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 display 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: 5.3 lbs,2 MB,EPA Energy Star,White

CNET editors' take

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 display 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: 5.3 lbs,4 MB,EPA Energy Star,White

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: The new MacBook, updated to Intel's Core 2 Duo CPU, compares very favorably with Apple's high-end MacBook Pro line, offering premium performance at a reasonable price.

Release Date: 11/08/2006

Specs: 5.3 lbs,4 MB,EPA Energy Star,Black

CNET editors' take