http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/ Engadget Comments for Hands on with the Apple Macbook http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/Aug 9th 2008 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 8:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/Not long ago i decided i was moving from PC platform to MAC, which i didnt do yet,
but really planning on going MAC.
Currently i own a Desktop PC that has 2.80ghz Pentium 4, 1GB Ram, Nvidia Graphic Card Geforce FX 5200 and a hard drive of 360GB.

I wanted to ask if it is recommended to upgrade to a macbook 2.16Ghz, 2GB RAM and 120GB Hard drive.

Please help me to decide!
Thanks..]]>Jun 10th 2007 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
-DeeGee]]>May 17th 2006 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/> Now Steve, seriously man, two mouse buttons. Make it happen.

Not exactly the same as two satisfying mouse buttons, buuuuuuuuuuuut (from MacCentral.com) :
"... when you click while you?ve got two fingers on the MacBook?s trackpad, the button becomes a control-click/right-click button. (This is an option; you can turn it on or off in the Trackpad tab of the Keyboard & Mouse preference pane.)"

]]>May 17th 2006 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/I did imagine it to be much thinner and sleeker, but i wasn't that keen on the last ibook to be honest.Was a bit too clunky.
Next to the last ibook revision though, the spec is miles better, so thats good i suppose.
]]>May 17th 2006 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/Actually, there ARE two mouse butons.

Just go to mouse preference and activate the cool feature that enables 2 fingers on trackpad + click = right click.

It's basically a logical extension of the scrolling trackpad feature. Apple, as usual, found a way to do it without resorting to the kludgy method of actually having two physical buttons. Once you start to use it, you'll wonder why no one thought of it before (just like the scrolling trackpad)!

.]]>May 17th 2006 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.johnwaller.org/macbook/

Read and read and read. I have Windows XP Home w/ .NET working on it with ALL drivers. NO FREAKIN KIDDING! WORKS 100%!

]]>May 17th 2006 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
I wonder what Apple had castrated on the new MacBooks.

PS Damm that thing is sexy!!!]]>May 17th 2006 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/I've been looking at a mac for my next laptop cause I need it get met through college without breaking but I'd like it to play nice with my pc's too. This is looking pretty promising for the price.]]>May 17th 2006 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
otherwise this would be perfect.]]>May 17th 2006 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
Thank you! I just ordered the mid range white model with a BTO 80GB drive - identical to the black model but £90 cheaper!]]>May 17th 2006 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
now i'm not so sure.

i've owned an iBook G3 12" for 4 months now. I bought it second hand for AUD$200, and it's the best computer i've ever bought.

I do graphic and web design by trade, and i'm an industrial design student, which means I need decent graphics capability. I'm thinking the integrated graphics aren't such a big deal when weighted with a 2GHz Duo and 1GB RAM.

I would like a bigger screen, but by the same token my PC runs the 17" monitor at 1280 resolution, so it won't be such a big deal on the 13" screen.

I priced it against a comparable dell, and the difference was all of AUD$60 extra for the MacBook. Every time I look at it, i'm convinced i'm going to buy one.

The AUD$2200 it will cost me will take probably until the end of the year to save, which means if I can hold out [keep my G3 iBook running until then] I will wait a year for the upgraded models and buy it then. Maybe they'll have an illuminated keyboard by then.

BAH I'm conflicted.]]>May 17th 2006 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/

