Apple MacBook Notebook Reviews

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4.55 of 5 (by 86 users)

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Apple Inc. has had a long and storied history and its name is equated with simplicity, quality, and performance. And the Apple MacBook laptop computer certainly lives up to these lofty accolades according to majority of our reviewer community. Our Mac-happy mobile computer users almost universally recommend the MacBook, most expressing love for the little Mac that could and does perform up to their expectations. Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo processor @ 2.0GHz, the MacBook is shipped with Apple’s much lauded MacOS X 10.5 Operating System, up to 2.0GB of RAM, an NVidia or ATI graphics adapter, 13.3 inch TFT Active Matrix screen, DVD-ROM drive, wireless NIC, and 120GB hard drive. Our reviewers enthusiastically recommend this little laptop computer lauding its reliability, performance, versatility and Apple’s stellar service. Read what our reviews have to say about the Apple MacBook as well as the Apple MacBook Pro, and Sony VAIO VGN-SZ450N/C laptop computers.

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Most Helpful
Favorable Review

One awesome little laptop

JUL

2007

I never thought I would buy a Mac, ever. I heard some great reports from friends, and even noodled around a bit ... but it always seemed the price point was just too high for me to justify. — Then my laptop died right about the same time Vista came out. I wanted no part of that, and buying… read full review »

a bit of a geek

trippytom
Chicago, IL

Most Helpful
Critical Review

Maybe we're doing something wrong?

NOV

2007

50% of these things in my office have completely shut down. Just crapped out. Maybe we're doing something wrong? Not to mention it's hard to even make a PDF or PPT that works on PCs. — — And can talk about how awful these things look when they get dirty. It's gross. Get a black one is… read full review »

very demanding of my computers, constantly online

kbryan
Allston, MA

Apple MacBook Notebook Ratings and Reviews

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Great easy to use computer that lives up to my expectations

very happy with this product, appreciative of good service, value conscious, expecting good, fair service, very demanding of my computers, mac-user, practical, former mac user

AUG

2007

I love my macbook. The size is great and I carry it in my purse. The battery life is good for working in coffee shops. Setting up digital cameras is always a breeze as was settting up the wireless printing with my airport. My only complaint is the occasional software that I can't use because there isn't MAC compatibility. Whenever I have a problem, the Mac Geniuses are able to help me down at the Apple store, but problems have rarely… read full review »

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sjgrant
Chicago, IL

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I'm officially an Apple convert!

willing to pay for quality, Happy laptopper, constantly online, a busy person, Every day computer user, Happy with this product

DEC

2007

At first I was a little skeptical of the Mac-craze. I knew a few of those "mac-happy" people who put the little apple bumper stickers on their car, and talked about Apple products all day long. It sort of freaked me out a little, and I didn't want to give in to their admonishments. However, when I went to purchase a new laptop, I found myself buying a brand new Apple Macbook. I fell in love from the first moment. It was slightly different to use at first, with different buttons to do different things, and the x-out being on the left not the right (terribly complicated! lol). But this was the… read full review »

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sapphiresunbeam
Sturbridge, MA

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So much better than my PC!

tired of windows, married, I believe in honesty, Every day computer user, willing to pay for quality, Happy laptopper, very demanding of my computers, avid reader

NOV

2007

After many years of using and building PC's I finally decided to try out a Mac. My first one was 4 years ago. It was an Emac. My husband likes it and I have NO Viruses. I still bought PC laptops and used them along with my Mac. Now with the duo core technology I have the best of both worlds on my… read full review »

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Wendeehart
Pompano Beach, FL

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There's nothing like a Mac"

mac-user

NOV

2007

I've been using a Mac at home since 1995, and have used IBM compatibles at work for just as many years. There is nothing like a Mac for user friendliness. No error messages, and viruses are almost nonexistent. — The Macbook is a nicely sized, easy to use laptop, that has gone on vacation with me many times, and has always been compatible with hotel wi-fi systems and is tough enough to make it through airport security over and over again. I use iPhoto to download my digital pictures on the go, and my iTunes can keep me company in my hotel room. The speakers are not the best, and… read full review »

