This week, along with several other product announcements, Apple released a new MacBook. This new MacBook completes the transition to the unibody for the entire portable line. Here's the skinny:
As Gizmodo said, "It's basically a white Macbook Pro". Both computers have the same 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of memory and a LED-backlit display with the same contrast ratio.
The new MacBook has also been given the one-piece, glass, Multi-Touch trackpad/button found on the Pro series.
Although, at a glance, the body of the MacBook looks similar to the previous model, this version is much more solid, thanks to the unibody design. The corners have been rounded for a more organic shape. The bottom now had a rubberized bottom plate that feels more secure on the lap.
As it is with the new MBPs, the battery in the MacBook is not replaceable by the consumer. However, this is one of the reasons that the new portable is more solid and stiff. Apple claims a run time of "up to 7 hours", which in the real world will end up being about 4 hours, which is still pretty good.
Oops! No more Firewire port. USB 2.0 only.
Mini-DVI port has been replaced with the Mini Display Port, so make sure that you get the right adapter to use for hooking up an external monitor/projector.
The new MacBook sells for $999.
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