4.9 out of 10

Apple MacBook

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User Score (1228)

9.0
Expert Score (81)

8.1
Design (21)

5.4
Value for money (109)

4.4
Features (161)

5.2
Ease of use (262)

5.2
Performance (30)

4.9
Sound quality (3)

5.2
Comfort (48)

5.3
Durability (48)

5.1
Reliability (137)

5.4
Overall quality (139)

5.3
Looks (48)

5.5
Battery performance (145)

4.9
Display (8)

4.2
Installation (135)

5.5
Weight (6)

4.9
Noise (3)

5.2
Speed performance (63)

5.2
Gaming performance (6)

4.2
Customer support (43)

4.1
Connectivity (6)

4.6
Workmanship (3)

5.4
Keyboard (6)

5.1
Mouse (6)

5.4
Temperature (6)

4.9
Impression (6)

5.1

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Pros & Cons

lightweight, long battery life, quiet, comfortable keyboard, quality display

Score Distribution

Experts:

9-10		(20)
7-8		(58)
5-6		(1)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(1)

Users:

9-10		(884)
7-8		(217)
5-6		(52)
3-4		(33)
1-2		(34)

Expert Reviews

PC Magazine

7.0/10

11 June 2010
With improved battery life and more graphics power, the Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz) is a nice value proposition for those who don't need the extras—like SD card slot, backlit keyboard, or aluminum design—offered by Read more
- Bigger battery delivers longer life. Twice the graphics power of the previous MacBook. Unrivaled touchpad experience. Superior software bundle. Sturdy. Great design.
- No SD slot. Skimped with 2GB starting memory configuration. Using last year's processor technology.
Digitaltrends

8.0/10

10 November 2009
Apple's revamped unibody MacBook which we review, gets the same 13-inch LED-backlit screen, multi-touch trackpad and unibody chassis as its Read more
- Attractive and sturdy unibody design, Enormous multi-touch trackpad, Respectable five-hour real-life runtime, Comfortable keyboard, Bright, attractive LED-backlit screen, Superb desktop performance
- No swappable battery, Bare minimum of ports, Significantly heavier than competitors, Glare from glossy screen
LAPTOP Magazine

8.0/10

25 May 2010
Even though Apple only introduced the unibody MacBook last Fall, we weren’t surprised that the company’s consumer notebook saw a refresh shortly after the MacBook Pro line saw its upgrades. Read more
maximum pc

7.0/10

24 June 2008
Apple’s little white wonder of a MacBook excels against its PC counterparts, but it’s no Gandalf. As expected, gaming is this laptop’s weakest link. Read more
- Speedy processor; spacious keyboard, large touchpad; great battery life.
- Only 1GB RAM; glossy screen unreadable in sunlight; lousy for gaming and multimedia editing.
Notebookcheck

8.8/10

28 February 2008
After we've had the 2.4 GHz Unibody Apple MacBook in review, the small 2.0 GHz starter version introduced itself. The buyer receives a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo T7350, a smaller hard disk, and unfortunately an unlit keyboard for... Read more