Limitations of the White MacBook

If the announcement of a new White MacBook seduced several users or customers especially with its support for FireWire and its low target price, one should keep in mind that this is the result of a compromise, so it has a cost:
- Slower CPU
- No LED-backlighting
- DDR2 RAM modules, so in theory lower frequency and smaller bandwidth, and potential impact on graphical performance as the GF 9400M chipset uses the RAM.
- Video output only support external display till 2560x1600, no more support for composite video.
- Shorter battery lifetime, to 4.5 hours.
- Apparently only one of its USB ports could deliver 500 mA and more to peripherals. Others are limited to 100 mA, enough to power a keyboard or a mouse, but not chance to power USB external HD.
None of those limitations are truly a limiting factor, if you know them in advance and purchase the notebook model while being aware of them. So, if low price tag and support for FireWire are two priorities, then this model if for you, if not, then you could get the unibody design and the associated functions, but it is a bit more expensive.