Apple MacBook White 2009-10 MC207D

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80% Apple MacBook (white) notebook review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The MacBook white doesn't have the wow factor of the aluminium unibody MacBook models. As an entry point for Apple's notebook line it is relatively well specced against some PC rivals, but does come in at a price that might draw you back to the Windows family. Whilst it looks like good value against the Pro, it also highlights just how expensive the step-up model is.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook - 2009 Edition (MC207B/A) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Ever since Apple unleashed the stunning aluminium unibody MacBooks in 2008, its original MacBook looked a forlorn, awkward proposition - an impression confirmed when we reviewed it back in July. Thankfully Apple finally rectified the situation in releasing the now unibodied, polycarbonate MacBook. If you really can’t afford the 13in MacBook Pro, the rehabilitated MacBook is an excellent alternative. Given the choice, however, we'd still recommend the Pro since its benefits outweigh the meagre price difference.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 70% mobility: 90%

80% Apple MacBook review (2.26GHz; Late 2009)
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The MacBook is the best-selling Mac model in Apple's history. So it makes a lot of sense that Apple has given its entry-level white laptop a considered makeover. While we lament the loss of a high-speed FireWire port, the new multi-touch trackpad, case design and faster components should more than compensate for most users. Cheaper 13in notebooks can be found but none will match the thoughtful design and sheer usability of this revised MacBook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 80%

80% Apple MacBook (late 2009)
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Apple's entry-level MacBook improves on its predecessor by offering an upgraded, LED-backlit display, a unibody enclosure and a glass, multitouch trackpad. The glossy display is inferior to the screen on the MacBook Pro model of the same size, and the lack of FireWire and cramped USB ports will pose problems for some users. However, given its price point, the new MacBook comes recommended.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

50% Apple MacBook can't compete with more stylish laptop siblings
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Still, the MacBook does have one thing over most of its rivals: it will run Mac OS X. If that's what you want, this is the cheapest way to do so, and for light domestic use it will probably do so perfectly satisfactorily. Compare it to Windows-based laptops in the same price range, though, and it's clearly below par in several areas.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/25/2009
Rating: Total score: 50%

90% Apple MacBook 13.3" 2.26GHz review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Enhancements trickle down from the MacBook Pro, but two established features disappear. This new release of Apple's polycarbonate notebook, the ubiquitous MacBook 13.3inch sees several features from the Pro range trickle down to the entry-level model. Overall, the late 2009 model represents an exciting and welcome upgrade for the MacBook. Gripes aside, Apple's entry-level notebook is moving in the right direction.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/24/2009
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Apple Macbook
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
Recession or no recession, Apple’s on a roll at the moment, with several new product announcements already this year. Our main complaint is that Apple has again slipped in a sneaky price increase, raising the price from £749 to £799. There are certainly cheaper laptops available, but the sleek redesign and improved battery life, along with the excellent supplied software, make the new Macbook an excellent choice for beginners and advanced users alike.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/19/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% A sleek redesign for Apple’s cheapest laptop
Source: Computer Active Archive.org version
Still expensive against equivalent Windows computers but it’s an impressive computer

Good points Attractive design; good performance; impressive battery life; great bundled software

Bad points Fairly heavy; more expensive than equivalent Windows computer
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/19/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook 2009 Review
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
All hail the unibody. After the well-received launch of its new MacBook Pros last year, which substituted many interlocking pieces for a single, one-piece chassis, Apple has carried over the unibody approach to the cheaper, $999 MacBook. The aluminum gives way to boring white plastic, but specs and design remain remarkably similar. Apple's revamped unibody MacBook which we review, gets the same 13-inch LED-backlit screen, multi-touch trackpad and unibody chassis as its.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

67% Apple MacBook review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
Apple has given its entry level laptop a spruce up. We take a look at the enhancements in this review. length Apple's new unibody polycarbonate construction brings a near, but not quite, premium feel to the MacBook, which is most definitely needed. The only real issue is that it's not much cheaper than the even better starter MacBook Pro.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/06/2009
Rating: Total score: 67%

80% Apple MacBook Late 2009 review
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Overall, the new release of the MacBook is a win for Apple. It may cost an extra £50 but, it features a better screen, faster processor, bigger hard drive and a more rigid, robust design. If only it hadn’t lost the infrared and FireWire ports, but these minor gripes may dissapear soon if we keep our fingers crossed.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% Apple MacBook (late 2009 model)
Source: Mobile Computer Archive.org version
The white polycarbonate MacBook has a place in many Mac lovers’ hearts and Apple is clearly keen to keep its distinctive design as a way to distinguish this entry-level laptop from its MacBook Pro range. So, while all-aluminium cases are now the order of the day for all other Apple computers, this new late’ 2009’ MacBook is still made from plastic. It’s missing a couple of features for a £799 laptop, but the MacBook Pro is still excellent value — and an excellent entry-level Apple laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/03/2009
Rating: Total score: 83%

