Apple MacBook Aluminium

Notebook Specifications

Notebook: Apple MacBook Aluminium
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G)
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:10, 1280x800 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Apple homepage
MacBook Aluminium (Series)

Average Score: 81.9% - good
Average of 29 scores (from 36 reviews)price: 55%, performance: 74%, features: 60%, display: 64%
mobility: 73%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 81%, emissions: 86%

Reviews for the Apple MacBook Aluminium

90% MacBook or go MacBook Pro
Source: Pocket Lint English
Like the MacBook Pro, this is Apple turning its design eye to the laptop and making a very shiny toy that is likely to appeal to the Mac set through and through. However like the MacBook Pro, the MacBook doesn't go completely unscathed. If this was my full time machine (I currently use a now old MacBook Pro) the two USB sockets so close together would frustrate me when it comes to being online via a dongle and accessing a USB stick - it would be impossible. The advantage here is that if you are prepared to loose a couple of the features - like the second graphics card and the ExpressCard slot then this is a great offering if you're tight on cash, but still want a Mac.
9 von 10, Display gut
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% display: 80%

74% Apple MacBook 2008 Release Review
Source: Laptop Logic English

Overall, we found the new MacBook a real pleasure to use as with all Mac products we've tested. It's a gorgeous, sexy piece of machinery and certainly the best MacBook yet. But we do question Apple's decision to make the MacBook so closely identical in looks and features to the MacBook Pro... Anyway, at $1299 starting, it's a tad more expensive than we had hoped it would be, but you do get a lot for your money namely the aluminum casing, glassy multi-touch buttonless trackpad and of course, the revolutionary unibody "brick" construction and for a whole $700 cheaper than the cheapest MacBook Pro model. Nonetheless it's a excellent buy for one of the best notebooks around on the market.

(von 5): 3.7, Ausstattung 3, Mobilität 4, Leistung 3, Verarbeitung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 60% features: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Up Close and Personal with Apple's Macbooks : Toppling Expectations
Source: Tom's Guide English
As we’ve seen, the new line of Apple MacBooks isn’t without its faults. The absence of Firewire and the glossy screens are part of the problem (for certain users at least). There are also certain ergonomic failures, like the need to close and restart a session on the MacBook to change one graphics setting for another (the new Sony VAIO Z does it on the fly). The performance of the battery life isn’t very impressive, given that it’s less than that of the previous series. Lastly, let’s not talk about Apple’s stinginess, since it is operating these machines on the same processor as it does for the iPods. Then there’s the empty box of accessories (apart from the charger, luckily). That’s the last straw, all for a price that’s definitely not low.
Ergonomie mangelhaft, Display mangelhaft, Mobilität mangelhaft, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2008
Rating: price: 40% display: 50% mobility: 50% ergonomy: 50%

80% Apple MacBook 13in - Aluminium 2008 Edition
Source: Trusted Reviews English
What we have then is a product that's unlikely to win over too many sceptics. It's simply too fundamentally Apple-like to do so. But if you're already an Apple user and are looking to upgrade, then you should start saving now. Lack of FireWire excluded the new MacBook is better in pretty much every way and if you're already Apple-minded, is well worth the premium.
(von 10): 8, Preis 7, Leistung 8, Asustattung 8
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80%

80% Apple MacBook 2.0 GHz 13.3-inch Ultraportable Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews English

Apple has done some major updates with their latest 13.3-inch MacBook design. It uses the same fabrication process as their aluminum clad MacBook Pros the give it a superb design and very solid frame. The updated technology increases performance by a fair margin and the ability to swap out the hard drive and battery make this a great alternative to those looking at the very limited MacBook Air. Still, the MacBook does have some issues such as its limited expansion ports and the glossy screen prone to reflections.

4 von 5, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% display: 50%

80% Review: Apple Macbook 2.4GHz notebook computer
Source: vnunet.com English

Overall, it's impossible not to be impressed by the Macbook. The design is great, and Mac OSX is as easy to use as ever. On the other hand, it's also impossible to ignore the poor choice of sockets, shallow keyboard and slightly high price. For many people the plastic £719 model will be a better bet, but this is still a classy, if flawed, alternative to a powerful Windows notebook.

