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Apple MacBook MB062LL/B 13.3-inch Laptop (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive) White

Apple MacBook MB062LL/B 13.3-inch Laptop (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive) White
Brand: Apple

Buy New: $1,177.77



New (2) from $1,177.77

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 130 reviews
Sales Rank: 556

Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Mac OS X
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.2
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 2
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 120
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Display Size: 13.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.5
Dimensions (in): 18 x 17.7 x 5.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: MB062LL/B
Model: MB062LL/B
UPC: 718908999226
EAN: 0885909208715
ASIN: B000RG0RFA

Release Date: November 9, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand-New Upgraded to 4GB of Ram. AppleCare Warranty till 12/09. 2 Year AppleCare optional. Buy from the Mac Leaders since 1988. Ready to Ship!

Features:
  • 2.2 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 SuperDrive
  • One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video (requires adapters, sold separately)
  • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet; Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)4; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution; Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The MacBook uses a graphics processor that economizes space in a whole new way. A traditional computer logic board contains multiple components: the CPU, two chips that control communication throughout the computer, and the graphics processor. The logic board in the MacBook contains only two components: the CPU and a graphics processor with all of the core logic built into a single chip.Open your MacBook and you're instantly greeted by glorious full screen brightness. Anything you view, including the glossy widescreen display itself, is a spectacular experience. The LED-backlit display is more power efficient. And it's mercury- and arsenic-free, so it's greener than ever.essor. The logic board in the MacBook contains only two components: The CPU and a graphics processor with all of the core logic built into a single chip.The beautifully seamless, remarkably thin design isn't the only gleaming quality of the LED-backlit display. Open your MacBook and you're instantly greeted by glorious full screen brightness. The aluminum enclosure is perfectly integrated with a glass overlay that stretches to the edge of the notebook, providing a completely unobstructed picture. Anything you view, including the glossy widescreen display itself, is a spectacular experience. The LED-backlit display is more power efficient. And it's mercury- and arsenic-free, so it's greener than ever..

Amazon.com Product Description
Stylishly and intelligently designed for your on-the-go digital lifestyle, Apple's MacBook is the perfect confluence of affordability, innovation, and powerful computing. This latest iteration of the MacBook line is pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which adds over 300 new features including easy backup of your most important data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that helps eliminate clutter, and the newest version of the fast-loading Safari web browser. It also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.

Measuring a mere 1.08 inches thin and weighing in at only 5.0 pounds, the MacBook cuts a slim profile on any desk (or in any backpack or briefcase). A durable polycarbonate shell in white keeps it ready for the rough and tumble of everyday life, and a magnetic latch keeps the screen closed without a catch--that means no moving parts to snag, jam, or break. It also offers a unique keyboard design that sits flush against the bed for a sleeker, lower profile. Other standard Apple "extras" includes the Apple Remote and Front Row media playback interface, built-in iSight video camera, and Apple's magnetically connected MagSafe power adapter, which safely disconnects when under strain.

Boosted in speed with Intel's latest chipset (dubbed "Santa Rosa"), you'll enjoy quick and nimble multitasking thanks to the 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo T7300 processor. The 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display provides the perfect combination of pixels and portability, and the integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi LAN enables computing freedom from wires and compatibility with older 802.11b/g routers as well as the faster throughput of Apple's Airport Extreme. Other hardware features include a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (4 GB maximum), 8x combo Superdrive (for burning dual-layer DVDs as well as CDs), built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), a FireWire 400 port, DVI video output, and Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144 MB of shared memory.



Preloaded with Leopard, you'll enjoy enhanced productivity and a clutter-free desktop (thanks to the redesigned 3-D Dock with Stacks).
Preloaded with Leopard and iLife '08
The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including:
  • Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac
  • A redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs
  • Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application
  • Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them
  • A brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock
  • Major enhancements to Mail and iChat
Leopard's new desktop includes the redesigned 3-D Dock with Stacks, a new way to organize files for quick and easy access with just one click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a Downloads stack to maintain a clutter-free desktop, and you can instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc right from the Dock. The updated Finder includes Cover Flow and a new sidebar with a dramatically simplified way to search for, browse and copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network.

Time Machine lets you easily back up all of the data on your Mac, find lost files and even restore all of the software on their Mac. With just a one-click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on the Mac. In the event a file is lost, you can search back through time to find deleted files, applications, photos and other digital media and then instantly restore the file.

