This weekend I had a chance to go check out the new MacBooks at MacStation (the closest thing to an Apple Store in Vancouver). First impressions? The original rumors weren't kidding when they said this laptop would be really thin. The bottom half (computer) is maybe only 2x as thick as the display. The MacBook is also fairly wide, more widescreen than I was expecting. This is a good thing, of course, as it has nearly the same resolution as my 15" PowerBook.

The glossy screen? To tell you the truth I hardly noticed it, until looking from the side. It does seem to bring out the color a bit more, though. Keyboard is great - it doesn't feel weird to type on at all.

Overall the MacBook looks like a very solid laptop. You really have to see it in person to fully appreciate it. Will I ever get one as a replacement for my PowerBook (instead of the more obvious choice of a MacBook Pro)? It's a pretty good possibility.