Price point, it stings, but the product is out of this world
Huge price variation between this priceline and affordable Dell or HP
Cheap casing
kind of expensive
kind of expensive, scratches easily
Expensive for most
price, even though it's worth it
Just a few nit picky items: only two usb ports and kinda pricey but its expected for this high quality product
price,
Price (but worth the money if it holds up!)
the price is a little bit high but worth the investment+
2gb of ram, small hard drive, Price, LCD is only slightly above average
Price for the specs is a little off considering what a PC costs
and it is way over priced
Expensive compared to Windows laptops of the same/better specs
the price but nothing is cheap these days
Price was good just a little on the expenssive side
Price is kind of high
No Firewire..COME ON APPLE!, Price is kind of high,
Still a bit more money to be cool

cool but I can get much more for the money if i buy a pc laptop
Great design, Not bad value for money
Innovative design (though worth the price
Drop $200 of the total price to be fair for a value comparison with other brands
I could have easily spent half the price i paid for this and gotten a good writing machine
So as you can tell, I could have easily spent half the price i paid for this and gotten a good writing machine
Great purchase
Great purchase, love it
and doesn't feel cheap (i.e
If you want to try a Mac out for not a lot of money
If you want to try a Mac out for not a lot of money, get a cheap used one and you will be blown away by its performance
It is the best Macbook for the price once you upgrade this thing
Snob value
Great price
Style, User-friendly, Great price
modest price for a powerful macbook
easy to set up, very fast, modest price for a powerful macbook
A Mac At This Price
Super Easy Set-Up, Super Portable, Intuitive OS, A Mac At This Price
worth the price
Great OS, Fast, worth the price

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performance

5

Slower processor than the $99 unit, though faster FSB and discrete graphics help to mitigate this
Average performance
Only 2 USB ports, No media card reader, no expansion slot, $1599 for the higher end model is a lot for only a slightly fast processor, bigger HD, and lighted keyboard
but makes you lose Target DM for fast and easy data transfer
Not only does it cripples its usefulness, but makes you lose Target DM for fast and easy data transfer, need to transfer data in an emergency, forget using Ethernet

Performance boost
faster overall
faster overall, best price/performance slot for most users, but
performance
faster cpu ...lighter

Not any faster than the older gen (white
Although a quick look at international sales show that we are paying just about the same amount here in Aus as in HongKong and the US
slow USB and hard drive
slow
very annoying, slow, hard to reach and rough mousepad, no TAP SENSORS

Still comparaively fast and compact
competitive processor
5.2 Vista Performance Code
There is no lag time
LED Screen - Fast Processor - GPU - OSX - Backlit keyboard
fast graphics
very fast graphics for the class
Thinner and lighter than the old model despite the new speed
speed
design, speed, apple, pretty much everything?
Fast
Fast, from what I hear reliable and Gorgeous
performance boost from the Pro
1066 FSB processor and RAM that is incredibly fast
Also, I moved from 2.0GHz to 2.4GHz, and it is quite a serious difference in performance
In terms of performance
Fast performance, no virus, no crashing, lots of cool software, track pack softer than a baby's buttocks, it is just like a friend
Solid size/performance ratio
solid, fast, lightweight, mac OS, the perfect laptop period
Solid performance
Solid performance, design
Graphics speed
LED Screen, less than an inch thick, faster processor, backlit keyboard, touchpad is awesome after getting used to it, magsafe adapter, easily upgradable hard-drive and ram, decent battery life
Super fast
faster graphics subsystem than previous mac book
awesome speed
fast and powerful
speed (especially the graphics)
Sleek sturdy design with elegance and sophistication , power performance and sheer reliability
fast response time from sleep mode
very good performance
very fast
great performance
fast CPU/graphics
Slick chassis, fast CPU/graphics
Design, performance, comfort, reliability
Speed are all great
Size,Weight,Speed are all great
screaming fast
Stylish, Fast, Running Mac
Overall the performance and the size of the laptop is just nice for me
Light, tough, fast, and sexy
extremely fast
BLAZING FAST
Great performance....Operating system makes Vista seem like windows 98' MINI MAC PRO
Attractive, BLAZING FAST, Bright screen, Great performance....Operating system makes Vista seem like windows 98' MINI MAC PRO
and the speed
excellent performance
The clean look just says high performance
Pretty good performance
big improvement from 1gb ddr2 with low speed
The processor is very fast and energy efficient
The processor is very fast and energy efficient, with almost no heat production
DDR3 Memory - Very fast and also uses less power than DDR2
One of the most power/performance balanced mobile graphics solutions I've ever seen
It boots amazingly fast
but faster :
The perfect blend of performance, style, convenience
get a cheap used one and you will be blown away by its performance
It's quick
I have a three-year-old MacBook and it still runs as fast as the day I got it
The perfect blend of performance
Fast processor
It's fast
It's fast, intelligent, clean, well built, and so far absolutely perfect
great speed
good performance
fast, fun, great pitchure
Lightning-fast speed
Beautiful Display, Backlit Keyboard, Lightning-fast speed
Very fast, well thought out design, great portability
startup speed
Awesome, fast, reliable, no freezing at all
fast,speaker is good
the speed and processing power
Lightning fast operating system
Fast, very mobile, tons of processing power
can have multiple programs open at the same time and it stays fast
trackpad, speed, features, basically everything
Super fast speed and great display
Lightning fast
Sleek, solid, easy to upgrade, fast, light and SEXY
faster graphics
Great new design, faster graphics, Aluminum casing
Light, stylish, fast
nvidia and speed
quick start up
Reliable, FAST, FAST, FAST
Fast processor/wireless card
Programs Easy and Fast
Programs Easy and Fast, Fantastic Setup, Gives You Help At Any Time
No Viruses No Crashes Super Fast
runs quick and efficient
Quick set up
Fast Performance
Eye Catching Design, Quiet, Fast Performance, Seemless with MobileMe
OS is amazingly fast
fast, easy setup, and I'm sure so much more I haven't found yet
Everything...very fast
this small machine is fast
Very easy to set up, Mac OS X, Ilife 09, this small machine is fast
strong and fast
Small, light, strong and fast

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sound

2.5

sound itself is average
but when going up or down on the volume it creates a "pop" sound
Very limited ports, sound itself is average, but when going up or down on the volume it creates a "pop" sound
not the apple sound bit
but an interference sound

And as for the sound
sound from the laptop is average but it's a laptop
nice sound
Sound

not the apple sound bit, but an interference sound

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battery

4.5

Clearly shorter battery life under Windows
Battery life is short
Battery life
never was able to get 5 hours from battery
battery is [expletive]

