Apple MacBook MB062LL/A 13.3" Notebook PC (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive) White | 
| Brand: Apple
Buy New: $1,499.83
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Rating:  125 reviews
Sales Rank: 470
Color: 2.16 GHz White
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.16
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 667
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 120
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Display Size: 13.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 17.9 x 17.3 x 5.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Model: MB062LL/A
UPC: 885909171828
EAN: 0885909171828
ASIN: B000L475L2
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 Cache | | • | 1 GB (two SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 120 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; 8x Super Drive | | • | One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately) | | • | Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (based on 802.11n draft specifications); built-in Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | | • | 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution |
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Product Description
The new MacBook is faster and more powerful than ever with a 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 1 GB memory and a large 120 GB hard drive. It's a great notebook solution for home users, students, and mobile professionals with features including a 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display, built-in iSight camera, MagSafe Power Adapter, and a thin compact design.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 120 more reviews...
 If it's been two years, this one is worth the plunge. July 24, 2007
Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States)
57 out of 62 found this review helpful
I ordered my last small-screen iBook from Amazon just two summers ago. As usual, my heavy touch started shorting out the keyboard, and I couldn't afford several weeks of down time. Factor in the wait, the cost of repairs, and the improvements, and this 13" MacBook from Amazon seemed the best way to go.
It's about a hundred bucks more than the prior edition but worth it. The screen is wider, sharper and brighter (though I had no complaints with the predecessor). The speed of unloading internet pages is noticeably faster, a time-saver. The magnetically attached power cord should save the user the cost of an Apple adapter or two (about $80 each time you snap the thin wire). The keyboard area is larger, which is nice, though the different feel of the tracking area and right thumb-click (little play--it barely seems to go down) takes a bit of getting used to.
I didn't need a built-in camera or remote control, but what can you do. At least I was able to avoid the Superdrive (haven't found much use for DVD burning) and all the extras (and sales tax) they push if you buy from Apple Store. This machine doesn't require any additional memory or RAM, unless you're a heavy duty movie editor/audio engineer. It's a one-click purchase. I even took a pass on Apple's current iPod incentive (I still buy CDs, mostly from Amazon).
Even as I type this review, I'm conscious that the keyboard has a tighter feel and is quieter than the previous model. It also gets around in the often cumbersome and sluggish MS Word more quickly than the comparable machine of only two years ago. A great little work horse, and the transfer of information from your old computer has never been easier (make sure you have a firewire cable handy).
As a poweruser, I love this mac! June 9, 2007
Michael A. Stelzner (San Diego, CA USA)
54 out of 58 found this review helpful
I have been used to blazing fast desktops for years. This mac really combines all of the great features and capabilities you would expect from a powermac into a great little package.
I love the display, the ease of setup, the keyboard, ...
I thought the gloss display would bug me, but I love it.
Not sure I will want to go back to my desktop now that I have the freedom of wireless!
On thing I will note: The white plastic is like static cling. Dust, hair and dirt just love attaching to it.
ALSO, this does NOT come with a VGA adapter. If you plan on giving presentations, you will need to pick one up.
 Great for everything.... but not for spreadsheets September 14, 2007
Charles Evans (North Carolina)
49 out of 56 found this review helpful
I guess all Apple reviews eventually become a comparison between PCs and Windows to the virtues of Macs. Most of us really only have these two options.... we can look at RAM, memory, processor speed and a variety of other indicators - but to be honest what characteristics really matters? Hopefully, this review can help make this as painless as possible for the non-tech savvy (The power users already have their preferences). By the way, I use both PCs and Macs during the course of the day, so I will give my opinion on the strengths and weaknesses.
Apple - Strengths
- The Apple goes from "off" to "surfing the internet" in 15 seconds. It is truly amazing how fast it gets booted-up and ready to run.
- Video editing is a breeze - lots of power here.
- Lack of viruses ...there are some... but not nearly as many as Windows based computers...an added benefit is that you don't have use "Norton" or "McAfee" and all of the annoying pop-ups that those programs provide.
- Ichat... my wife is able to have a picture perfect video conference with her sister every night...even though they live 2500 miles a part. The best part? It is free!