4 von 5, Preis mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 50%

83% Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro
Source: Mobile Computer English
Though the specifications alone aren't much better than the old model, the new MacBook is still a well-specified laptop and the looks alone almost justify that price...
5 von 6, Verarbeitung gut, Leistung gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 40% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%

Apple MacBook Review (Late 2008 Model)
Source: Notebookreview.com English
You'll have a hard time finding anyone in the United States today who hasn't heard the phrases, "I'm a Mac" and "I'm a PC." Apple heavily invested in both design and advertising around that design over the last decade. Those investments have clearly paid off, but is the new MacBook really as impressive as Apple wants you to believe? Well, the answer depends on your answer to this question: Are you a Mac, or are you a PC? The lack of ports and overly glossy screen make the MacBook a less than compelling option for students and road warriors. On the other hand, if you specifically need a "Mac" the new MacBook is an excellent value. Bottom line, if you need a Mac laptop for less than $1,500 then the new MacBook makes a good choice.
Verarbeitung gut, Emissionen gut, Display schlecht
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2008
Rating: display: 40% workmanship: 80% emissions: 80%

80% Apple Macbook laptop computer
Source: vnunet.com English
The new Macbook does not – as you might expect – replace the old one. There’s an updated version of the original Macbook with the white case still on sale, with a 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB Ram and 120GB hard disk for £719. The metal Macbook is certainly an improvement over its predecessors, but the higher prices are disappointing.
(von 5): 4, Ausstattung 4, Leistung 4, Preis 3
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/23/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80%

80% Apple MacBook review
Source: PC Advisor English
Some users may be put off by the reflective screen, and perhaps more again by the exclusion FireWire, leaving just ethernet and two USB for physical data ports. Then there is the issue of price, since the entry point for buying a Mac portable has now been raised, even by accepting the plastic-bodied starter at £719; but appreciably more if you want a unibodied metal ’Book, ast £949. Yet it is in construction terms that the MacBook has the trump card. With evey component seemingly blueprinted for a low tolerance fit, this MacBook is a marvel of engineering, which truly feels like no other. To experience its build quality hands-on is to want one.
(von 5): 4, Preis 3.5, Verarbeitung 4.5, Ausstattung 3.5, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 70% display: 80% workmanship: 90%

80% Apple MacBook 2.4GHz
Source: Techradar English
The result is a surprisingly robust and streamlined notebook. It's a thing of beauty: The lines are clean, sharp and crisp. It's slightly lighter than its predecessor, but still fairly hefty at 2.04 kg. The new case design also facilitates easier access to the hard drive than in the previous MacBook.
4 von 5, Display gut, Leistung mäßig
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% display: 80%

80% Apple MacBook (2008)
Source: Laptop Mag English
Overall, the MacBook is a gorgeous and sturdy thin-and-light notebook that is well worth the premium. It matches serious graphics punch with good endurance, and its buttonless touchpad is surprisingly easy to use. The only major flaws are the dearth and placement of USB ports, and the continued lack of an ExpressCard and/or memory card slot. The $1,599 model we tested is excellent, but the $1,299 model (a 2-GHz CPU, 160GB HDD, and no backlit keyboard) offers better bang for the buck.
4 von 5, Display mäßig, Leistung gut, Mobilität gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 60% mobility: 80%

85% Apple MacBook Late 2008: First review
Source: Reg Hardware English
There’s no doubt that the new MacBook knocks spots off its predecessors in terms of both design and performance. However, the increased price does mean that Apple is taking something of a gamble with one of its most successful product lines. We suspect that the gamble will pay off – we really do like the new metal models, and we think punters of all kinds will when they get their hands on one – although the worldwide financial apocalypse may make some people think twice about upgrading their existing MacBook right away.
85%, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80%

80% Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M)
Source: CNet English
Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.
4 von 5, Verarbeitung gut, Display mäßig, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 40% display: 60% workmanship: 80%

80% Apple MacBook (aluminium 2008 edition) review
Source: CNet English
The new MacBook is, as we all expected, very good but very expensive. We can see where all the money is going, though -- it's an absolutely gorgeous piece of engineering that you'll spend hours just looking at. If you've got the cash, we'd thoroughly recommend it. If not, you'll get more for your money buying a Windows machine.
8 von 10, Verarbeitung gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% workmanship: 80%

