The MacBook

The MacBook is out today. It’s a bit more than an iBook replacement; for Apple laptop fans this single detail from the tech specs page says that loud and clear:

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors.

Finally! Goodbye, unauthorized hacks.

At 5.2 pounds it’s about the same weight as the old Titanium.

Avaiilable in black; Apple remote; 1280 x 800 display; MagSafe power connector; audio line-in; gigabit Ethernet; Bluetooth 2.0.

Black is only available in the most expensive, $1499 configuration. The only other difference between that one and the $1299 model is their 80GB and 60GB respective hard drives. Apple could have at least pretended that they weren’t charging a gratuitous premium for the one that looks cooler.

Still, I want one.

David Gammel commented on Tue May 16 10:15:08 2006:

I love that they made the select button black too. Such style. :)

So, do you think they will come out with a 13-inch MacBook Pro or is this it?

Paul commented on Tue May 16 10:51:36 2006:

I think this may be it. I perennially cling to the fantasy of an Apple subnotebook (under 4 pounds) but I don’t think Uncle Steve is insterested.

They tweaked the MacBook Pro a litle bit too – for instance it now has a glossy screen option.

michel commented on Tue May 16 14:20:54 2006:

is a glassy screen a good thing ?

on pc it seemed to me a “false good idea” (nice to see but in fact very not good to use).

what do you think ?

Paul commented on Tue May 16 14:48:27 2006:

My guess is that it adds some durability in high-abuse settings (e.g. schools). Or it’s just trendy. Or both…

Tom Barnes commented on Thu Nov 30 05:28:43 2006:

It’s a very efficient iBook but still to expensive