Apple MacBook Review 2009

Post by Alister | May 30, 2009 | Apple Mac Computers, Reviews | Comment

The Apple MacBook laptop is the funky younger brother of the Pro, with a more accessible price, but plenty of high end features to keep even the most ‘techy’ of customers happy. The Macbook is available in white and aluminium, with the white model featuring a durable polycarbonate shell and magnetic latch. Weighing in at just over 2Kg and under 3cm till, this laptop is a truly portable machine which slips into a briefcase or backpack with ease.

The Macbooks features a 13inch glossy widescreen display with a pixel-perfect 1280×800 resolution, and also features a scrolling trackpad which allows two fingers to click the button for easy right-click functionality. The MacBook is available in 3 13inch configurations, with 1 specification in white and 2 in aluminium. These feature -

White 13inch Specification features :

2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
160GB Hard Drive
2GB (expandable to 4GB)

Aluminium 13inch Specification 1 features :

2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
160GB Hard Drive
2GB (expandable to 4GB)

Aluminium 13inch Specification 2 features :

2.4Hz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
250GB Hard Drive
2GB (expandable to 4GB)

Whilst all 3 systems feature :

1066MHz System Bus
Nvidia GeForce 9400M GT 120 Graphics Card
8x Super Drive
Gigabit Ethernet port
2 USB Ports
Airport Extreme
Bluetooth 2.1
iSight Camera
Mini Display Port

Fitted as standard, the Macbook comes fitted with the fantastic Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard operating system, alongside the superb iLife package which features iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD. Plus with Apples environmentally friendly stance, the Macbook features 43% less packaging, PVC free internal cables and polycarbonate enclosure is completely recyclable. A fantastic first port of call when entering into the wonderful world of Apple Mac computers.