Apple MacBook series

Apple MacBook (13-inch, 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo) Reviewed on 06/14/2006

The Bottom Line: Replacing the iBook, Apple's MacBook, the little sibling to the more powerful, feature-rich, and expensive MacBook Pro, features a 13.3-inch wide-screen and a new color choice. It corrects a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hits a reasonable price point, and makes a great compromise between size and portability.

Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 60 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 5.3 lbs, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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Apple MacBook (13-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo) Reviewed on 05/23/2006

The Bottom Line: 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.

Release Date: 05/16/2006

Specs: Intel Core Duo (2 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 60 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 5.3 lbs, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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Apple MacBook (13-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo, Black) Reviewed on 06/14/2006

The Bottom Line: Replacing the iBook, Apple's MacBook, the little sibling to the more powerful, feature-rich, and expensive MacBook Pro, features a 13.3-inch wide-screen and a new color choice. It corrects a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hits a reasonable price point, and makes a great compromise between size and portability.

Release Date: 05/16/2006

Specs: Intel Core Duo (2 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 80 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 5.3 lbs, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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