Apple MacBook (2.0GHz, 13-inch, black): Compare

By Justin Jaffe and Michelle Thatcher, CNET.com on 30/05/2006

More Apple reviews , RRP: AU$2399.00

The good:

  • Thin and light
  • Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger
  • Magnetic lid latch and scrollable touch pad
  • DVD burner
  • Built-in Webcam
  • Remote control
  • Can run Windows XP using Apple's free Boot Camp utility

The bad:

  • Non-native software runs slowly on Mac OS
  • Lacks media card reader and some other ports
  • Higher-end configurations are much more expensive than similarly configured Windows laptops
  • Only 90 days of toll-free tech support

The bottomline:

With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hit a reasonable price point, and delivered a laptop that makes a great compromise between size and portability.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

7.2/10

Users' rating:

8.7/10

Tags:

13-inch | 2.0ghz | apple | black | core-duo | intel | macbook

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10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, Infrared , 320 GB, Lithium-ion , 4GB , 256 MB, 33 x 355.6 x 261.5 mm, 2.5 GHz, DDR2-667 , 1440 x 900 pixels, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 , Windows Vista Home Premium , 2.77 kg, Yes , 15 inch, Yes , DVD-RW , Midweight , Yes , 1 , 4 , 1 , 400 , Yes , Yes

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BenQ Joybook R45

10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , 160 GB, Lithium-ion , Intel Core 2 Duo , 1GB , 128 MB, Yes , 2.1 GHz, Intel PM965 , 1,280 x 800 pixels, GeForce 8400M G , Windows Vista Home Premium , Yes , 14.1 inch, Yes , DVD-RW , Midweight , Yes , 4 , 1 , 400 , Yes , Yes

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10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , 250 GB, Lithium-ion , Intel Core 2 Duo , 4GB , 256 MB, 2.4 GHz, DDR2-667 , 1,440 x 900 pixels, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 , Windows Vista Ultimate , Yes , 17 inch, Yes , DVD-RW , Desktop replacement , 4 , Yes , Yes

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ASUS EeePC 901

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10/100 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g , 120 GB, Lithium-ion , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 195 x 275 x 22 mm, No , 1.6 GHz, DDR2-667 , 1,366 x 768 pixels, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 , Windows Vista Home Premium , 1.09 kg, Yes , 11 inch, Yes , DVD-RW , Ultraportable , Yes , No , 3 , 1 , 400 , Yes

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