70% Apple MacBook 13-inch (Aluminum)
Source: PC Mag English
The Apple MacBook 13-inch (Aluminum) couldn't be more glamorous, glorious and magnificent—from a design standpoint. Shaping aluminum metals into gorgeous designs is the company's creed, and its skills easily surpass those of its Windows counterparts. Performance, meanwhile, gets a necessary lift from the Intel Centrino 2 platform and nVidia graphics. However, this is not the $800, or even the sub-$1,000 laptop, that we were all expecting. With the financial meltdown and the holidays looming, a $1,599 price (or $1,299 for the midrange model) may cause some hesitation from consumers, especially when these price tags come with a set of features more meager than Windows systems. If history serves me right, though, none of these pitfalls will matter, because design is what ultimately sells Apple laptops.
3.5 von 5, Leistung gut, Preis mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/14/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 50% performance: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Obst für unterwegs - Apple Notebooks im Vergleich
Source: Tom's Hardware German
online available, Very Long, Date: 12/17/2008
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80%

53% Test: Apple Macbook
Source: PC Welt German
online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 53% price: 89% performance: 24% features: 22% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 70%

Apfelkiste reloaded
Source: SFT - 12/08 German
, Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2008
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% ergonomy: 90%

Apple Macbook
Source: e-media German
online available, Short, Date: 12/01/2008
Rating: display: 50% workmanship: 80%

70% Maßgeschneidert
Source: Connect - 1/09 German
online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 98% features: 66% mobility: 77% ergonomy: 92%

Perlentaucher
Source: c't - 24/08 German
online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2008
Rating: display: 50% mobility: 90%

90% Test: Macbook und Macbook Pro
Source: Mac Welt German
online available, Long, Date: 11/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% display: 50% emissions: 80%

Das neue Apple MacBook im Test
Source: Netzwelt German
online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 40% workmanship: 80%

89% Test Apple MacBook Aluminium Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German
online available, Long, Date: 10/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 81% display: 80% mobility: 87% workmanship: 99% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 87%

90% Apple MacBook 2,4 GHz
Source: Notebookjournal German
online available, Medium, Date: 10/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 30% display: 40% mobility: 50% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 70%

100% Apple MacBook 2008
Source: Magnus.de German
online available, Medium, Date: 10/28/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 90% emissions: 90%

90% Apple MacBook 2,0 GHz
Source: Notebookjournal German
online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 30% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 70%

90% Test Update Apple MacBook Pro 5.1
Source: Notebookcheck German
online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 87% mobility: 83% workmanship: 99% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 89%

80% Apple MacBook (2.4GHz, 2008)
Source: Digital Trends German
online available, Short, Date: 10/23/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% display: 80% mobility: 40%

89% Test Apple MacBook Aluminium Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German
online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2008
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 81% display: 82% mobility: 87% workmanship: 99% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 87%

78% Apple MacBook 13" Aluminium 2.4 GHz
Source: ZDNet German
online available, Short, Date: 10/21/2008
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 30% performance: 80% features: 80%

80% Macbook vs. Macbook Pro (Las nuevas, y las viejas)
Source: Arturogaga Spanish
online available, Short, Date: 11/12/2008
Rating: Total score: 80%

84% Apple MacBook de aluminio
Source: MuyComputer Spanish
online available, Medium, Date: 10/28/2008
Rating: Total score: 84%

80% Apple MacBook MB467N/A
Source: PCM Dutch
online available, Short, Date: 11/07/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 50%

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NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G): Integrated (shared Memory) graphics adapter. Built in in current MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air laptops. Also called GeForce 9400M G. Fastest available motherboard GPU (approx. 2000 3DMark06 points with DDR3 main memory, 1500 with DDR2). Integrated PureVideo HD (VP3) video processor.

Lower end of Graphics Cards for users who want to play games. New games should run on these cards, but only with decreased details and mediocre resolution.

>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

P8600:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.3": This is a frequent and the biggest display format for sub-notebooks.
The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the tiny display has the advantage, that it needs few current, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is very exhausting vor the eyes. High resolutions can hardly be used.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2 kg: These sub-notebooks weight less than the average of all notebooks, but represent a heavier class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 12 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

81.9%: This rating is to be considered as average, because the amount of notebooks with better ratings is about equal like the amount with worse ratings.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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