The small white MacBook from 06/2009 is as an overall package a likeable sub- / multimedia-notebook with very good input devices, good battery life and clearly improved performance (compared to generations with Intel graphics). Thereby only gamers and performance users with high demands have to forgo this device.
The greatest weakness of the laptop is the reflective display, which only offers lukewarm qualities.
For a surcharge of 200 Euro you can get the slightly quicker aluminium MacBook Pro. It is
Case
Since the introduction of the first white MacBook with Intel technology nothing has been changed at the exterior of the entry-level laptop. However, thanks to the simple straightforward design the laptop still appears optically up to date and in no way aged. Many of the current design elements of the aluminium MacBook series are simply made further use of in the small MacBook.
Indeed, compared to the aluminium Macbook Pro 13.3 the white model clearly appears to be of less high-quality, but compared to other products on the market, however, it is still an outstanding device. Our review model was liked by some even better than the cool aluminium case of the more expensive MacBook Pro laptops.
Another drawback of the used plastic body, is the sesintivity to scratches (particularly the high gloss surfaces on the outside) Even in our practically brand new test device we already found several traces of wear after only a few hours of use.
Connectivity
Compared to its predecessors Apple has changed nothing when it comes to the connections. Despite the 9400M on the inside, Apple still relies on the Mini DVI connection with a maximum resolution of 1920x1200. The user has to do without the new Mini DisplayPort with the possibility of having a resolution of up to 2560x1600. Additionally you get Firewire 400, 2x USB 2.0, Gigabit LAN from Nvidia and optical / analogue audio input and output. It's all arranged next to the Kensington Lock of the left side of the case and is therefore thoroughly practical for right-handed people.