The MacBook also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an email address. Record your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your MacBook and share it on the web in one click with iWeb.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor



MacBooks come with an Apple remote and preloaded Front Row media playback software.
The Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor has a 2.2 GHz processor speed, super-fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an enormous 4 MB of Smart Cache, an L2 cache that can be shared between the cores as needed. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

The Intel Core 2 Duo's 128-bit SSE3 vector engine handles 128-bit computations in a single clock cycle, accelerating data manipulation by simultaneously applying a single instruction to multiple data. And its two execution cores are designed to share resources and conserve power, helping it to achieve higher levels of performance since it uses fewer watts. And with 4MB of shared L2 cache, the MacBook is a multi-tasking monster. With such substantial L2 cache, data and instructions can be kept close to the two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the entire amount if the other happens to be idle.

Hard Drive and Memory
The 120 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0. The 1 GB of PC5300 DDR2 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 512 MB) have an industry-leading 667 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to a whopping 4 GB.

Wireless Connectivity
The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it's also backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls as well as quickly share files with a colleague.

Display and Graphics
Whether you're working on a Keynote presentation or watching a movie before you catch a flight, every document, video, and photo on your MacBook will look sharp on the glossy 13.3-inch widescreen display. With pixel-perfect 1280-by-800 resolution, it's great for viewing and working with media. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which provides 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory. It features Intel Clear Video Technology, which delivers outstanding video playback with sharper image quality, increased clarity, and enhanced visual quality of interlaced content on progressive displays.

Video Conferencing with Built-in iSight
Artfully placed in the display bezel is an iSight camera, which enables easy video conferencing as well as allows you to snap pictures of yourself and create video podcasts. Using the iChat AV application, video conferencing is integrated into your iChat buddy list, so initiating a video conference is a breeze. iChat also lets you hold audio chats with up to 10 people and provides high-quality audio compression and full-duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasting, you can record a short clip using the iSight camera, then use iWeb to create a video blog entry or post your GarageBand-recorded podcast.

Apple Innovations



The magnetically connected MagSafe power adapter breaks cleanly away, without damage to either the cord or the MacBook, if you trip over the cord.
One of Apple's most celebrated innovations is the MagSafe power adapter connector with offers a magnetic connection instead of a physical one. So, if you happen to trip over a power cord, you won't send MacBook flying off a table or desk--the cord simply disconnects, without damage to either the cord or the system. As an added nicety, this means less wear on the connectors.

The trackpad can tell if you've got one finger on the pedal, or two. With two, you can easily scroll around your documents or open contextual menus. When you need right-click functionality, simply open OKeyboard and MouseO in System Preferences and enable the secondary click preference.

And with the included Apple Remote and Front Row software, you can show off your latest photos and access your iTunes music and playlists from across the room. You can also use it to watch downloaded movies and TV episodes as well as control playback of DVD movies. The Apple Remote features a minimalist six buttons--just press the Menu button to activate Front Row and begin to navigate through your media. You can even use the remote to control Keynote presentations in iWork '06.

Other Features

  • 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with the following write speeds: 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
  • Mini-DVI port for video output (VGA adapter and mini-DVI to DVI adapter sold separately)
  • Built-in stereo speakers and omnidirectional microphone
  • Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in
  • Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out
  • Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port
  • Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
  • Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
  • Kensington cable lock slot
  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
  • Measures 12.78 x 8.92 x 1.08 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 5 pounds


Connect to your network, a desktop monitor and all your peripherals with two USB 2.0, one FireWire, one DVI video output, and one Gigabit Ethernet.

Included 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 '08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand); Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive; iWork '08 (30-day trial)

What's in the Box
MacBook, Apple Remote, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord, lithium-polymer battery, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation


Customer Reviews:   Read 125 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Forget Vista - buy a Mac   November 18, 2007
R. King (Kennydale, Wa United States)
102 out of 110 found this review helpful

Having used Macs through college and then into my career, I was forced to switch to NT when I took a job at Microsoft in the late 90s. Windows gets the job done, and I have enjoyed using it through XP Pro, but I have had nothing but trouble with Vista.

When it came time to replace my Sony laptop I shopped all the major PC brands and found them to be gimmicky. By chance I took a look at the new Macbooks and liked what I saw, so I bought one.