Excellent performance and battery life
Stunning design, Well built, LED backlighting as standard, Excellent performance and battery life
competitive battery life
battery indcator
Impressive Battery Life

Battery life is not as long as it really says
It lasts maybe 2-3 hours depending on your backlight setting
It lasts maybe 2-3 hours depending on your backlight setting, programs running, etc
Be sure that you actually need a mobile computer as you have to be somewhat diligent about battery maintenance
Otherwise your battery will lose its charge faster over the long run
New batteries cost about $130
battery only last 5-6 hrs :)
battery stops working
the battery kind of weak
the battery kind of weak, Lasts about 2 days
poor battery life
Terriable graphics, slow, poor battery life, Leopard OS X is not saying too much for me, and it is way over priced
Not having enough hours in the day to use it
The battery life - short

Longer Battery Life
The 5 hour battery to the full potential
long battery life
super light, strong sturdy, really bright screen, long battery life
battery life so far is better than expected
It has great battery life, great gaming machine with the powerful new NVIDIA graphics
Awesome battery life
LED screen has great brightness with minimal battery drain
battery can last 4.5 hours during web surfing
battery
reasonable battery life for a computer in its class
Battery, screen, graphics, etc
Better battery life than I expected
good battery life
Battery life is good
longer lasting battery
great battery life
Excellent Battery Life
Battery length
Speed, Ease of Use, Battery length, does not get hot, extremely quiet, solid, and sexy
Good battery life (>
because the battery gets slightly warm when charging
Overall the only time the laptop even feels warm is when it's on AC power, because the battery gets slightly warm when charging
The battery on average lasts 4 hours when multitasking
or 6 hours for simple web browsing
The battery on average lasts 4 hours when multitasking, or 6 hours for simple web browsing, and writing newegg reviews :)
battery life pusing 6 hrs
long battery life (anywhere from 2.5 to 5 hours depending on screen brightness and how you using the computer)
Good battery life (>=4 hrs
battery is great
great form factor, battery is great, wireless N
Runs for ~5-6 hrs with light to moderate use on a single battery charge
battery backup
Unique features, battery backup, Windows, everything else
Good battery life, ease to use, good performance
Speed, light, sturdy, backlit keys, bright screen, 3+ hours on a battery
It's thin, Battery life, trackpad, backlit keys, startup speed
great performance, thin, elegant, good battery life
Incredible battery life
Easy setup, TRACKPAD, ilife 09', battery life, portability
fast, small, great screen quality, Leopard OS, great battery life
and good battery life
Fun to use, runs quick and efficient, and good battery life
Great Operating System and Outstanding battery life
fast, great battery life, mag safe power cord, NOT VISTA

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keyboard

4

Only minimum of required labels on the keyboard
Shallow keyboard
No back lit keyboard with base 2.0Ghz model
Backlit Keyboard on selected models
Lack of Firewire, Backlit Keyboard on selected models

backlit keyboard on some models
backlit keyboard on high-end model
They new trackpad and the new keyboard are beautiful
I can't stop typing on the keyboard because the keys feel so good on your fingers
Keyboard

Poor display and keyboard
Poor display and keyboard, very few connectivity opions
I wish apple made both models with the backlit keyboard
the trackpad and keyboard are crappy
MacBook, the trackpad and keyboard are crappy
No backlit keyboard on the 2GHZ model
Since I have pretty small hands I'm going to say that the keyboard is a little too far spaced
Completely unergonomic display and keyboard
typing can be very uncomfortable unless you elevate your arms
The edge is borderline sharp, typing can be very uncomfortable unless you elevate your arms
If a part of the macbook became damaged (keyboard or trackpad for example)
If a part of the macbook became damaged (keyboard or trackpad for example), the whole body has to be replaced
Sometimes when you're done typing and you want to move the cursor
the cursor doesn't move because it thinks your still typing
Sometimes when you're done typing and you want to move the cursor, the cursor doesn't move because it thinks your still typing
I wish the backlit keyboard was standard as it is in the 2.4 GHZ model
Why couldn't they make the keyboard backlit on this model
NO backlit keyboard
The keyboard tends to pick up dirt from unclean fingers so if you're a mechanic this is not for you
_ the keyboard isn't as comfortable to type in as in the previous g4 ibook and powerbooks
Keyboard lacks basic keys
Keyboard lacks basic keys, such as page up and page down
The case is easily scratched and the keyboard corners crack
rearranged keyboard
glossy display, rearranged keyboard, no fire wire

Glossy Screen, Mac OS X, Attractive Design, Performance, Keyboard, Glass Trackpad, MagSafe Connector, Environmentally Friendly, Aluminum Enclosure, Manufacturing Process, Impressive Battery Life, Incredible Value
higher-end model has backlit keyboard
LED screen, clean design, nice to type on keyboard
solid backlit keyboard w/ ambient light sensor
backlit keyboard
great design, backlit keyboard, LED screen, thin (but still 4.5 pounds)
it's got a keyboard and a screen
it's got a keyboard and a screen, I guess
Back lit keyboard is surprisingly useful
Backlit keyboard is more useful than I imagined
backlit keyboard feels great and is much more usable
illuminated keyboard
Nice, sleek design, fast and powerful, great graphics, trackpad is great, battery, illuminated keyboard, comes with garage band
Lighted keyboard
great backlight keyboard
keyboard is great
comfortable keyboard
Steady construction, awesome display, comfortable keyboard, great performance
the keyboard
the best things about this computer are the trackpad, the screen, the keyboard, and the speed
excellent keyboard
backlight keyboard
Everything, illuminated keyboard, 3mb L2cache, Nvidia graphics(amazing), LED backlight, Screen quailty, amazingly stunning design, environmentally friendly and durability
Battery Life and Lit Keyboard
Back lit keyboard
Back lit keyboard, great performance, ease of use
They keyoard is solid and does not flex when typing
Back-lit keyboard is great
The illuminated keyboard is very nice
The illuminated keyboard is very nice, and gets really bright
Back-lit keyboard is very nice and looks very durable
I feel like I can eat and type without crumbs destroying my keypad
keyboard is awesome (and doesn't get fuggled up with crud)
Great display, keyboard is awesome (and doesn't get fuggled up with crud), Mac OS X >
the uni-body aluminum frame doesn't bend or flex and makes for a relatively crisp keyboard
i like the keyboard a lot
i like the keyboard a lot, actually
They keyboard is comfortable and quiet - not to mention illuminated for low light conditions
The screen is very bright and the new keyboard format is comfortable to type on and prevents crumbs from falling into the keyboard
Size, Slot load DVD Burner, Backlit Keyboard,New Trackpad
New trackpad, backlit keyboard, and it's a Mac
Boots up quickly, backlit keyboard, Aluminum Unibody, lightweight
Battery Life, Trackpad, Display, Fast, Backlit Keyboard
Illuminated keyboard is a plus
solid keyboard
great keyboard
back-lit keyboard

