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The MacBook is a little more expensive than similarly-configured Windows laptops. However, the tangible and intangible benefits that come with the MacBook make it worth the extra money.
The MacBook is perfectly sized for an all-purpose machine. The old 12.1" iBooks were great, but their screens were just a little too small. The MacBook's 13.1" has adequately high resolution and screen real estate for most tasks outside of publishing and heavy-duty Photoshopping or web design, and the compromise size keeps the MacBook's size below most of the 15.4" systems common in the Windows world. It's just small and light enough to be easily toted around, and just big enough for useful work.
One of the MacBook's big selling points (and one worth the Apple premium) is the fact that you're not forced to use Vista. Mac OS X "Leopard" is a far more polished and user-friendly operating system, and it's the seamless integration of OS and hardware that makes the MacBook such a joy to use. Everything
The MacBook is perfectly sized for an all-purpose machine. The old 12.1" iBooks were great, but their screens were just a little too small. The MacBook's 13.1" has adequately high resolution and screen real estate for most tasks outside of publishing and heavy-duty Photoshopping or web design, and the compromise size keeps the MacBook's size below most of the 15.4" systems common in the Windows world. It's just small and light enough to be easily toted around, and just big enough for useful work.
One of the MacBook's big selling points (and one worth the Apple premium) is the fact that you're not forced to use Vista. Mac OS X "Leopard" is a far more polished and user-friendly operating system, and it's the seamless integration of OS and hardware that makes the MacBook such a joy to use. Everything
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I was a Windows user for 15 years. Although interested in a Mac, compatibility issues with my office Windows network made me hesitate. I'm now retired and since my ThinkPad was getting on (and acting up), I decided to go with the MacBook.
I was shocked at the marked superiority of the Mac right out of the box. I decided to wait to write a review until I found some flaws. After all, nothing is perfect. Well, I may find some eventually, but during the month I waited I became even more confirmed in my first impression. By "superior" I mean in all material respects--operating system, hardware and software. I realize some IT types, gamers and others may see some advantages to Windows, but I see none for a user like me (primarily, internet, email, iTunes, word processing and picture management). It was a revelation to find a computer so stable and user friendly. Other adjectives that come to mind: Solid, Fast, Fun, Snappy, Sleek, even Graceful. From frustration to the sublime.
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I was shocked at the marked superiority of the Mac right out of the box. I decided to wait to write a review until I found some flaws. After all, nothing is perfect. Well, I may find some eventually, but during the month I waited I became even more confirmed in my first impression. By "superior" I mean in all material respects--operating system, hardware and software. I realize some IT types, gamers and others may see some advantages to Windows, but I see none for a user like me (primarily, internet, email, iTunes, word processing and picture management). It was a revelation to find a computer so stable and user friendly. Other adjectives that come to mind: Solid, Fast, Fun, Snappy, Sleek, even Graceful. From frustration to the sublime.
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This is probably the best laptop I ever bought. I had 2 sony vaio's before and used different types of windows laptops from work. By far, this is the best user experience I've had using a laptop, with great aesthetics. The boot up time is incredibly fast, applications(itunes, safari, iphoto, canon software etc) load super fast, compared to windows. Apple makes home computing incredibly easy with Leopard and macbook.
Like some of the other customers, I debated whether to buy a macbook or macbook pro, but in the end I couldn't justify the added cost just for larger display and dedicated graphics card. This works just fine, I use aperture with this and it works really well
Like some of the other customers, I debated whether to buy a macbook or macbook pro, but in the end I couldn't justify the added cost just for larger display and dedicated graphics card. This works just fine, I use aperture with this and it works really well
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I knew that this was going to be a great purchase, and when it came, I was very pleased with it. Not only does it look great, but it runs very nice. The battery life is fantastic, and the OS is really great. Much more efficient than windows. It's very fast. A good deal faster than my windows desktop. I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a good laptop.
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This was my second Mac. It replaced a PowerBook G4 that had been in use for nearly six years. I am a school teacher and I carry my laptop to school and home every day. The one regret I had about my 15" PowerBook was that is was quite large and heavy. Travel on planes and buses was a pain and required a decent sized backpack or other bag.