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Marie96
Seymour, CT

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All You Need is Within a Click

a Mac addict, Every day computer user

APR

2008

I would begin by saying that I was a little scare when I first bought my MAC, being a PC user all my life I thought it was going to be a pain learning how to use a new operating system. But once I turned my MAC on I became a MAC lover, the interface is so easy to use that I didn't really need to relearn as much as what I thought. Everything is a keystroke or click away when your using a MAC, and the best part of all is that if you do find yourself not knowing how to use a program or if something goes wrong with your MAC, all you have to is called Apple's friendly customer service which has… read full review »

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jjdulce
Davenport, FL

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Worth Every Penny!

creative professional, love to travel, Happy laptopper, willing to pay for quality, mac-user, a pet owner, avid reader

AUG

2007

This computer is amazing. I wanted a Mac for so long and I thought switching over from a PC would be difficult...it turned out to be totally simple! The screen is 13", super bright and glossy. Its so conviently sized and lightweight you can take it anywhere with you. The Apple Airport picks up wireless singnals easily and quickly. Another fun feature of the MacBook is the built-in iSight camera. Using the photobooth application you easily take photos of yourself and your friends, I even took a few of my dog! This laptop also makes organizing folders and files for work or school a breeze, it… read full review »

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Neenerzz17
Spring Lake, NJ

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Best laptop in the market...

a Mac addict, Every day computer user, always online, social drinker, brand conscious

APR

2008

I bought the macbook a couple of months out of necessity. I didnot have a computer at the time; I was always using my sister's or my nephew's laptops. My sister's was a windows based laptop and my nephew's was a macbook. The ease of use was the first thing that sold me. Everything is so self explanatory. If anything got a little complicated, it was a piece of cake to figure it out. What I loved next was the design. So clean and pure. Not crowded and loaded with stuff you don't want to be bothered with. Just what you want and need, at your fingers. Third thing that got me catalogued as a mac… read full review »

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Rickielx
El Paso, TX

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Better than a windows!!

very demanding of my computers, expecting good, fair service, a bit of a geek, computer addict, home office worker, mac-user, Happy laptopper, a pet owner

NOV

2007

A Mac computer is for everybody! A person who can't stand waiting on those slow windows machines! Simplicity is a plus. It is so simple. You get the computer home, you turn it on, and your done! Just like that you are on your brand new Macintosh and going. The laptops are so light, so fast, and so bright. The batteries generally last 4 hours. You might think that a 13 inch screen is small, well its not. It seems like it is huge. The computer is so light. It is so quiet. The nifty little camera on the screen takes great pictures and makes an awsome video chat!! — —… read full review »

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monkey1551
South Hutchinson, KS

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This is just what I needed

Every day computer user

MAR

2008

I don't know too much about computers but this lap-top has changed my life. One of the best things about it is that it comes with a lot of features already installed, like a web-cam, e-mail account with mac subscription, built in wireless. Above all it is helping me keep track of my writing, composing, phone numbers, addresses, pictures, music. It's like having a secretary, get one... —… read full review »

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Prosperity
Bellingham, WA

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This made me a Mac convert after a lifetime of PC!

a PC User, a Mac addict, always online, loyal to great products, practical

APR

2008

After a lifetime of using PCs, I took a job that required me to use Mac systems. After a year and a half, I bought my own MacBook, which I love! I loaded it with VMware Fusion, and now I have the best of both worlds. I have all the PC applications I have loved for years, as well as the user-friendly and awesome Mac applications. Nothing could be better! — —… read full review »

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suzysnowflake
Cedar City, UT

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Easy to use and reliable

mac-user, Happy laptopper, very happy with this product, willing to pay for quality, not rich, technically challenged

