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Content
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| Quality : |
18.0 / 20 |
| Quantity : |
15.0 / 15 |
| Entertain : |
13.5 / 15 |
| Updates : |
10.0 / 10 |
| Exclusive : |
5.0 / 05 |
| Download : |
3.0 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
64.5 / 70 |
| Navigation |
| Easy : |
10.0 / 10 |
| Features : |
5.0 / 05 |
| Design : |
5.0 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
20.0 / 20 |
| Other |
| Originality : |
4.0 / 05 |
| Hard Facts : |
4.0 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
8.0 / 10 |
Scoring Criteria New
New Update!
As of Aug 15th, 07, price of a site is no longer factored into the overall score/rank. |
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1. Great quantity.
2. Excellent quality pictures.
3. Lots of personality.
4. Huge daily updates.
1. Airbrushing may turn some off.
"A fun, clean site with awesome quality pictures of gorgeous women." |
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MacAndBumble. Nope, this isn't a site about insects, nor is it dedicated to that ooey gooey cheesyness that we all love. This is a site filled with pictures of some of the world's most beautiful women. So what's with the name, you ask? Is it run by two unfortunently named men? Nope again! MacandBumble.com was actually founded in 1999 by Nicole Watts, who decided to launch this site after noting an absence of adult websites that flattered women. In an interview she tells us "Our concept was to make a website that featured all of the most sought after published models in one place with only what we consider to be tasteful photos." And she has done a spectacular job! Oh, and in response to how their unusual site name came about, we are told that Nicole's fiance used the term "mac and bumble" in reference to all things high maintainance, a very appropriate description of these glamourous women.
Navigation within the member's area is awesome. It's a nice clean design that offers many options while remaining uncluttered. You're immediately presented with all the links with descriptions of each section. First place I always visit is the model's index, of course, and I was very pleased to see multiple viewing options. My favorite option was to view all the models by thumbnail. This was a nice way to be introduced to all of the beautiful women whose names I didn't immediately recognize. Other options include browsing by model category (BumbleGirls, VividGirls, testmodels, pornstars, etc) or by hair color (the girl-girl shoots are also categorized separately). You can also view the photosets chronologically by clicking on "Updates." Here you'll find a calendar with clickable pictures of the women who have/have had new galleries that month. I love that surfers are able to see which galleries will be released soon!
The pictures here are excellent. No, better than excellent in my opinion. First of all, the models are gorgeous. Easily some of the most beautiful women in the world. Sure, you'll recognize a lot of them, but even if the models are not exclusive, the pictures are and that's good enough for me. They also pull their models from a wide variety of sources. In addition to the famous faces of pornstars, centerfolds, and Vivid girls, they also seek out fresh faces both domestically and internationally. They take "road trips" all over the U.S., holding auditions in many major cities, as well as travelling abroad to discover beauties from Brazil to Prague. For every gorgeous model you recognize on MacandBumble, there are another four or five that will be completely new to you. The pictures are soft in every sense of the word. While there is nary a gentleman to be found on this site, take comfort in the "Best Friends" section, because two supermodels are always better than one! The pictures are also "soft" in terms of the feel of the pictures. Many of the pictures have that soft, slightly blurred background look to them. I find this lends an almost romantic feel to the pictures. Ok, here is where the complaint of a few of my friends comes in: the airbrushing of pictures. Personally, I don't have a problem with it. In fact, I think I prefer it. Honestly I'd rather not notice every minor imperfection in the model's skin...brush away! However, I understand that some people do have a problem with it and feel that they're not really looking at the woman, but rather at a painting and that doesn't do it for them. No matter how you feel, be aware the MacandBumble does airbrush their photos (and I like it :P). Anyhow, I think it would be impossible to grow tired of these pictures. With almost 200 models to choose from and countless sets from various countries the variety here is great. Pictures are available in two sizes, 512x780 and 700x1060. While they are not available in zip files, there is a really nice "favorites" feature that allows you to keep a file of your favorite pics.
The video section is also worth checking out. I was suprised that it wasn't as large as I expected, but considering that this site is purely softcore I can understand that there is a limited amount of things one can do in a video without crossing into hardcore. I'm not saying this section is small, it's just smaller than I expected for a site with 120k pics. However, the videos are still very erotic. Many of them are striptease-type and some are more interview style. They are all quick downloads/streams and very well shot.
There is also an extensive amount of "extra" stuff here. Besides the good old photos and movies, you'll also find such goodies as editorials, interviews, polls, BumbleBuzz (a weekly column by a model), backstage pictures, candid photos, wallpaper and postcards. I really enjoyed reading many of the interviews and BumbleBuzz columns (these are especially good for looking at when you're at work and can't have the nudie pics up on your screen). Really, they're some very interesting, well-written articles that lend a sense of fun and honesty to the site.
I really enjoyed MacandBumble. The site feels very clean and well put together. The picture quality is awesome and the models are gorgeous. This site is definitely going on my personal list of favorites. Highly recommended!
| 1st Follow-Up Review |
Review: 04-20-04 |
Six months ago I felt the primary weakness at Mac and Bumble was the low number of videos. I'm pleased to report that the video count has substantially increased from 40 clips to over 240! Additionally, the videos are now being offered in multiple formats and sizes. These are significant changes! I would still like to see better organization of the clips including making them accessible from each model's page but they've certainly made huge strides in the right direction and I look forward to seeing more changes in future follow-ups.
Other than that, you'll also find that there has been a slight redesign of the member's area. The changes look purely cosmetic and navigation is still a breeze. Also, they've shifted now to daily photo or video updates. Previously updates happened 5-6 days a week with new articles published on the other days. Now you can expect new pictures or video every single day. Mac and Bumble remains a first rate site and a personal favorite. High quality pictures of beautiful women, what more can one ask for? This is definitely a MUST VIEW for all softcore/glamour/pornstar fans.
Score remains at 96.7.
| 2nd Follow-Up Review |
Review: 01-27-06 |
Although nearly two years have passed since we last looked at Mac and Bumble, it has remained a personal favorite of mine for its high quality original content of absolutely gorgeous models. A lot has changed around the site and I was pleased to find it better than ever. First off, they've done a complete overhaul of the entire site. That means a new, sleek design and better and more navigational features. They've even fixed my one complaint about not having the videos available on each model's bio page! Updates are also happening at an astonishing rate. Four new galleries and one new video are added every single day! Other new additions include auctions to bid on your favorite model's clothes, their first original DVD is for sale, and a new VIP status is available for purchase which includes zip files and additional photo content. Once again I'm very impressed with all that M&B has to offer.
Update - Mac and Bumble recently decided to offer a special price to readers of TBP! Now you can join for $20 a month instead of the regular price of $30. That's a fantastic savings! I've been a fan of M&B for a long time and I'm thrilled that they've made this quality site so affordable.
Score decreased from 96.7 to 93.0.
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