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pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch)
Comments:
Following on the heels of the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro and replacing the 17-inch PowerBook G4, the 17-inch MacBook Pro delivers many of the same beloved features as its little sibling, such as a scrolling track pad, the Sudden Motion Sensor, and an excellent
Following on the heels of the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro and replacing the 17-inch PowerBook G4, the 17-inch MacBook Pro delivers many of the same beloved features as its little sibling, such as a scrolling track pad, the Sudden Motion Sensor, and an excellent
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 2007 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD)
Comments:
Editor's Note: This review primarily covers the recent updates to the Apple MacBook Pro line. For a detailed look at the design and features, read our earlier review of the Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo).Apple's recent update of it
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
Editor's Note: This review primarily covers the recent updates to the Apple MacBook Pro line. For a detailed look at the design and features, read our earlier review of the Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo).Apple's recent update of it
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs and graphics without an updated price; LED-backlit display for better battery life; 802.11n support.
Cons: Minimal configuration options; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no media card reader.
t3.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple's Intel-inside laptop is a high-speed silver dream machine.
Review Verdict: Not the machine to cause mass defections by PC users to Apple, but a great laptop for high-end users who value style
Apple's Intel-inside laptop is a high-speed silver dream machine.
Review Verdict: Not the machine to cause mass defections by PC users to Apple, but a great laptop for high-end users who value style
QuickTake:
Pros: >Iconic looks, Fast processor, Great bundled apps and webcam ,
Cons: Price Some pro apps run slow
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 2007 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD)
Comments:
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs and graphics without an updated price; LED-backlit display for better battery life; 802.11n support.
Cons: Minimal configuration options; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no media card reader.
computershopper.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop Review
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Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro is a great mix of high specs and high style. Its iconic design is matched only by its superior performance.
Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro is a great mix of high specs and high style. Its iconic design is matched only by its superior performance.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent design; LED-backlit display; Front Row multimedia software; good battery life
Cons: No media-card reader; quick to heat up
pcworld.com Professional Review.
First Look: Apple's Intel-Based MacBook Pro Laptop
Comments:
The PowerBook's successor combines new technologies with familiar look.
The PowerBook's successor combines new technologies with familiar look.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
For people who appreciate finer laptop accoutrements such as a backlit keyboard and a slot-fed DVD drive, Apple has crafted another tasty offering in the form of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Sleek, powerful, and able to run Windows as well as the Mac operatin
Review Verdict: Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. It's fast, too.
For people who appreciate finer laptop accoutrements such as a backlit keyboard and a slot-fed DVD drive, Apple has crafted another tasty offering in the form of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Sleek, powerful, and able to run Windows as well as the Mac operatin
Review Verdict: Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. It's fast, too.
QuickTake:
Pros: Thin and light for a big notebook
Cons: Hard drive isn't user-accessible
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.
The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
MacBook Pro laptops upgraded with Core 2 Duo
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Apple Computer has revved up its MacBook Pro notebooks with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, double the memory and a faster FireWire peripheral connection.
Apple Computer has revved up its MacBook Pro notebooks with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, double the memory and a faster FireWire peripheral connection.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz)
Comments:
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPU and graphics without an updated price, LED-backlit display for better battery life, 802.11n support
Cons: Minimal configuration options, Only 90 days of complimentary technical support, Still no media card reader
personal computer world Professional Review.
Review: Apple Macbook Pro notebook
Comments:
Review: Apple Macbook Pro notebookApple's Intel's Santa Rosa chipset means great performance as well as design
Review Verdict: It may not be Apple's most high-profile product, but the Macbook Pro is a top-of-the-range laptop
Review: Apple Macbook Pro notebookApple's Intel's Santa Rosa chipset means great performance as well as design
Review Verdict: It may not be Apple's most high-profile product, but the Macbook Pro is a top-of-the-range laptop
QuickTake:
Pros: Attractive design; good performance and features
Cons: Expensive, but still comparable to PC laptops
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz
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QuickTake:
Pros: LED based LCD display; improved battery life; quiet operation
Cons: RAM pricing is expensive; overall price is expensive
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple's greenest notebook ever is also one of its best. The MacBook Pro is overpriced, but you certainly get a powerful and exquisitely designed machine for your hard-earned cash. It's not perfect, but using it is a largely positive experience on the whol
Review Verdict: It's expensive, but the MacBook Pro offers better performance and speed than its predecessors and ships standard with a whole range of intuitive features
Apple's greenest notebook ever is also one of its best. The MacBook Pro is overpriced, but you certainly get a powerful and exquisitely designed machine for your hard-earned cash. It's not perfect, but using it is a largely positive experience on the whol
Review Verdict: It's expensive, but the MacBook Pro offers better performance and speed than its predecessors and ships standard with a whole range of intuitive features
QuickTake:
Pros: Slim and sexy, Magnetic Power connector, iSight Webcam, Faster than previous models
Cons: Expensive, Poor Screen Resolution, Graphics need work
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
Apple Unveils 17in MacBook Pro
Comments:
Just what the doctor, his nurses, the secretary on the phone painting her nails and a whole surgery full of patients suffering from a variety of ailments ordered.
