By John Herrman But if you think about it, we're heading toward this kind of design anyway: flimsy, dirt-cheap netbooks seem to have a short intended lifespan, and hell, even my polycarbonate MacBook felt like it was beginning to disintegrate after about two years of heavy use. It may not have been cardbo...

By (Jonathan Seff) In just three and a half years, the MacBook, targeted at average computer users, students, and PC switchers, has become Apple's best-selling Mac model. In its first major remodeling since 2006, the polycarbonate MacBook has gained many of the marquee features of the 13-inch MacBook Pro...

By Jason D. O'Grady Almost immediately after being announced, iFixIt.com did a teardown (YouTube video) the new “unibody” polycarbonate MacBook. As has been previously noted Apple has added a LED display, upgraded processor, added curves, increased battery life. Apple has also quietly removed the FireW...

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By Jason D. O'Grady Almost immediately after being announced, iFixIt.com did a teardown (YouTube video) the new "unibody" polycarbonate MacBook. As has been previously noted Apple has added a LED display, upgraded processor, added curves, increased battery life. Apple has also quietly removed the FireW...

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By Jason D. O'Grady Almost immediately after being announced, iFixIt.com did a teardown (YouTube video) the new “unibody” polycarbonate MacBook. As has been previously noted Apple has added a LED display, upgraded processor, added curves, increased battery life. Apple has also quietly removed the FireW...

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A trio of sponsors have teamed up this month to offer AppleInsider readers savings of between $100 and $280 on Apple's most popular Mac product offerings, including the brand new 21- and 27-inch iMacs, as well the newly redesigned white polycarbonate 13-inch MacBook.

By John Biggs Another caveat is that this thing will get dirty and scratched almost immediately. Polycarbonate is not related “carbonite” or “polyadamantium” – it’s related to plastic. As such, your beautiful white MacBook will soon be a beatiful gray MacBook if you’re not careful.

We were curious to see why Apple thought the MacBook Polycarbonate Unibody was so special, so... We were curious to see why Apple thought the MacBook Polycarbonate Unibody was so special, so...

Apple has revamped its best-selling laptop, the 13-inch MacBook, with a unibody white polycarbonate body and LED backlit display.

By Mark Wilson 7. Jobs' Polycarbonate MacBook Must Have Slipped Off His Lap Not only is Apple keeping the white MacBook around, they've added a non-slip rubber bottom in what may be the most aggressive design change since May 16, 2006, when the model original launched.

Fulfilling earlier rumors, Apple has introduced a new base-level MacBook. While still made of polycarbonate plastic, the computer sports a new unibody design, borrowing from the manufacturing technique currently used for MacBook Pros. Also carried over from the Pros is LED backlight...

By Nicholas Deleon • Unibody design, like the MacBook Pro • 13-inch LED backlit display Gadzooks, a new MacBook! Yup, Apple has re-designed the entry level MacBook, and it's now made of “rugged polycarbonate that withstands the rough and tumble of everyday life.” LED backlit, too.

Apple today updated its popular MacBook with a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design featuring a brilliant LED-backlit display... Apple today updated its popular MacBook with a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design featuring a brilliant LED-backlit display...

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By Jason Snell The new MacBook, while still clad in white polycarbonate, now features the same unibody construction and bright LED-backlit screens as Apple's other laptops. The $999 portable is powered by a 2.26GHz processor.

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Apple Tuesday released a newly redesigned MacBook with a polycarbonate unibody design, LED-backlit display, multi-touch trackpad, and built-in battery with 7 hours of run time.

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By John Herrman The new MacBook features a unibody, polycarbonate enclosure that makes it lighter and more durable. The new design includes a unique non-skid bottom surface and at just 4.7 pounds, the sleek MacBook slides easily into a backpack or briefcase. MacBook comes standard with a bright, LED-bac...

Looks like Apple is set to retain their entry-level polycarbonate MacBook line, albeit iwth a redesign that might debut at the same time as a new range of iMacs in the coming weeks. The good news is this - rumor has it that these revamped MacBooks could be the most affordable MacBooks ever. It w...

An initiative on the part of Apple to retain and redesign its low-cost polycarbonate MacBook line due to ongoing economic uncertainties is now believed to be closer to fruition than once thought, AppleInsider has been told.