SEP

2007

We have a house full of Mac computers, but this is the first one that is just mine. I love Macs anyway - so much easier to use, more reliable, and much more intuitive than the PC I am forced to use at work. This laptop is great - I can work out in the yard or in front of the TV or on my bed. —… read full review »

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Jene
Cleveland, OH

Everything I Imagined It Would Be

daily computer user, an Apple user since 1989, music lover, Entertainment Writer

FEB

2008

My old iBook laptop was dying a slow and painful death. It was miserable, and so was I. It would die out on me for no apparent reason, causing me to have to jump it with the battery or simply restart. The screen is so dark now, I can hardly see on it, and it also flickers intermittently making it look like a complete burnout is imminent. I have an Apple Care warranty on it for a few more years, but I just couldn't bare to be without it again for a few days after already going through that a few times. I thought what I would do would be buy a MacBook, which would be much bigger and more… read full review »

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LauraBelle
South Elgin, IL

Apple...Computer...Oh YES!

a Mac addict, a techie

FEB

2008

I am a Mac Addict, and I recently replaced my G3 iBook with a MacBook and I am LOVING it!!! Still as virus resistant and intutive as ever! I love the new glossy screen, they make watching movies so much better! I love that it still comes with a firewire port, as most computers don't anymore. It also has 2 USB ports, a port to hook up a different monitor, Ethernet port should you not want to use your Airport capabilities (wifi), it has a headphone jack and a spot for a laptop lock all built in! — I love that you are now able to run Windows if you so choose… read full review »

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kdomin
Fort Lauderdale, FL

The best computer I've ever owned

constantly online, very demanding of my computers, tech geek, tired of windows, a Small Business owner

NOV

2007

As a long time internet technical support manager, I've worked with customers on all kinds of computers. Recently I bit the bullet and bought a macbook to help support the growing number of customers using Macs. — — Today I sound like a Mac commercial. I'm still working on a windows desktop, and will be for the forseeable future, but the macbook gets used more and more. If you haven't used a mac, or haven't used on in a while, it is everything the ads say, and more. — — The computer is easy to use, elegant, and with the ability to run… read full review »

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shultis
Bellingham, WA

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Apple MacBook
Key Features	Hard Drive 120 GB Display 13.3 in. LCD Active Matrix Mobile Technology Wi-Fi Certified Processor Core 2 Duo 2 GHz Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.5
Processor	Processor Manufacturer Intel Processor Type Core 2 Duo Processor Speed 2 GHz
Memory	Installed RAM 1 GB RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM RAM Speed 667 MHz Installed Cache Memory 4096 KB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive Capacity 120 GB Hard Drive Rotation Speed 5,400 RPM Storage Controller Type Serial ATA
Display	Display Size 13.3 in. Display Tech LCD Active Matrix Display Max. Resolution 1280 x 800
Video	Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 Max. Video Resolution 1920 x 1200
Operating System	Platform Mac
Networking	Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11n • AirPort Extreme Networking Type Bluetooth • Integrated Wireless LAN
Dimensions	Weight 5.2 lb. Depth 8.92 in. Height 1.08 in. Width 12.78 in.
Miscellaneous	Exterior Color White MPN Z0ET Product ID 44921365 Input Method Keyboard • Keypad • Trackpad UPC 885909171811
Motherboard	Bus Speed 677 MHz
Technical Features	Security Features Kensington Lock Slot Expansion Ports 2 x USB 2.0 • 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire) • Mini-DVI Special Features Integrated Video Camera
CD / DVD	CD / DVD Type CD-RW/DVD-ROM Optical Drive Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) Optical Drive Write Speed 24x (CD) Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW)
Audio	Audio Input Type Integrated Microphone • Line In (3.5mm) Audio Output Type Speaker(s)
Battery	Battery Technology Lithium polymer Battery Run Time 6 Hours
Product MPN	MPN Z0ET

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