Ashton Tibbitt]]>May 17th 2006 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
I know the Apple v. Mac thing stinks, but, is there a Windows laptop out there with in the same form factor as the Macbook or Powerbook? Does any company make a Windows laptop as thin and small for the price?]]>May 17th 2006 9:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/i got the white one i like that better. the black one looks like the $400 dell laptop with an apple sign thats just my opinion though, i wish it was glossy black that now that would make me buy the black one]]>May 17th 2006 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
I would not buy an Asus over this (despite the fact that if I'm not mistaken, Asus manufactures the MacBook) - but, check out Asus. Configured the same, they are similiar in price I do believe. The MacBook might be slightly cheaper still. It really is a fantastic value.]]>May 17th 2006 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
But why get a Mac and run Windows on it? Thats dirty! ;-) (Just kidding) I never will, but I totally respect how compelling that is to some people so more power to you you, I'll stick with OSX thank you. I have to deal with a enough Windows problems as it is ;-) lol]]>May 17th 2006 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.johnwaller.org/macbook/ and my friend Kevin's posting on fast switching on his MacBook (Pro) here --> http://theory.isthereason.com/?p=928]]>May 17th 2006 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/comparison_chart.html]]>May 17th 2006 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
After some work, I was able to get Apple to take back my MBP, citing no less than 8 technical problems and design flaws. This put me in a position to do things right and buy a new MacBook. Well, last night, I did, and I can honestly say to anyone in a similar position as I was: unload your MBP and get yourself a MB. We'll have to wait for any long-term issues to surface, but, initially:

-no whine(!!!)
-no screen flicker
-keyboard lays flat
-lid not warped
-not nearly as hot

With that said, it seems to me that the Apple may actually have taken steps to ensure Quality Control was on its toes (not sleeping in the break room) with these new models. From the moment I opened my MBP, there were unsettling flaws in the build, and these flaws could be seen and heard. So far, that is not what I am seeing with this new MB. This thing seems very solid, and I'm very happy with my purchase.]]>May 17th 2006 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
The chiclet keyboard is not a feature I think many people were hoping would be resurrected.
]]>May 17th 2006 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2427&p=2]]>May 17th 2006 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/

"What you?ll need

* Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.6 (check Software Update)
* The latest Firmware update (check Support Downloads)
* 10GB free hard disk space
* An Intel-based Mac"

etc etc.]]>May 17th 2006 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
One thing to remember is that all your desktop, laptop, etc video cards use system memory already. The tests people have done on Mac minis show that the non-dedicated memory is not really an issue. People have done tests and the core duo mac mini with integrated graphics will do h.264 at a full 1920x1080 (full res HD) with zero dropped frames at 60fps. While not as good as the pro or imac ati offerrings, the Intel video is more than decent. All those vids you saw of people running HL2 on a boot camp Mac Mini were with integrated video, and it ran well from what I saw, looked smooth.

So, unless you really want to game hardcore, the Macbook video should be fine for 100% of non-gaming, and decent to good gaming performances for your average user.]]>May 17th 2006 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/there is the BenQ Joybook (S53W?) on the low end, as well as MSI (dont like them though), and higher-end of course the Asus and the new Sony.

What I like about the MacBook:
If you need a very fast processor, a great deal! Bluetooth 2.0 (stereo!)included, Remote included, Webcam (but why not 1,3MP?) included, good screen size with sweet quality.

However it could still be lighter, especially as it also seems to replace the 12" Powerbook, and compared to the Asus weight champs!

Also - where is the SD card reader?
And why not one USB more? The 2 on the left are so close together, that using a TV Stick will be problem...

But in total really tempting!!!

Especially for normal people its just ridiculous to spend more than 1200 USD on a laptop, you can't/do not want to afford loosing all that money when you upgrade to a new one and trade in the old one. So much for the (sweet but overpriced) Pro model...]]>May 17th 2006 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
Stop taking pictures at the local Apple store and posting as if you own your review items. And learn to spell check, nubs!

"One of the first things we were curious about was the keys. This Mac's keybpard was visually quite different from every other we've seen in the past, and is obviously its most aesthetically striking and distinctive feature."


]]>May 17th 2006 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/
How did you all come up with that number, from what I can see if you get the black macbook it's only $500 cheaper than the Macbook Pro with similar specs, at best you can "only" save $650 if you go with the white version.

I'm still leaning towards the Macbook Pro though, having a good dedicated graphics card with its own ram is important to me...and to some extent so is the bigger screen.
]]>May 17th 2006 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/17/hands-on-with-the-apple-macbook/May 17th 2006 10:39AM