Just what the doctor, his nurses, the secretary on the phone painting her nails and a whole surgery full of patients suffering from a variety of ailments ordered.
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 17in
Comments:
Has Apple's largest notebook got it where it counts? Wil Harris finds out.
Review Verdict: In conclusion, the 17in MacBook Pro is really a fantastic machine for creatives and anyone else looking for a high-powered, high-style laptop with a large screen. Sure, it does cost a little more than your average Windows laptop - around -2,100 for this c
Has Apple's largest notebook got it where it counts? Wil Harris finds out.
Review Verdict: In conclusion, the 17in MacBook Pro is really a fantastic machine for creatives and anyone else looking for a high-powered, high-style laptop with a large screen. Sure, it does cost a little more than your average Windows laptop - around -2,100 for this c
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
The 15.4in MacBook Pro is a similar size to the PowerBook G4 it replaces â€" and looks just as slim and sexy next to most Window-based laptops, with which it now shares its processor.
Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro is a good system that'll satisfy most users. But those who don't need a large screen or strong gameplay will find the standard MacBook offers pretty much identical speed for a fraction of the cost.
The 15.4in MacBook Pro is a similar size to the PowerBook G4 it replaces â€" and looks just as slim and sexy next to most Window-based laptops, with which it now shares its processor.
Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro is a good system that'll satisfy most users. But those who don't need a large screen or strong gameplay will find the standard MacBook offers pretty much identical speed for a fraction of the cost.
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro Intel Santa Rosa laptop
Comments:
Apple products have frequently been about the looks, and in the case of the new MacBook Pro, the beauty comes mainly from the glossy 1,920x1,200 pixel 17in screen.
Review Verdict: But that's ignoring the point of the Apple MacBook Pro, the best laptop we think Apple has ever made. Usually, when reviewing a product, we come across a design flaw or issue that gives us pause. Not so this time. That doesn't mean that this Apple MacBook
Apple products have frequently been about the looks, and in the case of the new MacBook Pro, the beauty comes mainly from the glossy 1,920x1,200 pixel 17in screen.
Review Verdict: But that's ignoring the point of the Apple MacBook Pro, the best laptop we think Apple has ever made. Usually, when reviewing a product, we come across a design flaw or issue that gives us pause. Not so this time. That doesn't mean that this Apple MacBook
macworld.com Professional Review.
Flagship of Apple portable fleet gets Intel engine
Comments:
The 17-inch MacBook Pro is a fabulous machine for anyone who concludes that its high performance, huge screen, and impressive versatility more than justify its size and weight. The remaining question for those Mac users: Buy the 17-inch model now or wait
Review Verdict: Inside, however, the new top-of-the-line Apple laptop incorporates not only a completely different processor, but a slew of other changes you should consider before deciding whether-or when-this is a machine for you
The 17-inch MacBook Pro is a fabulous machine for anyone who concludes that its high performance, huge screen, and impressive versatility more than justify its size and weight. The remaining question for those Mac users: Buy the 17-inch model now or wait
Review Verdict: Inside, however, the new top-of-the-line Apple laptop incorporates not only a completely different processor, but a slew of other changes you should consider before deciding whether-or when-this is a machine for you
QuickTake:
Pros: Big, bright, beautiful widescreen display; excellent performance with Universal software; virtually silent operation; 1GB of RAM now standard; much improved AirPort reception; 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support; includes FireWire 800; adds a third US
Cons: Mediocre performance with non-native applications; no internal modem option; no PCMCIA or ExpressCard/54 slots; disappointing battery life.
pcworld.ca Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. It's fast, too.
Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. It's fast, too.
macworld.com Professional Review.
Latest pro laptops offer display advances, new graphics chip
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A hot new graphics chip, improved display technology, and support for more memory top the list of enhancements in Apple's latest MacBook Pro laptops.
Review Verdict: Now Apple's first Santa Rosa-based laptops-the new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros-have arrived, yet the improvements turn out to be fairly modest. In fact, the most important refinements in the latest models come not from the new chip set, but from separate
A hot new graphics chip, improved display technology, and support for more memory top the list of enhancements in Apple's latest MacBook Pro laptops.
Review Verdict: Now Apple's first Santa Rosa-based laptops-the new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros-have arrived, yet the improvements turn out to be fairly modest. In fact, the most important refinements in the latest models come not from the new chip set, but from separate
QuickTake:
Pros: Classic design; huge screen, with new ultra-high-resolution option; excellent overall performance; much improved graphics performance; 2GB of RAM, which is expandable to 4GB.
