Typical price: £799
What is it: Entry-level Apple laptop
What we think: A sturdy, good-looking chassis and great battery life make this good value
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 October 2009
Tags: Apple, Apple MacBook (multi-touch white 2009), battery life, aluminium, LED
We like:
Sturdy unibody case looks great; multi-touch glass trackpad; excellent battery life
We don't like:
No SD Card slot or FireWire; pricey compared to the MacBook Pro
CNET UK judgement:
It's stingy of Apple to omit FireWire and an SD Card slot at this price, but, if these are features you won't miss, the MacBook is otherwise a great-value entry-level Apple laptop. If they are, you can always find them on the £899 MacBook Pro
Full review:
The white MacBook was starting to look a little long in the tooth next to the aluminium MacBook Pros that were first launched late last year, but now Apple has given its plastic entry-level laptop a small spec bump and a 'unibody' makeover. It's available now for £799 direct from Apple. Continue Reading...
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