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Excellent
The good: New aluminum construction looks good, feels solid; giant touchpad; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; improved integrated graphics; backlit keyboard on some models; thinner than previous version. 8.5
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The bad: Still no ExpressCard or SD card slot; loses FireWire port; all-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially; S$2,088 now gets you a slower CPU than it did before; no matte screen option.
The bottom line: Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.
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The best laptop i've got so far
Jan 1, 2009Rating: 10 out of 10 (Perfect)
Pros: Everything!!
Cons: I don't have anything to complain about this laptop
Opinion:
You don't need a MacBook Air. This MacBook's portability is already really good! It's light and the feel of the body is solid and oh-so beautiful!! The graphics are great in detail and you'll fall in love to the trackpad!! Navigating with the trackpad is a breeze, flick downwards with four fingers and it activates expose. Flick upwards with four fingers and you go to the desktop, and i can even zoom at web pages and websites!! I can also rotate a piece of document or image, all done with your fingers on the trackpad. This laptop won't disappoint and it's worth your money.
Best laptop I ever had
Dec 29, 2008Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Fast start-up & shut down, long battery life, no hassle with virus, very stable, sleek design
Cons: Some stability issue with Starhub 3G wireless modem (Huawei USB)
Opinion:
The best laptop I ever had. Glad to go back to Apple platform after 24 years. Beat the crap of all other Windows Vista laptops. Extremely happy to make the switch, so does 3 of my colleagues in office who recently bought new Macbooks for their own Christmas gift :-)
I am happily converted
Nov 30, 2008Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Easy to use and especially the touch pad... so easy to navigate.. fast to boot up and fast to shut down..
Cons: will update if I play with it more
Opinion:
Good for an impatient person like me...
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