Most Helpful Customer Reviews
|
|
105 of 114 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My First Mac and I love it!, June 4, 2006
My first Mac! I purchased this computer (over the mac mini) on Amazon the day after it was released. I always wanted a Mac and I always wanted a laptop. The Macbook was the best solution for me and is a great second computer. I'm extremely pleased. The 13.3 inch screen is bright, glossy, and crystal clear. I love it! I purchased apple's "mini DVI" to DVI adapter, the apple bluetooth mouse and keyboard and use this laptop (with the clam shell closed) with my Viewsonic VA1912wb 19 inch monitor when I want more screen real estate (I didn't even have to install drivers for the bluetooth mouse, bluetooth keyboard, or monitor...the computer recognized those devices and they just worked.) However, the image on the laptop itself is the best image I've ever seen on a laptop computer and way better then the image on my viewsonic flat panel monitor! The machine is whisper quite. The airport extreme worked with my current 802.11g router. It's so cool streaming my itunes music over wifi from my PC to my macbook from any room in the house. This laptop had everything I needed right out of the box: email, web browser, word processor (text editor), along with the iLife package. I recommend this computer to all those PC users out there (like me) who want a great little second computer and who always wanted to experience owning a Mac. Cons: No superdrive on this model and the machine gets warm on your lap.
|
|
|
72 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
average user review, June 25, 2006
I'm not a computer expert, so this review is for average users like myself.
This is my first time using Apple, but it was easy to get up and on the Internet. I found out that the delete key will let you page backwards. If you click the apple on the toolbar you can tweak some settings under "systems preferences". I changed the trackpad settings under "keyboard and mouse" to add dragging and took off "ignore accidental trackpad input". I had to change them back because my cursor would jump around when I was writing emails. I did add clicking to the trackpad input with no problems.
I easily added 2 gig of ram. I bought it from new egg for $176 gskill brand 20-231-066. I used a precision screwdriver size 00 to loosen the 3 phillips head screws. You don't remove the screws from the L-shaped bracket, just loosen them. When you push the memory in far enough (and it takes a little force) the levers will have some resistance. When replacing the bracket, there is a notch on the short side so put it in first. When you've done that, click the Apple on the toolbar and click "about this Mac" and your new memory should show up.
I then downloaded Aspyr's game agent to find out what games my system can play. To my surprise, the game agent says that I have 256 mb of video memory, not the 64 that I expected to see. I checked Intel's website to read up on the GMA 950 and wasn't enlightened much, but it did seem like the GMA 950 could increase the memory if resources were available. It also said that it's upgradeable. Perhaps someone more sophisticated in computers can explain this in a later review! The game agent also said it wasn't sure which games would run with an Intel chip, so I will just read the game reviews to find out what works. Aspyr also said I have 37gb available on the hard drive. I haven't added any other programs yet, so I guess the operating system must take quite a bit. If I ever need more, I'll probably just get something external.
I'm in my 40's and was afraid that the 13.3 inch screen would be too small for me to read. All I had to do was to increase the font size. To do this, click on "View" on the toolbar and click on "make text bigger". Most websites still look good that way. Since I also have vision problems I was afraid the bright screen would have too much glare. I did adjust the brightness down some and there is no problem with glare or reflections.
After 12 years of using Windows, I'm still feeling my way around with this, but I think I'll like it. It was nice not having to take AOL and a lot of other junk off for once and that made this a 5 star computer!
Update 12/30/2006
Dang, I love this thing! It's got all my pictures in it now. I thought I'd never use Itunes, but I just bought a Shuffle (Gen 2) and now it's got all my favorite music in it, too. I've never had to send it for repairs, because Apple fixed minor problems with their updates as they occurred. I can relax on the sofa, while I'm using this, and it even keeps me warm on these frosty nights! ; )
This is so easy and fun to use that I'm using it for much more than just browsing the web. I love it, love it, love it!
|
|
|
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dream Machine, June 16, 2006
My first notebook, but not my first Mac. I couldn't be happier. Wasn't sure if giving up my G5 for this MacBook would pay off given the smaller screen. However, this high definition glossy screen is even better than the G5, and the 17" screen on my G5 wasn't big enough to fully show 2 programs side by side anyway.
Mine is also whisper quiet, fast, and the keyboard is a dream. Heat not worth complaining about. I agree, better to have whisper quiet than loud fans.
My MacBook would have taken a few spills already had it not been for the magsafe power cord. And did I mention the built in bluetooth makes going wireless so easy for a non computer geek like myself?
My only complaint is the low volume from the speakers. For such a dream machine, I don't know why Apple didn't give us more volume!!! Surely the next gen will have better volume.
Even my PC friends think this is an awesome machine.
Don't wait a minute longer to order yours. You won't regret it!
|
|
|
Most Recent Customer Reviews
|
