Review: MacBook 13.3″ Aluminium - Part 2

The unibody aluminium case is very pleasant to the touch and it’s made of high wuality materials. Compared to the previous models, it is also thinner and relatively lighter. The case has a new magnetic closure system that works well, not posing many problems.

In a nutshell, the MacBook seems to have been improved in all aspects. The only thing about this particular model is the lack of the FireWire port, which it’s hard to understand why Apple has decided against featuring it in the first place.

Interfaces

In this model, Apple has reduced the number of interfaces. As we mentioned before, there’s no FireWire port, and when compared to the MacBook Pro, there’s no ExpressCard slot either. The new mini DisplayPort replaces the mini DVI port that are found on previous models. The new resolution is now of a maximum 2560×1600. In order to connect an external model, users need a special adapter (VGA, Video or DVI).

As in the MacBook Pro, there’s a lack of a dockingstation port as well.