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Old May 16th, 2006, 06:11 PM   #1
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Someone actually has a macbook... Some guy named SOOPAH256 got one. I found this in neowin.net




I don't know if this was posted before or not. Or if this is real or not.

Here's the link:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...entry587515018

His review so far.

meh, i'm doing all the software updates now. there's a good 10 or 12 to do.
so meanwhile, i'll just talk about the physical aspects.

Okay, so the outside of the MacBook is polycarbonate. It feels similar to the iBook G4. One of the drawbacks is the cool touch that the PowerBook G4's have. Apple has taken out the button latch, and now just has a little indentation allowing you to just lift up the LCD (it's magnetic).

The bezel around the LCD is a little bit thicker than the PBG4, at 3/4ths of an inch. LOL, while measuring, I learned that the magnetic 'latch' is throughout the entire bezel, making a much more secure seal.

The touchpad is 4" wide (same depth), making scrolling much easier. I'm assuming the MacBook Pro's have the same (I never really checked). The keyboard has a whole new look now. imagine an inset soap dish, with holes about 1mm apart for keys. The keys peer out just enough so there's enough elevation to press them down nicely, but not enough to touch the screen while closed. It's gorgeously integrated.

That's pretty much all for now. (pics soon to come)
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Old May 16th, 2006, 06:15 PM   #2
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omfghotbbqsauce!!..black macbook.. $200 more than the regular white one.. total ripoff imho!
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It is sexy tho.
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Old May 16th, 2006, 07:22 PM   #4
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Over at MacRumours theres like 5 people with them already. Too bad I didnt have money to impulse buy stuff with! :P
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Over at MacRumours theres like 5 people with them already. Too bad I didnt have money to impulse buy stuff with! :P
That's why there's financing and credit.
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Old May 16th, 2006, 07:51 PM   #6
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How do they get this thing when its only announced today?
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Old May 16th, 2006, 07:52 PM   #7
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It was released today, not just announced.




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How do they get this thing when its only announced today?
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It was released today, not just announced.



So its available at the applestore?
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Old May 16th, 2006, 08:13 PM   #9
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So its available at the applestore?
American ones..yes. Canadian..call before you make a trip.
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I thought I read they'd be at the canadian stores next week?
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