The MacBook has the same large glass multitouch track pad the MacBook Pros have had for some time, as well as the one on the non-Pro MacBook since last fall.
Seeing other PC makers implement their own versions of a multitouch track pad just makes us appreciate the Apple version even more. As before, the bottom panel has a darker off-white color and a matte feel than the glossy lid and keyboard tray. The MacBook is not the thinnest 13-inch laptop we've seen, but the gently sloped edges on the glossy white lid make it look nice and slim. That said, if you're shopping for a back-to-school laptop-and it's certainly getting to be that time of the year-the 13-inch MacBook is very likely near the top of your list, and with good reason. While we're compiling a wish list, we'd love to see Apple make the switch and give the MacBook screen a 16:9 aspect ratio with higher resolutions. We expect some changes in these areas when Apple gives its MacBook line its next big refresh, else things may start to feel a bit dated. While the practical impact on users is probably modest, Apple still hasn't moved to Intel's newer Core-series CPUs in its 13-inch models, and the lack of an SD card slot in any laptop these days seems like a glaring omission. The Pro line may be Apple's flagship laptop, but the basic white polycarbonate $999 MacBook hits the sweet spot between price and performance especially now that the Apple's latest updates have added a slightly faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor, improved Nvidia graphics, and even given its battery life a modest boost.
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