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Apple MacBook (opinions)


Consumers' opinion synthesis about the Apple MacBook :


91.18% positive opinions
Presence : high
(374 opinions, including 157 in english, analysed from 56 different sources)

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Positive points Apple MacBook performances, screen, weight Negative points Apple MacBook overheating, autonomy

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Some opinion about the Apple MacBook

NotebookReview - September 2009 :

"... touch, as well as the left side of the keyboard. Fan noise was minimal, but this may have been part of the reason why the notebook was running warmer than average. Without as much air flowing through the notebook, heat wasn't able to dissipate and ..."

About.com - March 2009 :

"... that you will either love a lot or find lacking. Pros Extremely Small and Light Very Attractive Design Improved Integrated Graphics for Better HD Video Playback Cons Optical Drive Not Included Needs More Peripheral Ports Non-Swappable Battery ..."

Ciao - May 2010 :

"... from a simple average of all individual ratings. Advantages: Bright vivid screen, great keyboard and large multi touch trackpad with gestures Disadvantages: none Recommendable Yes: Detailed rating: Speed Look & Feel Comfort & Portability Robustness ..."

Pocket-lint - February 2008 :

"... The good Super slim, cutting-edge technology The bad Sealed battery, limited connectivity Verdict It is an amazing piece of engineering but there are far too many sacrifices to make this the perfect notebook You say No reader reviews yet - be ..."

CNet - January 2008 :

"... 1,173 -- and those models offer only 1GB RAM and slower processors. Design Although it shares a desktop footprint with the standard black and white MacBooks, the first thing you notice about the Air is its aluminium chassis -- similar to the one ..."

Engadget - October 2009 :

"... setting was only halfway up. It's still a nice screen, don't get us wrong; we just wish it was a little brighter. Round the left side you'll find a surprisingly meager port selection -- two USB, Ethernet, and mini DisplayPort, along with a ..."

LaptopLogic - June 2009 :

"... User Reviews Top Apple Tech. Specs. How we test Pros Stylish design Fast processor Can run Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows XP, and Linux natively Competitively priced MagSafe AC adaptor Fantastic keyboard Vibrant 13.3-inch Glossy widescreen Built-in ..."

Laptop Magazine - June 2009 :

"... Multitouch trackpad Illuminated keyboard Cons Short battery life Limited port selection Very expensive Quick Specs Full Specs CPU: 1.86-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Hard Drive Size: 128GB SSD Display Size/Resolution: 13.3 inches/1280 x 800 Size: 12 ..."

PC Advisor - June 2009 :

"... outgoing plastic-bodied MacBook with a slightly faster processor, and the all-new ‘unibody' MacBook, differentiated primarily by processor speeds of either 2GHz or 2.4GHz. Unibody is how Apple describes the new case, hewn from a solid block ..."

PC World - October 2008 :

"... not purchase a MacBook. Performance Even with a slower processor than previous MacBooks, the new 2.0GHz model beat the older 2.1GHz model by 14 points on our Speedmark test suite, and even the older 2.4GHz model by five points. The new 2.4GHz ..."

Notebookcheck - October 2010 :

"... and the good input devices. Unfortunately, the short battery life prevents movie fun in the train or surfing in the café. When the user inserts a DVD, it's already at its end after 1:45 hours . It's not even possible to surf for two hours on ..."

PC Magazine - May 2008 :

"... and 6030. The Apple MacBook 13-inch moves to a faster processor, bigger hard drive, and more RAM, and the price hasn't risen. For those who are looking to add a Windows operating system, the only upgrade I would recommend is more RAM. Otherwise, ..."

Trusted Reviews - May 2009 :

"... another idea that needs to be stolen, a great screen, an excellent keyboard and Apple's typically brilliant operating system. Throw in nVidia's excellent integrated graphics chipset and the Photoshop CS4 GPU acceleration it brings and you ..."

Computer Shopper - October 2009 :

"... 13.3-inch screen; comfortable backlit keyboard Cons Sluggish performance; about $250 more than faster competition; no optical drive; few built-in ports Editors' Take The wafer-thin Contessa is a 13.3-inch ultraportable that travels easily but has ..."

NotebookReview - January 2006 :

"... mooing MB..presto no more mooing. I placed the noisy fan into the once quiet MB and magically it began to moo. The moo sound is just the sound of the fan spinning up. Both MBs turn on their fans at the same temps it's just when the noisy fan ..."

Ciao - September 2009 :

"... functionality Disadvantages: couldnt find any Recommendable Yes: Detailed rating: Speed Look & Feel Comfort & Portability Robustness & Durability Value For Money Memory / capacity Good Ease of use Easy Range of Extra Features Good Instruction ..."

Engadget - July 2009 :

"... yeah, my system set me back $5000, but I have te best sound in the world!" Neutral johnny @ Jul 17th 2009 4:29PM i have a bose multi-media audio system hooked to my computer and i have to admit, the sound quality is great BUT i did not/nor would i ..."

PC Advisor - July 2009 :

"... and priced at £699, £829 and £949, have slightly faster processors and higher-capacity hard drives. In addition, the entry-level model now has twice as much standard system memory and on-chip Level 2 cache as its predecessor, bringing it up to ..."

PC World - September 2009 :

"... a huge keyboard make Asus's new ultraportable a laptop worth a second look. Find the Apple 13.3" MacBook Air Notebook manual presented by retrevo.com Products that match 'Apple 13.3" Macbook Air Notebook' Apple 13.3" MacBook Air Notebook Price: ..."

Notebookcheck - February 2009 :

"... the CPU is automatically clocked down, if it gets too hot . Tools like CPU-Z did not display changing clock rates, but, the Intel's TAT tool discovered that the clock rate was decreased down to 800 MHz. A temperature of up to 80°C at the CPU ..."

PC Magazine - July 2009 :

"... but change is due. Pros Improved battery life. Fast processor. Excellent support network. Sturdy exterior. Sound environmental practices. Excellent software bundle. Cons Feature set continues to trail the competition. Design and weight need a ..."

Computer Shopper - May 2010 :

"... New Review: Apple MacBook While apple makes great laptops, I do not see how they can justify a $1k computer with a core 2 duo cpu... __________________ Entaro Tassadar! Modred189 View Public Profile Send a private message to Modred189 Find ..."

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