I recently purchased the new MacBook… glossy screen with aluminum and glass casing. It is very thin and light, to the point where people continuously ask me if it is a MacBook Air. I think the MacBook Air is too thin and it looks you could break it easily; however, I think that my MacBook is the perfect size.

The battery seems to last for quite a long time, I think on a full charge if you’re surfing the Internet you can get 4 hours of use. It also has an exterior button on the side that if you press will show you how much battery power you have left without opening your computer. Surprisingly handy!

The screen is very bright and clear and although it does reflect a lot in direct sunlight, it is a big improvement on the older MacBooks. It feels much sturdier and looks a lot sleeker and cooler.

I love the new trackpad. It only takes a day or two to get used to it, but it is so much bigger than older models that when I go back to using an older version, it feels cramped. It is also a lot smoother and doesn’t seem to retain finger grease at all. My complaint is that it is a lot louder, but you can make up for this by turning on “tap to click” in system preferences.

My last complaint about this computer is that every time I open the lid there is visible dust or prints on the screen. Fortunately Apple includes a dust remover rag that works very well, but it is a slight nuisance to have to wipe down the screen every time I open it. I think it’s because of the glossy surface that it has this attribute. When my dust swiper accumulates a lot of dust, I run a lint roller over it and it’s back to new.

Another handy feature of this computer is that the brightness of the screen adjusts to the amount of light available, if you put your hand over the sensor (which is near the iSight) the screen will dim. I think it adjusts to better suit your eyes. You don’t want a really bright screen when you are surrounded by darkness. Apparently this also helps the computer save energy.

The major improvements though are the look and feel which are far superior to old MacBooks and the trackpad is truly a great accomplishment. I had been holding off for a long time on buying laptops because I always thought the screens were so poor and dim, but this one has a great screen. Perfect for editing photos and watching movies. Great for traveling and it only takes a few moments to start up and shut down.

Would definitely recommend getting one of these to all of my friends.