Cons: Some software needs tuning for new graphics chip; no PCMCIA slot or eSATA port; large screen inevitably increases size, weight, and price.
macworld.com Professional Review.
Penryn processor delivers fleet performance
Comments:
If you've been waiting to buy a new Apple laptop, or you've been hesitating about upgrading from your G4 PowerBook, wait no longer. While the 2.4GHz model is a fine value for the money, the higher-end 15-inch and 17-inch models are outstanding top-of-the-
Review Verdict: MacBook Pros were designed with the multimedia artist in mind, which means it's the laptop of choice for people who work with audio, video, or large images as well as high-end applications. The new MacBook Pro, as usual, comes in three configurations: a 1
If you've been waiting to buy a new Apple laptop, or you've been hesitating about upgrading from your G4 PowerBook, wait no longer. While the 2.4GHz model is a fine value for the money, the higher-end 15-inch and 17-inch models are outstanding top-of-the-
Review Verdict: MacBook Pros were designed with the multimedia artist in mind, which means it's the laptop of choice for people who work with audio, video, or large images as well as high-end applications. The new MacBook Pro, as usual, comes in three configurations: a 1
QuickTake:
Pros: Better battery life; supports trackpad hand gestures; double the video RAM of previous models.
Cons: Hardware remote no longer free; trackpad a bit narrow for hand gestures.
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptop (LED backlit version)
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- While the core element of the MacBook Pro hasn't changed, Apple has moved to upgrade and improve certain elements of the laptop. So should you upgrade now, does the new features give it a 9/10? We get working to find out.
Review Verdict: Yet more hardware tweaks keeps the MacBook Pro one to consider
- While the core element of the MacBook Pro hasn't changed, Apple has moved to upgrade and improve certain elements of the laptop. So should you upgrade now, does the new features give it a 9/10? We get working to find out.
Review Verdict: Yet more hardware tweaks keeps the MacBook Pro one to consider
QuickTake:
Pros: Dual-core, power to spare, classic look, LED backlit, bigger graphics card, more battery
Cons: iSight not upgraded, no next-gen DVD players, remote will get lost and doesn't fit into the design
stuff.tv Professional Review.
AppleMacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple took advice from seminal 90s soul legend Mark Morrison. Witness the return of the Mac...err, Book Pro.
Apple took advice from seminal 90s soul legend Mark Morrison. Witness the return of the Mac...err, Book Pro.
QuickTake:
Pros: Can run PC programs. Excellent built-in software.
Cons: Some PC software might not run so well if you don't upgrade. Runs hot.
zdnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro: a first look
Comments:
The Intel Core Duo-based MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful notebook on the planet.
The Intel Core Duo-based MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful notebook on the planet.
digitalartsonline.co.uk Professional Review.
MacBook Pro 15-inch
Comments:
Apple's current upgrade cycle sees new computers appearing two-to-three months after the release of new Intel chips, so it's no surprise to see the MacBook Pro gaining a dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
Review Verdict: There was also a huge boost in performance for older applications still running in Mac OS X's Rosetta emulation mode - which may be due to enhancements in the 10.4.8 operating system as much as the new chips. Photoshop ran almost twice as fast on the Core
Apple's current upgrade cycle sees new computers appearing two-to-three months after the release of new Intel chips, so it's no surprise to see the MacBook Pro gaining a dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
Review Verdict: There was also a huge boost in performance for older applications still running in Mac OS X's Rosetta emulation mode - which may be due to enhancements in the 10.4.8 operating system as much as the new chips. Photoshop ran almost twice as fast on the Core
QuickTake:
Pros: Fast dual-core processor. Small. Light, Elegant design. Great price.
Cons: Still held back by non-native applications from Adobe, Autodesk and others. Fewer screen and hard drive elements than we'd like.
biosmagazine.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple's MacBook Pro laptop is the company's first system to use an Intel processor. Similar to the iMac, the MacBook Pro features Intel's new Core Duo processor (gone is the slow IBM PowerPC) which delivers up to four times the ...
Review Verdict: Looks & runs great, but design pros don't yet have the software support
Apple's MacBook Pro laptop is the company's first system to use an Intel processor. Similar to the iMac, the MacBook Pro features Intel's new Core Duo processor (gone is the slow IBM PowerPC) which delivers up to four times the ...
Review Verdict: Looks & runs great, but design pros don't yet have the software support
QuickTake:
Pros: Market-leading design; dual-core; excellent software; RC & Web camera
Cons: Needs software support; single-button mouse; only two USB ports; no DL burner
engadget.com Professional Review.
Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro reviewed
Comments:
You know, for all the talk about those greasy-hot, overclockin' MacBook Pros and their mysterious firmware updates, only now has PCMag completed a full review of the 17-inch flavor MBP. Alas, you won't find any real surprises in the review of this "astoun
You know, for all the talk about those greasy-hot, overclockin' MacBook Pros and their mysterious firmware updates, only now has PCMag completed a full review of the 17-inch flavor MBP. Alas, you won't find any real surprises in the review of this "astoun
engadget.com Professional Review.
15-inch MacBook Pro reviewed: turns Mac newbie into switcher
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Here it is, the first complete review of Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro. You know, Santa Rosa platform, LED backlighting, and new nVidia 8600M GT graphics. Right, that one, launched just a few days ago. The kids at Notebook Review took the unit...
Here it is, the first complete review of Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro. You know, Santa Rosa platform, LED backlighting, and new nVidia 8600M GT graphics. Right, that one, launched just a few days ago. The kids at Notebook Review took the unit...
pcplus.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch
Comments:
Apple has never been one to miss out on a marketing opportunity - and the arrival of the MacBook Pro 15-inch and its move to the Intel Core 2 Duo processor proves this
Review Verdict: More of the same from Apple, but boy, that same is ever so good!
Apple has never been one to miss out on a marketing opportunity - and the arrival of the MacBook Pro 15-inch and its move to the Intel Core 2 Duo processor proves this
Review Verdict: More of the same from Apple, but boy, that same is ever so good!
QuickTake:
Pros: Powerful, Five-hour battery, Keyboard, Two-finger touchpad
Cons: Limited graphics
computerarts.co.uk Professional Review.
MacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple's new laptop is a breakthrough product - if you've got the right software
Review Verdict: If your most commonly-used programs have been updated to run on the new Intel processor, the MacBook Pro offers a definite improvement in performance over the old G4 PowerBook. However, you may prefer to wait until Photoshop gets a Universal update
Apple's new laptop is a breakthrough product - if you've got the right software
Review Verdict: If your most commonly-used programs have been updated to run on the new Intel processor, the MacBook Pro offers a definite improvement in performance over the old G4 PowerBook. However, you may prefer to wait until Photoshop gets a Universal update
QuickTake:
Pros: Impressive performance with Universal software, Lightweight, slimline design, Built-in iSight camera
Cons: Many key apps still waiting for Universal update, Lack of FireWire 800 and video output
gadgetguy.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15" - Gadget Guy Australia
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We've come to accept that Apple's notebooks will always be prettier than their PC equivalents. They'll always have better industrial design, be more pleasant to use, and offer cute extras that might not have much practical value but are undeniably cool
Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro is a little bit slower than a PC costing the same amount. But it's much more fun to use. It feels expensive and well put together, it has an unobtrusive built-in camera and a keyboard that lights up when the room goes dark. Thanks to unoff
We've come to accept that Apple's notebooks will always be prettier than their PC equivalents. They'll always have better industrial design, be more pleasant to use, and offer cute extras that might not have much practical value but are undeniably cool
Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro is a little bit slower than a PC costing the same amount. But it's much more fun to use. It feels expensive and well put together, it has an unobtrusive built-in camera and a keyboard that lights up when the room goes dark. Thanks to unoff
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful design and build quality. Extra software with OSX. Runs Windows XP.
Cons: More expensive than equivalent PCs. Difficult to upgrade. Custom power plug.
videomaker.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15" Notebook Computer
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The first portable computer that does a great job running any current video-related application worth running.
The first portable computer that does a great job running any current video-related application worth running.
QuickTake:
Pros: Very fast, Energy-efficient, Versatile with Windows compatibility
Cons: Minor Windows oddities if running Boot Camp
thetechzone.com Professional Review.
Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple today unveiled its new 17-inch MacBook Pro notebook computer featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and an all new system architecture that delivers up to five times the performance of the PowerBook G4. Find out what else is new.
Apple today unveiled its new 17-inch MacBook Pro notebook computer featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and an all new system architecture that delivers up to five times the performance of the PowerBook G4. Find out what else is new.
NotebookReview.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro Review
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The Apple MacBook Pro is the 15.4
The Apple MacBook Pro is the 15.4
QuickTake:
Cons: Cooling system, USB ports, Quality control
NotebookReview.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Review
Comments:
When Apple announced its transition to Intel, there was the expectation that hardware updates would become more frequent. So it came as a surprise when Apple was slow to move to the newer, more efficient Core 2 Duo processor. Eventually, not only did Appl
When Apple announced its transition to Intel, there was the expectation that hardware updates would become more frequent. So it came as a surprise when Apple was slow to move to the newer, more efficient Core 2 Duo processor. Eventually, not only did Appl
NotebookReview.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15" with Intel Santa Rosa Review
Comments:
We'll be taking a look at Apple's MacBook Pro, to be specific the most recently updated model as of June 5th, 2007. The MacBook Pro line is aimed at the professional market, including those who do heavy amounts of video and photo editing. The MacBook Pro
We'll be taking a look at Apple's MacBook Pro, to be specific the most recently updated model as of June 5th, 2007. The MacBook Pro line is aimed at the professional market, including those who do heavy amounts of video and photo editing. The MacBook Pro
whatlaptop.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple laptops are the choice of designers and video editors, due to their rock-solid performance and usability. To this end, the Apple MacBook Pro (£1799 inc. VAT) is a well designed and powerful system, ideal for work and entertainment.The 3.1kg ch...