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usability

5

It looks like I would need to buy a new back-up drive if I were to use Time Machine with one of these new Macs
the new design is hard to get use to
the new design is hard to get use to, the new track pad is hard to get use to, i kinda miss the old design
buttonless trackpad takes a bit to get use to and it is minimally customizable
No firewire (to me i dont use it that much

ease of use
Awesome design, ease of use, not viruses no spyware
Simple
Mac OS X (if you use it there is no way back to Win world)
Environmentally Friendly

No firewire (to me i dont use it that much, but to some i can understand the reasoning
Glass get messy after my wife and daughter use it
Very tiring for one's eyes of you use it in lower-light situations
The new trackpad is ridiculously annoying to use
I never use firewire so I can live without it
Apple lets iMovie '08 users use iMovie '06 for free
Apple lets iMovie '08 users use iMovie '06 for free, but why ship iMovie '08 in the first place?
And most cameras these days use USB anyway
(too much so for lap use
since FireWire is really only needed for DV cameras and many of those can now use USB anyway
This usually wouldn't be a problem, since FireWire is really only needed for DV cameras and many of those can now use USB anyway
is easy though
is easy though, so it's not too much of an issue
Firewire - Completely missing, so don't look at this if you need to use a firewire video camera, also with no firewire there is no target disk mode, which is normally a very easy way to transfer stuff from another mac to your laptop
but I have a Bluetooth mouse so really don't use many ports maybe for jump drive or external HDD
While I am a fan of the application dock
but then again easy to clean
it only use 1 GB in bundle

but you get use it
I think there is someone out there writing under aliases - please stop we use this site to help decide if this is good enough to buy
The new trackpad as a joy to use after getting used to it
I was amazed by the ease of use and amazing features
Being new to Leopard, I was amazed by the ease of use and amazing features
I use a P C for all my work
I use a P C for all my work, yet I wanted a small laptop to show my clients the work product
usability
I am a first time mac user and I realizing how simple it is to use a mac
It's a simple to use computer
I don't know why people say it's hard to use (I use both windows and mac
It's a simple to use computer, I don't know why people say it's hard to use (I use both windows and mac
still fast when multiple programs are in use
transitions between programs is very easy
reasonable battery life for a computer in its class, still fast when multiple programs are in use, transitions between programs is very easy
usability and portabilty
Eco friendly
Eco friendly, awesome specs
Easy to transport
Easy to use
easy to use great for non-technical people
OS is pretty cool, easy to use great for non-technical people
Very fun to use
The new trackpad is a pleasure to use
Amazingly intuitive controls
The size of it makes it much easier to use
i find the usage never goes above half that when using it normally
It is simply the most fun to use
It is simply the most fun to use, smoothly handles everything I need including Photoshop, Aperture and others along with the usual core programs
easy on the eyes with the LED backlight
and has a feel that is unparalleled for daily use on the go
It is elegant, easy on the eyes with the LED backlight, and has a feel that is unparalleled for daily use on the go
I was surprised that Mac OS X opens most of the prints I use in line of work
Also dual boot is so easy and drivers are included
Easy to clean
easy to upgrade (see 'other thoughts'
Easy to clean, easy to upgrade (see 'other thoughts', below), durable and classy
easy to carry
easy to use, great speed, easy to carry
ease to use
Clean And Simple
The use of apple
The use of apple, worry laborsaving
very easy to use
easy to upgrade
very easy to use, easy to upgrade, easy to carry
easy to use, customizable
easy-to-use
It's pretty, easy-to-use, fast, no viruses
easy to use, great design
easy to use, compatible with new software, has Microsoft Office available, very customizable
easy to set up
simple to use
always loved macs, easy to set up, simple to use
seems simple to learn and use
Everything, sleek look , fast, easy to use
easy to use, good OS, great for graphics
The ease of use, it comes with everything you need
Ease of use, response time
OS, ease of use, size
Really Fast , Cheapest from other Macs , Really easy to use , Good Battery Life.etc
Easy to set up, We have iphones and ipods and work AWESOME with them
Extra bright screen, easy to use
Great design and easy to use
Fast and easy to use even for sombody who dosn't know alot about laptops
convenient
Easy to use, convenient, fast, can have multiple programs open at the same time and it stays fast
Very easy to use, so simple, so great
IT IS EASY TO USE
Easy
leopard is EXTREMELY easy to use
The aluminum casing is awesome, its design is simple yet elegant, leopard is EXTREMELY easy to use, very efficienent
Everything - easy to set up
Everything, very lightweight but very sturdy at the same time, very easy to use, like the new track pad
Fast, easy to use, gorgeous display
easy to learn
The OS is easy to use
The OS is easy to use, sturdy laptop
Easy to set up, Lighter, OS
very easy to use, looks good
Easy setup
easy to navigate
Fast, easy setup, easy to navigate, great layout
Fun to use
Super Easy Set-Up
No viruses unless you use internet on windows side
Simple and easy to set up
design, ease of use, quality, quietness, OS is amazingly fast
SUPER intuitive/easy to use
Bright screen, great keyboard, SUPER intuitive/easy to use, sturdy aluminum case, fast, nice sound
Easy to setup
Easy to work with
Easy to work with, Awesome style, Fun to make videos with
Easy to use, fast, great battery life, durable, seems quite reliable
the size and that its really easy to use and no viruses
easy to use, tons of features, smooth transition from pc to mac
Very easy to set up
One would never believe the OS is so simple
Surprisingly slick and quick interface, easy to use

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connectivity

0.5

Meagre Connectivity
(listed as USB on Amazon doesn't mean they actually work with OSX
and for audio/music people - forget about it
No Firewire and only 2 USB
poor connectivity

