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Apple Unveils New Macbook

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the soooo-cute dept.

Several readers have written in to mention that Apple has released the new Macbook on their site. Yahoo! has details from the press release: "With prices starting at just $1,099, the MacBook lineup includes three models: a 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz MacBook in a newly designed, sleek white enclosure and a 2.0 GHz MacBook in a stunning new black enclosure. The new MacBook offers performance up to five times faster than the iBook and up to four times faster than the 12-inch PowerBook with a completely new system architecture including a 667 MHz front-side bus and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable to 2GB."

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  1. Re:MacBook Vs Dell by MuckSavage · · Score: 5, Informative

    Just built me a Dell online and matched up the specs as closely as possible. Here's what I made:


    Latitude D620:
    Intel® Core(TM) Duo T2400 (1.83GHz) 667Mhz Dual Core
    Operating Systems:
    Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2, with media
    LCDs:
    14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Panel
    Graphics:
    Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    Memory:
    512MB, DDR2-533 SDRAM, 1 DIMM
    Hard Drives:
    60GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
    Optical Drive - Modular:
    24X CD-RW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVD(TM)
    Wireless LAN (802.11):
    Dell Wireless(TM) 1390 802.11g Mini Card
    Bluetooth:
    Dell Wireless® 350 Bluetooth Module

    I assume that a "mini card" with regards to wireless is a plug in thing? I'm pretty sure it would say internal if it was built in, but some one who knows more about Dell can correct me.

    Total Price: $1466.00 or 1216.00 after instant rebate.

  2. One thing that is definitely a welcome addition by Clockwurk · · Score: 5, Informative

    is the addition of screen spanning, mirroring, and lid closed operation with a external monitor. Integrated graphics are a bummer, but are expected given their appearence in the mac mini. The new screen is long overdue (a 1024x768 screen doesn't cut it in 2006). Now the only thing we still are waiting on is a replacement for the powermac, but seeing as how few of the major pro apps are universal binaries, that release may be a ways down the road.

  3. Dual Channel for the graphics adapter by IYagami · · Score: 5, Informative

    The use of RAM in pairs is due to the inclusion of an Intel Integrated Graphics.

    If you put the RAM in pairs the amount of bandwith is double compared to the use of one single module (dual channel vs single channel)

  4. Re:Specs and Prices (US and UK) by flooey · · Score: 5, Informative

    The new system is availabe in three specs.

    It also looks like Apple put together a spec comparison chart, for those who are interested.