Apple MacBook MB403LL/A 13.3" Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive) White

I am an IT product manager for a large nationwide AV technology company. I specify and recommend IT products to our many locations. I will no longer recommend Apple products based on my own personal experience. This laptop has given me nothing but issues over the time I had it. I won't go over the minute details, but basically it was in for repairs at least 5-6 times to replace the battery, hard drive, random reboot, discoloration on the plastic, SuperDrive, etc.

The last issue I had was just this week. The screen began to flicker constantly and I was about to take it to my local Apple store when my wife accidently spilled water on the keyboard. As I said before, the logic board (motherboard) was already defective before the spillage. Because of the water damage, even though I have AppleCare, the repair is not covered--Apple wants close to $1000 for parts/labor to repair a system that at this point, it's not even worth that anymore. I was insulted when the suggestion was made.

I have always been a big Apple fan for many years and own many of their products. I have bought and recommended Power Macs G4/G5, MacBooks/Pro, iMacs, CinemaDisplays, MacPros, etc. Many of our locations complain about the premium price that our company pays for an Apple product as opposed to a Dell system. After the way I've been treated, I no longer feel that the premimum price for a Mac system is worth it.

I never used a notebook with an operating system other than windows, but I would say this product is great whether you are apple or microsoft user. The system itself seems easy to learn with user friendly and powerful features. The hardware specs are aweseome with a 13.3" Laptop screen size, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, and the most beautiful feature is the WHITE finish!!
If you are looking for a relatively small sized notebook, less price, powerful features and specs, and very nice look, then this should be your choice.
Trust me!!

My HD just died on me and lost a month worth of notes etc (after my last backup). This is after the battery, disc drive, and mainframe were replaced for failing, all at different times within the past 2 years. The tech support at the genius bar has been great (thank God I purchased an extended warranty), but it's just one thing after another with this computer. Apple's quality control has fallen from what it once was.

Hands down the best computer I've ever had. I'm a long-time PC person so I was nervous about making "the switch." I bought VMWare Fusion to run Windows XP and Office 2007 plus any other programs that are windows-only. The result: I don't feel like I made a switch at all. I haven't lost anything, only gained. I also put in 4gb ram so no complaints there, I'd recommend getting that from OtherWorldComputing fyi. Better value.

People have written extensively about the many benefits of the MacBook so I won't go into the same details.

I will simply say that this is the best laptop I've ever used.

I really like the Mac OS. I've been a Windows user from the Get Go and wasn't terribly displeased. However, after being VERY pleased with my IPOD touch and then again, by the simplicity of the Apple TV, I decided my next computer would be a Mac.

I have not been disappointed!!

I still need to run some Windows only applications for work and I purchased fusion to allow this. Works flawlessly.

A little pricey to be sure....but Very, Very Nice.