Worth switching from Windows!! I made the switch from Windows to Apple in 2000 and have been glad I did ever since. I upgraded to OS X a year ago and was impressed with it from the start.
This new MacBook is a terrific computer and is impressing me all over again. The software is all very easy to use (especially iTunes and all the iLife apps), the computer itself is very fast, and OS X itself is very well though out and stable. The screen is also very crisp and clear. All MacBooks come with wireless capabilit...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by N. Heil can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | N. Heil | | Review Date: | 12/09/2006 | | User Location: | Omaha, NE, USA | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
100% (22 of 22) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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CONVERTED As a user of Microsoft based PCs for over 15 years (server administration), I was highly skeptical about how much different/better a MAC was as compared to a PC. Boy was I shocked. Boot time on my MacBook is almost none existant. Every component I have connected via USB or Firewire (including a PSP, a Lyra MP3 player, 2 Motorola Cell phones, and a couple of DV camcorders) have been recognized and worked flawlessly without having to install drivers. I was even able to sync the address book on...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by C. McGinnis can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | C. McGinnis | | Review Date: | 01/15/2007 | | User Location: | St Louis, MO | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (21 of 21) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Reality 4.5 stars This is an awesome laptop. There are only two things I can add to the rest of the great reviews.
1. The heat is not bad on my lap. Perhaps its because I'm from Phoenix and am used to things being hot :o) Or more likely I got used to my Acer and my Mac is not even close to the heat that the Acer gives off.
2. The sharp edge of the Mac is uncomfortable. Darn near hurts after a few hours. Problem solved :o) Took my husband's dremel tool and sanded the edge down then poli...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by Heather Hamilton can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Heather Hamilton | | Review Date: | 12/31/2006 | | User Location: | Chandler, AZ | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (13 of 13) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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(Almost) Perfect! Pros:
Slick look
Intuitive OS
Simple to use
Awesome features
Nice software package
Just plain cool
Cons:
The edges are a bit on the sharp side, and can leave your wrist sore when typing
Sensitive to scratches and fingerprints
Glare
I got the Macbook about a month ago, was impressed by the glossy look and simple layout.I upgraded the memory myself when it arrived, which costs less than buying it built-in and is still covered by t...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by J. Medina "tech and book worm" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | J. Medina "tech and book worm" | | Review Date: | 03/23/2007 | | User Location: | CA, USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (12 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Great Machine This is the first mac I've ever used or owned, so if you are looking for a comparison between the macbook and other macs, this review will not help. However, as a person who has used computers for the past 10-15 years, I can say that the macbook is a great buy. The reason is a few-fold.
First, the macbook is well made. For those of you who are concerned (as I was) about the heat issue with the macbook, I can disspell those fears. I've had my macbook on for many hours at a time. I...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by M. Akiva can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | M. Akiva | | Review Date: | 02/06/2007 | | User Location: | USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (12 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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TRUE MAC "ON THE GO" COMPUTING: INTEL Core 2 Duo-STYLE Four WONDERFUL Stars!! As a 19 year Mac user who goes all the way back to the Mac-II and even before System 7 OS, this newer model Intel 2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor-based MacBook is light-weight, slick-looking, wonderful portable computing. This "white" model is a quick update by Apple on the old Core Duo MacBook portable computer that was only introduced six months ago.
Besides the Intel Core 2 Duo processor update on this model MacBook, my "Pro" features are:
* a larger hard dr...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by RBSProds "rbsprods" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | RBSProds "rbsprods" | | Review Date: | 01/25/2007 | | User Location: | Deep in the heart of Texas | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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One of the best notebooks for the price, period I originally purchased my MacBook to replace a Fujitsu Windows-based notebook that was no longer working. The strongest aspect of it to me pre-purchase was that I could install and run Windows XP on it, natively, via the included Boot Camp utility. Just looking at the specifications, you would be hard-pressed to find a similarly equipped Windows-based notebook for the price. Most of them will skimp somewhere -- usually the RAM, and often the battery life.
The first thing I would say i...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by William Marriott "merryotter" can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | William Marriott "merryotter" | | Review Date: | 12/30/2006 | | User Location: | Ann Arbor | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
97% (46 of 47) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Nice Machine I really like my new MacBook. It is my first laptop. Also, this is my first Mac in almost eight years (I've been using Windows since 1999), so the OS is pretty much new to me. Therefore, I can't really speak to how this compares to iBooks or other G4/G5 machines.
I looked around at PC laptops and compared specs for a while. I had not seriously considered a Mac because I thought that they were overpriced. However, this version really is priced competitively. Those "bargain" PC la...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by Adam Wood can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Adam Wood | | Review Date: | 12/10/2006 | | User Location: | Tucson, AZ USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
95% (19 of 20) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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An Impressive Laptop - Better than IBook I bought it almost two weeks ago to replace my 12-inch Ibook and I was glad that I made a right decision.
There are several significant differences between an Ibook and a Macbook:
1. a Macbook is Intel-Based. When I download 800 pictures into IPhoto, my new laptop complete it in less than 1 and half minutes while Ibook may take 5 minutes! That is a big difference.
2. The screen is glossy and I like it a lot. It looks smooth when I watch a movie.
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[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 11/20/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
93% (84 of 90) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Of course it's worth the money. For the most part, the few criticisms that I've read on this forum and others about the MacBook come from deficiencies that have nothing to do with Apple, and everything to do with the people who are buying or the people who are selling.
Simply put, this is most likely the best computer on the market, in terms of what you get for your hard earned cash.
Now to debunk some of the empty criticisms I have heard:
1. "It gets too hot."
- EVERY notebook with a dece...
[Apple MacBook 13.3" Notebook PC 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive - White (MA700LL/A) review by Aaron Morrissey can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Aaron Morrissey | | Review Date: | 02/15/2007 | | User Location: | Washington, DC, USA | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
93% (14 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful |