SeriesApple MacBook

If you need a mac that is within your budget this is the one you need. The Macbook 2.4 Ghz comes with a few different screen sizes as well. Of course the bigger the screen the more you will have to pay to own it. I owned the 13 inch version and it was really cheap. comes in only one configuration for 2010, has a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM and a 250 GB hard drive. Battery life and overall performance are better than the previous version, and you can play games I 3d like modern warcraft! .The white plastic covor stays cooler than the aluminum on the MacBook Pro laptops, but it also shows dirt and smudges more easily which can make it look really old fast just from the scuffs it can get. You'll also miss out on some features, including a backlit keyboard, memory card slot and FireWire port. If those features are important to you, the 13-inch 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro Is worth the purchase, but im pretty sure they have discontinued this version. So if you want it you will have to probably check eBay but you should be able to get one for really cheap. The downside of this laptop by apple is no firewire and still no pcmcia or express card to add insult to injury, so it's a non-starter for any kind of music application. In particular I record with M-Audio FW410 which would be useless on this laptop. This was almost a deal breaker for me but I really wanted a macbook so I went with this one. I haven't had a single issue with it event though its not produced no more I love it and apple still offers great support on it! You should look into getting this mac book.

The Apple Macbook is the lower tier laptop that Apple seems to be phasing out at the moment of this review. There are tons of different ones, but I’ll be reviewing the 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo version of this computer. It features 2 GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250 GB hard drive, a SuperDrive and an NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card. The computer itself is not bad, but it’s pretty overpriced given that it’s using yesteryear’s hardware. The body itself is quite a bit thicker than the Macbook Pro, and it’s not as strong since it’s a Polycarbonate body instead of a unibody aluminum design. The screen itself is pretty nice, and it’s on par with the Macbook Pro. However, it starts to go a bit downhill from here. While the processor is older, it doesn’t mean it’s slow. It’s still fairly fast and can handle most tasks at hand. The issue occurs once you start running a professional 64-bit DAW and pushing the processor. It’s during this time that you realize the Macbook Pro with its newer processor is faster and snappier. Given its price point and hardware, this laptop is soley focused at those who are on a tight budget. The people that own these are generally entry level Apple users who either cannot afford the newer ones or can’t be bothered with the latest hardware. These are extremely popular on school campuses, but it’s kind of ironic that Apple doesn’t offer as big of a student discount on these as they do their other computers. If you’re in the market for an Apple laptop, I recommend trying to save up for the Macbook Pro as it’s a nicer machine, has the latest hardware and will be a better investment in the long run. If you don’t have to have the latest and greatest, the Macbook might work for you.

I have had this laptop for 3 months now. What do I like about it most....? EVERYTHING!! Especially how compatible this thing is. Just about every program you can think of works on Apple computers thanks to the new programs that let you run Windows simultaneously with the MAC OSX. Other sweet features? For beginners and people who just want to print an idea, Garageband is amazing! Some might not agree, but before I got Logic 8, I was totally cool using this as my production suite. Again, I know its "small potatoes" compared to the nice Pro Suites, but they didn't skimp on the options, tools, effects, instruments and quality, so its great on many levels and I know many people who use it as there main program. I actually got Logic 8 recently, but you will have to read my review on that (its the best tool I have ever had for recording/producing music ever). What I like least about it? So far, nothing. I have owned PC Laptops in the past and this thing blows them away in every category. This is the only Apple laptop I have ever tried so I kinda went on a limb when I bought it, but I felt confident after reading lots of reviews and talking to my fellow musicians/producers who use them. I got mine used for a great deal, but even paying full price (go to apple's website and fill out the "Student Store" info and get an even better price) is worth every penny. If I didn't own it now, I would be saving up hardcore to get one immediately (i.e. eat only noodles, hitch hike to work, give plasma...haha, whatever it takes). If the one I have was lost/stolen or broken, I would first cry for a week straight, then do what I mentioned above again. Since this review didn't ask much of me, I am going to continue by telling you what I use this baby for. Main Uses- 1 Audio/Video Production- With Logic 8 you get so many options and features that you will spend hours, no, days learning and expanding your abilities. Logic is a monster, if you can tame it and get it on your side, then nothing will stop you from making very high quality music. As for plugin compatibility, my friend once described Mac's and Logic as "ladies of the night." Basically they are wide open for anyone or anything to come on in and party (hope thats not too offensive for the light hearted). I use a Presonus Firebox as my interface and it does a hell of job with virtually no setup. Just plug and play. I had to do a little setup when I used some plugins in standalone mode, which brings me to my next Main Use 2 Virtual Instrument - With the ton of VSTs I got with Logic and the other ones I have recently bought, I can show up to a gig with two midi controllers, two sustain pedals, two usb cables, my audio interface, a few audio cables and my laptop (everthing runs of usb/firewire power so the computer is the only thing I need to plug in, wow!!) and be fully capable of almost every sound, sample, and effect I could possibly need. If that sounds like a lot of equipment above, then you aren't a instrument nut like myself. To get all the sounds I needed for a live show pre laptop, I needed to fill my car and sometimes a friends car with synths, a 88 key rhodes, analog effects, huge amps, tons of cables and lots more. I am not a fool, a real rhodes is going to sound way better than most if not all emulations, but when you are gigging/practicing at least three days a week, its nice to have tons of options in a rig that ways all together 60lbs (88key midi controller is about 50lbs of that total). When I go bare minimum, I bring my laptop and my M Audio Axiom 61 and its enough for any keyboardist/sample manipulator to feel strong and full of sound. 3 Live recording- I do not own a multi channel Audio interface yet (minimum 8 channels) to do serious live recording, but when I do, this thing will have no trouble recording my band(s) live performances while I am using it to perform live (4gb ram is pretty key for this). 4 Audio synced Video Projection - Ever been to a show and the band has a huge projection of anime or clips of movies or just weirdness up behind them. Hook up a projector to this puppy and build/run some samples through Logic or Final cut express (comes with Logic studio) and you will be able to do the same. This is a lot of fun. Other uses I have decided to not worry about this aspect. There are so many little cool programs and devices that come with this computer that It would take to long to explain. If you are a serious musician who needs all of the tools I said earlier, then you need this computer (or one more powerful). It will blow your mind. Here is a reiteration of me and my laptop live Playing live VSTs, triggering drum samples and ambient samples, syncing visuals and projecting them on a large screen, recording the bands preformance, and playing songs from my itunes during set brakes.