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Engadget Oct 22, 2009

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...

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8.0
CNET Oct 22, 2009

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.

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Gizmodo Oct 21, 2009

Right now is the brief window in time when MacBooks just got bumped up in specs to match the low-end MacBook Pros, in order for the MacBook Pros to have room to grow without leaving the entry-level machines too far behind. If you're in the market for a MacBook, this could be the best time for...

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9.0
cmvsabatzki

First of all, the Engadget review isn't a review, but more of a quick hands-on. It does seem as if they haven't spent a lot of time with the unit. It also seemed a little negative to me. I had my MacBook now for 4 days in constant use and no scratches or smudges at all. So this...

8.0
dallombramatteo

I bought my MacBook in December 2009. I bought the basic configuration except for the RAM (I have 4GB of memory instead of just 2GB). After more than two year it's still a great laptop. After installing OSX Lion it has lost some speed during the booting process, but once it's up, it's snappy!...

9.0
consigliere11

I bought Macbook two weeks ago and this is my first Mac, and I was deeply impressed by OS and speed of the computer. May be everything is a bit dated, but I still can do a lot of tasks easily (like Office, heavy browsing or working in iMovie) and even play some games (like Team Fortress 2 or...

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