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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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Apple MacBook
Apple Remote
60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug and power cord
Lithium-polymer battery
Install/restore DVDs
Printed and electronic documentation

One feature, fairly new to Apple laptops is the glossy coating on the screen - a number of PC laptops have similar screens. While they're great for watching DVDs, the reflective surface of the screen can become quite annoying especially when it reflects light's sources. To combat this, Apple has added an anti-reflective coating to the MacBook's screen, and this does reduce the mirror-effect quite significantly.

On the downside, the laptop heats up significantly, and can also act as hand massagers as even the keypad heats up.

Bundled Software

Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)

iLife '06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork (30-day trial), Big Bang Board Games, Comic Life, Omni Outliner, and Apple Hardware Test

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(82) Comments

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,Delhi, on Jan 19, 2009 05:20 PM

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,Hubli,Karnataka, on Apr 15, 2009 09:38 AM

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,New Delhi, on Oct 10, 2007 09:26 AM

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,Chennai, on Oct 21, 2007 07:50 PM

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,delhi, on Apr 13, 2009 01:14 AM

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,Mumbai, on Feb 09, 2009 07:32 PM

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,mumbai, on Nov 21, 2008 10:52 AM

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,mumbai, on Nov 15, 2008 12:04 PM

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,mumbai, on Nov 12, 2008 12:55 PM

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manish

,jaipur, on Oct 05, 2008 09:09 AM

i wanna buy macbook can u tell me abt d prices n is there any dewali offer?? plz rply soon

mayank

,mumbai, on Sep 13, 2008 02:47 PM

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Amol

,Pune, on Aug 12, 2008 12:14 PM

I want to know where i can service my macbook preferably in pune.

Deepak Gupta

,New Delhi, on Jul 01, 2008 03:37 PM

i want to but an apple mac book as sson as possible tell me the price for this

MAYANKkansal

,Mumbai, on Mar 21, 2007 02:07 PM

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mayank

,mumbai, on Jul 25, 2007 02:35 PM

i think u guys are not interested in great offers for apple machines

mayank

,mumbai, on Jul 25, 2007 02:43 PM

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mayank

,mumbai, on Jun 03, 2008 06:03 PM

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prerna

,delhi, on May 27, 2008 03:05 PM

hye mayank.. you seem quite knowledgable over apple products. i am planning to buy a macbook and has never worked on mac before. do you think i will manage or i should go for some other window option.

mayank

,mumbai, on Jan 18, 2008 09:24 PM

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emmanuelroshan

,munbai, on Apr 23, 2008 11:14 PM

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Sudeep Jadhav

,Mumbai, on Mar 12, 2008 12:43 PM

Hi, I had purchased Mac-Book , but it seems very difficult to operate as iam use to Windows. Please advise what to do know, i need to install Windows on apple mac book, pleas advise ???

mayank

,mumbai, on Apr 17, 2008 08:06 PM

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,Goa, on Apr 22, 2008 02:45 PM

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Rajkumar

,Chennai, on Mar 03, 2008 05:44 PM

Apple didnt manufacture G4, IBM did.. Apple just put Mac OSX over it.. Before u post anything, confirm it.

Amit Daga

,CHENNAI, on Aug 31, 2007 02:09 PM

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v sivakumar

,chennai, on Sep 01, 2007 01:30 AM

hello sir ,im planning to buy apple mac pro 17'' laptops so can you please give the details in all aspects configuration and price and delivery and cash payment.

solomon

,Hyderabad, on Feb 09, 2008 06:38 PM

I stay in Hyderabad...I want Ac adaptor for my Apple powerbook G4...Is it availble with u .If so i want to buy it and how will it be delivered to me...

yasodhara

,visakhapatnam, on Jan 02, 2008 02:10 PM

any easy finance option in Visakhapatnam for buy a laptop

mayank

,mumbai, on Dec 12, 2007 04:11 PM

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,mumbai, on Dec 10, 2007 09:46 PM

CONTACT:982044053/9821599244 for aUTHORISED sALES & SERVICE CENTRE of Apple iPods & Macbooks.

arul

,tuty, on Dec 08, 2007 11:00 AM

need macbook or Pro for edting purpose. film course student. having LG LW70 express, needs exchange. regards, arul, 9894190509

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,Mumbai, Pune, on Nov 27, 2007 12:39 PM

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,mumbai, on Nov 21, 2007 03:51 PM

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,mumbai, on Oct 22, 2007 11:53 AM

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,mumbai, on Oct 22, 2007 11:52 AM

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,Delhi, on Oct 02, 2007 02:32 AM

2.0GHz White MacBook with an 80GB hard drive and a slot-loading Combo drive for just Rs.52000 contact 09891690990

zephyr

,boom-bay, on Sep 01, 2007 01:19 PM

hey punit, that was quite a precise review howeva if you still operate on one of these (am sure you will be!- you cant have an orange if you tasted an apple!) do update this section with the mac module softwares. . .cheers

