Macworld Lab has received the new MacBook and has been hard at work, putting it to the test. And while we don't have Speedmark 6 finalized just yet, we do have some MacBook benchmark results we'd like to share.

The new MacBook is still housed in a white polycarbonate shell, but now features the same unibody design as the rest of Apple's portables, as well as a large-capacity, captive battery. Connection options have also changed, with the latest model ...

In bringing the unibody treatment to the white MacBook, Apple has added many pro features while removing FireWire and the infrared port.

Unibody design makes a lighter, more comfortable MacBook; impressive battery life; glass Multi-touch trackpad; performs as well or better than 2.26GHz 13-inch MacBook Pro; support for up to 8GB of 1066MHz RAM

No FireWire port; no SD card slot; no IR port; no video adapters included

Instead of nonskid pads in the corners on the bottom of the MacBook, the entire surface is one giant rubberized foot secured by eight Phillips screws. This surface is smoother and doesn't provide as much friction as the pads on the older MacBooks did, ...

If light weight and small size are you top considerations, the MacBook Air is the laptop for you. The new models aren't much faster than their predecessors-in fact, the high-end system is slower than the previous model-but they're cheaper.

Weighs three pounds ; thin ; full-size keyboard ; bright 13-inch display

Slower than all other Apple laptops ; single USB port limits connectivity

It's also Apple's thinnest, lightest laptop. And I still love it

With its lower price, the return of FireWire (woo-hoo!), longer battery life, better looking display and a new built-in SD Card slot that you can boot from, the newest member of the MacBook Pro makes an impressive debut.

Has FireWire 800 port ; improved battery life ; high quality display ; bootable SD card slot

No matte screen option ; no video adapters or Apple Remote included ; no CPU or 7,200 rpm upgrade options available

And finally, the new 13-inch MacBook Pros now feature a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot. Having an internal SD card reader is obviously handy for photographers and videographers whose cameras record to the popular SD format, but that's not its ...

This update to the 15-inch MacBook Pro delivers better value and even more specification options to the laptop, though the upgrades to this new model are more nuanced than flashy.

Bootable SD card slot ; improved battery life ; higher quality display ; lower price

No ExpressCard slot ; no matte screen option ; no video adapters or Apple Remote included

From the outside, the new 15-inchers don't have much new to meet the eye. The new models sport the same solid aluminum unibody enclosure with the indented thumb scoop for opening the lid. There's the same huge touchpad that responds to the familiar ...

Macworld Lab tested all six of the new MacBook Pros, and the result show modest gains over the previous models.

The $1,199 13-inch 2.26GHz MacBook Pro ships with 2GB of 1,066MHz DDR3 RAM and a 160GB hard drive. The $1,499 13-inch 2.53GHz MacBook Pro ships with 4GB of 1,066MHz DDR3 RAM and a 250GB hard drive. Both models ship with the Nvidia GeForce 9400M ...

If price plays a greater role in a shopper's buying decisions during tough economic times, Apple's recent updates to its entry-level laptop, the $999 white MacBook, should help push some cost-conscious consumers over the laptop-buying fence.

Faster processor ; larger capacity hard drive ; only MacBook with FireWire ; comparatively long battery life

No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box

As the least expensive laptop in Apple's MacBook family, the white MacBook is popular in the education market and with consumers looking for a lower cost Mac experience. While keeping the same sub-As the least expensive laptop in Apple's MacBook ...

FastMac's U-Charge is a convenient accessory that ensures you always have a fresh laptop battery on hand.

In my testing with batteries for a white MacBook and an original MacBook Pro, the U-Charge worked well, fully charging the batteries; in fact, the U-Charge juiced up those batteries noticeably faster than they charged inside the laptop itself, even if ...

As far as upgrades go, the top-of-the-line 15-inch MacBook Pro's makeover is far from extreme. But we're not going to complain if Apple chooses to gently goose the processor speed a little bit without expecting a dime more for the effort.

Faster top-of-the-line 15-inch model; thin, rounded design; easy to service and upgrade; ecologically conscious; gorgeous bright glossy screen; retains FireWire port; large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices; great new keyboard.

No choice of screen finishes; trackpad button can be hard to press; disappointing battery life compared to the last model; some multi-touch gestures more difficult to maneuver than others.

When comparing just the rated processor speed specification, the new 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo processor is a little more than 5 percent faster than the 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo. That's almost exactly the difference in Speedmark scores between the new and old top ...

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro has a lot going for it, from the faster processor, front side bus and memory speeds, to its thinner and lighter, unibody design. Add in a new battery that lasts longer per charge, and you've got yourself a winner.

Thin, rounded design ; large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices ; great new keyboard ; longer battery life than predecessor ; only Apple laptop with anti-glare option

Battery is no longer user-replaceable ; trackpad button can be hard to press ; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro comes with the same 5,400-rpm 320GB hard drive as the model it replaces, though you can customize the laptop with a faster 7,200-rpm drive of the same capacity ($50), or choose between a 128GB ($300) or 256GB ($750) solid ...