There are limits with the MacBook in terms of graphic abilities. I'm told they will not do video editing and gaming as well as the MacBook Pro. I don't need these capabilities. I use my laptop for word processing, presentations, internet utilities and email, personal finance, and managing my photos and iTunes library. The MacBook does these handily.
I have found the upgrade to Leopard to be a significant one. I interact with Windows users regularly and as a result I've found it useful to also purchase Microsoft Office for Mac. I prefer iLife for publishing and presentations though. I prefer the Mac Mail, Address Book, and iCal to the applications
There are limits with the MacBook in terms of graphic abilities. I'm told they will not do video editing and gaming as well as the MacBook Pro. I don't need these capabilities. I use my laptop for word processing, presentations, internet utilities and email, personal finance, and managing my photos and iTunes library. The MacBook does these handily.
I have found the upgrade to Leopard to be a significant one. I interact with Windows users regularly and as a result I've found it useful to also purchase Microsoft Office for Mac. I prefer iLife for publishing and presentations though. I prefer the Mac Mail, Address Book, and iCal to the applications
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Pros: Aside from the lack of a slick alien face 'hood ornament' on the lid, this laptop reminded me very much of the first Alienware gaming laptop I got to play with some years ago -- only scaled forward with the times. It's powerful, upgradeable, and can easily replace most gaming and multi-media desktops. The laptop was purchased as a gift for my boyfriend, also an avid gamer, for the eventual release of the Champions Online MMO. It handles Age of Conan at high (not highest) settings, and handles World of Warcraft, City of Heroes, and a variety of single-player games very well. Back to the lack of a slick hood ornament: if you plan to skin your laptop, the subdued lid logo works to your advantage.
Cons: Runs a bit hot, not surprisingly. Picking up a cooling pad is a really good idea. Mousepad automatically comes with double-tap settings and there are no drivers out there to change this yet. Very annoying if one uses the mousepad, but in this case a cordless USB mouse is the primary pointer
Cons: Runs a bit hot, not surprisingly. Picking up a cooling pad is a really good idea. Mousepad automatically comes with double-tap settings and there are no drivers out there to change this yet. Very annoying if one uses the mousepad, but in this case a cordless USB mouse is the primary pointer
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We bought this MacBook to replace a Gateway tablet PC that was plagued with the usual PC problems and never lived up to the hype over Microsoft's Windows Tablet PC Edition. It was just another bloated Windows version. While Microsoft has been developing more bloat-ware (Vista), Apple has been busy building outstanding hardware and an operating system (Leopard) that is as close to rock-solid as you can get. And now that it's possible to run Windows programs on the Mac (for the few programs you might want to use that aren't available in a Mac version), there's no reason not to dump the PC and switch to a Mac. (Windows programs run faster on a Mac than on their native platform, anyway.) We're happy we switched; this little laptop is gorgeous, fast, and the battery life is better than any PC laptop we've owned. Get one--you won't be sorry.
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Definitively this is the best computer that I've had. Very nice, excellent operating system, 5.30Hours battery life and good performance with his 64bit Leopard.
I recommend this product.
Definitively this is the best computer that I've had. Very nice, excellent operating system, 5.30Hours battery life and good performance with his 64bit Leopard.
I recommend this product.
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Sony VAIO SZ Series 2.4GHz Laptop Computer-VAIO SZ760N/C T8300 2.4G 2GB SYST250GB DVDRW 13.3-WXGA XB
I have had this laptop for a month, and these are my experiences: Upon opening, I attempted to use the included XP Downgrade disc, but it was faulty (apparently not an uncommon problem). While support sent me another disc, I used Vista and decided it was okay but not good enough. When the replacement XP downgrade disc arrived, it worked. The webcam didn't work though. Many frustrating calls and chat sessions (Sony chat support is better than phone support), they said I needed a fresh install. So I installed XP Downgrade again, and it still didn't work. As it turns out, several drivers were not working with a fresh install and they had to be downloaded from Sony. After that, the webcam works, though the framerate is not as high as on Vista (15fps on XP). XP is quite a bit faster than Vista on this computer (not surprising).The antenna attached to the notebook is cheap and flimsy. In the hustle of the airport, I put the laptop back in my bag, and the antenna got caught on the side of my
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Sony VAIO SZ Series 2.4GHz Laptop Computer-VAIO SZ760N/C T8300 2.4G 2GB SYST250GB DVDRW 13.3-WXGA XB
I bought this laptop 3 months ago. I have used at least 7 laptops from different brands. However, it is the first time I bought Sony laptop. The laptop itself is good, but Sony's service is extremely poor. I had my screen broken under warranty. I have no idea how come my screen broken. They didn't tell me they want to charge me first. After two weeks, they told me I will be charged $699. I have never met this sort of poor service. At least Apple and Fujitsu are by far better than Sony.I have many research projects on my laptops. I have to wait 2 weeks, and then they just simply told me I have to be charged $699.