Review Verdict: Stunning design, screen and performance, but the price is high
Apple laptops are the choice of designers and video editors, due to their rock-solid performance and usability. To this end, the Apple MacBook Pro (£1799 inc. VAT) is a well designed and powerful system, ideal for work and entertainment.The 3.1kg ch...
Review Verdict: Stunning design, screen and performance, but the price is high
QuickTake:
Pros: Superb display, Good power
Cons: Expensive
maclife.com Professional Review.
17-inch MacBook Pro
Comments:
This supersized MacBook Pro is not for wimps - or wimpy wallets.
Review Verdict: . For photographers, graphics pros, and videographers, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is the right size and speed. For everyone else, a screen this large isn't a necessity, but it sure is easy on the eyes.
This supersized MacBook Pro is not for wimps - or wimpy wallets.
Review Verdict: . For photographers, graphics pros, and videographers, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is the right size and speed. For everyone else, a screen this large isn't a necessity, but it sure is easy on the eyes.
QuickTake:
Pros: Great overall speed. Improved Rosetta performance. Gloriously big screen. Viable desktop replacement. Can be an unwieldy portable. 3GB RAM limit.
Cons: Can be an unwieldy portable. 3GB RAM limit.
maclife.com Professional Review.
Video: 17-inch 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro First Look
Comments:
Take a gander at the newest model of Apple's super-sized notebook.
Take a gander at the newest model of Apple's super-sized notebook.
3luxe.com Professional Review.
MacBook Pro
Comments:
The innovative brainiacs at Apple are masters of great design, and they always seem to have a tech trick or two up their sleeves. And when it comes to laptops, there's no exception. The MacBook Pro comes more tricked out than P Diddy's ride. For example:
The innovative brainiacs at Apple are masters of great design, and they always seem to have a tech trick or two up their sleeves. And when it comes to laptops, there's no exception. The MacBook Pro comes more tricked out than P Diddy's ride. For example:
camuser.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 17in
Comments:
Apple is no stranger to making great portable computers. Even before they adopted Intel processors and prior still to the success of the iPod, Apple's then equivalent product, the PowerBook Pro had a dedicated following.
Review Verdict: Users looking for a new laptop to run their portable edit suite on should put the MacBook Pro at the top of the list
Apple is no stranger to making great portable computers. Even before they adopted Intel processors and prior still to the success of the iPod, Apple's then equivalent product, the PowerBook Pro had a dedicated following.
Review Verdict: Users looking for a new laptop to run their portable edit suite on should put the MacBook Pro at the top of the list
QuickTake:
Pros: Great design, Magsafe power connector, Connectivity, Clear display
Cons: Standard hard drive size could be larger, Expensive
Computeract!ve Professional Review.
Apple Macbook Pro
Comments:
Apple's first Intel-based laptop has potential, but the lack of software could let it down
Apple's first Intel-based laptop has potential, but the lack of software could let it down
macintouch.com Professional Review.
Review: MacBook Pro (15" LED)
Comments:
Apple's latest MacBook Pro is an evolutionary improvement in the line, featuring new display backlight technology, a new logic board with more memory capacity and updated Core 2 Duo CPU from Intel, and nVidia's new GeForce 8600M GT mobile graphics process
Review Verdict: Historically, Mac laptop performance has been irregular. The PowerBook 500 series offered nearly the performance of a Quadra, but its PowerBook 5300 successor was a dud. The PowerBook G3 "Wallstreet" and "Pismo" offered performance on par with their deskt
Apple's latest MacBook Pro is an evolutionary improvement in the line, featuring new display backlight technology, a new logic board with more memory capacity and updated Core 2 Duo CPU from Intel, and nVidia's new GeForce 8600M GT mobile graphics process
Review Verdict: Historically, Mac laptop performance has been irregular. The PowerBook 500 series offered nearly the performance of a Quadra, but its PowerBook 5300 successor was a dud. The PowerBook G3 "Wallstreet" and "Pismo" offered performance on par with their deskt
QuickTake:
Pros: excellent display color, brightness and clarity; won't fade over time., 2 GB of memory standard, excellent keyboard and trackpad, good expandability (FireWire 800, Express/34, 30" Display support), very good battery life
Cons: noisy audio, hard drive inaccessible, won't run classic Mac OS software
techradar.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch
Comments:
Apple hasn't so much reinvented its laptop range this year, as switched its processor to an Intel platform. This arrival has seen the differences between Apple and Windows-based laptops all but disappear. With specifications increasingly in line with each
Review Verdict: The Apple MacBook Pro remains an impressive laptop that now has an improved performance boost courtesy of the Intel Core 2 Duo chip
Apple hasn't so much reinvented its laptop range this year, as switched its processor to an Intel platform. This arrival has seen the differences between Apple and Windows-based laptops all but disappear. With specifications increasingly in line with each
Review Verdict: The Apple MacBook Pro remains an impressive laptop that now has an improved performance boost courtesy of the Intel Core 2 Duo chip
QuickTake:
Pros: Looks great, Increased performance, Can run XP
Cons: XP supporting features still at Beta stage
techradar.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.5GHz
Comments:
This truly is a five-star laptop, thanks to the performance boost and array of enhancements, including that intuitive trackpad
Review Verdict: The Penryn chips can carry a larger L2 cache, circuitry that speeds access to commonly used data, and this has changed. It has dropped to 3MB (from 4MB) on the entry-level 2.4GHz MacBook Pro, while being raised to 6MB on the other two models
This truly is a five-star laptop, thanks to the performance boost and array of enhancements, including that intuitive trackpad
Review Verdict: The Penryn chips can carry a larger L2 cache, circuitry that speeds access to commonly used data, and this has changed. It has dropped to 3MB (from 4MB) on the entry-level 2.4GHz MacBook Pro, while being raised to 6MB on the other two models
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful, detailed display; Luxurious sprung keyboard; World-class processing speeds; Doubled video RAM; Lower-power processor and screen; Excellent connection options
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo notebook PCs
Comments:
The £360 inc VAT Sony DCR-HC96 MiniDV Handycam, Sony's high-end MiniDV camcorder, offers step-up features such as a higher-capacity battery, a charging dock and the ability to capture higher-resolution video than can other HC series models.
Review Verdict: With more cache and system memory as well as a larger hard drive, the £699 MacBook is noticeably snappier than its predecessor, and not significantly slower than its higher-priced siblings. Still, if you can afford an additional £130, our reco...
The £360 inc VAT Sony DCR-HC96 MiniDV Handycam, Sony's high-end MiniDV camcorder, offers step-up features such as a higher-capacity battery, a charging dock and the ability to capture higher-resolution video than can other HC series models.
Review Verdict: With more cache and system memory as well as a larger hard drive, the £699 MacBook is noticeably snappier than its predecessor, and not significantly slower than its higher-priced siblings. Still, if you can afford an additional £130, our reco...
pcmag.com Professional Review.
LED
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Apple MacBook Pro fanatics know the drill. Every six months or so, their eyes gleam in anticipation of earth-shattering upgrades. With Intel's launch of its Santa Rosa platform, the foregone conclusion was that the MacBook Pros would get the added speed f
Apple MacBook Pro fanatics know the drill. Every six months or so, their eyes gleam in anticipation of earth-shattering upgrades. With Intel's launch of its Santa Rosa platform, the foregone conclusion was that the MacBook Pros would get the added speed f
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (2008 Edition, 2.4GHz) Review - Laptops
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apple macbook pro (2008 edition, 2.4ghz) review: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature -- expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
apple macbook pro (2008 edition, 2.4ghz) review: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature -- expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs, Improved battery life, Adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air
Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support, Still no SD card reader
iloveindia.com Professional Review.
MacBook Pro
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MacBook Pro is the latest line of laptops introduced by Apple in India. To know the features and specification of MacBook Pro, read the review given below.
MacBook Pro is the latest line of laptops introduced by Apple in India. To know the features and specification of MacBook Pro, read the review given below.
applesource.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (2008 Edition, 2.4GHz)
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A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature - expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature - expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs, Improved battery life, Adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air
Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support, Still no SD card reader
applesource.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz)
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Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPU and graphics without an updated price, LED-backlit display for better battery life, 802.11n support
Cons: Minimal configuration options, Only 90 days of complimentary technical support, Still no media card reader
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD) review
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Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs, improved battery life, adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air.
Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no SD card reader.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 17-inch) review
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Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs, improved battery life, adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air.
Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no SD card reader.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) review
Comments:
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs, improved battery life, adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air.
Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no SD card reader.
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch)
Comments:
With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it's not cheap
With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it's not cheap
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful, sleek design; big, bright display; dual-core CPU; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; illuminated keyboard and scrollable touch pad; DVD burner; built-in Webcam; remote control; can run Windows XP using Apple's free Boot Camp uti
Cons: Lacks media card reader and some other ports
laptopmag.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
Apple's upgraded high-end notebook offers a faster processor and double the RAM, but how does that translate into real-world performance?
Apple's upgraded high-end notebook offers a faster processor and double the RAM, but how does that translate into real-world performance?
QuickTake:
Pros: • Elegant design • Double the RAM of previous version • Includes remote and built-in camera • Excellent software bundle
Cons: • New Core 2 Duo processor not dramatically faster • Mediocre wireless strength • Short warranty for price
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz)
Comments:
The Apple MacBook Pro has been refreshed and reenergised. While the looks are essentially the same as last year's model, you'll find faster processors and a new chipset, plus more memory and a larger hard drive. With more muscle under the hood, this Pro c
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price
The Apple MacBook Pro has been refreshed and reenergised. While the looks are essentially the same as last year's model, you'll find faster processors and a new chipset, plus more memory and a larger hard drive. With more muscle under the hood, this Pro c
Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price
QuickTake:
Pros: Updated CPUs and graphics without an updated price; LED-backlit display for better battery life; 802.11n support
Cons: Minimal configuration options; only 90 days of complimentary technical support; still no media card reader
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro Preview - Laptops
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The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.
Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.
The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.
Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful, sleek design, Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, Illuminated keyboard and big, scrollable touch pad, Multimedia features include DVD burner, built-in Webcam, and remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp
Cons: Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS, Subpar battery life, Lacks media card reader and some other ports, Higher-end configurations are much more expensive than their PC equivalents, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
MacBook Pro (XP) vs. PC
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Now that Apple has made it easy to install Windows XP in your Mac, is this new hybrid better than its PC equivalents or will it fall flat on its face?
Now that Apple has made it easy to install Windows XP in your Mac, is this new hybrid better than its PC equivalents or will it fall flat on its face?
laptopmag.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo)
Comments:
Apple's upgraded high-end notebook offers a faster processor and double the RAM, but how does that translate into real-world performance?
Apple's upgraded high-end notebook offers a faster processor and double the RAM, but how does that translate into real-world performance?
QuickTake:
Pros: • Excellent battery endurance • Rugged design • Small footprint
Cons: • Uneven screen brightness • Tiny keyboard • Tablet functionality costs more
laptopmag.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro - Review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro
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The dual-core MacBook Pro is fast, fun, and sleek. It can even run Windows.
The dual-core MacBook Pro is fast, fun, and sleek. It can even run Windows.
QuickTake:
Pros: >• Powerful dual-core processor, • Beautiful display, • Excellent Front Row program
Cons: >• Lack of native software, • No PC Card slot, CPU: 2.16-GHz Intel Core Duo Processor, RAM/Expandable: 2GB, Hard Drive: 7200-rpm 100GB, , , , , , , As the first Apple laptop to be powered by an Intel dual-core processor, the Apple MacBook Pro promises muc
pcmag.com Professional Review.
MacBook Pro 17-inch (Core 2 Duo T7700)
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Review Verdict: It continues to be the lightest 17-inch laptop on the market, but now Apple throws in the fastest components to date, as well as a 1080p resolution.
Review Verdict: It continues to be the lightest 17-inch laptop on the market, but now Apple throws in the fastest components to date, as well as a 1080p resolution.
QuickTake:
Pros: New Intel platform. Fast processor. Excellent graphics for gaming. Highest screen resolution available. Elegant design. Lightest 17-inch laptop on the market. Fast hard drive.
Cons: Lack of less-expensive configurations. RAM upgrade is insanely expensive.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Photo gallery: The MacBook Pro arrives
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Seven weeks after being announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the first Intel-based MacBook Pro notebooks arrive Down Under. We have photos of what you can expect when you open the box.
Seven weeks after being announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the first Intel-based MacBook Pro notebooks arrive Down Under. We have photos of what you can expect when you open the box.
anandtech.com Professional Review.
Apple's MacBook Pro
Comments:
We take Apple's MacBook Pro for a spin and compare against the PowerBook G4 in OS X as well as its PC competitors in Windows XP. We also look at the two options for running Windows XP on the MacBook Pro and tell you how they perform.
Review Verdict: (Exposé, hiding vs. minimizing windows, the zoom to fit control, etc...) and it even addressed the issue of user input. With the large number of keyboard shortcuts that existed for virtually everything in OS X, I spent far less time using the track...
We take Apple's MacBook Pro for a spin and compare against the PowerBook G4 in OS X as well as its PC competitors in Windows XP. We also look at the two options for running Windows XP on the MacBook Pro and tell you how they perform.
Review Verdict: (Exposé, hiding vs. minimizing windows, the zoom to fit control, etc...) and it even addressed the issue of user input. With the large number of keyboard shortcuts that existed for virtually everything in OS X, I spent far less time using the track...
businessweek.com Professional Review.
An Apple MacBook Gone Pro
Comments:
It doesn't look that different to from the old Power Book, but the new Intel Core Duo chips really set this laptop apart.
