Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 16th May 2006 16:25 UTC, submitted by Michael Zandstra
Apple has released the long-awaited and seriously overdue replacement for its iBook consumer laptop product line. Dubbed the MacBook, it comes with an Intel Core Duo processor (1.83 or 2.0Ghz), 13.3" widescreen display, 512MB RAM, and an Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics card. It comes in white and black. In the US, you'll pay $1099 for the cheapest model, in the UK GBP 749, and on Europe's mainland EUR 1079 (mainland price taken from Apple Germany, may differ per country). Update: Between all the MacBook talk, Apple also upgraded its MacBook Pro product line. Besides a minor speed bump, Apple added, as a free option, the glossy screen stuff.
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I was expecting it as the "low end" Mac Mini got it, but was still hoping they wouldn't do it. I'm sure they are more expensive, but they've been able to do it in the past. Like I said, to me - going from "real" graphics cards like in the past, this is a step backwards. No, I don't game really at all, so its that aspect is not what I care about. RAM is a precious thing in OS X. I've got my 12" Powerbook G4 maxed out at 1.25GB with Tiger 10.4.6, and I was able to notice more lag with the stock 512MB. I can't imagine running with anything less.
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Those things look awesome, but the killer of me ever owning one is that damn graphics "card" again. Shared memory sucks Apple! OS X needs as much RAM as it can get and taking away from teh system ram for video RAM is a step backwards from what you were doing before!