“Consumer Reports” Hearts Macbooks

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Apple got top marks all three laptop categories in “Consumer Reports” special computer issue.

Five Apple laptops made the cut. In the 13-inch category, MacBooks took all three top spots:
The 13-inch aluminum MacBook ranked No. 1, the solid-state MacBook Air No. 2 and the white plastic 13-inch MacBook came in third, in a tie with the HP Pavillion dv3.

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The 15-inch MacBook Pro came in first in the 14- to 16-inch category.

In the 17- to 18-inch category — the same category where Lauren of “Laptop Hunter” ads chooses an HP over a Mac — was taken by the 17-inch MacBook, which scored 80 out of a possible 100.  (The HP Lauren opted for ranks fourth.)

The results amount to “embarrassment of plaudits,” (Apple polishing?) for Fortune mag —  perhaps to avoid looking gushy, Consumer Reports put a PC on the cover in question…

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