Amit Daga

,Chennai, on Sep 01, 2007 12:16 PM

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,mumbai,pune,Maharashtra, on Apr 20, 2007 04:59 PM

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,mumbai,pune,Maharashtra, on Apr 20, 2007 05:02 PM

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apple

,mumbai, on Aug 25, 2007 04:46 PM

hi give me quation

Amit Daga

,Chennai, on Aug 22, 2007 01:05 PM

Hi, contact m/s. SUNTRONIX @ 044 26630184 / 098400 47999 for all sales & service of Apple iPods & Macbooks

Avinash

,Bangalore, on Jul 26, 2007 12:22 AM

Do we get Refurbished MacBooks in India? They are pretty cheap with the same quality as the new ones I guess...

mayank

,mumbai, on Aug 01, 2007 05:47 PM

u get but dont rely on them

Macprofs

,Mumbai, on Aug 01, 2007 06:21 PM

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mayankkiansal

,mumbai, on Jul 30, 2007 10:31 AM

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Amit Daga

,chennai, on May 25, 2007 04:19 PM

Hi, contact m/s. SUNTRONIX @ 044 26630184 / 098400 47999 for all sales & service of Apple iPods & Macbooks.

prakash

,mumbai, on May 25, 2007 11:45 AM

good in looks

Amit Daga

,chennai, on May 12, 2007 04:59 PM

Hi, please contact m/s. SUNTRONIX @ 044 26630184 / 098400 47999 for all sales & service of Apple iPods & Macbooks.

Narendra

,Indore, on May 06, 2007 07:34 PM

the price is toooo very high for this kinda config.Apple do somethin to make it affrdable.

Nilofer

,Channai, on May 02, 2007 12:09 PM

SUNTRONIX @ 044 26630184 / 098400 47999 amit daga spolied my 2gb nano ! plz help me !!!!!!!

Rashmi

,Chennai, on May 05, 2007 04:43 PM

Hey, am sure its not possible coz they are are really proffessional in thier job & i had got my 4gb mini ipod serviced from them just two days bak.

apple

,mumbai,pune,Maharashtra, on Apr 20, 2007 05:10 PM

APPPLE MAC LAPTOP SERVICES CENTER IN MUMBAI FASTEST SERVICE OFFER & UNBELIVABLE PRCE 24HRS HOTLINES:- 9820440563 (DELIVERY WITHIN WORKING 24HRS)ALL MAHARASHTRA DELIVERY !

apple

,mumbai,pune,Maharashtra, on Apr 20, 2007 05:07 PM

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,mumbai,pune,Maharashtra, on Apr 20, 2007 12:26 PM

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Yashwant

,Phararpur, on Apr 07, 2007 07:36 PM

I really appreciate the kind of Service which was been provided by Suntronix - Chennai, even though they are down south in chennai, they have sorted my problems in 15 MIns, which i am not able to solve last 20 Days. Guys ! Jus keep it up ! Thanks for all the Suppoort

Rohin Alexander

,Banglore, on Apr 05, 2007 02:29 PM

i cant give any my opininon because I dont knon aboyt apple laptops.So can you please guve some information about apple laptoops.

apple

,mumbai,pune,Maharashtra, on Mar 29, 2007 06:44 PM

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Devaraja Bhanda

,Mumbai, on Feb 17, 2007 10:53 AM

Ple tell me where is the ipod shuffle service center in mumbai. Contact---9833963580

Amit Daga

,chennai, on Feb 23, 2007 01:34 PM

Hi, please contact m/s. SUNTRONIX @ 044 26630184 / 098400 47999 for all sales & service of Apple iPods & Macbooks.

Santhosh John

,mumbai, on Jan 23, 2007 12:35 PM

i repair all kinds of Apple laptops and desktops. contact me at Santhosh John: 9821631698

Bunty

,Mumbai, on Dec 18, 2006 01:05 AM

For all u people who have problems with heating up get urself the smcfancontrol and set it to a speed of arnd 4500rpm .. the temperature of the macbook will drop from 65degrees to around 48.. its pretty cool .. and for the people who think macbook is expensive GROW UP !!

Gururajmvs

,Bangalore, on Dec 24, 2006 10:44 PM

I want to know the price of the macbook. I want to purchase macbook. Where can I purchase the macbook.