At that price, I can buy a totally new laptop. Not to mention that I can buy a totally new screen by $199.99 and replace it by myself.
I would recommend buyers before buying it, just think of it twice. Next time, if I wanna buy a laptop, service will be my first option, rather than performance, appearance, and brand.
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Over the last 25 years I have owned a lot of computers this one has to be the worse. Delivered with a cracked screen a number of functions have failed. Currently the audio and wireless network cards do not work. If you insist on buying a Sony, buy two and get the extended warranty. That way you always have a working computer.
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Sony VAIO SZ Series 2.4GHz Laptop Computer-VAIO SZ760N/C T8300 2.4G 2GB SYST250GB DVDRW 13.3-WXGA XB
What can I say, it's a Vaio and that is all that needs to be said. The hardware is excellent, runs like a race horse and feels great. I bought from Amazon instead of direct from Sony because Sony took too long and was a headache on payment. The only problem is the Operating System, Vista. The Vista OS is installed and no CD is provided. You have to make your own restore CD which there is no written instructions. And the Vista OS is terrible all round. I will put Linux on this puppy, only problem is wireless under Linux does not discover well.
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This review will be very short as it only concerns the choice of display. You have the option of buying a glossy or a standard display, and there is a big difference. The colors on the glossy display are outstanding and if your primary goal is to look are photographs, glossy may be your best choice. But glossy displays reflect light from the room, and many people (including me) get headaches if they use the notebook for a few hours in a well-lit room. In contrast, the macbook with the standard display has excellent color but the blacks are not as black and the whites are not quite as white. I have both, and vastly prefer the standard display when I have a lot of work to do. I will never get a glossy display again and unless you know what you are doing, I strongly recommend you avoid a glossy screen as well.
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I purchased a new laptop at a local store (mistake #1), as with most new computers it came with Vista (mistake #2). Unfortunately the "Windows" applications I need to run were not compatible with "Windows Vista". I spent quite a few hours with the not so wonderful tech support teams from the laptop vendor and the application vendors to find this out. When I took the computer back to the store for a refund I was hassled, there solution was for me to buy new versions of my applications or buy a copy of Windows XP and reload the new machine. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to pay Microsoft a second time for a Windows operating system because the preloaded Windows operating system is not compatible with my existing applications. Let me see $1,500 for a new laptop or $18,000+ for new applications, not a tough choice. So my solution was to purchase the fastest computer I could find with Windows XP preloaded.
So far I've been using this unit for 3 weeks and it works very well acting as a replacement
So far I've been using this unit for 3 weeks and it works very well acting as a replacement
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Sony VAIO SZ Series 2.4GHz Laptop Computer-VAIO SZ760N/C T8300 2.4G 2GB SYST250GB DVDRW 13.3-WXGA XB
I'm not sure Amazon sent me a defected one or the Sony itself is seriously flaw designed . The fan is too noise, it starts to run as soon as the pc starts! I have dell apple, hp , they do not have this issue.I' m not sure it is normal or abnormal , anyway it is disappointing.
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People have written extensively about the many benefits of the MacBook so I won't go into the same details.
I will simply say that this is the best laptop I've ever used.
I really like the Mac OS. I've been a Windows user from the Get Go and wasn't terribly displeased. However, after being VERY pleased with my IPOD touch and then again, by the simplicity of the Apple TV, I decided my next computer would be a Mac.
I have not been disappointed!!
I still need to run some Windows only applications for work and I purchased fusion to allow this. Works flawlessly.
A little pricey to be sure....but Very, Very Nice.
I will simply say that this is the best laptop I've ever used.
I really like the Mac OS. I've been a Windows user from the Get Go and wasn't terribly displeased. However, after being VERY pleased with my IPOD touch and then again, by the simplicity of the Apple TV, I decided my next computer would be a Mac.
