The update to the white MacBook puts it in an interesting position. It's now (albeit marginally) faster than the base unibody MacBook. Seems like an odd move on Apple's part - if anything, I would have expected speed bumps on the unibodies and no change to the plastic.
Good news for those buying the white MB - especially at ~$800 if you sell the iPod. Bad news for those expecting the white to vanish and the unibodies to drop in price... looks like the plastic MB is here to stay for a while yet. I imagine this also means when the unibody is updated, the base will get at least a 2.13GHz processor.
True, but first note that the White MacBook is still using slower speed, DDR2 memory. I'm not sure what exactly the difference is but it does bring the $1,299 model closer in specs.
Anyways, if I was given the choice of the $999 and $300 in cash or the $1,299 model, I'd choose the $1,299 model. The white design, which used to be sexy, pales in comparison to the aluminum MacBooks IMO. The aluminum unibody is much more sturdy and can last longer. I'd much rather have the multi-touch trackpad, and I'd rather have the LED display.