Good battery life and Wi-Fi reception
There are usb/fw adapters for those who need it
Bright Screen, Good keyboard feedback, awesome speakers, great wifi reception, glass trackpad is a nice addition, Powerful graphics, great expandability, very portable, best customer service available
One review stated Zero expandability
I say that is why these things have both Bluetooth and WiFi

only 2 USB
I am an audio production student and all of our products and peripherals all run off of fire wire
Over - all new camcorders are USB
Most 3G cards are available w/USB
VERY VERY poor connectivity (no e-sata
ONLY two USB ports
VERY VERY poor connectivity (no e-sata, hdmi, firewire, ONLY two USB ports
bluetooth is terrible
Perhaps too few USB ports (2)
Only 2 USB ports
connectivity
Less connectivity than previous models
wifi is [expletive]
as mentioned - no firewire port, only 2 USB
no firewire, only 2 usb ports, all ports on left side
very few connectivity opions
Everything especially the WI-FI
only 2 USB connectors
but it does outperform USB 2
Not an issue for some, but it does outperform USB 2
and only 2 USB port
no connectivity
Some minor issues with wifi connection that should be solved soon (downloaded some updates but haven't checked yet)
Not because I can't do with out it but would be nice to have an additional firewire connection to the two usb
Maybe Apple had the foresight to know that USB 3.0's almost here?
Too few USB ports
Only two USB slots
2 USB ports
2 USB ports, no firewire and need for DVI converters - even bottom of the range laptops can be found that have these as standard
I would have liked at least 3 USB 2.0 ports
It only has 2 USB 2.0 ports (but this can be solves with a splitter)
It only has 2 USB 2.0 ports (but this can be solves with a splitter), and no firewire
only cons that i can really say is that there are only 2 USB ports
2 usb
2 usb, but I have a Bluetooth mouse so really don't use many ports maybe for jump drive or external HDD
Only thing that gets me is that it has only 2 USB ports and apple only ports
MORE USB ports
i want more USB ports
Limiting hardware (2 USB ports
Limiting hardware (2 USB ports, missing keys, trackpad)

all wifi compatible (802.11 a b g n)
Built in wireless and bluetooth, environmentally friendly
wifi is adequate
Bluetooth and 802.1N wireless
WiFi
Amazing wifi range
and Audio work for my own company this thing is the greatest machine I have ever seen for those things
Bluetooth
internal wifi

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energy efficiency

5

Power adapter that overheats and melts

More than enough power for 90% of the world
Mag-safe power cable
power
Graphics, power, etc
so it's instant on and uses less power

The display is beautiful, and it's LED backlit, so it's instant on and uses less power
Overall the only time the laptop even feels warm is when it's on AC power
For a laptop it has enough power to throw almost anything at it an it will have no problems
I bought a 7 year old Power Mac about a year ago at a local auction for <
That Power Mac led me to buy a Macbook just like this one which only reinforced my conversion
Small and lightweight and still plenty of computing power
The MagSafe adapter has saved my laptop quite a couple of times, as I, being the clumsy nerd, tripped over the power cord quite a number of times
tons of processing power
mag safe power cord

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screen

4

Reflecting display
even glossier display than before
Price increase in bad economic times, cannot drive composite video or SVIDEO, no FIrewire, even glossier display than before
Display Port
Display shows flat colours and has bad viewing angles

attractive edge-to-edge glass on display
Very bright display
The LED backlit display is a must have upgrade
Display is beautiful
gorgeous LED-backlit glass display

Serious connectivity and display quality issues
no matte display
The new trackpad is ridiculously annoying to use, no matte display, no firewire, OVER PRICED
weird display adapter
NO FIREWIRE!, weird display adapter
No firewire, but I never use it, new display out port is not compatible with old mini DVI cables, and you still have to pay for iWork if you want a word processor
ho-hum display
Apple decided to stray away from Centrino 2 technology, no firewire, ho-hum display
display
Display is [expletive]
Display is [expletive], wifi is [expletive], battery is [expletive]
Crippling issues with the display
display is dismal
display is dismal, trackpad
Also, if you have a beloved Firewire device, step up and get a Mac Book Pro
(The mini display port is NOT standard
(The mini display port is NOT standard, as steve jobs thinks it is
Display is awful
The display
The display, while not as glossy as it's made out to be, smudges and collects dust easily
When I first got the unit
the display frame was loose - I had to send it back to the Apple Store to get it repaired
When I first got the unit, the display frame was loose - I had to send it back to the Apple Store to get it repaired, which left me without a laptop for about a week
display isn't as great as macbook pro
smaller sized display
Display Viewability
display is merely adequate
display is merely adequate, does not open 180 degrees
glossy display

backlit LED display is amazing
beautiful display
Display, Trackpad, Stability
can now drive up to an 30 inch display
and in my opinion the glossy display
Unibody design, glass + multitouch trackpad, Nvidia 9400M, Backlit keyboard, awesome speed, all wifi compatible (802.11 a b g n), cool design, fairly light and very thin, can now drive up to an 30 inch display, and in my opinion the glossy display
could've been a good laptop if it were not for the display misfire
keypad display and everything
crisp LED display
awesome display
screen, no noise fan, .5lbs lighter than the old macbook, superdrive, longer lasting battery, 5x better speakers than the old macbook, VERY SEXY computer, extremely fast, nice video card
LED display, GPU, new design, cooler running
Safari (internet window
in conjunction with the glossy LED display
The integrated 9400m, in conjunction with the glossy LED display, makes for a beautiful picture
Display is brighter than my old dell
The display is beautiful
the led display is amazing and painfully bright at high settings
), the led display is amazing and painfully bright at high settings, battery life pusing 6 hrs
Great display
What more visual confirmation do you need as long as your programs are running and there are no hiccups
Great looking display
Everything- fast, quiet, lightweight, easy start up, trackpad, display, ect
very sharp display
Lightweight, Incredible battery life, very sharp display
gorgeous display
Fast, gorgeous display
display is amazing
Battery life, display, user friendly
OS is solid, battery life, weight, display, trackpad
Display, feel, quick start up, dependable
Glass display
Bright Clear Display
Bright Clear Display, Dependable, Portable, Durable, High Quality
bright LED monitor

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control panel

5

Accessable undercarriage with quick panel and 8 screws for the rest of the bottom

black level

1.5

still a hefty premium on Black model
ugly black keyboard
Glossy screen, ugly black keyboard, very expensive
black keys are hard to see lettering
black keys are hard to see lettering, price is to steep,

black kbd is welcome
Looks, performance, black kbd is welcome
Glossy screen is crisp and the auto on black light keys are a must have
Somewhat thinner than the previous version, black keys will be less visibly soiled
black keyboard is a plus

I rather it black but i wasnt able to pay more for the color
since its black and dove

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menu

0.5

300 to go down the drain in the name of vanity
$1,300 to go down the drain in the name of vanity
calm down if you ask me
Unfortunately Apple decided not to and their mistake is showing in their point drop in the markets
Why strip the computer down to all usb

the down side of purchasing a Mac is having to learn a new OS for the first time buyer
Well, the down side of purchasing a Mac is having to learn a new OS for the first time buyer
such as page up and page down
even Linux GUIs include some type of menu system
While I am a fan of the application dock, even Linux GUIs include some type of menu system

