Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - Apple MacBook Black 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/2GB/250/SD/AP/BT

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Apple EAN: 0885909218561 Feature: MACBOOK BLACK C2D 2.4GHZ Hard Disk Size: 250 Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Apple Computer Legal Disclaimer: IFILE Manufacturer: Apple Computer Model: MB404B/A Publisher: Apple Computer Release Date: 2008-03-02 Studio: Apple Computer
Features MACBOOK BLACK C2D 2.4GHZ 2GB 250GB SD MAC OS UK
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Worth every penny but there is room for improvement. Comment: I use both Macs and PCs and have done for about 5 years. the reason being that a lot of my programmes only run on a Windows system but I like to edit my photographs on a Mac. However, I do prefer the ease of use of the MacBook and it doesn't have the freeze or blue screen problems of the Window systems. NOW however, I no longer need to use two computers as this MacBook has an Intel chip and Boot Camp so I can partition the hard drive and use both Windows and Mac software alongside each other. Wish I could do it at the same time but no doubt that will come soon. The MacBook comes with some real impressive pre-loaded software in iLife '08. That includes iTunes, iPhoto, Garageband, iMovie and iDVD. And it has a built in web cam!!!. What a saving if I only had a Pc I would need to pay up to £250 for similar programmes, though of course iTunes is a free upload for both platforms. This MacBook flies. Its fast compact and even though I got this to replace a much larger 17 inch PowerBook, I can live with the smaller screen in that this is faster computer, has more memory then my old G4 Powerbook and I can transport it easier on my travels - flying and to events. It fits snugly in my LowePro Stealth 650 camera bag. Downsides? Well they are few, the keyboard is very Sinclair Spectrum like (Remember those?) and it can cost an arm and leg to upgrade memory, If you are thinking of coming out of the closet, so to speak, and switching to a Mac, you will not be disappointed with this machine. One other thing - buy the black version - it has more power and memory. Customer Rating: Summary: fantastic Comment: The other reviewer is talking more generally regarding problems that have been had. There are lots of other perfectly happy MacBook users that don't post on the internet as they haven't had issues. This is my second macbook after the last one was destroyed in a flood. This model is fast, has plenty of storage and at last Apple are installing a decent amount of RAM. It's a great size for a laptop and I do bits of Photoshop, Word, Excel and InDesign on this. Very powerful little package and I love the black. Worth buying. Customer Rating: Summary: Good, but with BIG caveats Comment: I really like the Macbook, but it comes with some caveats. First, black is best, but it comes at an exorbitant cost. Also it's not the sturdiest of builds. The matt black has been known to peel off (see apple websites discussion boards). Also a real problem I've found is that the keyboard edges crack; This isn't a rare problem, many people have complained, there's even a Flickr group dedicated to it. Also the other two people I know with macbooks have had these chips. The good thing is, book a meeting with the "Genius" bar at an Apple retail store, they'll replace it there and then if they have keyboards in stock (free, even after a year). Another worrying aspect have been the crashes, which seem due to overheating or logic board problem. Twice it's crashed then on reboot claims there's no bootable drive (switch off again for a minute, it will reboot okay). I've owned five different apple laptops and four have had major defects (harddrive/combo drive failures in weeks of purchase, logic board failures X2, potentially exploding batteries, defective power lead). Apple produces the best operating system, it's almost worth suffering poorly manufactured laptops. If you buy this, be ready for potential problems and always save everything to external harddrives. And lastly the biggest caveat... Can you wait till the end of June 2008? It maybe replaced by aluminum macbooks (or at the least another bump in speed). In the laptops favour, the all the major failures happened either in two weeks of purchase or after three years, so I either got free replacements or I wanted to upgrade anyway... not much of an endorsement... of apple or someone repeatedly buying defective laptops... More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: MacBook is perfectly designed for your mobile lifestyle with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory, and large hard drive. . Theres also a slew of innovative features, including a built-in iSight camera for video chatting on the go, iLife 08, Front Row, a glossy 13-inch widescreen display, and even dual-display support. The most advanced and affordable Mac notebook ever gives you a blazingly fast mobile architecture in a beautiful design. MacBook keeps you untethered courtesy of built-in Bluetooth a...