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apple macbook mc207lla 133 inch laptop
Apple MacBook MC207LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
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List Price: $999.00
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Apple
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.26
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Display Size: 13.3
EAN: 0885909345915
Feature: Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Hard Disk Size: 250
Label: Apple Computer
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Model: MC207LL/A
Modem Description: None
Processor Count: 1
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
System Bus Speed: 1066
System Memory Size: 2
System Memory Type: SDRAM
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
250GB Hard Drive, 8x Double-layer SuperDrive, 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, up to 7 Hours of Battery Life
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Editorial Reviews:
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The MacBook uses a graphics processor that economizes space in a whole new way. A traditional computer logic board contains multiple components: the CPU, two chips that control communication throughout the computer, and the graphics processor. The logic board in the MacBook contains only two components: the CPU and a graphics processor with all of the core logic built into a single chip.Open your MacBook and you're instantly greeted by glorious full screen brightness. Anything you view, including the glossy widescreen display itself, is a spectacular experience. The LED-backlit display is more power efficient. And it's mercury- and arsenic-free, so it's greener than ever.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: LOVE MY MACBOOK
Comment: I absolutely LOVE my macbook. It is sleek, and amazing to look at, and even more amazing to use. The touch pad was a bit to get used to, especially since there is so much you can do with it. It seemed a little difficult to remember what each thing does; but once you do its amazing. The keyboard is soft and wonderful for when you have to write long papers, or even short reports. You don't have to worry about pressing down too hard either. My favorite little thing though has to be the charger being magnetic. I'm an extremely clumsy person, and my last laptop ended mainly due to my clumsiness. I tripped over the wire so many times and my computer was constantly crashing into the ground. Due to the macbooks magnetic charger, it simply pops off without damaging it OR your computer. I love it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Oh my...this is what I've been missing.
Comment: I've been a pc user for 20+ years and finally decided to make the switch. I'm at week 2 now and not only has my system never crashed, I have found nothing I am not totally pleased with. The trackpad is so amazing...touching my pc touchpad feels terrible now, somehow just flat and unresponsive. Mac is great!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great!
Comment: I love my MacBook! The multi-touch trackpad and battery life are AMAZING! This is my first Mac and now I will never go Windows again... Sorry Bill!
Pros:
-Multi-Touch Trackpad
-13.3 inch gorgeous screen
-Easy to fast-type keyboard
-7 hour battery life
-2.26GHz processor! (Super fast!)
-It is just amazing
Cons:
-No SD card slot (not a big deal AT ALL)
-The white color... I can see some scratches :(
I HIGHLY recommend this! It is the same thing as the MacBookPro 13-inch but no FireWire, no SD card slot, and no aluminum! That's all! :)
Customer Rating:
Summary: The best laptop I have owned, Windows or Mac
Comment: I haven't owned a Mac laptop in 12+ years. (though I have craved one) Finally I found a good deal on this polycarbonite macbook. The 2 other machines I was looking at were the 15 Dell Studio (nice eSata port) and the ASUS ULV models (with 12 hour advertised battery life)
The processor in the Dell was faster at a similar price and the battery life of the Asus made it appealing. I have no regrets that I chose the Apple product. With VMWare Fusion I have a great Windows XP computer. (that resumes and suspends way faster than my VMWare workstation does on my work PC)
In addition, I loaded Windows 7 with bootcamp. (I have to reboot to get to it) I turned on all visual effects and the performance is impressive.
I found that a remote support tool called "TeamViewer" has a mac version that works great! (shared my screen with my friends to show them the interface) It obviously lowers the color palette to increase speed.
It is nice that OSX has RDP built in! I remote into my Windows XP desktop almost daily.