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shutter

5

Takes seconds to start/ shut down

video

2.5

cannot drive composite video or SVIDEO
integrated video card (not really a con
No Fire Wire, change on the video output jack, learning curve with the mouse pad
video is crap
No video adapters thrown in (this wasn't the case in the past

new nvidia video
The new video is wonderful and the trackpad
The new video is wonderful and the trackpad, while odd to get used to, makes for a great interface with the OS
New integrated video chipset
nice video card

I can just use my old computer for video transfer
Fortunately, I can just use my old computer for video transfer, but it still annoys me
the "unique" external video port seems designed for marketing the proprietary video cable rather than providing any user advantage
As others note, the "unique" external video port seems designed for marketing the proprietary video cable rather than providing any user advantage
can't upgrade processor or video card
can't upgrade processor or video card, and the list of compatible programs and codecs doesn't compare to a windows
Lacks Video Output
Expensive, Glare, Lacks Video Output, Compatibility with PC

1--Capable of dual independant video output (can run two external displays at once
It has Firewire for Video Editing
It has Firewire for Video Editing, and comes with iLife 09 which is amazing
Video
I also do photography, Video, and Audio work for my own company this thing is the greatest machine I have ever seen for those things
crisp video

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portability

5

Glass + aluminum components == concern for heavy travel
Apple addiction is bad for you (your family and your pocket)
a little on the heavy side
Pricey, lack of FireWire for camcorder, only two USB ports, no VGA/DVI/SVID, only a MiniDisplay port that requires a $30 adapter, a little on the heavy side
Not all USB plugs have a slim profile

New enclosure looks great and is thin and light
Small size and weight
Small size and weight, sexy exterior
Lighter Weight
and very compact still

Weight is ridiculous
Heavy as
Weight and questionable reliability of the unibody
If I work long periods of time with multiple heavy tasks it can heat up as would be expected with the size and materials used
If I work long periods of time with multiple heavy tasks it can heat up as would be expected with the size and materials used, so I keep it off of my lap
It has a little weight but this pairs with solid physical integrity
and I believe glass would not be worth the extra weight
there's no harddrive activity light
as someone already pointed out, there's no harddrive activity light
a bit heavy
not windows compatible, a bit heavy
a bit heavy, 2.3 kg

super light
thin (but still 4.5 pounds)
slim
The Macbook is thin and light and the backlit keyboard is my favorite
lightweight
light weight
design, light weight, display
Most of all the size and weight are fantastic and unmatched in its category
fairly light and very thin
size and weight
Light
Solid, design, bright, crisp LED display, light weight
VEry light
very portable
VEry light, very portable, sturdy, trackpad is great, keyboard is great, grafx are gr8, screen is AMAZING, wifi is adequate, very fast, reliabal, everything you could want from aportaball computer (with the exeption of firewire and xpress card)
Weight
screaming fast, beautiful design, light weight, innovative touchpad
Thin runs well
light weight especially considering build materials
portable
" or a "hard drive light
Complaints about a lack of "speaker grills," or a "hard drive light," are also laughable
it's a nice little machine: light
all in all, it's a nice little machine: light, very sleek, and doesn't feel cheap (i.e
This notebook is super light
this notebook is very portable and very easy to carry around
compact
It's thin
Easy to use, FAST, fun, light weight, long battery life, and oh yeah It's a Mac
its so thin and reliable
thin
Portability
light weight, good feel
small and compact
Everything - easy to set up, small and compact
light and SEXY
Lightweight, powerful
back light
back light, light, trackpad
Super Portable
Light weight, Great Operating System and Outstanding battery life
Ultra-portable

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memory

5

no SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model
It kills a nice computer
network and USB ports are to close together to use a memory stick and my verizon wireless card at the same time
the only thing bad about this computer is
So i guess my point is that there really isn't any cons to this machine if you were going to buy a serious computer

2GB RAM on higher-end models
Performance boost, larger hard drives than previous model, 2GB RAM on higher-end models
At 4 GB of RAM, perfect to run Vista/Windows 7 if needed
DDR3 RAM
ram

Sure you can spend eight hundred less and get a computer
Stock 2gb of ram
it's a different type of computer if you are used to a PC
I love everything about this computer
Could use more ram in the future, but fine for now
2gb of ram
Can get dirty fast (white computer)
Price, Display Viewability, Memory, Small HDD
No Memory card reader
No Memory card reader, Apple charges for Almost everything, only 120gb hd

This computer is much much FASTER
it is better than any computer I have ever had before...especially my current Dell computer
In terms of performance, it is better than any computer I have ever had before...especially my current Dell computer
Memory
Glass Trackpad w/ Multi Touch, Magsafe Adapter, Speed, Memory, Greatly Improved Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Wireless N, Long Battery Life, Unibody Construction, and Mac OSX
1066 Mhz FSB and DDR3 memory at same speed
Solid aluminum casing, 1066 Mhz FSB and DDR3 memory at same speed, backlit LED display is amazing, much better graphics wiht nvidia, glass trackpad is very useful with new gestures, and of course Mac OS X 10.5
This computer fills that need quite well
1066MHz memory and powerful NVIDIA graphics
1066MHz memory and powerful NVIDIA graphics, killer software bundle includes OS X, iLife, and Boot Camp
Good general computer
I love this computer I bought it from Apple a few months ago and I am never going back to a PC
great for someone who wants an all around good computer
4gb ram on the 2.4
This thing runs and looks better than my XPS I have the solid state, 4gb ram on the 2.4
Plenty of Ram to start with
VERY SEXY computer
This computer outperforms the old macbook by a lot
the best things about this computer are the trackpad
The computer is light and the screen is clear
Ease of access to RAM and HDD upgrades
I do recommend upgrading it to a full 4GB of RAM
2gb DDR3 memory
2gb DDR3 memory, big improvement from 1gb ddr2 with low speed
This is the most amazing computer I have used in my entire life
Let me start by saying that my usage of a computer is mainly for writing
Let me start by saying that my usage of a computer is mainly for writing, secondly for playing games
Its a solid piece of computer
2gb of ram is more than adequate
2gb of ram is more than adequate, i find the usage never goes above half that when using it normally
memory and HD upgrades are simple and even internally this machine has the tightest design I have seen anywhere for logical hardware arrangement
The aluminum body is amazing, memory and HD upgrades are simple and even internally this machine has the tightest design I have seen anywhere for logical hardware arrangement
If you want to plug alot of things into a computer
If you want to plug alot of things into a computer, then buy a tower
Very easily upgradeable (memory and hdd
2GB of DDR3 RAM is very nice
2GB of DDR3 RAM is very nice, it feels like 4GB if you're used to Windows
this computer rocks!!Apple comes through again
even with the 1gig ram and 5400 rpm hard drive
It's quick, even with the 1gig ram and 5400 rpm hard drive
save hundreds of dollars to upgrade the ram and HD youself (anyone can do it)
Granted, I did need to upgrade the measly 60gig hard drive to a 250 and the 512 ram to 2 gigs
I did need to upgrade the measly 60gig hard drive to a 250 and the 512 ram to 2 gigs
Buy this computer and it will change your life
I paid a ~1040 for 4GB RAM and free shipping for mine - it was worth it for me to wait for a deal like that
This is for the more mature person where games is not a reason for purchasing a computer
Feel and big memory
Great Looks, Feel and big memory
RAM 1 GB - HDD 160 GB
Great computer

