Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer (Aluminum Unibody)

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  • Quality display (45)
  • Quiet (42)
  • Powerful (41)
  • Comfortable keyboard (40)
  • Lightweight (34)
  • Good battery life (30)
  • Fast (25)
  • Good software (16)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Reliable (3)
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  • Heavy / bulky (3)
  • Too hot (3)
  • Short battery life (2)
  • Too loud (2)
  • Difficult to use (1)
  • Flimsy (1)
  • Freezes up (1)
  • Heavy but it stays put (1)
  • Limited storage (1)
  • Mirror like screen (1)

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  • Music (42)
  • Video (40)
  • Web browsing (33)
  • Business use (32)
  • Graphics (28)
  • Word processing (26)
  • Large applications (8)
  • Gaming (2)
  • Photography (2)
  • Audio production (1)
 
 
 

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The 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer from Apple gives you all the power of a Macintosh computer in an easily portable and attractive form. The laptop is housed in a sleek glass and aluminum enclosure. It features a keyboard with an ambient light sensor and backlit keys. The computer is designed to meet the needs of photographers, video editors, graphics designers, educators, and businesspeople who demand a compact and light portable computer. The MacBook is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The Core 2 Duo is actually two processors built into a single chip, which translates into much better performance than a single processor chip. The computer is loaded with a 320GB 5400rpm SATA hard drive, 4GB of RAM, Airport Extreme wireless networking, integrated Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, built-in speakers and Apple's SuperDrive, an 8x speed DVD burner. The computer features a beautiful glossy 15.4" widescreen display that delivers a bright and clear image. All this hardware runs on Apple's OS

Specification Description
Model MB470LL/A, MB470LLA, MB471LL/A, MB471LLA
UPC 885909226009
Operating System Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Processor Type Core 2 Duo
Screen Size 15.4"
Standard Memory 2GB
Standard Memory 4GB
Weight 5.5 lb

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[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Another great laptop from Apple Inc.

"This unibody construction really makes for a rigid laptop...absolutely no flex whatsoever. Comes standard with 4GB RAM (maximum per Apple although it apparently recognizes 6GB) and that's been plenty (without any Page outs) as long as I don't open Aperture or Photoshop. When using those two, I wish the OS would recognize twice that much RAM. But then again, a laptop doesn't have enough horsepower for serious p..." Read Full Review »

Dec 17, 2008 by Felix

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1.0
Pro? In your Dreams.

"I have been wanting to go Apple for a while. I thought this release would be it. On paper, this looks great. In practice, the design fails to make the grade for what I need in a notebook. First, the monitor. It is a lower res than I would expect in a "Pro" model- this is a base-model screen with NO OPTION TO UPGRADE IT. I need- and expect (at a "Pro" level!)- at least a 1600 pixel monitor in a 15", not this 140..." Read Full Review »

Oct 30, 2008 by Jim105a

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Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer (Aluminum Unibody) Review

Another great laptop from Apple Inc.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable Construction
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast
  • Great Software Bundle
  • Reliable Performance

    Cons

  • Moderate Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Business Use
  • Music
  • Word Processing
 

"This unibody construction really makes for a rigid laptop...absolutely no flex whatsoever.



Comes standard with 4GB RAM (maximum per Apple although it apparently recognizes 6GB) and that's been plenty (without any Page outs) as long as I don't open Aperture or Photoshop. When using those two, I w …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Felix
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer (Aluminum Unibody) Review

Great Product - You will love it!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable Keyboard
  • Great Software
  • Long Battery Life
  • Powerful
  • Quality Display
  • More »

    Cons

  • Heavy

    Best Uses

  • Graphics
  • Large Applications
  • Music
  • Video
  • Word Processing
 

"I love its finishing, look and feel, the keyboard and new trackpad.



The screen is the most beautiful ever. Its a bit heavier than the previous version of macbook pro.



The perforamnce of this laptop is great. Its value for money and AbesofMaine is the best source to buy the laptop in cheapest p …"  Read Full Review »

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Nov 27 2008
Manu
Charlotte, NC
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[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer (Aluminum Unibody) Review

Feb. '09 -- Two weeks with the uMBP

★★★★★
5.0

"Just before Valentines Day, I purchased a brand-new 15" Macbook Pro (2.53Ghz, 4GB RAM, etc.). I had been using a 13" black Macbook (last-gen 2.4Ghz w/ 4GB RAM) for the past year and was finding myself "hunching over" more and more, and wanted something with a larger screen. Plus, I am planning on go …"  Read Full Review »

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Feb 25 2009
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer (Aluminum Unibody) Review

Apple Masterpiece

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable Keyboard
  • Great Software
  • Lightweight
  • Long Battery Life
  • Powerful
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Business Use
  • Graphics
 

"I use it for photo editing in photoshop, web design with dreamweaver and it works wonderfully. I was going back and forth with the Mac Book but ended up choosing the pro because I will be editing HD video unfortunately the firewire port on my hv20 is shot so I have to wait.I am very glad I chose thi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 27 2008
tommyent
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Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer (Aluminum Unibody) Review

couldn't be happier

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fast
  • Quality Display
  • Quiet

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Business Use
  • Music
  • Video
  • Web Browsing
  • Word Processing
 

"As a Mac person for the past 20+ years and a recent user of a Powerbook, I knew I'd like the MacBook Pro, but the machine's design and the features of the Leopard OS are exceeding my expectations.



I love the Stacks feature and the automatic backup capabilities of Time Machine (though I remain a f …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 12 2009
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