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I had the Black Macbook with all the specs as this one has (2.4 ghz, 2gb Memory, 250 Hard Drive). After Apple had announced this new notebook, I was in awe. I went out the next day, even though I just purchased my last MacBook a few months ago, and purchased this new MacBook. This notebook is much better than the previous version. Below are a few of my observations and some things I like (and don't).

The Likes: The screen, though very shiny and mirror like, has a more crisp look and is brighter. Right when I first powered the device up I noticed the difference. Even though the processor is the same speed, this MacBook seems much quicker. This is probably due to the new graphics card. The new MacBook looks a lot better since it is made of aluminum rather than plastic. This makes the older MacBooks look cheaper, in my opinion. This one feels much more sturdy and better made. My two favorite additions are the light up keyboard and the trackpad. First, the light up keyboard is very helpful and looks really great. The glass trackpad doesn't look or feel glass at all. The whole trackpad is the clicker, which is something I do not use. I changed the trackpad settings to allow me to click just by tapping and right click by tapping with two fingers. This is really something that is better experienced than told. I am excited to try out the 24in LED display that Apple says was made for the Macbook (should be available November 08). Oh, and the sound on this MacBook seems so much better in this new Mac compared to the last version.

Don't Like: Not happy Apple did away with Firewire for this device. I have an external hard drive that I'm not going to be able to use not that I have my new MacBook. I could use USB but that takes too long. The only other reason I would use Firewire would be to migrate my information from my old Mac to my new one. This was thought of by Apple, which was fix by users being able to migrate data using ethernet (I was told at the Apple Store that this is somewhat faster than Firewire). This is the only complaint I've had so far, but it's not that big of a deal for me. Although it makes me want to get the Time Capsule wireless hard drive Apple has (this was probably their plan!).

If you've never owned a Mac, I say give this baby a try. You can install Windows if you'd like, and Macs are known to last a lot longer since they do not get viruses as much as other computers. This is a great device, but I hope Apple waits awhile to give the MacBook line a new upgrade so I can keep this device a little longer than I kept my last MacBook. Thanks Apple for a great a really beautiful upgrade!Get more detail about Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop.

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I just got my new Aluminum MacBook last night, and it's going right back for refund this morning. The LCD is far inferior to my 1st generation MacBook display, and it's actually one of the worst displays I've seen on a modern notebook computer. I've been an Apple owner since I bought an SE/30, but Apple has screwed up badly here, and I find the new MacBook nearly unusable. (Please note, my current MacBook has a glossy screen; that level of glossiness is not the issue here.)

UPDATE: I just got back from the Apple Store (refund accomplished), and one of the staff at the store (a photographer) helped me compare my old MacBook with this new Aluminum MacBook and the new MacBook Pro. All of the new MacBooks on display had the same issues: blacks not really black, colors less vibrant, and overall contrast lower than the old MacBook. The new MacBook Pro, however, does not have these issues (although the screen is still a bit more blue than the old MacBook; not as blue as new MacBook). The Apple Store staffer agreed that the new MacBook screen is not great. He also much preferred the old one (or the new MacBook Pro). An online review at gizmodo dot com (gizmodo.com/5063492/macbook-and-macbook-pro-dual-review) clearly shows the same problems that I describe here.

The issues:

1. The whole screen has an icky blue cast, and nothing in the display calibration settings will fix this (I tried for over an hour). My old MacBook has a much more pure and natural looking white. I think Apple needs to work more on the LED back-lighting for the new MacBook (or maybe they cheaped out on the MacBook LEDs).

2. The blacks on the new display are washed out (this used to be a problem with LCD televisions and can still occur with cheap LCDs). This is obvious on the start-up animation (with the multi-lingual "welcome" messages against the Leopard nebulae in space). It's not just an issue with solid black images, however: this propagates to everything looking less crisp. And it's not an issue of adjusting brightness or screen angle. In fact, if you try to adjust the screen angle to get some reasonably good blacks, you get parts of the screen where you have a metallic or posterized effect. I saw this in the store displays as well, but I didn't realize that it would occur under normal viewing angles vs. extreme situations. This is also clearly shown in the gizmodo review referenced above.

3. Colors are not vibrant (nothing compared to my 1st generation MacBook). By not vibrant, I mean that different hues of blue, for example, are not distinct from one another. When I open Word, the splash screen has four different blue colors in the "feather" shape at the top right. On the old MacBook the blues are distinctly different and colorful, on the new MacBook they are much closer in hue and more dull. I think this is a result primarily of issues one and two above, but it may also have to do with other aspects of the inferior LCD on the Aluminum MacBook.