85% Apple MacBook Late 2009
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
The creeping price increases mean that the new MacBook doesn’t offer quite the same value for money as earlier models, yet its continued success is testament to the sheer quality of Apple’s design work. There are plenty of cheaper PC notebooks and netbooks available, but the design and build quality of the MacBook still make it stand out from the crowd. Thankfully, though, there’s more to the MacBook than just its good looks, and the improved screen quality, performance and battery life make this a really solid little workhorse of a laptop that will earn its keep – despite the price hike.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2009
Rating: Total score: 85%

Unibody Macbook Review Roundup
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version
The new $999 Unibody Macbook from Apple, which launched October 20th, has been out long enough for reviewers to pass judgment on the new curved white exterior and beefed up internals. Overall, the new design, additional power and glass trackpad have impressed reviewers; though many note that it is prone to scratches and close enough in price that the Macbook Pro may be worth the upgrade.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/30/2009
Rating: price: 70%

80% Review: Apple MacBook (late 2009 edition)
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
Apple hasn't messed too much with the white plastic MacBook for this late 2009 refresh, but it has spruced up its entry-level laptop to bring it into line with its MacBook Pro models.

The most obvious change is the move to a unibody enclosure, but this is cast from a single slab of slick polycarbonate rather than the aluminium ingot of the MacBook Pro. Although the MacBook is missing a couple of features that should be standard at this price, it's still a highly capable laptop at an entry-level (for Apple) price.

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Review: Apple MacBook (late 2009 edition)
Source: Channel Web Archive.org version
Apple hasn't messed too much with the white plastic MacBook for this late 2009 refresh, but it has spruced up its entry-level laptop to bring it into line with its MacBook Pro models. Although the MacBook is missing a couple of features that should be standard at this price, it's still a highly capable laptop at an entry-level (for Apple) price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Review: Apple MacBook (late 2009 edition)
Source: Computing Archive.org version
Apple hasn't messed too much with the white plastic MacBook for this late 2009 refresh, but it has spruced up its entry-level laptop to bring it into line with its MacBook Pro models. Although the MacBook is missing a couple of features that should be standard at this price, it's still a highly capable laptop at an entry-level (for Apple) price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

67% Apple MacBook
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
In a field of overwhelming laptop sameness, Apple’s MacBook has long been destined to become an enduring style icon. But, with the birth of the aluminium framed MacBook Pro range, the creaky, old plastic MacBook was shown up somewhat – what it needed was reconstructive surgery of its own. Right on cue, meet the new MacBook, now with modern styling. A design improvement and a decent specification, but we still prefer its Pro cousin.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/28/2009
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 100%

Unibody MacBook (late 2009) review
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The MacBook is an extremely competent, utterly boring laptop that doesn't have enough ports. If you're desperate for a new Mac and you've only got a grand, it'll do you fine, and the unibody upgrade and nicer screen are certainly welcome -- plastic laptops simply don't come any more solidly built than this. If it were up to us, however, we'd stay home on Saturday nights until we'd stashed enough coin for the $1,199 13-inch MacBook Pro -- not only for the added SD card slot and FireWire port, but also for the brighter, better display and aluminum case that doesn't scratch, dent, and discolor at the slightest provocation. There's just no reason to skimp and get the MacBook if you can manage to get the Pro.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2009
Rating: features: 60% display: 70% workmanship: 70%

80% Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
Source: CNet Archive.org version
While it's neither the less-expensive entry-level MacBook some had hoped for, nor the long-rumored touch-screen device, the new 13-inch MacBook can now escape its designation as the lone holdover system from Apple's previous generation, thanks to an upscale makeover that keeps the price stable at just under the $1,000 mark. Apple's latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook (Unibody)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
White polycarbonate plastic looked as if its days were numbered after the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch emerged with a metallic Unibody enclosure, keeping with the look of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Yet, Apple continued to update the plastic MacBook with new parts under the radar. Like all the white MacBooks before it, the Apple MacBook (Unibody) will continue to drive sales because it's the least expensive among its brethren.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

MacBook Unibody review (late 2009)
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
If you’re weighing the new MacBook or the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, unless you require high color accuracy (in which case you’re likely using a larger, external display) right now we’d plump for the MacBook. Apple will inevitably roll out an updated Pro range reasonably early into 2010, but as it stands you’re getting pretty much the same key specifications in the MacBook, only for $200 less. That’s a fair chunk of money, and while you don’t get the SD card reader or the FireWire port, you do get a larger hard-drive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2009
Rating: price: 80%

70% Apple MacBook refresh review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
We take a first look at the updated MacBook, as well as the refreshed iMac, the new Mini server, and the Magic Mouse. Apple no doubt timed the release of its new hardware to spoil some of Microsoft's Windows 7 thunder and it has clearly worked, and I for one, am writing this about Apple, and not as I probably otherwise would be, about Windows 7. Aside from the price increase on the MacBook, there's plenty to like about the Apple's latest hardware refresh.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Apple MacBook (2009)
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version

Apple’s elegantly redesigned MacBook offers strong performance, excellent ergononics, and good battery life for a reasonable price. Thanks to its stellar industrial design, superior ergonomics, and above-average performance and battery life, 13-inch MacBook ($999) is a compelling buy. This notebook costs nearly the same as Windows-based competitors (like Dell Studio XPS 13) but offers longer endurance. The main question for consumers is whether they spend the extra $200 on the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which has an SD Card slot, backlit keyboard, and a sleeker aluminum chassis. If you can live without these amenities, the new MacBook is a strong choice.