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image quality

5

Glossy screen detrimental to image quality
Very unreliable due to poor quality (getting poor quality from Apple really upsets me)
serious quality problems with the updated (aluminum
quality of components is average at best
It disappoints a lot after you spend some quality time with it

Better graphic, better case design than the old one
Stunning quality and innovative features
Apple = Quality
Graphic capabilities will shine under Snow Leopard
Quality

you have to do it by clicking on the CD icon and hit eject
There is no button to eject the CD, you have to do it by clicking on the CD icon and hit eject
Quality all the way
poor quality

Build quality is awesome, feels great, great for someone who wants an all around good computer
iSight quality
makes for a beautiful picture
The quality is amazing
You get what you pay for - quality hardware
and great quality
high quality
high quality , new features
Hardware quality
Hardware quality, fast, flawless design, new graphic card, display, scratch resistant case
photo-booth
Quality, easy to learn, no longer a slave to Windows
good picture

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size

2.5

no firewire (is that such a big loss?)
such a big loss?)
Reflective screen, no firewire (is that such a big loss?), only 2 USB, no expansion slot (again, such a big loss?), No back lit keyboard with base 2.0Ghz model
not a big deal for me)
so not a big loss to me

I have tried this one out and it a big improvement over my MacBook 2.0 Core Duo
Appearance, usability, size and weight, software, large convenient track pad, speed (especially the graphics)
The size factor its not to small like the stupid net books and its just big enough to edit movies and photos
Large trackpad with intuitive hand gestures
size

Loss of Firewire port (but then again, I never used the Firewire port on my Macbook Pro, so not a big loss to me
No firewire (not a big deal, but would still like to have it), would appreciate a little bit lower price
A little expensive...ehh bite the bullet man THIS THING IS AS LEGIT AS IT GETSS
No firewire kills this big time
the all-trackpad button takes a little getting used to
the all-trackpad button takes a little getting used to, but then anything new does
big pain for eyes
overall expandability is a little lame
no firewire (butt no big ishue for me)
no firewire (butt no big ishue for me), i used to have a 12 inch powerbook, and i don´t miss the firewire
No big deal
A third USB port or at least a little more space between them would be a suggestion
It is a little pricey
The CD rom is a little different
Not a big deal, but just kind of annoying
A little expensive
However this is not a big deal since I own a minimal number of firewire devices
just a little bit:
A little cheaper please Apple
Aluminum is a little scratched out of the box
The Screen Size should have been a little big , Airport Extreme Wi-Fi Signals are not that ranged
IT IS A LITTLE PRICEY, BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY
A little pricey but worth it
little pricey
Little spendy

Who the F cares about lack of firwire, size
If you want little cosmetic nuances
If you want little cosmetic nuances, then go shop for a DELL or something similar
Small size makes it perfect for those who travel a lot and do "paper work" on airplanes
it's quite large
The screen size may seem small, but once you see it for yourself, it's quite large
My little Macbook even runs the 3D games that I put on it in Windows just fine
Great little laptop
Great 13.3" size

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design

5

ugly exterior design
OSX, looks better, perfoms not so good
Mac Book Pro's are the industry standard for design and audio work
I would have liked to see that edge softened but it wasn't in the new design
i kinda miss the old design

Stunning design
Design
Classy design
premium emphasis on looks
As with most Apple products, premium emphasis on looks

but the design is getting a little stale
Trackpad is a bit too slick
the graphics were a bit choppy at times and the new aluminum design can pose a threat for dents
The Trackpad felt a bit awkward, the graphics were a bit choppy at times and the new aluminum design can pose a threat for dents
Very serious design/ergonomic mistakes
All looks
All looks, no substance
Granularity of configuration options in OSX is appalling - often 'like it or lump it
white looks real nice
white looks real nice, but needs extra care

Looks
looks good
The new design is quite attractive
Looks good, but they've taken away a very important part of a Mac
Awesome design
Great design
Looks good, it is what the average consumer would want
The design is sleek, the hard drive huge, and I can multi-task like never before
Beautiful Industrial Design
Excellent design
Attractive Design
and slim and sexy design
Aluminum enclosure looks great
Aluminum enclosure looks great, and very compact still
well-engineered & well-considered case design
Solid, well-engineered & well-considered case design
Stylish design from the Mac Air
Stylish design from the Mac Air, performance boost from the Pro
looks sexy
looks sexy, or does it?
it looks good
it looks good, thats about it really
Smooth...The Macbook looks good and performs well
Sleek, Sexy, Smooth...The Macbook looks good and performs well
Gorgeous design
DESIGN inside and out
nice looks
Aluminum, nice looks, ergonomics
Small, light, and powerful, but what I find most appealing is the overall elegance of it's design
unibody design with great features
Looks nice
It is the best looking laptop I have seen
Top class industrial design
Good specs, looks
Another great looking product
just looks great
Thats it, just looks great
I like the Macbook's new looks
Good exterior design
Sleek Design
Unibody design
cool design
sleek design
Beautiful design
Very attractive design
Beautiful new design
Beautiful new design, Mac OS X, iLife 09
Excellent design and quality
Great looking
Slick chassis
Design, casing hewn out of a single block of aluminium
the upgrade will be simple with the new design
One cool-looking little laptop
Stylish
Great laptop for the individuals who like the reliability of Apple as-well as the design factor
This thing runs and looks better than my XPS I have the solid state
Great looking, Lightweight, packed with great features, awesome battery life, vivid screen, great charger, portable, great looking, webcam, environmentally friendly, extremely fast
Did I mention great looking?
it just looks cool
Also, it just looks cool
This laptop looks great
Not only is Mac OS X extremely aesthetically pleasing
Not only is Mac OS X extremely aesthetically pleasing, but it is also extremely functional, with a plethora of included programs and utilities
Excellent design: lighter weight than the ibooks (looks like a macbook air with an optical drive
Excellent design: lighter weight than the ibooks (looks like a macbook air with an optical drive, but faster :
I am certain this case will be viewed as a significant design classic in future years
The aluminum looks hot too
The aluminum looks hot too, but it does seem too collect "crud" on it
not on how it looks
But if you want a great laptop that runs both operating systems perfectly, and is slim and smart looking, get the MacBook
she wanted something smallish and liked the way this laptop looks
i like the slot disc reader more than the old drawer style -- fewer moving parts and it looks nice
the aluminum looks attractive and classy
Mac design
and is slim and smart looking
Sophisticated design
Sophisticated design, cuting edge features
Design, Sufficient for basic tasks
Great Looks
exclusive design
Very strength, exclusive design, and great quality
compact, stylish, sleek
Reliable, looks good, everything you can think of
Such good design features that it's irresistable
cute
lightweight, cute, runs great
its design is simple yet elegant
flawless design
Great new design
Great design, etc