Review Verdict: Apple's switch of its mainstream products to Intel chips was completed in May with the release of the MacBook. I've been testing its more expensive sibling, the MacBook Pro, for a couple months and am reviewing it as part of a series on high-end notebooks
It doesn't look that different to from the old Power Book, but the new Intel Core Duo chips really set this laptop apart.
Review Verdict: Apple's switch of its mainstream products to Intel chips was completed in May with the release of the MacBook. I've been testing its more expensive sibling, the MacBook Pro, for a couple months and am reviewing it as part of a series on high-end notebooks
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2007)
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alaTest has collected and analysed 2131 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2007) from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 127266 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.
alaTest has collected and analysed 2131 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2007) from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 127266 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.
arstechnica.com Professional Review.
MacBook Pro
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Apple's portables have been stuck in a system bandwidth mire for years with the G4. Now the MacBook Pro is here. Was the wait worth it? Ars reviews Apple's latest laptop.
Apple's portables have been stuck in a system bandwidth mire for years with the G4. Now the MacBook Pro is here. Was the wait worth it? Ars reviews Apple's latest laptop.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M)
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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 plast
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 plast
QuickTake:
Pros: New aluminum construction looks good, feels solid; giant touch pad; 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 touch pad is a bit awkward, at least initially; $1,299 now gets you a slower CPU than it did before; no matte-screen option.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) review
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Apple's MacBook ditches its plastic shell and Intel chipset for a solid aluminum chassis with an Nvidia chipset, and serves up a multitouch glass trackpad, LED-backlit display, and mini DisplayPort.
Apple's MacBook ditches its plastic shell and Intel chipset for a solid aluminum chassis with an Nvidia chipset, and serves up a multitouch glass trackpad, LED-backlit display, and mini DisplayPort.
electronista.com Professional Review.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008)
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The MacBook Pro has always been the bigger, faster, more advanced (and more expensive) version of the MacBook. While most people will ...
The MacBook Pro has always been the bigger, faster, more advanced (and more expensive) version of the MacBook. While most people will ...
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook 2008 review
Comments:
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...
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...
QuickTake:
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.
Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz)
Comments:
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.
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.
QuickTake:
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
zdnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
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
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
QuickTake:
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
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
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.
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.
QuickTake:
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.
MacBook Pro Review
Comments:
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�&...
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�&...
QuickTake:
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
wired.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch
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Mac haters, get ready to seethe. The MacBook Pro 15-inch isn't just the best Mac around, it's one hell of a PC. Even when running a non-native OS (Windows, that is), this Mac makes a mockery of its competitors in gaming tests and laps its rivals in batter
Mac haters, get ready to seethe. The MacBook Pro 15-inch isn't just the best Mac around, it's one hell of a PC. Even when running a non-native OS (Windows, that is), this Mac makes a mockery of its competitors in gaming tests and laps its rivals in batter
QuickTake:
Pros: Astounding gaming performance - even trumped a $4,800 Alienware machine. Unrivaled battery life of three hours of DVD playback at max screen brightness. Performs just as well in the form of a Windows PC as it does as a Mac.
Cons: Just two USB ports and none of the fancy stuff like HDMI, eSATA, Blu-ray drive or even a lousy SD slot. Expensive.
videomaker.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro 15
Comments:
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
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
QuickTake:
Pros: Very fast Energy-efficient Versatile with Windows compatibility
Cons: Minor Windows oddities if running Boot Camp
zdnetasia.com Professional Review.
Apple MacBook Pro
Comments:
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
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
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
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
QuickTake:
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
macworld.co.uk Professional Review.
MacBook Pro 2.8GHz review
Comments:
Macworld has ordered the very fastest MacBook on the market and put it through its paces. Discover what we think of Apple's MacBook Pro 2.8GHz with 4GB or DDR3 RAM and a 320GB 7200rpm hard drive. Envious? You will be...
Review Verdict: While the MacBook Pro 2.8Ghz is undoubtedly a luxury purchase, the breathtaking speed it provided makes it a compelling purchase. While we would advise a certain amount of caution over buying this system, rather than a regular MacBook Pro 2.53GHz machine;
Macworld has ordered the very fastest MacBook on the market and put it through its paces. Discover what we think of Apple's MacBook Pro 2.8GHz with 4GB or DDR3 RAM and a 320GB 7200rpm hard drive. Envious? You will be...
Review Verdict: While the MacBook Pro 2.8Ghz is undoubtedly a luxury purchase, the breathtaking speed it provided makes it a compelling purchase. While we would advise a certain amount of caution over buying this system, rather than a regular MacBook Pro 2.53GHz machine;
QuickTake:
Pros: Extremely fast performance, robust unibody casing
Cons: Is an expensive purchase
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Review Verdict: First is the screen, with LED backlighting. This, at least in theory, means better battery life, although there's no noticeable difference to panel quality. Whites are clean and colours vibrant. And, befitting a machine that will find its way into the han
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