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
Published: 2007-06-01, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: With a few minor upgrades to processing speed, memory allotment, hard-drive size, and wireless bandwidth, the Apple MacBook remains a well-designed, fully featured, thin-and-light laptop.
Published: 2007-06-01, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: With a few minor upgrades to processing speed, memory allotment, hard-drive size, and wireless bandwidth, the Apple MacBook remains a well-designed, fully featured, thin-and-light laptop.
Slightly faster CPU; larger hard drive; 802.11n wireless enabled; sturdy but elegant design; great glossy screen; 8x SuperDrive; built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth; integrated iSight camera; good battery life.
Mediocre graphics performance limits appeal for gaming; no expansion card slot; enclosure easily marred by fingerprints.
With more cache and system memory as well as a larger hard drive, the $1,099 MacBook is noticeably snappier than its predecessor, and not significantly slower than its higher-priced siblings. Still, if you can afford an additional $200, my recommendati...
Abstract: Apple is synonymous with top quality design, but now it backs that up with powerful, good value technology. If you want stylish looks, good performance and value for money, the MacBook is a superb example of how Apple combines all three. (Compare Prices)
Apple MacBook 13"Whether used with Windows or Mac OS, the MacBook is top designed. Countless reasonable details astonish the user and ease and beautify the daily use of the notebook.The workmanship has so far not been reached by any competitor, and some n...
Core 2 Duo upgrade completes the laptop line. Only one inch thick. Excellent performance. iSight Camera. More hard drive options. Front Row interface and remote.
DVD burner doesnt come standard.
When it comes to budget laptops, the MacBook 13-inch White (Core 2 Duo) is easily one of my top choices, especially now that it has the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor....
OS X, Nice looking hardware, Everything just works out of the box, Interoperates with my Windows machine (shares files and printers via Samba)
MagSafe adapter got very hot, frayed, and stopped working; had to be replaced, Spontaneous reboots, Heat can get annoying, Underpowered graphics hardware
It is common Apple aficionado knowledge that you should always skip the first revision of any new Mac product, as they tend to have more problems than future revisions. (Ed. - Granted, the same is true with any new piece of hardware/electronics. The fi...
