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Machined from a solid piece of aluminum, the new MacBook is thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever. The streamlined enclosure slides easily into backpacks and briefcases and is stunning in any setting. NVIDIA delivers discrete-level graphics with up to five times the performance,1 so you can immerse yourself in faster, smoother, more lifelike 3D gameplay. The brilliant, ultrathin LED-backlit display provides instant full screen brightness and enhances any media viewing experience. Click anywhere on the all-new glass Multi-Touch trackpad—the spacious, smooth surface doubles as the button. Multi-Touch gestures now come to the MacBook, so you can use your fingers to swipe through photos, rotate an image, and pinch to zoom in and out. With the new four-finger swipe gesture, access Exposé modes and toggle between open applications. And MacBook is greener than ever: It’s highly recyclable and more energy efficient. At just 0.95 inch thin and 4.5 pounds,2 MacBook is truly the next generation of notebooks. 1Testing conducted by Apple in October 2008 using preproduction 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook units with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M. MacBook systems with 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and Intel GMA X3100 were shipping units. MacBook continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation. 2Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. 31GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. more info
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
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.
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
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
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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!!
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.