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After waiting for a long time, Apple finally the Intel-based MacBook (not Pro). MacBook is to replace iBook, the entry level of Apple notebook. Like Apple iPod, MacBook is available in two colors, white and black.

What’s new about MacBook over iBook?

• Black color — iBook has only one color, white. MacBook is available in white and black color.
• Intel Core Duo — 5 times faster than the fastest iBook!
• Build-in iSight camera — Now, every Apple laptop comes with a build-in camera.
• Widescreen — Unlike iBooks with different monitor size, all MacBook use a 13.3-inch widescreen display.
• MagSafe power adapter — a magnetic connection to power cord.
• Bigger ‘n faster hard disk — 60GB or 80GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive.
• DVI port — Replaced iBook video out with mini-DVI port.
• Intel GMA 950 — Instead of ATI chipset, MacBook is using Intel GMA 950 graphics processor.
• Audio input — Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)

MacBook specs:

• 1.83GHz or 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
• 13.3-inch (diagonal) TFT glossy widescreen display
• Apple Remote with Front Row
• Up to 2GB memory
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Slot-loading optical drive
• Up to 120GB hard drive
• Built-in 54-Mbps 802.11g AirPort Extreme wireless
• Analog and digital audio in and out
• FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports

Price: starting from USD$1,099 to USD$1,499 (black). Black MacBook is $200 more expensive than white MacBook with same specs(but a smaller hard drive).

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