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LCD

2.5

no matte-screen option
The glass thing on the screen - IT IS ALREADY CHIPPED
No Matte screen option
that awful glossy screen
lacks FIREWIRE, that awful glossy screen

improved LCD monitor
full glass screen
Love the screen
the glass screen
The aluminum casing, the Nvidia GeForce 9400M, the trackpad, the glass screen

No firewire and glossy screen
I wish they offer the option for people who want firewire and matte screen, let say add $100 more and I get that
Reflective screen
Costlier per Performance Dollar than Old MacBook(aluminun Case, LED Screen)
Screen still isn't as good as in the MacBook Air and could have the gloss toned down
Glossy screen quite reflective
The glossy screen is good only for doing your makeup
screen can be glossy
Hate the new screen
The usual, firewire is missing, the screen IS too glossy, I feel they could have toned it down a little, but overall, I don't find it too annoying, as some people definitely might
No FireWire and glossy screen -- at least these are the things people seem to be ******** about the most
My main concern is glossy screen
The glossy screen is a little annoying
The screen will not open past 120 degrees, which makes one stoop to see the screen if viewing on the couch, easy chair, floor, etc
Unusable screen
Not a glossy screen fan
Screen is sensitive to viewing angle
Light reflecting screen
Light reflecting screen, big pain for eyes
glossy screen:just me
no firewire, glossy screen:just me, not a lot of games
The glossy screen is very reflective but is not the problem that many reviewers made it out to be
The glossy screen is a bit distracting, especially outside but it really isn't a big deal
The screen is a little to glossy but I purchased a protector that also took care fo that
Screen is a bit too glossy
Firewire, Glossy screen
The screen is appalling with bright light to your back
The glossy screen isnt a problem, people just **** about everything
The mini display port is cool and I already have the VGA adapter and it works pretty good on my LCD TV and the projectors at school
Stuck pixel dead center in the middle of the LCD
the screen tends to get finger prints and stuff on it pretty easily
Secondly, the screen tends to get finger prints and stuff on it pretty easily, but most screens seem to do that anyway, and the laptop comes with a nice cleaning cloth
The plastic screen is scratch resistant if cared for properly
The plastic screen is scratch resistant if cared for properly, and I believe glass would not be worth the extra weight
but the screen is covered by a piece of plastic
don't know if it's really a con, but the screen is covered by a piece of plastic, not glass
The only cons i can see with it is the screen flickers when dimmed
Screen shows every fingerprint
Screen shows every fingerprint, hassle to clean
The glossy screen can be a con to some but the brightness of the screen corrects that (at the cost of less battery life)
screen could have better pixle quality
The aluminum get kina cold and screen loves fingerprints :
except for alil disadvantage of the glossy screen
small screen size 13.3
cruddy screen
glass screen
No FireWire, cruddy screen, glass screen
LCD is only slightly above average
Screen, slow USB and hard drive
Glossy Screen, Prices, no Firewire 400, no DVI adapter cable

Glossy Screen
Beautiful all around (of course), keyboard feels nice, nice bright screen, the wonderful OSX operating system, screen dims when in low light situations, new graphics card allows me to play Spore on the go
bright screen
really bright screen
much better screen than the old MacBook
LED screen
Good screen
LED Backlight screen is a pleasure to look at
Gorgeous design, slim, LED Backlight screen is a pleasure to look at
The screen is sharp and responsive
The screen is amazingly sharp and colors are very accurate
Look, LED screen, bluetooth and wireless N, great operating system
thought I'd hate the gloss screen
thought I'd hate the gloss screen, but it's a winner
LED Backlit Screen
screen
LED screen, Quality
nice screen
screen is AMAZING
and the screen is beautiful
Vibrant Screen
the screen
vivid screen
The form factor and screen size are just right for mobile computing
The form factor and screen size are just right for mobile computing, even on the couch
Good size screen
but not as bright as my Samsung 22" LCD
Display is brighter than my old dell, but not as bright as my Samsung 22" LCD
The glass screen also looks to be easily cleaned
Yes the screen gets fingerprints
Yes the screen gets fingerprints, i've never been one to actually touch the screens of my computers though so unless you are mentally ill and believe that actually touching the screen does something, it will NEVER be a problem
The screen is beautiful
And so what if the screen is 13" instead of 15"
vivid LED screen
It has a bright, vivid LED screen
The screen size may seem small
lcd quality is top of the line
Good quality screen
better screen
Great new trackpad, better screen, better graphics, and best of all
Extra bright screen
Screen is beautiful
The crystal clear display
The crystal clear display, the built in microphone and camera, EVERYTHING
Bright screen,aluminum case,and so on
led screen, nvidia and speed
bright LED screen
great screen quality
Setup took less than 2 minutes from first time powered until the desktop appeared, bright LED LCD display, etc

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build quality

5

Even with max'd out spec standard build laptops massively out spec it
Build quality, integrated "features"

New aluminum construction looks good
New aluminum construction looks good, feels solid
New aluminium construction looks good
Very study construction
Nice looking and quality build