4. The new MacBook screen should be called "mirrored" not "glossy". My 1st generation MacBook has a glossy screen. It's good. I rarely have an issue with visible reflections from it. The new MacBook is a constant battle. One major problem is that the screen needs to be pushed farther back to get reasonable contrast, but this angle directly reflects ceiling lights at the user. It's also so significantly more reflective than the previous glossy screen that it picks up windows and floor lamps and everything else a lot more easily. It's a mess.

I hope this helps other folks avoid my mistake in seeking to upgrade from an existing MacBook. The new one does not feel any faster in day to day use (3D rendering excepted), and it has crippling issues with the display. I would strongly encourage anyone with a current MacBook to take it to the store with you and check out the Aluminum MacBook display for yourself before buying.Get more detail about Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop.

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Edit: Also the Firewire issue I've been hearing about. I'm a Business Major students and see no need in using a Firewire. I've never used a Firewire in my entire life. I mean harddrive fits just great in USB ports and also camcorder and other stuff I never dealt with that stuff. If I also have to, I'm sure I can do it without the need of Firewire. So I say let Firewire go because I a business major student don't need it.

What I'd like to say is that I read all the reviews on the new Macbook on Amazon and Cnet before buying my new one. I was still convinced to buy one because I think in my point of view its alot better overall than my last Macbook (White, 2.4 Ghz, 2 GB ram). Although they increased the price of the notebook, I feel that its still worth the price because it is nicknamed "Macbook Pro Mini".

First of all the display issue. I notice is looks alot better than the old Macbook, like so much brighter. I don't know why people are complaining about the screen so much because I can see just fine on my Macbook everything, no glares whatsoever. I just put my desktop background as the big Earth and all black and I don't see any bad in this. I mean it looks just great. I would think that maybe if you go on the Macbook outdoors alot it may be an issue but I'm a student and I do most of my work indoors (classrooms, library, home). Go ahead to the Apple store and you'll see display is much brighter and also the screen looks just so great that you want it even more. I have no problems with the display but if your eyes don't like it, well, myns do and many others who purchase it too.

Next the Macbook is almost like a Macbook Pro but smaller and not as powerful. The Macbook now has backlit keyboards, it has a much better stronger graphic card (5x better wow), and also the front but has gone up from the 600s to 1000s (DDR3). Also the battery life has increased and weight decreased. These feature you'll find on a Macbook Pro which the cheapest before were around the $2k range. Now you can get one for less (student discount for me =]).

Graphic card I can notice is actually much better. I played some FPS and RPG games and I notice its so much better than my old Macbook. The FSB is noticeably better and my multitasking skills in the Macbook is alot faster now. The battery life I can notice lasts that extra half an hour longer than my old one, and the half pound weight is just great. Even the thinner Macbook fits even better in my backpack.

I put this Macbook inside my Brenthaven case (great case by the way) and the old Macbook took up a big space of compartment but now because I have a thinner one its much roomier inside there now so I don't have to worry about all my books squashing the Macbook.

Also the big deal probably, the aluminum. The aluminum is much more powerful and because its a big deal about the Uni-Body closure. They were right. I think this aluminum feels better than the Macbook Air. I don't know but carrying this thing you feel more secured about it getting scratches or squashed by a heavy book. This is like a Superman armor compared to the old plastic one.

I carry my Macbook everyday to school and I have to walk up this gigantic hill to class everyday. Knowing that the Macbook is made of aluminum and won't get hurt in my backpack makes me feel alot more confident (I don't throw my Macbook in the backpack by the way, there's a special compartment they made that fits the Macbook exactly perfect fit and padded =D )

The touchpad glass is so great. I mean the button pushing thing is hard at first but its been two days and I love it so much. Also the new Multi-Touch gestures on MACBOOKS are so awesome now. I mean I can do so much things now without having to reach for the keyboard or moving the trackpad as much. The expose with the four fingers trackpad is so great. I mean this is going to change my notebook experience, Apple is so great to design these gestures it makes it easier to use the computer.

Overall, the screen isn't an issue, but the price is =[. But I can notice it being much faster, and also I can see that the Aluminum is great on the Macbook. This Macbook is exactly like a Macbook Mini, if your a student or someone who doesn't need all that powerful graphics but wants to be almost on par with it. This is the Macbook for you. I don't regret my decision in buying this Macbook at all. Get more detail about Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop.

