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  Apple MacBook

  Punit Lodaya, Nov 02, 2006 1930 hrs IST

  MacBook was one of the first few notebooks by Apple utilizing the new Intel Core Duo processor.

  Clean and classy looks, Excellent design, MacOS X.

  Heats up a lot, Expensive.

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Page 1 - First Looks Page 2 - Features Page 3 - Bundle Page 4 - Configuration, Benchmark and Conclusion

Apple's decision to switch Intel's processors from their own proprietary G4 chips is a, welcome move, considering they save lots of money on RND. However, they had to port whole of their MacOS X to be x86 compatible. This was easier compared to making new chips and also upgrading them on regular basis to keep up the performance. Now, it's Intel's job to do the researching and keep the performance-lead. Apple can now concentrate on the outer design and the software from now onwards. MacBook was one of the first few notebooks by Apple utilizing the new Intel Core Duo processor. As we write now, newer notebooks based on Intel Core 2 Duo have already been released. We can expect one of them to touch our testlabs soon.

So far as the review goes, it's been divided into four sections. The first part is all about the outer looks and features. The second part deals with the interior hardware, whereas the third part is all about the MacOS X. Finally, the fourth part is about Windows XP on Mac. Well, ever since Apple started making Mac on x86 hardware, people unofficially hacked their way to be able boot Windows on Mac. Apple acknowledged the popularity and also a way of marketing the new Macs; they released new software called Boot Camp. This software gives out all the drivers for Windows XP running on Intel-based Mac. We also will be using Windows XP for our benchmarks, though they won't be the true indication as Boot Camp is still in beta phase, but can tell the performance if a user plans to run Windows XP on Intel Mac. Someone rightly said, "An Apple cannot be compared to an Orange".

Outer Features

It got the full white glossy looks (the same found on white Video iPods) with an illuminating Apple logo on the front. There are no edges at all; everything is smoothed out. It is more of a cool-looking notebook rather than the typical sleek black/grey notebooks.

It has a slot loading super-drive on the right side, whereas it has two USB ports, one fire wire, RJ45 Ethernet port, Mini-DVI port, and Audio ports on the left side. There are port connections on the back or the front. The front side houses the remote sensor. You can use the bundled remote for controlling certain applications such as iTunes.

Page 1 - First Looks Page 2 - Features Page 3 - Bundle Page 4 - Configuration, Benchmark and Conclusion

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