Apple’s MacBook consumer notebook line “packs so many clever, practical features into its case that it doesn’t feel like a compromise,” Harry McCracken reports for PC Advisor. “The MacBook’s unusual in-between size actually makes a lot of sense. The system is petite enough to be travel-friendly, yet it packs a 13.3in widescreen display with room for everything from letterboxed movies to spreadsheets. The screen is Apple’s first with a glossy surface, and it’s a definite plus for film watching. We weren’t overly distracted by the occasional reflections.”

“The MacBook does have integrated graphics rather than the faster discrete adapter that gamers and graphics pros will want. And as standard it has no ExpressCard, PC Card or memory-card slots, nor a dialup modem. Design-wise, the MacBook shines [and,] like all Intel-based Macs, the MacBook can be a Windows PC once you’ve installed Apple’s Boot Camp utility and a full copy of Windows XP SP2,” McCracken reports.

McCracken reports, “The MacBook is a terrific piece of hardware. It’s not particularly expensive, and it gives you a healthy dose of everything that’s great about Macs. Add the PC compatibility, and this is quite a product.”

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