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Apple MacBook review (2.26GHz)
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Since its introduction back in May 2006, Apple's low-cost, entry-level MacBook laptop has been tremendously popular. In fact, Apple says the MacBook is the best-selling single Mac model in the company's history. Which is why it makes a lot of sense that Apple has given its £799 white laptop a makeover in time for the Christmas shopping season. The new Apple MacBook looks great in its new unibody design, although the lack of user-replaceable battery will annoy some. At £799 it's no cheap netbook - and that's a good thing, as this entry-level Mac laptop is fully powered.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/21/2009
Rating: price: 60%

77% Apple MacBook (2.26GHz)
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Despite what Windows users may believe, not all Mac users are millionaires with money to burn. For all the students, starving artists, and underemployed creative types in the Mac universe, the MacBook is the most important laptop model in Apple's lineup. With an LED-backlit display and a glass touch pad, the $999 MacBook feels a bit like its MacBook Pro big sibling, but weigh its trade-offs carefully.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 77%

85% Apple MacBook (multi-touch white 2009) review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The white MacBook was starting to look a little long in the tooth next to the aluminium MacBook Pros that were first launched late last year, but now Apple has given its plastic entry-level laptop a small spec bump and a 'unibody' makeover. It's available now for £799 direct from Apple. It's stingy of Apple omit FireWire and an SD Card slot at this price, but if these are features you won't miss, the MacBook is otherwise a great-value entry-laptop Apple laptop. If they are, you can always find them on the £899 MacBook Pro.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 85%

80% Apple Macbook Pro 13in
Source: Channel Web Archive.org version
At the end of last year, Apple updated its Macbook range of laptops, giving them a shiny new aluminium design so they looked very similar to the company’s more expensive Macbook Pro models. The improved performance and battery life are welcome improvements, and although the cost cut may seem relatively modest we suspect that the new £899 price will be attractive enough to ensure that the new 13in Macbook Pro is a greater success than its predecessor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/17/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook White
Source: ITP Archive.org version
The MacBook White is the least expensive notebook in Apple’s portable range and this fits with its positioning as an enticing proposition for students. The White is also designed to draw existing Windows-based notebook users to the Apple bandwagon. Despite its entry-level positioning and bargain - for an Apple notebook – price tag, the White doesn’t come off as a budget machine. It features a white polycarbonate body and this looks fantastic from every angle. Although the White is the least expensive MacBook in Apple's arsenal you shouldn't underestimate it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/10/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Weiße Ware von Apple: MacBook White Unibody
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, online available, Long, Date: 12/17/2009
Rating: price: 80%

80% MacBook - Plastik im Unibody-Design
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/13/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 80%

Apple Macbook 13 Zoll 2,26 GHz (Herbst 2009)
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2009
Rating: display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Evolution eines Bestsellers
Source: Cyberbloc DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/12/2009
Rating: price: 80%

86% Test Apple MacBook 6.1 Unibody 10-2009
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 77% display: 85% mobility: 90% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 92%

Test: Apple MacBook 13,3 Zoll (Notebook)
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/05/2009
Rating: performance: 89% features: 59% display: 93% mobility: 59% ergonomy: 75%

61% Apple Macbook (MC207D) im Test
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 61% price: 70% performance: 79% features: 64% mobility: 49% ergonomy: 70%

Macbook 2009 Unibody im Test
Source: Mac Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2009
Rating: price: 80%

Einstückwerk
Source: c't - 24/09
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2009
Rating: performance: 75% features: 40% display: 80% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%

96% Neue Mac-Welt
Source: SFT - 12/09
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 96%

Ganz in Weiß: Apple Unibody-MacBook 2009 im Test
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2009
Rating: performance: 70% features: 70%

82% Apple MacBook 2,26 GHz
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 82%

61% Apple MacBook MC207D
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 61% price: 70% performance: 79% features: 64% mobility: 49% ergonomy: 70%

Apple MacBook White (unibody) - ještě kulatější
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/02/2010
Rating: features: 40% display: 90% mobility: 80% emissions: 40%

75% MacBook 2009 - máy khỏe, giá cạnh tranh
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 75%

Test: Apple MacBook
Source: Datormagazin SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/13/2009
Rating: price: 40% display: 80% mobility: 80%

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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.

P8600:

Fast but still not overpriced dual core CPU. For most games and multimedia applications sufficient and due to the 25W TDP even for smaller notebooks useable.

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.

77.97%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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

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