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MacBook/2.4GHz (Mid 2010)

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Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, May 27, 2010
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Pros

  • Faster performance
  • Longer battery life
  • Ability to output audio using Mini DisplayPort connection
  • New inertial scrolling

Cons

  • 4GB is maximum recommended RAM configuration
  • No FireWire connectivity

$999

Macworld's MacBook/2.4GHz (Mid 2010) Coverage

  • MacBook/2.4GHz (Mid 2010) With its faster processor, improved graphics and longer battery life, the MacBook makes an attractive option for budget conscious laptop shoppers. Performance-wise, the MacBook isn’t different from the 13-inch 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro.
  • Apple discontinues the $999 MacBook Apple discontinued the white polycarbonate MacBook Wednesday, leaving the 11-inch MacBook Air as the low-cost laptop in Apple's product line-up.
  • 2010 in review: The year for the Mac To paraphrase literary icon Mark Twain, the death of the Macintosh was an exaggeration. On the last day of 2010, let’s take a look back at the previous 12 months, from a Mac perspective.
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  • Apple updates Boot Camp, MacBook firmware Apple on Thursday released a series of patches for its Boot Camp software and firmware updates for the MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
  • MacBook: The great compromise Macworld's Blair Hanley Frank explains why the MacBook is the ideal computer: it's an affordable Mac laptop that does everything you need without sacrificing quality.
  • Jimmy Kimmel's MacBook saves the day after power outage After a power outage hit the Jimmy Kimmel Live set an hour before showtime, Kimmel decided to film tonight's entire episode using his MacBook's Webcam.
  • Are MacBook, MacBook Pro too close for comfort again? The new MacBook model adds many of the improvements that made the latest Pro models stand out. Jonathan Seff isn't so sure that's a good thing.
  • Apple bumps MacBook processor, graphics Apple very quietly updated its white polycarbonate MacBook on Tuesday, adding a faster processor, better battery life, and a new graphics chip.

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