Apple 15" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer

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Pros

  • Lightweight (13)
  • Good software (10)
  • Powerful (10)
  • Quiet (10)
  • Comfortable keyboard (9)
  • Quality display (9)
  • Easy to use (6)
  • Fast (6)
  • Reliable (6)
  • Durable (4)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (4)
  • Too hot (3)
  • Internet browser (1)
  • Not much ergonomic (1)
  • Poor software bundle (1)

Best Uses

  • Graphics (10)
  • Music (9)
  • Word processing (8)
  • Business use (7)
  • Video (7)
  • Large applications (4)
  • Web browsing (2)
  • Design (1)
  • For fun (1)
  • Gaming (1)
 
 
 

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The 15" 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 an aluminum alloy enclosure, which is designed to resist stains and scratches. It is designed to meet the needs of video editors, graphics designers, educators and businesspeople.The MacBook Pro is Apple's professional-level portable computer and 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 200GB 5400rpm hard drive, 2GB of RAM, 802.11n Airport Extreme wireless networking, integrated Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, built-in speakers, a widescreen display, and Apple's Dual-Layer 8x SuperDrive, a DVD and CD burner that supports Dual-Layered DVD discs.All this hardware runs on Apple's OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system with Rosetta technology. This allows you to seamlessly run legacy applications as well as Universal Binaries that have been designed to run on both PowerPC and Intel chips, making the MacBook Pro a great choice for your home or office.

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Apple 15" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer Review

Apple MacBook Pro with 15.4" Display

★★★★☆
4.0

"Short and Quick Review



This model is worth the 500 difference between the entry level. The screen is beautiful, the new LED Displays are great, better color depth, more color, the laptop doesn't get as hot as previous versions. Everything works, it is very fast, and this laptop replaced 2 high end …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apple 15" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer Review

Can't go wrong with a Macbook Pro

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable Keyboard
  • Easy Interface
  • Great Software
  • Lightweight
  • Powerful
  • More »

    Cons

  • Short Battery Life
  • Too Hot

    Best Uses

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

"I am a first time Mac user, and I have had no problems at all with my MacBook Pro. It took about a week or so for me to get used to its basic functions, but after that, it's been smooth sailing.



I am a student, and use it for everything from writing 15-page essays, to creating amateur videos wit …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 6 2008
Hawaii
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Apple 15" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer Review

Mackbook Pro - Superb Performance

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fast
  • Reliable Performance

    Cons

  • Poor Software Bundle

    Best Uses

  • Graphics
  • Music
  • Video
 

"The primary use of this computer is for Photo and Video editing. I just moved from PC to Mac and am very impressed with the performance of the latest. I shoot RAW images with average 13 mega pixels size and convert them with Photoshop CS3. Final files reach up to 100 MB in size for large printings. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 19 2008
Eber
São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Digital Photographer
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Apple 15" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer Review

My first Mac

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Adequate Storage
  • Durable Construction
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast
  • Fast bootup
  • More »

    Cons

  • Internet browser

    Best Uses

  • Graphics
  • Home Use
  • Music
  • Word Processing
 

"I been using my notebook for 2weeks and I just love it. This is my 1st Mac so I was a little worried at the beginning, but everything was easy.

Boot up and setting is fast and easy. Intalls programs and hardware with no problems. Hardware that I was not able to use because of Vista, works great wit …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 12 2008
Candy
West New York, NJ
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  • Avid Gamer
  • Technically Challenged
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Apple 15" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer Review

2 Months Later and I'm Still in Love

★★★★★
5.0

"I have been a PC user from day one. I never thought I would own a Mac. I foolishly assumed that their sleek design and interface meant that their functionality was sacrificed as a result. I was so very, very wrong. Not only is the the fastest machine I have ever worked with, but, it is the most stab …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 4 2008
ShutUpBoo
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