With 2 gigs of RAM I am running Photoshop CS3 and Nikon Capture NX without a hassle. Screen redraws are fast.

Installing programs is a breeze, you drag them into the Applications folder. That's it.

On boot up I am online in 35 seconds. Every wifi connection I have tried has been rock solid.

If you want a fast, stable, easy to use laptop, check out a Macbook, you won't be sorry.



3 out of 5 stars Good Laptop, but not as polished as you'd expect from Apple.   December 4, 2007
Mac Fan (Los Angeles, CA)
69 out of 75 found this review helpful

This review won't focus on the Mac OS and explain why it is so awesome. Like Louis Armstrong said (about jazz), "if you need to ask, you won't understand." The Intel chips are really fast, rest assured. The glossy screen is glossy, but the colors are rich. What really bothers me is how the quality control of the manufacturing is going downhill. My Macbook (from Amazon, Black Friday sale) had several "build" defects. There were some slight gaps along the left and right edge seams of the laptop. The hard drive kept making "chirping" sounds-- it seemed like the heads were trying to park themselves sporadically... every 10-30 secs or so. The plastic frame (or housing) around the LCD did not sit flush on the LCD Panel. When seen from the sides, you can see gaps between the frame and the LCD panel.

This is probably my 10th Mac I've purchased in the past 12 years or so (in addition to countless Apple accessories). I've also convinced friends and family members to buy at least another dozen. No joke. I am a die hard Mac fan. And for good reason. Design and build quality used to be a non-issue for anything Macintosh. That was why you happily paid a premium (and for the OS)-- because everything (even the Newton) looked polished and well built and intelligently designed. Titanium G4 Powerbook! Remember when that came out?! Made with real titanium! Sigh, those where the days-- Apple didn't mess around.

Well, all I can say is that this latest Macbook quality is disappointing. Aesthetically, it's a fine looking piece of hardware. But like the drunk guy/girl across the room, when you get up close and personal, the warts begin to show. Maybe it's because it's made in China, where the QC standards are harder to keep track of-- I'm not being racist. I'm Asian, first of all. Also, I'm a big fan of their food. I'm just stating a fact. None of my rock solid other Macs were made in China. Plus I've seen pics of these huge Chinese mega-factory complexes. They make Detroit assembly lines look like haute couture. Bottom line: I think Apple is cutting corners... sad to say. It was inevitable... they've grown exponentially in the past few years.

Anyway, the good news is that Apple usually stands behind their product... although recently it only happens after enough people get angry and make a fuss, heh heh. To be fair, in the past I've only had one very minor problem and it was resolved without issue. Like I said, Apple usually stands behind their stuff.

So, what's my conclusion? It's a good laptop. Would I buy it again? Sure, but not as eagerly and only after I checked out one of those sub-$500 Windows notebooks that seem to be in every big box store in America. Don't get me wrong, I would never buy said Windows notebook, but I'd check them out just to know that other options were out there... it's good to be informed.

Anyway, I hope Apple will take care of these defects for me. I'm with them for the long haul. Still, there's one thing that really bummed me out about this latest Macbook purchase: I missed out on the excitement of my "new Mac computer" high. After all, that's the best part about buying a Mac. Otherwise, we may as well run the Mac OS on an ugly generic Intel box.




5 out of 5 stars Slender, lightweight -- and powerful   January 1, 2008
Debbie Lee Wesselmann (the Lehigh Valley, PA)
67 out of 68 found this review helpful

I adore my MacBook. Despite being a longtime Mac user, I almost did not buy a Mac when it came time to buying a laptop. I figured that I could buy a cheaper Windows machine that was just as powerful. Thank goodness I came to my senses! My husband had been through three laptops in the time that I had owned my Mac desktop, so that didn't portend well for those machines. And then both my daughter (a longtime Windows user who opted to go MacBook for college) and a few of my own college students convinced me to take a serious look at this computer. Wow.

Pros:

-- AirPort connectivity. On the road, while my husband is fiddling around on his Windows computer to connect to a new network, my daughter and I are already surfing the web. The MacBook also comes with Bluetooth capability.