Excellent build and structural integrity
Aluminum case is sturdy and very lightweight
Sturdy build
Sturdy build, bright screen, fast graphics, OSX
strong sturdy
Outstanding build quality
Sturdy and beautifully designed
Unibody Construction
Incredibly solid build
Very sturdy
Durable
Durable, unibody design with great features
Build
aluminum body feels durable and sturdy
Mac OSX, beautiful display, 4 finger trackpad gestures, backlit keyboard feels great and is much more usable, aluminum body feels durable and sturdy, Most of all the size and weight are fantastic and unmatched in its category
aluminum uni-body construction
aluminum uni-body construction, faster graphics subsystem than previous mac book
sturdy chassis
Good exterior design, sturdy chassis
very sturdy case
Beautiful design, very sturdy case, strong performace
The performance of this system is great but I think my favorite thing is the build quality
It has a super sexy design and sturdy unibody structure
aluminum chassis feels sturdy
sturdy
Steady construction
Build quality is awesome
Strong and sturdy case
Solid Build quality
lightweight and sturdy aluminum construction
OS X is user friendly, lightweight and sturdy aluminum construction, the trackpad works well after getting used to having no buttons, good battery life, Apple's attention to detail (MagSafe charger with extension, everything comes preloaded, etc.)
Build Quality
Unbelievably solid build quality
Unbelievably solid build quality, excellent keyboard, great battery life, excellent performance, led backlit screen, light weight especially considering build materials, no fan noise, low heat, BEST OS
Strong and durable
The new all metal body really improves the build quality
Its very sturdy and you can hold it with one hand by a corner and not feel like it will snap in two
Aluminum uni-body construction is extremely sturdy
This is a great notebook, the screen is the clearest I,ve ever had and the aluminum is very sturdy
The aluminum design makes it quite sturdy
durable and classy
Build, Performance, Quality, Robustness, Hardware, OS (Mac OS X), Elegance
Super build quality
very lightweight but very sturdy at the same time
sturdy laptop
Construction
sturdy aluminum case
Petite "luxury design" with improved components and high build quality

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color

0.5

Wrist rest area can turn a nasty yellow color if it isn't cleaned
Its white and will get dirty easily
Color scheme with the black and aluminum is nice but the white charger and apple logo seem out of place

Skin deep beauty it is

interface

5

See bottom line
Tutorials only available on-line
If your not a prior mac user you would want to hit up some tutorials on applecom or else where

Macs are nice looking and user-friendly computers
makes for a great interface with the OS
Ease of use- nearly bullet proof stabilization and absolute user friendliness
I took me all of two days to get into the swing of this operating system since being a windows user since 1995
OS X is user friendly

User friendly
Long time Windows user
Long time Windows user, may I add and I'm really liking OS X
I have been a long time PC windows user
I have been a long time PC windows user, and finally made the switch to MAC
Very intuitive and user- friendly coming from a long time pc user's perspective
Lightweight, friendly user as soon as you got detox from Windows
I've been a PC user for at least 15 years and I can't say that I'll ever go back
For any PC user sitting on the fence about trying a Mac
For any PC user sitting on the fence about trying a Mac, I would suggest going that route if possible
OS X's GUI still worked flawlessly without stuttering animations
friendly user as soon as you got detox from Windows
I am an IT Healthcare professional who has been a Windows and Linux user for the last 20 years and I now say that they stink
wonderful interface and design
applications, wonderful interface and design
User-friendly
User friendly, has great features
Surprisingly slick and quick interface

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flash

0.5

Usual Apple flash over substance

viewfinder

5

the Finder (Mac OS X
Display is awful, connection options crippled, the Finder (Mac OS X

Usually, large architectural programs or smaller readers are needed to view these prints that are essential in my line of work
large architectural programs or smaller readers are needed to view these prints that are essential in my line of work
finder
design, trackpad, keyboard, leopard, finder, photo-booth, imovie, personalization

glare

0.5

glossy screen w/ sometimes annoying glare
pricey, glossy screen w/ sometimes annoying glare, buttonless trackpad takes a bit to get use to and it is minimally customizable
Due to the glass reflections it has to be at maximum brightness all the time to over-power the glare
just turn the brightness up and it takes care of any glare
If your in a bright environment, just turn the brightness up and it takes care of any glare

Leopard is great, multi-touch trackpad is amazing, brilliant display, super fast wireless w/ airport

Glare from glossy screen
Glare from glossy screen, minor viewing angle issues, lack of ports (not a problem for me)
glare on screen
glare on screen, pricey
The high-gloss screen has a lot of glare
Glare

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lens

5

reliable system
not glass
Operating system seems like a throw back to DOS days
Operating system seems like a throw back to DOS days, shows it roots in Unix

Glass Trackpad
Aluminum everything, precision unibody enclosure, lighter and thinner than old one, more powerful, multi-touch glass trackpad, solid backlit keyboard w/ ambient light sensor, gorgeous LED-backlit glass display, Mac OS X (of course!)
The extra goodies, both inside and out pretty much make this system a quasi rebirth of the lovely 12" Powerbook
glass trackpad is very useful with new gestures
The best operating system in the whole world

glass + multitouch trackpad
Operating system is doesn't snag and it isn't quirky like Windows Vista
the operating system is amazing as well
And, of course, the operating system is amazing as well
using the lastest operating system (leopard)
More valuable, using the lastest operating system (leopard)
Mac OS X is possibly the best operating system ever
Operating system is smooth
Operatiing System

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contrast

4.5

the cheap LCD Apple put on the new Macbook has very poor contrast and brightness
Unfortunately, the cheap LCD Apple put on the new Macbook has very poor contrast and brightness

and the black display and keys contrast nicely with it
plus, in my opinion, the aluminum looks attractive and classy, and the black display and keys contrast nicely with it

product quality

3

Also some may prefer an option for matte finish (non-glossy

Finish
Looks, Finish, Speed, Productivity

appearance

5

VERY difficult to convert your music files if they are in wma format
ugly and overpriced

Snazzy look
small form-factor
Great to look at
Sleek
Appearance

Very nice look
The look and feel is good- Going back to my old PC made me look like iam going back to 80's laptop
Great look
Newest Apple laptop with style and form
Newest Apple laptop with style and form, and discreete graphics
Great form factor
they just look clunky and goofy
I was actually going to get a gaming class laptop, but next to this machine, they just look clunky and goofy
It makes a Sony look like a weird hack job
the overall appearance of the MacBook is beautiful
First of all, the overall appearance of the MacBook is beautiful
what did you think it would look like
You had pictures, what did you think it would look like
very sleek
The look is excellent
sleek look
Basically a mini macbook pro, I love the look, the feel , and the overall product
The style and appearance is simply stunning

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remote control

5

No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box, no SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model, still a hefty premium on Black model
Hard Drive only 160 gb but 5400rpm i wanted atleast 7200 rpm Wish it came with a remote too