This entry level model is the best selling Apple laptop today on Amazon.com and second place after Sony VAIO VGN-NR240E/S in all laptops best selling list. “Stylishly and intelligently designed”- this way the product description starts on the online Amazon.com store, and looking at it I have to agree with it. We will also meet all the innovations present on the MacBook product line. The integrated iSight camera, the MagSafe power adapter connector with the magnetic connection instead of a physical one, which won't send MacBook flying off a table if you happen to trip over a power cord, and the two finger easy scroll trackpad are the ones that I like the most. Unlike the Pro the video card in the MacBook uses part of your system memory and that's not a big deal if you aren't doing complex things like 3D Rendering or gaming.
The Apple MacBook MB403LL/A laptop also provides all the connectivity you will ever need: usb, firewire and wireless built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n technology and takes good care of the media input/output. Below I will give u more features that I haven’t presented you in my previous post :
· 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with the following write speeds: 8x DVD±R; 4x DVD±R DL (double layer); 4x 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
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).
In the box you will find the MacBook laptop, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord, lithium-polymer battery, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation.
Built in automatic backup capability (Time Machine) is a plus. The bonus is that you can dual boot with BootCamp and run all your Windows stuff that you want or need. Battery life on the MacBook seems to be quite good. The results when tested by ars technica under three different scenarios:
High usage: Playing a DVD, brightness set to half, "best performance" setting selected in the energy settings. -3:13 hours
Normal usage: Playing a stream in iTunes, WiFi and Bluetooth on, half brightness, "best performance" in energy settings -4:05 hours
Very low usage: No apps running, WiFi off, Bluetooth off, brightness set very low, "e;best performance" in energy settings -5:40 hours
A broad hardware review you cad read at ars technica. With details here, here and here.The bottom line: we have in Apple MacBook MB403LL/A a user friendly laptop, sharp looking with good performance and connectivity, recommended for use when on the road but not so good for power users or gamers. And, like someone before me said, don't fool yourself into thinking the less expensive MacBook is less worthy for general computing tasks than the more sophisticated MacBook Pro. It's very elegant looking and powerful. If you don't need the power and size of the pro, I think you'll be happy and the money you save can be put toward other things.
The Apple MacBook MB403LL/A laptop also provides all the connectivity you will ever need: usb, firewire and wireless built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n technology and takes good care of the media input/output. Below I will give u more features that I haven’t presented you in my previous post :
· 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with the following write speeds: 8x DVD±R; 4x DVD±R DL (double layer); 4x 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
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).
In the box you will find the MacBook laptop, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord, lithium-polymer battery, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation.
Built in automatic backup capability (Time Machine) is a plus. The bonus is that you can dual boot with BootCamp and run all your Windows stuff that you want or need. Battery life on the MacBook seems to be quite good. The results when tested by ars technica under three different scenarios:
High usage: Playing a DVD, brightness set to half, "best performance" setting selected in the energy settings. -3:13 hours
Normal usage: Playing a stream in iTunes, WiFi and Bluetooth on, half brightness, "best performance" in energy settings -4:05 hours
Very low usage: No apps running, WiFi off, Bluetooth off, brightness set very low, "e;best performance" in energy settings -5:40 hours
A broad hardware review you cad read at ars technica. With details here, here and here.The bottom line: we have in Apple MacBook MB403LL/A a user friendly laptop, sharp looking with good performance and connectivity, recommended for use when on the road but not so good for power users or gamers. And, like someone before me said, don't fool yourself into thinking the less expensive MacBook is less worthy for general computing tasks than the more sophisticated MacBook Pro. It's very elegant looking and powerful. If you don't need the power and size of the pro, I think you'll be happy and the money you save can be put toward other things.
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