-- OS X (now up to Leopard). Until you've used OS X, you have no idea what you've been missing. The users interface is so seamless that even the uninitiated can figure it out. You can create a Dock with all your favorite applications at the bottom of the screen -- all the time. Windows users have to be careful not to make things more complicated than they need to be. I know people who try to set up directories and files the way they do on Windows, when everything is SO much simpler on the Mac. Forget all that "My Computer" stuff to switch drives/discs. Everything is displayed all the time in the directory windows. Because OS X has so many features, I can't go into them here. Trust me -- you'll love it.

-- Size. I can slip this computer into an oversized handbag without a problem. While it's not as lightweight as some truly high-end laptops, the weight doesn't drag on my shoulder.

-- Keyboard. Large enough to easily use, it still allows a good-size area below the keys to rest your wrist.

-- iLife. The Mac comes bundled with iLife, Apple's lifestyle package that includes iTunes, iDVD, iPhoto, iWeb, GarageBand, PhotoBooth, and iMovie. These programs are part of what makes Macs so cool. All are intuitive, although GarageBand requires the most effort to learn.

-- Speed. Even with 1 GB RAM, this machine is blazingly fast compared to others in its category. (I recommend getting another GB of RAM, although my daughter says hers is fine with only 1 GB.)

-- Screen. The display is crisp and bright. Controls allows you to dim or brighten, depending on your preferences and the current lighting. Although the screen is glossy, I never have much problem with glare unless I'm in full sun.

-- Built-in camera. Although the camera isn't as powerful as a stand-alone digital camera, you can easily take shots for PhotoBooth fun or to upload to web sites such as Facebook.

Cons:

-- You cannot insert mini-DVDs. If you use them, look at a different computer.

-- Screen size. If a larger screen size is important to you, then get a different model. Of course, you'll sacrifice some portability with a larger computer.

-- It comes with only 1 GB of RAM. Although this is enough for most users, I still recommend installing another GB.

I've had my MacBook for a year now and haven't had any problems, so I haven't tested Apple customer service. A leading consumer magazine rates Apple's service as the best among manufacturers.

Highly recommended.



4 out of 5 stars Students, go for it..   November 23, 2007
Hussein Mohamed
35 out of 40 found this review helpful

If you are a student in school or college and on a budget, then DEFINITELY go for it. I am a PhD student in VirginiaTech and I was planning to get an HP notebook to replace my older HP. My advisor was a loyal Mac user and I decided to follow. I got this Mac and what the hell I was living with Windows. Microsoft mind programmed us to use Windows, Office and wait "stupidly" for the new "worse" Windows.
Mac is a really new, wonderful world. Mine was bought last September 2007 so it came with Tiger OS not the latest Leopard.
+ The OS boots in seconds. Yes, this is not a typo, I mean seconds.
+There is "NO" errors, hang ups, system faults, crashes or any other Microsoft crap.
+The processor runs smoothly, the RAM is really sufficient, unlike the ever-hungry Windows.
+ The hard disk has no sound, vibration or any evidence of internal physical movements.
+ The ComboDrive does not have a tray that pops out with the lens, motors and everything, Instead the media is pulled in smoothly through the slot.
+ The BATTERY is REALLY INCREDIBLE. Four hours, again yes 4 hours is the least time to run with iTunes running, Safari browsing, iPhoto loading and typing in iWork. In light conditions you can go fr 6 Hours straight. Never happened with Windows. I say windows not a PC because I have noticed that Windows is the guilty one. On your PC you will always see the hard disk running, lighting up and down. Mac OS does not do any of these silly non-logic load.

The cons of MacBook are:
-You don't have VGA output and the converter doesn't come with the notebook and you should then buy a miniDVI to VGA converter for $20.
- You should only buy hardware like external drives or printers that says "Mac Compatible".
- The white casing gets dirty "SO" quickly so make sure that your palms, wrists and fingers are clean.

Conclusion::
Go and get a Mac right now, you are mind programmed by Microsoft.

I took out a star for the White casing and for the built-in shared memory graphics card. If you are a Pro-gamer then you should pay extra money and get MacBook Pro



5 out of 5 stars Oh, It Is Love   January 5, 2008
Alex Dodd (Aurora, CO USA)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful

I am a PC user of many many years. I have been using PCs since the DOS days, and have owned a PC with every windows OS. I thought I was pretty much happy, until I made the switch. I won't talk much about OS X, except saying that "all of my wildest dreams came true" (I must've voted for Pedro). It is truly amazing.

