While the CPU increase is modest from the older MacBook unibody model, moving from the NVIDIA 9400M to the NVIDIA 320M makes all the difference in the world, especially if you're into gaming or use apps that make use of the GPU (Photoshop et al.). What's new from the last gen MacBook? Apple bumped the CPU and GPU so they match the 2010 MacBook Pro 13". The black rectangle is the battery, the hard drive is beside it, the optical drive is above the the 2 RAM slots are just above the hard drive. Unlike the MacBook Pro 15", the MacBook has a single fan inside rather than two.īottom cover removed for access to all components. The bottom panel is affixed with 8 tiny philips head screws remove it and you have access to everything- hard drive, 2 SODIMM RAM slots, the optical drive and the tiny motherboard. The underside has a soft touch finish (again like the last gen model), and that keeps it firmly on your desk. The unibody design carried over from the last gen MacBook, is curvier and has a glossier lid than older MacBook generations and the casing is made from a single piece of polycarbonate for improved strength. Indeed, plastic never looked so good- think of the MacBook as the perfect esthetic companion to the white iPhone 3GS. ![]() In fact, the bottom of our review unit got dirty inI just a day of careful and hygienic use. This makes the MacBook both kid and klutz-friendly, though no matter how pretty and shiny the plastic, the MacBook isn't immune to scratches and discoloration. the Pro: the underside doesn't get burning hot and it doesn't dent as do the metal-clad MacBook Pro models. And the polycarbonate MacBook has a few things going for it besides the $200 cheaper sticker vs. Sure, only $200 sets them apart, so why not just go Pro? Price conscious consumers like that under $1,000 price tag, even if it's under by only a dollar. Both share the same CPU, graphics processor and glass multi-touch trackpad, but the $1,199 Pro gets you double the RAM, a backlit keyboard, FireWire 800 and an SD card slot. ![]() They've always kept it simple and that should make decision time painless, right? Not so much when it comes to the 13" machines with the MacBook and 13" MacBook Pro overlapping in most ways. In Chief (twitter: doesn't have a very large notebook lineup just three MacBook Pro models and one MacBook. What's not: The 13" MacBook Pro offers a lot more for only $200. What's hot: Solid performance, usual Apple stunning design and quality. Home > Notebook Reviews > Apple MacBook 2010 White Unibody
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