How to select the right Apple MacBookIntroductionIt may not have a significant market share compared with brands like HP and Acer, but Apple has never been about volume. Instead of fighting a price war, the Cupertino company demands a hefty premium for its machines, yet continues to enjoy a cult following and brand awareness that other vendors can only dream of.By constantly pushing the boundaries of mobile computing, each new line of Apple laptops always bring something new to the table. A quantum leap occurred in 2006 when Macs switched from the IBM G4 processor to Intel's dual-core chips. Previously, running Windows on a Mac required an emulation program which hogged too much resources to be truly useful. With the Intel chipset, MacBooks are now able to run the Microsoft operating system natively and Apple has even provide the Boot Camp application for dual-booting between Windows and Mac OS X. MacBooks were also the first to introduce multitouch technology to their touchpads. Scrolling, zooming and rotating were made significantly easier using two fingers with the correct gestures. The latest range can even detect up to four digits, which gives even greater flexibility for users. Another major milestone is the MacBook Air. It wowed the audience when the incredibly slim machine was pulled out of an office envelope during MacWorld 2008 in January. Since then many other brands have tried produce a MacBook Air killer, but none have come close to the sexy profile of this thin-and-light. Apple is also the only vendor who has dared use non-removable batteries (which first appeared in the Air). Though many have found this advance disturbing, the Cupertino company has defended this move as it allows the lithium-polymer battery to hit larger capacities without the need to include connectors and a battery compartment. The 17-inch MacBook Pro has also incorporated this technology which gives it an incredible maximum uptime of 8 hours, unheard of in a desktop replacement. Though Apple's laptop offering is limited to only five models, each of them has distinct features to suit certain needs. We take a closer look at the models to see which ones fits your profile. Consumer lineupMacBook | MacBook Pro | MacBook Air
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Devlin says...
I know MacBooks are pretty and all but I highly doubt anyone using the 17" MacBook Pro as a fashion statement even if it is the thinnest and lightest 17" notebook in the market. Especially now that all of them are clad in aluminum, I think the MacBook or the impossibly thin Air will more than suffice.
Feb 18, 2009 18:41
I know MacBooks are pretty and all but I highly doubt anyone using the 17" MacBook Pro as a fashion statement even if it is the thinnest and lightest 17" notebook in the market. Especially now that all of them are clad in aluminum, I think the MacBook or the impossibly thin Air will more than suffice.
Feb 18, 2009 18:41
jaspertang says...
i think it's not mini-DVI, it's mini display port.
Apr 03, 2009 12:36
i think it's not mini-DVI, it's mini display port.
Apr 03, 2009 12:36
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