Apple MacBook 13" - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Following our first-look of the Apple MacBook Pro last week, we managed to get hold of the new Apple MacBook this morning, and have had the past few hours to get to grips with it.

Verdict: . Unfortunately it doesn't just feel expensive – with prices starting at £999 (inc. VAT) it actually is expensive

Review summary: Does this silky silver lappie stand up to the T3 test? Read on...

Pros: The extra processing oomph; The graphics card; The multi-touch glass trackpad; It's lighter and thinner

Cons: The design; The aluminium interfering with Wi-Fi signals; The reflective screen and smudgy bezel

Verdict: This is a great laptop for anyone who aspires to own a MacBook Pro, but can't quite afford one

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: A sleek and durable design, strong everyday performance, and good battery life complement Apple's easy-to-use operating system and first-class software bundle.

Pros: Sleek, durable design, Innovative buttonless multi-touch trackpad, Brilliant, edge-to-edge LED-backlit display, Strong graphics performance for the price, Long battery life

Cons: Only two USB ports, Lacks memory card reader and, ExpressCard slot, No mobile broadband option, Display not as rich as MacBook Pro

Verdict: A new design, good battery life and a fantastic new graphics chip, but it remains flawed and overpriced.

Review summary: Apple's little white wonder of a MacBook excels against its PC counterparts, but it's no Gandalf. As expected, gaming is this laptop's weakest link. And even complex multimedia tasks can cause the MacBook's magic to wither. Still, in most ...

Pros: Speedy processor ; spacious keyboard, large touchpad ; great battery life

Cons: Only 1GB RAM ; glossy screen unreadable in sunlight ; lousy for gaming and multimedia editing

Verdict: The MacBook's 13.3-inch glossy screen presents a perceptibly higher quality picture than the other laptops in its class, but not outdoors-you can't see jack in the sunlight. We enjoyed running our fingers across the spacious keyboard, although many of ...