Does the updated MacBook have what it takes to win over PC users?

by Sonja Thompson in Hardware

on May 15, 2007, 12:47 AM PDT

Does the updated MacBook have what it takes to win over PC users?

I’m a PC girl, but my expanding job responsibilities have recently placed me in front of a Macintosh. Despite the learning curve, I have to admit that I kind of like it! As of today, there’s even more to like about Macintosh, because Apple released an update to its MacBook. Take a look at this ...

MacBook update I’m a PC girl, but my expanding job responsibilities have recently placed me in front of a Macintosh. Despite the learning curve, I have to admit that I kind of like it! As of today, there’s even more to like about Macintosh, because Apple released an update to its MacBook. Take a look at this news release from PR Newswire: “Apple Updates Popular MacBook.”

Here’s an excerpt from the news release:

“Apple(R) today updated its MacBook(R) consumer notebooks with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model. … Featuring a gorgeous 13-inch glossy widescreen display, the one-inch thin MacBook comes in three models: sleek white 2.0 GHz and 2.16 GHz MacBook models, and a stunning black 2.16 GHz MacBook model.”

For more information about the updated MacBook, check out these stories from other news sources:

Apple updates MacBook line with faster chips, more memory (AppleInsider)
Apple Store Down – New MacBooks Expected (I4U LLC)
MacBooks Speed Bump. No LED Backlights (Wired)
Apple releases new MacBook laptops (News.com)

Are you a Macintosh faithful or PC person who enjoys a little Mac on the side? If so, is the updated MacBook on your list of must-haves? If not, what will it take — including processors, memory, and hard drives — for you to make the switch? Join the discussion.

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My name is Sonja Thompson. I've worked for TechRepublic since October of 1999, starting with the enewsletter team, then with the Premium Products group (creating books and CDs), as well as programming some of the elements on the site. After leading the Tech News team on TR, I jumped at the opportunity to switch gears and try my hand at video editing, podcasts, and other forms of multimedia on the site. I'm currently the host of the Smartphones blog, plus I edit the TR Dojo video series. \ \ I graduated from the University of Louisville with a BA in English and a minor in Communications. Since then, I've also completed several technology related courses from SmartPlanet. My goal is to learn about the TR community, interact with members on the site, and hopefully encourage more people to participate - and more often.

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