At a Glance
Expert's Rating
Pros
- Unibody design makes a lighter, more comfortable MacBook
- Impressive battery life
- Glass Multi-touch trackpad
- Support for up to 8GB of 1066MHz RAM
- Performs as well or better than 2.26GHz 13-inch MacBook Pro
Cons
- No IR port
- No SD card slot
- No video adapters included
- No FireWire port
Our Verdict
The MacBook benefits nicely from its unibody face-lift: it’s lighter and more attractive, and it performs better than the model that came before it. Think of it as a MacBook Pro minus the FireWire port and SD card slot, for $200 less.
The MacBook benefits nicely from its unibody face-lift: it’s lighter and more attractive, and it performs better than the model that came before it. Think of it as a MacBook Pro minus the FireWire port and SD card slot, for $200 less.