THINGS I LOVE:
1) Windows compatible (even XP, newer Windows machines with XP drivers are getting more and more rare)
2) Mac Safe power adapter. My Sony laptop's AC/DC adapters always die right after the warranty expires. They are over $100 to replace, but the latest macsafe is only $75. I love this because I don't have to reach behind my machine to plug it in and I don't have to check if it is plugged in before I pick it up. (you can see it on the side) Also my kid tripped over the cord the first day I had it....it simply came unplugged. (gotta love Apple for this one)
3) The screen is LED backlit and only slightly glossy. (macbook pros have glass on them, very shiny) shiny is good for indoor use, but in the sun you will wish it wasn't glossy at all. This is a happy medium and as always the Apple display is wonderful and bright.
4) Lithium Polymer battery (non-removable) By eliminating the extra hardware needed to use a removable battery Apple has lighted the load. Using this technology is unique in the market. (I don't think any PC laptops have LIPO batteries) The advertised 7 hr battery life is realistic in Windows or OSX if you lower the screen brightness a couple of notches from the top. (the lower you go, the longer the battery life) Many people are upset over the non-removable battery. The truth is you can replace it yourself or have Apple do it for $125 or so. It is removable but you have to take of the cover and undo some fasteners. It will also last longer than the Lithium Ion batteries we are used to replacing every 2 years. (Apple says in 5 years it will have 80% of it's original life)
5) Nice Nvidia graphics. I was looking for a powerful machine not a netbook or machine without discrete graphics.
6) Chicklet keyboard. Aside from confusion over which modifier key I should (being a long time Windows user) the keyboard is a joy. I love the itunes dedicated play, pause next button setup as well as the volume (that even works in Windows or Linux) and the handy brightness settings. In the past things like programmable keys on certain machines required locating drivers and a bit of work. Apple makes things easy with their bootcamp setup.
7) Resale value. At first I wanted to get a netbook. I looked on Cragslist and notices that they were worth very little used. I next determined that anything under 12" wouldn't do. (older Sony machines and ultra portables) I thought about picking up some old machines and buying a new battery. Battery life is very important to me and there is no PC equivalent to this machine. I spent a little more than a net book or order ultra portable, but I will be able to sell it later for a good price and it will probably be more reliable than either option.
You can get the aluminum unibody macbook pro if you really want that but you will pay more for the same specs. (though it will have Firewire and an SD card slot) I like the looks of the Pro better but I couldn't justify the money. Owning an Apple product (whether polycarbonite or aluminum) is a great experience.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Nice tune-up
Comment: Am very happy with this new MacBook. It's smooth, ergonomic, smart, and very user friendly. Apple knows that many of it's customers are looking to upgrade from an older unit and makes the process very painless. My old MacBook, which I got three years ago, was about maxed and nearly worn out from long service. It superseded my G4 T-Book, which took over for my old Wall Street, which I had purchased in the late 90's after years of dueling with WinTels. This is a million miles beyond the used Mac Portable I had in college (which even then ran circles around the newer IBMs of the day).
This unit will run Windows better than a dedicated machine, and cross-platform everything you need to bridge that gap effortlessly (with the right software like Parallels and a stable Windows OS).
For all intents and purposes, this is the MacBook Pro in a different chassis. You lose a couple of ports, gain a larger HD, and sacrifice a larger memory cache; this only goes to 4G. If you're running Pro Tools or Final Cut Pro, you'll do better with one of the larger Macs for a lot of reasons. But this will run TurboCAD, the Adobe Suites, Office, and all the other usual suspects brilliantly for all intents and purposes.
I held back a star because though this is a 64 bit machine, Apple won't let it boot in 64 bit kernel mode and take full advantage of the true nature of it's architecture. I think they need to let the MacBook expand to more base memory - my last one only went to 4G as well - 3 years ago. Most importantly, Apple needs to wake up and seriously consider including touch screens on all their future products, not just iPhones and iPads. A lot of us are getting spoiled with our smart gadgets, thanks in large part to Apple itself.
In Summary, it's great to see a new Mac under $1000, especially such a powerful little machine as this one. Mac has always been light years ahead of the pack with both their equipment and software and this unit is no exception. You can double the on-board memory for about $100, which I highly recommend, and spend the rest of the money you save here on software, music, and other gadgets.
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