I have not been disappointed!!
I still need to run some Windows only applications for work and I purchased fusion to allow this. Works flawlessly.
A little pricey to be sure....but Very, Very Nice.
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After my HP laptop died for the 7th time (never ever will buy an HP product again ... had trouble with 2 printers of theirs as well), I decided to go with this little wonder of a laptop, mostly because we use them in our middle school, and I figured, if these babies can get beat up by middle school students day after day after day, why not just buy one? It looks good, speedy, keyboard feels great, sleep mode and start up are almost instantaneous ... no more waiting for hours while the HP booted up like before. Since I also use some windows programs, I decided to install Parallels with XP, and it runs WAYYYYYY faster and better on this little macbook than it ever did on any other PC or laptop I've tried before. If you want a computer that will last you a long time, is reliable, can take a tough environment, and looks great, this one is it. The only caveat I have with the black one is that it shows fingerprints very easily, but they also wipe off easily. We have the white ones in school,
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I love my new MacBook, very user friendly and fun to use, buy one! The only downside to the Macs (I own a couple) is the Apple Mac Support, be prepared for long waits on hold, really annoying automated voice system, and in some cases not that good live support agents, it seems to be a bit hit and miss. Also, service hours from 6am - 6pm PST, or something similar, i.e. who plays on their Mac during the day? there should be after hours support too. There is some light at the end of the support tunnel, if you live near an Apple store, the Genius Bar is great at resolving your issues (and hopefully you don't have to lug a desktop in to them).
Generally I'm a big Apple fan, but they definitely could improve their support model, the phone in system really sucks!
Generally I'm a big Apple fan, but they definitely could improve their support model, the phone in system really sucks!
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I have always been a heavy Windows user dating all the way back to the release of version 3.1 (approx 16 years ago). I was never interested in the Mac do to what I perceived as the proprietary nature of their systems and what I thought was an expensive price tag. Here is what I discovered when I purchased this model of Mac:
1. It just works. The boot up time is less than half of what it takes my Windows laptop, and the shut down time (4 seconds) is only a fraction of the 30-40 seconds of my Toshiba.
2. It runs Windows Vista faster than my Toshiba. I still need to run a couple of Windows applications, so I went through the VERY easy bootcamp installation of Vista. It runs flawlessly and after having purchased Fusion for $79, I am now able to run Windows apps alongside Mac apps. Simply incredible.
3. Battery life is great. I can get 4 hours out of mine running in low power mode.
4. Why no card reader???? Almost all PCs now come with card readers to use with your digital camera.
1. It just works. The boot up time is less than half of what it takes my Windows laptop, and the shut down time (4 seconds) is only a fraction of the 30-40 seconds of my Toshiba.
2. It runs Windows Vista faster than my Toshiba. I still need to run a couple of Windows applications, so I went through the VERY easy bootcamp installation of Vista. It runs flawlessly and after having purchased Fusion for $79, I am now able to run Windows apps alongside Mac apps. Simply incredible.
3. Battery life is great. I can get 4 hours out of mine running in low power mode.
4. Why no card reader???? Almost all PCs now come with card readers to use with your digital camera.
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I came back to Mac after a ten year hiatus. I have to say that it was a mistake to ever leave. I don't really have anything remarkable to add to other reviews. A few highlights:
The sound quality is exceptional for laptop speakers. I don't crank my music so I don't need loud - I need clear and crisp; that is what the Macbook delivers. Pandora sounds great on this baby.
The screen is beautiful.
As noted by other reviewers the OS rocks. Why goof with Vista when you can have an ingeniously designed and bombproof OS? Like I said, big mistake to leave the Mac OS, absolutely moronic.
That's about it. The magsafe power plug is a neat innovation. Buy this computer, you won't regret it.
The sound quality is exceptional for laptop speakers. I don't crank my music so I don't need loud - I need clear and crisp; that is what the Macbook delivers. Pandora sounds great on this baby.
The screen is beautiful.
As noted by other reviewers the OS rocks. Why goof with Vista when you can have an ingeniously designed and bombproof OS? Like I said, big mistake to leave the Mac OS, absolutely moronic.
That's about it. The magsafe power plug is a neat innovation. Buy this computer, you won't regret it.