Subhankar Sinha

,Siliguri, on Nov 08, 2006 12:13 AM

Creative work can done only APPLE MAc

Kaushik Iyer

,Mumbai, on Nov 03, 2006 02:16 PM

Hey Dudes who r reading & postin. This guy "Punit" is a real nut case...I tell U. How the hell he became a Tech writer???? He just "fake-o-fies". Did U guys read his review on Dual Cores???? go n read U'll know what I'm talking abt:) "Punit"- 1 sugg'nt pls take a break....... go out....gather some knowledge on technology n stuff.... get ur self books n mag's & read.... or best way if U want to save Face(both U & Techtree) then pls google out..... before writing a review or comment on ne thing OK. I hate to be rude etc. But dude U gotta stop being a numskull :d pls belive me I pity U. PEACE!!!!!

Punit

,Delhi, on Nov 03, 2006 03:39 PM

Please make Kaushik Iyer TechTree writer.

ks127

,Mumbai, on Nov 04, 2006 11:25 AM

Yes Punit.......!!! at least I agree with U once ;) again boy U must be good at ur own level but no offenses did U take my suggestion???? pls how can U bare all these comments....? Y dont U try n improve on it....? just dont be negligent & take these comments as ofennsive or let them hurt U. Instead take this as ur judgement & either try & improve or jsut quit..!!! or U can continue & bare the brunt of all those at TT. PEACE!!!!!

Navir

,Mumbai, on Nov 02, 2006 09:20 PM

apple making processors...hahahahahaahahahah... seriously...at least do some research before writing an article..
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rahul

,mumbai, on Nov 02, 2006 10:18 PM

hey dummy the g5s and g4s didnt drop from the sky they were developed by intel

Subhajit

,Kolkata, on Nov 02, 2006 10:25 PM

Rahul, please search google before posting. Intel made G4, G5!!!! They were IBM chips based on Power PC architecture. I hope you know the difference between PowerPC and x86.

Navir

,Mumbai, on Nov 03, 2006 07:23 PM

rahul dont pretend to know, you are worse than the writer of the article..intel made g4 and g5...hahahahaha...guess your comments are falling from the sky

ajith

,tvm, on Nov 02, 2006 09:13 PM

come on..,. now.. how are mac users different from other computer users.. back in the old days, the mac users were an elite few.. but now it has fallen prey to intel and MS....too bad.. i really wish to see the old type macs (different from x86 ) coming back...

dookie

,Bangalore, on Nov 03, 2006 10:37 AM

All the bling bling apart, the Mac Book has crappy harwdware....they could have gone a for 7200 rpm larger capacity drive. Intel GMA 950...??? seriously?

MacBook User

,US, on Nov 03, 2006 12:53 AM

The latest version of Apple's Boot Camp provides the key missing functionality you mentioned, such as using a "two-finger trackpad click" (standard in Mac OS X) as a right click when booted in XP. I believe print screen, functionality of the built-in iSight camera, and a bunch of other issues have been addressed too. Here in the US at least, the price/value equation compared to the competition is no longer really an issue, unless you intend to run XP, in which case there is the added cost of buying a license from Microsoft. If one specs a nearly identical machine from another high profile manufacturer, the cost will be competitive. Perhaps the situation is different in your part of the world, but you might have spec'd a machine at Dell or Sony with the same hardware AND SOFTWARE capabilities to quantify the price difference, rather than just claiming the old line that macs are expensive. "RND"? You've got to be kidding...

Himanshu

,Delhi, on Nov 03, 2006 12:26 AM

Lost my faith in this site after readin this... "apple makin g4 and g5 " WTF!!! I have used this mac book for abt 6 months myself and can say it doesn't heat THAT much...tho the sound of the inbuilt speakers is really really low...apart from that its a pretty good performer and given that its a product from Apple it IS CHEAP.

Subhajit

,Kolkata, on Nov 02, 2006 10:21 PM

"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." LOL, Apple making processors? that would be a news for Mr. Jobs. What next microsoft making core2duo.

Anand

,Mumbai, on Nov 02, 2006 08:08 PM

Another mistake that I'd like to point out is your comment on Apple's 'responding' to popularity of ppl running XP on Mac. Dude! If I remember, it was only a few days back, when a couple of guys won the $10,000 booty for running XP on Mac. At the very least, confirm facts before posting.

Anand

,Mumbai, on Nov 02, 2006 08:01 PM

[quote]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.[/quote] Dude, seriously, do you know anything about computers? IBM developed G5 and Freescale developed G4. I fail to see how it was a 'proprietary' chip. Seriously, go out an read, and then review stuff. Porting OS X to x86? LOL. Obviously, you've never heard of NEXTSTEP or anything related to the development of OS X, have you? NEXTSTEP was designed to be a platform independed OS. It was inherited and developed as OS X, and Apple had an x86 version of OS X right from 10.0 days. I'm sorry if I'm rude, but this is the most un-informed review that I've ever read. Techtree, go out and hire better writers. You'd find 'em by the dozens. Stand outside Andheri station with a placard: Tech Writer Needed.

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