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MacBook is a great alternative for people who would want a notebook that has an Apple emblem but care less of what they should be using.

This white laptop is so fragile because of its plastic material used for its casing. Though small for its dimensions 1.08 inches x 5.03 inches x 0.89 inch (2.75cm x 12.78cm x 2.27cm), it is quite thicker than its rivals. There was nothing exhilarating really with its design. It’s the usual Apple laptop, plain and simple on the outside.

On the inside, still, there’s nothing special. The screen is stripped off of backlight that is surely a big help in making the display more clear and vibrant. Though it has a 1280×800 resolution, which is good enough, but the absence of the LED backlight can be really felt. I don’t know why Apple has taken off this important key factor on this laptop.

Anyway, the keyboard is keeping the MacBook on the race track. It has a good spacing and its keypads are soft and silent. So, when hammering a thousand letters, the noise pollution won’t bother you and the comfort of typing makes you feel loose and relaxed. Below it is a touchpad that is working quite well too.

Apple is boarding an NVIDIA 9400M chipset, a fairly good feature for video and image processing. With its 2GB of DDR2 RAM, it runs smooth when utilizing softwares that are of everyday necessity such as office works. Now this is why this notebook can be considered as a business laptop. Moreover, if you can upgrade it to a 4GB of RAM, then it can be more speedy and reliable.

With its connections, the MacBook is a little bit short. The ports are placed on the left side, namely the Kensington lock, FireWire, mini-DVI, Ethernet, two USB ports, and the microphone and headphone jacks. This might be a little thing to consider for some but this scarcity is too big to ignore especially if you are a businessman and a traveller at the same time.

Therefore, the MacBook can be a personal or a business laptop because of its performance. However, its deficiencies are pulling it down. With so many notebooks with the same size and functionality as this Apple’s MacBook, it can fall short to its direct competitors. But, somehow, it can function well with regard to its performance on data processing and its capabilities in terms of doing basic office works. The Macbook may be elegant and has quality performance, but with its massive effect of its slip-ups, it might not be that good for a $999 price.

Technical Specifications:

Size and weight:

Height: 1.08 inches (2.75 cm)
Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth: 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight: 5.0 pounds (2.27 kg)

Connections and expansion:

• MagSafe power port
• Gigabit Ethernet port
• Mini-DVI port
• FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)
• Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
• Audio line in
• Audio line out
• Kensington lock slot

Communications:

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking2 (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Environmental Status Report:

MacBook is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

• Highly recyclable polycarbonate enclosure
• Majority of circuit boards are free of brominated flame retardants
• Majority of internal cables are PVC-free
• 42% smaller packaging
• Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 requirements
• Rated EPEAT Gold

Display:

13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colors

Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio

Graphics and video support:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory3

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Built-in iSight camera
Mini-DVI port

Video output options:

DVI output using Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter
VGA output using Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter

Input:

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)
• Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Audio:

• Built-in stereo speakers
• Built-in omnidirectional microphone
• Combined optical digital input/analog line in (minijack)
• Combined optical digital output/analog line out (minijack)
Processor and memory:
• 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
• 1066MHz frontside bus
• 2GB (two 1GB
SO-DIMMs) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB
Storage:
• 160GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 250GB, 320GB, or 500GB 5400-rpm drive4
• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD

Battery and power:

55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
MagSafe power port

Electrical and operating requirements:

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Installed software:

• Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
• iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)