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This configuration of the Apple MacBook 2008 is a 5.1-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $1,490.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features Intel GMA X3100 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
Price range: $1,422.00 - $1,499.99
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Description: This configuration of the Apple MacBook 2008 is a 5.1-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $1,490.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features Intel GMA X3100 graphics with 144MB of video memory.
Pros: Has a 250GB hard drive, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has only a 5.1-pound weight.This is lighter than the average notebook on the market today, but is to be expected for a notebook of this price.
Cons: Has only a 13.3-inch screen size, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Studio 17, a -pound notebook at around $1, 445, has a 17.0 screen size.The Apple MacBook 2008 comes with basic word processing software -- serious business or academic writers may want to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.This notebook's Intel GMA X3100 graphics chip uses system RAM, which sometimes results in slower performance.
Suitability: A consumer level notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Preserve favorite home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer'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.Develop your digital darkroom savvy using the photo editing software bundled with this computer.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.
Value: Despite its relatively expensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.
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 Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA 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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