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*edit* this was not supposed to be a full review - just a heads up so you know about the firewire issue (and the impact it may have on you directly) before you purchase it. it seems now this issue is widely known anyway, but i think at least here you can decide for yourself as to whether it is the be all and end all or just another feature that would have been cool if it was left in. also note this mac's hard drive is insanely easy to replace, so if your drive was on it's way out, you could replace it, reinstall the os, and put your failing hdd into a usb enclosure (which could cost the same as a firewire cable) to attempt to recover data. i also put in another paragraph or two at the end on other first impressions.

the only thing i would like to add to the the current reviews is that the firewire port was dropped on the macbook models (not the pros though). this is the only thing that worries me because of the inability for the computer to take advantage of target disk mode. you may never have used it before, but it's one of those features that set apart macs from everything else. booting the mac holding the letter 't' will make it boot to target disk (a large firewire symbol will float on the screen). then connecting to another mac with a firewire cable will make it show up on the other mac's desktop just like any external drive would. this is perfect for transferring files quickly and easily, also a great troubleshooting step if the mac will not boot, as it may boot to target disk, allowing you to recover files to another mac before replacing the hard drive if it's on it's way out - it may not boot normally, but may boot to target disk (note, if the mac will not boot but you are sure it's not a hardware issue, you can just do an archive and install, reinstalling your operating system while keeping your files).

another reason many people have used it is for account migrating if upgrading from another mac. migration assistant now uses ethernet, so you are still set here.

if you own a camcorder - please make sure it supports usb 2.0, too, unless you are in the market for a new one of those too.

oh - and i have a feeling all this firewire business might have something to do with usb 3.0 - which it looks like we will be seeing crop up in devices next year.

just wanted to make sure you are aware of this before you make your decision!

ok, so the 'another paragraph or two on other first impressions' - firstly, don't think that anyone could give you a reasonable review of a product that just came out a few days ago. customer reviews are by far the most important thing i look at when deciding to buy something, but please bear in mind that you don't have the awesome posts by people who have actually owned the product more than five minutes yet. anyway - so the screen - personally i like it, and yes, sometimes i can see the light fixture's reflection behind me when i'm powering up. the blacks also look a little faded as per some reviews, but then again, the screen border is jet black, and i wonder if that makes it appear worse than it actually is. also, when looking at an angle, mine looks ok left to right - even at the tightest angle, although not so much if i am looking at the screen from above. i say 'ok' because it's not perfect (colours seem to darken a little), but then again, i'm really not going to be watching a movie from 10 feet away at a 45 degree angle on a 13.3 inch screen. but that's just me - it's the way i roll, evidently.

i'd recommend trying it out if you can at an apple store - see for yourself, understand that people can be really upset if they spend a lot of money and it doesn't work as *perfectly* as they expect it to, and that also the opposite is true - that people need their decisions reinforced and may tend to leave shinier than normal reviews. my own 5 star rating? four for the product and an extra one as it's apple makes five. honestly though i love it but there could be improvements. the pronounced edges make my wrists a little sore. also it's about getting used to a smaller screen than my last notebook had (not apple's fault, but i am sure many people might have this issue). no firewire may suck in the future, but right now it's not an issue. deciding how to replace roboform with something mac compatible is my biggest nightmare (again that's not on apple).

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I am very much impressed with this machine. This is a upgrade for me. Previously I owned the First Generation Intel Macbook, the 1.83 ghz version. That machine always ran hot underneath (on the bottom). When I used it to encode video the fan would run like crazy because the processor was in overdrive! This new macbook runs super cool and encodes video with ease (I hardly hear the fan). The display is beautiful! The aluminum case is real sturdy and I like the way it feels in my hand. Feels like I'm holding a quality piece of hardware! This machine is thinner then my previous macbook. It's so much thinner that I'm not envious of the Macbook Air anymore. The only thing I don't really care for is the one button click mouse pad. Other than that I'm very satisfied with this purchase. Get more detail about Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop.

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Why not 5 stars? well first is the price. I would love to seen the price at $1499 because of the 2gigs of ram, I think if it would of come with 4gigs of ram at $1599 that would of been perfect. Next is no firewire! I can see why no 800 port but 400 come on, if apple is killing firewire just do it!

Now the things I like. The screen is LED! when you open the macbook its up and no waiting for the bulb to go to full power. The trackpad will take sometime to get used to, but its big, fells very nice, and smooth! keyboard is big, backlight is bright, I do miss the num keys. The superdrive is quiet and fells the about the same speed.

I have 2 things that I love. The macbook does not get HOT! I'm writing this and the temp is 115F , and the fan rpm is 1999 so quiet. Next is the weight it is 4.5lbs I don't know why you would buy a macbook air now. for 1.5lbs you get superdrive, changeable battery, up to 4gigs of ram, bigger hard drive, and it fells almost as small as the macbook air. Get more detail about Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop.