Testseek.co.uk have collected 153 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook 13.3 inch - Late 2008 MB061 / MB062 / MB063 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook 13.3 inch - Late 2008 MB061 / MB062 / MB063.
October 2008
(82%)
153 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(75%)
123 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100153
The editors liked
Attractive aluminium build. Multi-touch trackpad. Better claimed battery life. Lighter and thinner than predecessor ...
Its Apple
So it almost goes without saying that the design is superslick and supercool
Trackpad offers great multitouch gestures
Audio from builtin speakers is clear and strong
Excellent battery life
Great interface
Impressive general performance
Good screen
Performance boost
Larger hard drives than previous model
2GB RAM on higher-end models
Excellent power
Great battery life
The extra processing oomph
The graphics card
The multi-touch glass trackpad
Its lighter and thinner
Sleek new design
Greatly improved graphics power
Multi-Touch glass trackpad
Bright LED display.
Bright LED display
Backlit keyboard
Beautiful aluminum unibody
Back-lit keyboard
Glossy screen
Improved 3D graphics performance
Aluminium construction. Feels solid.
Sleek design
Innovative features
Build quality
Classy design
Great touchpad
Simple software
Attractive new design
With significantly improved 3D performance
Superb value
Great performance
Includes iSight and SuperDrive
Can power large external display
Improved graphics card
Takes RAM up to 4GB
Santa Rosa chipset
Longer battery life
Competitive pricing
Faster processor
New lower price
4MB cache on all models
1GB of memory on all models
See below
But otherwise the spec is impressive. The standard 1GB of memory and 160GB hard drive (80GB or 120GB in the lower specced white MacBooks) is more than enough to handle web surfing and document creation with ease.If you want to make podcasts or edit v
Styling
Mouse trackpad
Cheaper than the MacBook Pro
With nearly comparable performance
Great design
Built-in webcam and remote control
Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp
Design
Price
Keyboard
New aluminium construction looks good
Feels solid
Giant touchpad
Attractive edgetoedge glass on display
Improved integrated graphics
Backlit keyboard on some models
Thinner than previous version
Size
Ease of use
The editors didn't like
Pricey for a mid-range laptop. No built-in 3G...
Glossy screen makes viewing in brightlylit and lowlight conditions difficult
Prone to scratching
Poor 3D performance
Limited storage
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box
No SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model
Still a hefty premium on Black model
Screen scratches easily
Single-button mouse
The design
The aluminium interfering with Wi-Fi signals
The reflective screen and smudgy bezel
Entry price higher than before
No FireWire port
Battery life shorter than previous MacBook model
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box. Min specs
Height
2.41cm
Width 32.5cm
Depth 22.7cm
Weight 2.04kg
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor with...
Entry price higher than before and perilously close to MacBook Pro
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box. Glossy display may not appeal to everybody Min specs
Wid...
How much?
No overall system speed boost
Quite pricey. Not for gamers.
Sparse connections
Value
Mediocre screen
Very limited ports
Slightly expensive
Shallow keyboard
Expensive
No more Firewire
RAM and disk upgrades are expensive
Relatively poor gaming performance
No antiglare screen option
Integrated GMA graphics card rules out gaming
You still have to pay a premium just for the black case
See below
One-button trackpad is frustrating. Runs loud and hot
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 you'll spend hours just looking at. If you've got the cash, we'd thoroughly recom...
Superb value, Great performance, Includes iSight and SuperDrive, Can power large external display
RAM and disk upgrades are expensive, Relatively poor gaming performance
Apples entry-level MacBooks received a minor update alongside their aluminium big brothers. Its nothing hugely exciting in absolute terms, but helps keep the MacBook line current and competitive. And in those terms, the new line-up is a great success...
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Published: 2008-04-22, Author: Jonathan , review by: macworld.co.uk
Performance boost, larger hard drives than previous model, 2GB RAM on higher-end models
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box, no SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model, still a hefty premium on Black model
The 2.1GHz MacBook is a capable system, but for £130 more you can get a faster processor, bigger hard drive, SuperDrive, and an extra 1GB of RAM. That money is well worth it considering all the upgrades. If a RAM upgrade is most important to you, Cruc...
Published: 2008-04-22, Author: Jonathan , review by: macworld.co.uk
Performance boost, larger hard drives than previous model, 2GB RAM on higher-end models
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box, no SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model, still a hefty premium on Black model
The 2.1GHz MacBook is a capable system, but for £130 more you can get a faster processor, bigger hard drive, SuperDrive, and an extra 1GB of RAM. That money is well worth it considering all the upgrades. If a RAM upgrade is most important to you, Cruc...
Abstract: Since it first replaced the iBook in 2006, the MacBook narrows the performance gap between Apples consumer and professional laptop lines with each new update. Apple last updated the MacBooks in November 2007, bringing with it an improved hardware ar...
Improved graphics card, Takes RAM up to 4GB, Santa Rosa chipset, Longer battery life, Competitive pricing
No antiglare screen option
Apple has updated its hot selling MacBook range. Externally, the new MacBooks are identical to the mid-2007 models, except for minor changes to the keyboard. It’s under the surface, though, where the real changes have taken place.As before, three co...
but otherwise the spec is impressive. The standard 1GB of memory and 160GB hard drive (80GB or 120GB in the lower specced white MacBooks) is more than enough to handle web surfing and document creation with ease.If you want to make podcasts or edit v
One-button trackpad is frustrating. Runs loud and hot
The spec tweaks might be minor, but the MacBook remains a highly desirable and excellent value laptop for everything except hardcore gaming ...
Excellent battery life, Great interface, Impressive general performance, Good screen
Prone to scratching, Poor 3D performance, Limited storage
Apples laptop range has seen a recent rise in popularity, thanks in part to the success of the iPod. The MacBook (£699 inc. VAT) now offers the latest dual-core Intel processors and the newly released OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system for improved po...
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Published: 2007-07-17, Author: James , review by: macworld.co.uk
Faster processor, new lower price, 4MB cache on all models, 1GB of memory on all models
Integrated GMA graphics card rules out gaming, you still have to pay a premium just for the black case
The MacBook always was a superb choice for the average Mac user, and this speed update makes it even better value. The £699 model is particularly good now that it comes with 1GB of memory and a 4MB cache. However, we’re saddened to see Apple’s...
