New Apple laptops: 13-inch MacBooks are go

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Here come some new MacBooks, Apple's new name for its consumer laptops: there's a black one and a white one, and they both feature dual-core Intel processors, 13.3-inch widescreens, and all that Apple goodness, such as iLife '06, Front Row, the built-in iSight Camera -- you Mac fiends know the drill.

However, the company seems to be charging a hefty premium for that ninja-black paint job: according to the UK Apple store, the black 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo model with an 80GB hard drive costs £1,028.99.

But if you simply upgrade the £899 2.0GHz, 60GB white model's hard drive by 20GB you'll only pay an extra £40. So the black paint costs you exactly £89.99. Still, what's a few quid when you can be the first kid on your block with A Totally Black MacBook -- Dude You Rule!!! etc. -MP

Update: a full review of the Apple MacBook (2.0GHz) is now live.

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AnonymousTue 16 May, 2006 3:00pm

"with 80GB of memory"

It's alright CNET, we know what you mean.

Michael ParsonsTue 16 May, 2006 3:46pm

Previous comment quite right, - we were referring to the 80GB hard-drive not "memory". Sorry. MP

R3LOADEDThu 18 May, 2006 2:38pm

Intel GMA 950 graphics chip? Single layer DVD-RW? Still one-button trackpad? Plastic case instead of aluminium? C'mon Apple, wtf are you playing at? The Pro's were very nice but a bit on the big/pricey side for me. This has trashed my hopes of getting the 13" MacBook. :/

Ah well, Sony SZ now starts looking very appealing, especially with a Carbon Fibre case and GeForce 7400 graphics.... :)

TicklesThu 18 May, 2006 10:18pm

The graphics chipset is a bit of a disappointment, but the trackpad is actually very cool.

You can set it up so that tapping the pad with two fingers activates the second mouse button. You can also scroll down and accross windows by using two fingers to up/down or left/right on the trackpad.

R3LOADEDFri 19 May, 2006 6:27pm

Yes, but will the two-finger right click work under Windows? I'm not really expecting Apple to finish off its Boot Camp drivers. Besides, it still lacks the tactile feel of an actual button.

TicklesSat 20 May, 2006 6:22pm

Fair enough. Personally I prefer being able to control everything without having to use any buttons, but I always use a mouse with my laptops anyway :)

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