Apple MacBook White 2009-03

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80% Apple Macbook White notebook computer
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
A few months ago, Apple redesigned its popular Macbook laptops, switching from their traditional white plastic casing to a gleaming new aluminium design, in which the body top is made of a single sheet of metal. One advantage of the new design is that it’s thinner and more lightweight than previous models. Unfortunately, the fancy metallic design is quite costly to manufacture so the new Macbook models are more expensive than their predecessors. Improved graphics give the ageing White Macbook a real boost, both in performance and value for money.
80, Preis 70, Leistung 80, Mobilität 80
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/27/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

80% Apple MacBook 2GHz with nVidia GeForce 9400M review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
As far as system updates go, the changes to new white Apple MacBook are welcome, if subtle. The new faster graphics will make casual gamers happy, and who doesn’t like additional RAM? Although the slightly slower processor didn’t help performance any, this new white MacBook is a solid entry-level product. And if you need a Mac portable with FireWire, it’s your most affordable choice, with the cheapest MacBook Pro costing twice as much as the white MacBook.
80, Leistung 70
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70%

Apple MacBook (Early 2009) Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
With this iteration of the plastic MacBook design, I think Apple has finally got this design right. Most of the kinks are ironed out. Heat is not a major factor anymore. Construction, although not perfect, is better than the first generation MacBooks. Performance is good, but there are speedier notebooks on the market from brands like HP, Acer and Dell at about the same price. None of them have what are the MacBook's best features; OS X and iLife. In my mind that is worth about a $250 premium over Windows based PCs. Design is tougher to quantify, but let's be really generous and value that at $100. Even with the premium, the hardware specifications are a little weak (by $650 notebook standards) and that is something I wish Apple would address.
Preis 80, Leistung 80, Mobilität 80, Emissionen 80
Single Review, , Long, Date: 02/13/2009
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80% emissions: 80%

80% Apple White MacBook Early 2009
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
It may not have the striking metallic design of the other MacBook models, but the performance of the new white MacBook is more than adequate for most day-to-day computing tasks. We’re not surprised that Apple made so little fuss about this upgrade – you even have to hunt around to find the product page on its website – as it probably wants to avoid undercutting the more expensive (and presumably higher-margin) 2.0GHz aluminium model. In fact, in terms of all-round value for money the new white MacBook might actually be the best buy in the entire Mac range at the moment. So if you’re thinking about upgrading an old Mac, or switching from a PC for the first time, the new white MacBook is almost certainly the best place to start.
80, Leistung 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/12/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80%

Ars Reviews the 2008 MacBook
Source: Ars Technica Archive.org version

The late 2008 MacBook is a fairly significant leap forward in terms of both functionality and industrial design. Shedding the white, plastic design like the iMac before it, the MacBook's new aluminum unibody, upgraded graphics, and slightly raised price point make it clearer than ever that Apple has no intention of competing with mainstream PC notebooks. And the fact that it shares the MacBook Pro's aesthetic design and other hardware features—like a backlit keyboard and a multi-touch, zero-button trackpad—also gives the new MacBook that "coming of age" feel.

Display mäßig, Leistung mäßig
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2008
Rating: performance: 60% display: 60%

Foreign Reviews

80% Apple MacBook White 2009-03
Source: Mac Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/02/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 96% features: 83% ergonomy: 82%

95% Test: Apple Macbook 2,0 GHz weiß
Source: Mac Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2009
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 97% features: 94% ergonomy: 98%

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NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE): Integrated (shared Memory) graphics adapter. Built in in current MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air laptops and also used in the ION (LE) platform for netbooks. Also called GeForce 9400M G. Fastest available motherboard GPU (in 2009). Integrated PureVideo HD (VP3) video processor to decode HD videos with the GPU.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» 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.

P7350:

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Apple: Apple is a US company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company is known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and manufactures computers and consumer electronics as well as operating systems and application software. Apple is also a leading provider of software and services such as the App Store, iTunes and iCloud.

Apple has earned a reputation as a company that focuses on design and ease of use. As for their notebooks, they are mostly in the high-priced segment, have their own operating system, but also run Windows on the newer Macbooks.

Apple is one of the most valuable companies in the world and has a loyal following of customers and fans. The company also has a strong presence in the entertainment industry, with services like Apple Music and Apple TV+. In 2023, Apple had an approximate 8% market share of global PC sales, ranking it 4th after Lenovo, HP, and Dell.

83%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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