- Apple support is top-notch! You make an appointment at a store and they bend over backwards to help you! This is sooo much better than calling into some random help desk.
- Quality of construction - sorry, I have had to many PCs die from hardware related issues over the last 5 years... Apple's seem to last forever.
Apple - Weaknesses
-Spreadsheets - It is true you can get a Mac version of Excel - but it is absolutely horrible. Things that you take for granted on Windows based Excel...i.e adding a comment in a cell are missing!
- You can not buy (at least at the time of this review) music and videos on Amazon.com - they do not support Macs at this time.
- Lack of programs in general. While there are many cool programs and games for PCs there are only a handful available for the Mac.
- Attaching photos to email is not as easy as using a PC and Yahoo.
- a 13.3" monitor really is too small.
My final recommendation? If you have to have ONE computer you probably want to strongly consider a PC. The variety of programs and the power of spreadsheets have become critical to most of us.... especially for our jobs. However, if you need a computer simply for "fun" (not counting games) and surfing the internet the Apple is impossible to beat.
If you need a computer for work or Video Games = PC/windows
If you need a compuer for surfing the internet/photos/videos = Apple/MacOS
Its worth it May 31, 2007
V. Bondarenko
48 out of 49 found this review helpful
This is my first Mac computer as well, after many years of using Windows PC at home and at work. I'm very impressed with both Macbook and OS X. Macbook, performance is awesome with just 1g of ram memory.
From the first time Mac user, I'm very pleased with Apple hardware and software, it just works. And I'm impressed with how it all works together.
As for this specific version of the macbook, I have found no problems at all, works beautifully as advertised. The only thing I found is that mabook's screen needs to be calibrated or adjusted. Don't settle for default screen profile, pictures will appear washed out. Calibrate screens settings; you should be able to get it pretty close to what it should be with just what macbook has in OS X.
I also recommend buying this model, since it has a bigger harddrive, its worth it. This laptop is very fast and reliable!
Fantastic laptop August 30, 2007
Craig Knudsen (Fredericksburg, VA)
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
This is a great laptop. First, let me say, I'm a software developer, so I'm very particular about my computers. I was in the market for a new laptop. After a lot of shopping around, I went with a laptop from HP for around $700. It was my first PC with Vista, and it was frustratingly slow. Here's an example... Put your laptop into sleep mode. Come out of sleep mode, and how long does it take to connect to your WiFi network? The HP laptop would take about 45 seconds while the macbook takes less than 5 seconds. It's a small detail, but it's the tip of the iceberg.
So, after I purchased my HP laptop, my wife bought a macbook. I was so impressed, I took mine back and got my own macbook. The battery is great. I haven't timed it yet, but it's easily over three hours. The LCD is great. You don't get all that bloatware that comes with a new PC (like antivirus software that you can't seem to delete) that fills up your new hard disk. And, there's no need to even worry about antivirus software since 99.9% of viruses are designed for Windows.
As for performance, these macbooks are plenty zippy. And, yes dual core does make a difference. If you like to multitask (browse the web while playing mp3 music), then you'll notice the difference. The user interface is more responsive during heavy loading. Just for fun, I took a program I wrote for work and ran it on my new macbook. (I won't bore you with the details of what it does, but it's CPU intensive.) On the HP laptop, the program took about 13 minutes to run. On the macbook, it took 3 min, 30 seconds. Just for fun, I ran the same program on a fully loaded Dell 820 ($3000), and it finished in about 3 minutes. So, I'm very pleased with the performance of this macbook.
And, there are great open source (free) applications you can get for Mac OS X now. So, I quickly installed Firefox, Thunderbird (email), NeoOffice (MS Office replacement), Chicken of the Sea (VNC client), XAMPP (Apache/PHP/MySQL), Transmission (BitTorrent), Burn (CD/DVD burner), and Eclipse (Java development).
The only way they could improve this macbook would be to bundle the DVD writer in the entry-level model instead of a combo drive (CD writer, DVD reader). It's not an issue with me since I have many other DVD writers on my LAN, but others may want to purchase the next model up that comes with the DVD writer.
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