Apple MacBook (2.0GHz, 13-inch, black) Images

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.

Editors' rating:

7.2/10

Users' rating:

8.8/10
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