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bytesector.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.65 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro: Laptops and PC systems

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The MacBook Pro is a laptop computer which not only made its predecessor look pretty bad, but it made AMD and Intel-based PC laptops look like children's toys in comparison. Packed with the Intel Core Duo processor running at either 2.0GHz or 2.16GHz, a m

Review Verdict: After an extensive look at Apple's relatively new MacBook Pro, I am quite satisfied with the new look and performance of the Intel-based Mac.
videomaker.com Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro 15

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Out of the box, you'll notice the great packaging Apple uses. It's a simple collection of parts, really: the computer itself, a charger with a flip-out prongs (a standard power cable is also included as well), a DVI-to-VGA adapter cable, and an Apple Remo

Review Verdict: As far as filesystems go, Windows XP is incompatible with the Mac's Journaled HFS+, however, products like MediaFour's MacDrive will give you read/write access to any HFS+ volume. Also, Mac OS X can only read (and not write to) NTFS volumes. The common gr

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Pros: Very fast Energy-efficient Versatile with Windows compatibility
Cons: Minor Windows oddities if running Boot Camp
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Lenovo Thinkpad T61 (766515M)

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The Lenovo ThinkPad T61 is a solid nugget of a machine with a good deal of power under the hood and will keep things running smooth under most conditions. Although it lacks the draft-n Wi-Fi connectivity it still boasts the speed of the new Santa Rosa pla

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Cons: No draft-n Wi-Fi
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Apple MacBook 2008 review

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With a new aluminum body and jaw-dropping integrated graphics, the latest MacBook scores in looks as well as performance.

Review Verdict:  Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the...

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Pros: New aluminum construction looks good, feels solid ; giant touchpad ; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display ; improved integrated graphics ; backlit keyboard on some models ; thinner than previous version ;
Cons: Still no ExpressCard or SD card slot ; loses FireWire port ; all-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially ; S$2,088 now gets you a slower CPU than it did before ; no matte screen option ;
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz)

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Apple's redesigned 13in. MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15in. Pro line. With its new aluminium body, new touchpad and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream notebook buyers than was the plastic

Review Verdict: With its new aluminium body, new touchpad and Nvidia graphics, the new MacBook is an even more attractive choice for mainstream notebook buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.

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Pros: New aluminium construction looks good, feels solid, Giant touchpad, Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display, Improved integrated graphics, Backlit keyboard on some models, Thinner than previous version
Cons: Still no ExpressCard or SD-card slot, Loses FireWire port, All-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially, Entry-level model now has a slower CPU than before, No matte-screen option
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Apple MacBook 2.4GHz Review - Laptops

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apple macbook 2.4ghz review: The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.

Review Verdict: The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.

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Pros: Stunning design, Well built, LED backlighting as standard, Excellent performance and battery life
Cons: Need to pay extra for VGA or DVI adapters, No FireWire, Trackpad is unreliable under Windows
macworld.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) MacBook Pro Review

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Apple's new MacBook Pro range is slightly faster than before; but due to its new graphic chipset the laptop provides a considerable improvement in speed. Discover what we think of Apple professional laptop.

Review Verdict: If you have a recent MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo, there's no compelling reason to trade up (unless you can't live without the higher frame rates, the optional extra resolution, or a fourth GB of RAM). But if you're still using a PowerBook or a Core Duo-based M

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Pros: Light, slim, stylish ; built-in wireless and Bluetooth ; fast Core 2 Duo processor, new NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics card, choice of glossy or matte screen ;
Cons: Still no replacement for smaller 12-inch model, 17-inch model is weighty ;
vnunet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Review: Apple MacBook Pro

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Outstanding design, but price is still the major stumbling block

Review Verdict: There is no doubt the MacBook Pro has some impressive new features, but whether this will be enough to persuade high-end corporate users to make the switch from Windows is another matter. And at £1,749 for this 2.53GHz model it is expensive - we sus...

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zdnetasia.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro

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New aluminum unibody construction looks good, feels solid Giant multi-touch touchpad Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display New dual-mode graphics provide more power or more battery life Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Apple Inc., NVidia Corp.

Review Verdict: Apple's new 15in. MacBook Pro has a redesigned aluminium body, a new touchpad with expanded functionality and a dual graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance. However, there's now less incentive to spend extra on a Pro because i

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Pros: New aluminum unibody construction looks good, feels solid Giant multi-touch touchpad Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display New dual-mode graphics provide more power or more battery life ;
Cons: All-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially The extra-glossy screen won't appeal to everyone Switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be Similar performance to the cheaper 13in. MacBook Still no media card slot ;
applesource.com.au Professional Review.

Apple MacBook 2.4GHz

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The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.

Review Verdict: Being an Apple product there is an inherent expectation - based on our previous MacBook reviews, of course - that we will give this one an Editor's Choice, but despite our initial resistance we'll admit it - this product is very good indeed.

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Pros: Stunning design, Well built, LED backlighting as standard, Excellent performance and battery life
Cons: Need to pay extra for VGA or DVI adapters, No FireWire, Trackpad is unreliable under Windows
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