This is the review for the Apple Macbook notebook computer.

In this review I will be talking about the 2.16 Ghz Macbook notebook computer.

I am going to refrain from talking about the basic hardware components that make up my specific model of the Macbook. This is for two reasons: One being that the information is easy to find, and also because in October 2008 the Macbook model was upgraded, basically improving every aspect of the computer.

I feel that the best way to do this is make a list of all the things I like about this computer, and all the things I feel need improvement.

What I like about my Macbook

• It is really easy to use. I don't mean that everything is dumbed down for the user, it is just intuitive. You can make things as complex and as orderly as you want them, but in the end there are those little things that make the OS X operating system really shine. It's the things you don't notice upfront, like the subtle shadowing effects, or the pings and dings that give you audio feedback for what you are doing. There is no need for 5 pop up windows when you don't enter your password correctly at the login screen; the box shakes itself, and like an etch-a-sketch begs for you to try again.
• Never has it been so easy to multi-task. Not that you have to be an expert in the first place, but I know how tiresome it is to switch from program to program on a stressed machine. It's not just that it can take forever to switch from application to application, but locating it among the countless other programs on the taskbar used to be a pain. With my Macbook, I can have several programs running at once and notice almost no delay. What's more is everything is tucked neatly away on the dock. You can sort easily through many windows of the same application, many applications, or see the desktop with just the press of a button. An additional function that has been added in OS X 10.5 is that you can literally have separate workspaces on the same machine. All your communication tools in one spot, entertainment in another, and so on. It makes life so much more organized.
• I can't forget to mention the aesthetic appeal the Macbook has to me. I fell in love with its pure white case and slim design the first time I saw it. I like it only more now that I own one. Being a student, I already have a lot of books in my backpack. When i was researching a notebook computer, I found that many of them weighed 7 or 8 pounds. That would not be pleasant to tote around all day. The Macbook weighs only 4.5 pounds and is not large in any way. It is perfect for an on-the-go person.
• Small size doesn't mean a small impact. What I mean is that I just talked about how small it is, but that doesn't mean that its not a powerhouse of sorts. The screen may be small, but it's nothing that I ever noticed. Movies, text, and pictures all look great on screen. The Macbook can handle all this just fine. All of my everyday tasks look great on my Macbook.
• Battery life. This is a big one, because not all places you go have power outlets readily available. I can get at least 5 hours of use with my wireless card turned on (yes, it really does make a difference: I can get probably 8 or more with it off). If I feel like watching a movie unplugged, I have about 3 hours of time, plenty for most movies. Why do I mention this? Because I hear many other people complaining about this when they are on other laptops. My friend only gets 2 hours max from her battery, so that really limits her options for mobility. I think it is great to have such great battery life on my Macbook.

What I would change about my Macbook

• An improved graphics card. While it is great for everyday use, the graphics card in the Macbook actually doesn't exist- it is integrated. This means that it is less powerful and there is no potential to upgrade it. Since it is a laptop it isn't necessarily meant to be a gaming system, but it would be nice to have a nice system to take around and be able to use for the more graphics-intensive games.
• Compatibility issues. Thus far, I honestly haven't run into anything that prevented me from getting my work done. There is a lot of patience sometimes (for instance finding a program that does the same thing as on a Windows machine) but in the end I have been overwhelmingly happy with what I have found. There are a lot of free Mac products on the web that work with the quality you would see with something you might pay $80 for. On the other hand, many applications have a Windows and a Mac version, which makes transferring files easy and you hardly notice a difference.
  The one thing that does get me though, is when support, or directions, are only provided to Windows users. Sure, on my Mac I can use Bootcamp or Parallels and have Windows running on my system. But for me, that is a waste of hard drive space since I really honestly only might need to use that feature once every 6 months. The popularity of Macs are growing though, so this complaint may not be valid in even a year or so.

So in conclusion, there are a lot of great reasons to buy a Macbook, with just a few caveats that are more specific than general in nature. For me, the positives definitely outweigh the negatives here.

This concludes my review for the Apple Macbook notebook computer. I hope that this information has been helpful.