So on to the unit itself. It is white. And beautiful. The exterior is fantastically glossy, the inside is matte and smooth. The keys are light and responsive, and well separated so I can type quickly without mistakes. The lid snaps shut with an unbelievably satisfying "clap" and all the look is one that is clean, complete, and well-finished. No QC issues here. The infamously glossy screen has proved to be more beneficial than detrimental and produces a crisp vibrant image that is noticeably reflective only in extreme conditions. The speakers are unusually located on the rear of the notebook and use the display bezel to reflect the sound. They're typical laptop speakers-don't expect much from them.

The computer is quick.... not just quick.... supersonic. Encoding video is a snap. Opening some programs (such as Safari) is instantaneous. I have not tried playing any games on it yet, and with the integrated video, I'm sure its able to but likely not as easily as it can with other tasks.

The iLife suite, is, sweet. GarageBand is a blast that is quite easy to use after getting used to it. iMovie is almost industry standard (just below Final Cut). iDVD is truly one of the most underrated program in iLife. You can actually make incredibly professional-looking animated DVD menus and pop in your videos from iMovie and make a great looking DVD. Keep in mind, though, that this configuration does not have a DVD burner, so you will have to buy an external DVD burner (about $70-$150) to take advantage of this software. iWeb is pretty good too. It's nice for blogs, but not so much for web pages, and requires a .mac account. iPhoto is a great organizational tool, but its editing capabilities are limited, and many of the auto-fixes often don't work well or actually make the photo worse. I prefer Picasa's editing features.

Leopard, sad to say, is a lot like Vista-only in the fact that it provided few upgrades and had several reported installation woes. I love it. The quick-look feature, while a little over-hyped, is very useful. It allows you to preview most files, like a document right in the finder (large enough to read the contents). Spotlight is a fantastic search tool, and thoroughly and quickly finds things on your computer. UI is clean, interactive, and speedy, as expected.

Anyway, there are too many more features to list. I will say that the iChat/iSight setup is pretty amazing. The camera is sharp and I was able to videochat with several of my friends. There is also a screen-sharing feature that allows you to comandeer another persons computer (if they have Leopard) and control what's on their screen or vis-versa. Its quite useful. For example, my friend is somewhat inexperienced with computers, and I was able to get on her computer remotely and transfer her music from her iPod to her new computer.

Also, battery life is very good. I was able to watch 2 1/2 movies, write about 10 emails, burn a cd, and rip a cd all on one charge. Incredibly impressed. The MagSafe adapter is really innovative and handy too, and has already prevented my MacBook from taking a couple of tumbles.

So, the negitave (that I haven't already mentioned):

OS X and iLife take up a lot more space on the hard disk than I expected. With the hard drive formatting, the OS, and iLife, you are left with only about 50 gigs of space. Then after I put on all of my photos, videos, and music, I was left with a measly 13.5 gigs, and with the rule of thumb to leave about 10 gigs available for system tasks, I imagine I will be upgrading my hard drive in the near future.

The optical drive is pretty slow for a CD-R/RW only drive. It took me about 15 minutes to rip a CD. My PC with a combo drive and do it in about 9, and my other PC laptop with a DVD/CD-R/RW drive can do it in about 10-12. Not a big deal, just a bit of a disappointment.

Leopard eliminated the feature that allowed you to send/receive SMS messages from your phone via Bluetooth. This was a feature I was looking forward to.

The mini-DVI display interface is proprietary meaning you will have to buy a $20 adapter to attach an external display.

Integrated video: Although the X3100 is a pretty top-of-the line integrated setup, it still doesn't compare to dedicated video cards, and has many compatibility issues with games (such as Sims 2). But then again, this isn't a gaming machine. It just seems ridiculous to pay $1,000 more for a MacBook Pro, just (pretty much) for dedicated video.

Mismatched colors: One thing I first noticed (I'm pretty sure it's by design) is the display bezel, trackpad, and the wrist areas are light grey. This looks weird compared to the keyboard and rest of the case. I imagine this is to prevent dirt/grime from showing up but it still looks weird.

Sharp wrist edges: the edges around the top part of the lower case are cut very, err, straight. They cause red streaks on your wrist, and a friend of mine thought I was "cutting". Yeah, kind of a problem.

Well that's it in a nutshell. The Mac experience is INCREDIBLE, and this is a surprisingly capable and fast machine. Easily the best notebook for around $1000-1500.



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