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13-inch MacBook/2GHz (white)

Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Nov 21, 2006
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Pros

  • Very good overall performance
  • Integrated iSight camera
  • Sturdy but elegant design
  • Ample RAM
  • Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth
  • Double-layer SuperDrive
  • Great glossy screen
  • Bigger hard drive

Cons

  • No expansion card slot
  • Mediocre graphics performance

$1,299

Macworld's 13-inch MacBook/2GHz (white) Coverage

  • 13-inch MacBook/2GHz (white) As with the Intel-based iMac and MacBook Pro lines, the consumer MacBooks get a new processor in the form of the Intel Core 2 Duo chip, which promises better performance without any decrease in battery life. This 2GHz model features more significant changes than the 1.83GHz MacBook -- L2 cache has doubled to 4MB. Compared to the older Core Duo 2GHz MacBook, there's also 1GB of installed memory now, as well as a faster DVD-burning SuperDrive and a higher-capacity hard-drive.
  • MacBook Core 2 Duo/1.83GHz and 2.0GHz With Core 2 Duo processors across the line, and more memory and storage space in the $1,299 and $1,499 configurations, the hot-selling MacBook looks better than ever.
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