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Product summary
This configuration of the Apple MacBook 2008 is a 5.1-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer.Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,235.The 13.3 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among notebooks.Runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit has a 160GB hard disk drive and 2 GB of memory.Features integrated graphics with 144MB of video memory.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz) ; RAM installed: 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Weight: 5.1 lbs ; See full specs
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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 88
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 554 reviews of Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo, 2008) from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 89/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 148095 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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macworld.co.uk
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The latest MacBooks are a big improvement over the previous models €" as long as you can live without a FireWire port. If not (or you absolutely must have a matte screen, which is still an option on the 17-inch MacBook Pro) the MacBook Pro might be ...
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macworld.com
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: The $1,099 2.1GHz MacBook comes with 1GB of RAM. The 2.4GHz MacBooks (one white, the other black) come with 2GB; the models they replaced came with 1GB. All MacBooks support to up 4GB of RAM. As before, Apple recommends installing RAM in matched pairs ...
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digitaltrends.com
Editors' rating: 80
CNET product brief
Description: This configuration of the Apple MacBook 2008 is a 5.1-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer.Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,235.The 13.3 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among notebooks.Runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit has a 160GB hard disk drive and 2 GB of memory.Features integrated graphics with 144MB of video memory.
Pros: Has a 2.4 GHz CPU speed, which is faster than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook comes with Apple MacOS X 10.5 OS, which is somewhat more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.
Cons: Has only a Intel GMA X3100 graphics chip, which is less desirable than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has only a 13.3-inch screen size, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Vostro 1310, a 4.6-pound notebook at around $1, 130, has a 13.3 screen size.The fair battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more frequently than other laptops in its class.Shared video memory has a negative impact on system performance which may be okay for users with more modest graphics needs.Users with more demanding needs should look to a graphics solution that brings its own muscle.
Suitability: Suited for those who want a balance between power and portability.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Archive your digital videos using this laptop's DVD writer.With 144MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do OK with some games and multimedia applications, but will fall short of satisfying the serious gaming enthusiast.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Value: Overall, this notebook's features are in line with its price.However, the average price of thin-and-light products with a similar screen size is quite a bit more -- in fact around $1,549.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this laptop's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.
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