My new MacBook finally arrived yesterday! I got it mostly set up in a short amount of time and am now testing it to see what it does well, what it does not so well. Here are my initial impressions:

The Good

  • It’s a Mac. Need I say more?
  • It’s fast - at 2GHz core duo, it’s a huge improvement over my 1GHz G4
  • Built-in iSight, Mag-safe power, magnetic latch, bright screen
  • Running WishRadar tests takes under a minute!

The Bad

  • The keys can be difficult to press, particularly the arrow keys
  • The bezel on the screen is a bit big for my tastes - doesn’t really match OS X
  • Plastic makes it feel a little cheaper than my old TiBook

In all, it’s a solid machine, and the screen size doesn’t seem to bother me. Hopefully I’ll solve or forget about its problems as time goes on and I realize how much a faster machine will help me code.