Apple MacBook 13" - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The MacBook has been given a refresh and it's now cheaper and faster than ever. There's a quicker 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB of RAM and a bigger hard drive to look forward to, all inside the same gorgeous chassis

Pros: Design ; price ; keyboard

Cons: Heavier than laptops of a similar size

Verdict: The latest MacBook looks identical to the old model but benefits from faster components. As a result, it's even better value for money. On the whole, it's difficult to fault -- if you have no qualms using the Apple OS X operating system, it's one of ...

Review summary: Apple's rightfully popular 13-inch MacBook gets a decent incremental upgrade, but we're still looking forward to the next version.

Pros: Upgraded CPU for the same price ; same great design ; built-in Webcam and remote control ; adds 802.11n support

Cons: Cutting-edge features are absent, including Intel's new Santa Rosa platform and LED-backlit displays

Verdict: With a few minor upgrades to processing speed, memory allotment, hard-drive size, and wireless bandwidth, the Apple MacBook remains a well-designed, fully featured, thin-and-light laptop.

Review summary: If you are businessman or professional developer and you are seeking for small, light and ultra fast notebook to make your daily jobs easier this may be the right choice for you. MacBook is perfectly designed for your mobile lifestyle. Powered by an ...

Pros: Great design ; bright screen ; good components for the price ; can run Windows XP ; excellent application performance ; sweet software bundle

Cons: Lacks dedicated media-control buttons ; no ExpressCard slot or flash-card reader ; only 90 days of toll-free technical support

Verdict: If you're in market for travel-friendly laptop with excellent performance, a nice price, and a high dose of class, the MacBook has all three.