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MacBook Pro 15-inch Laptop Review

dciptadi — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:23:28 +0000

The 15-inch MacBook Pro has been upgraded. In this laptop computer review we got the latest revisions for the 15-inch Apple Macbook Pro Notebook series. They cut the price for about $200 from the previous version and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot.

Specifications Summary:

Processor:
2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory:
4GB, 1066MHz DDR3

Hard drive:
500GB 5,400rpm

Video Card
Nvidia GeForce 9400M (integrated) and 512MB Nvidia 9600M GT (dedicated)

Screen size (diagonal):
15.4 inches

Operating System:
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Other Key Features:
2 USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD Card

Price Range: $2,239.00 – $2,299.99

For those who prefer a cheaper MacBook Pro, you may take a look at the 13-inch Pro series. But if you have more budget to spend you better consider the 15-inch MacBook Pro which has a faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor (2.8GHz), batter battery, larger 500GB harddisk storeage, the SD card slot, and a $200 price cut.

The new battery is nonremoveable. In the battery drain test, it able to run in an impressive 5 hours and 5 minutes. MacBook Pro 15-inch is bundled with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system and the price range is at $2,239.00 – $2,299.99.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Laptop

dciptadi — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

This series is the lowest line and also the cheapest laptop computer
of Apple MacBook Pro notebook series. It has an aluminum unibody and because of that this series is promoted to be the “Pro” series.

Specifications Summary:

Processor:
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory:
2GB, 1066MHz DDR2

Hard drive:
160GB 5,400rpm

Video Card
Nvidia GeForce 9400M (Integrated)

Screen size (diagonal):
13.3 inches

Operating System:
OS X Leopard 10.5.7

Other Key Features:
2 USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Price Range: $1,169.00 – $1,199.99

This new laptop series is powered by 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB Memory, and Nvidia GeForce 9400M (integrated) video card. With this configuration the performance is more than enough to handle the daily routine task such as Web surfing, working on office docs, multimedia playback. To play a new game the Nvidia video card is a major plus to play nonhardcore games.

The battery life is great. It able to run for 5 hours and 42 minutes in the battery drain test. Bundled with OS X Leopard 10.5.7 operating system Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch notebook computers has price range at $1,169.00 – $1,199.99.

Apple MacBook 13-inch Laptop

dciptadi — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:38:02 +0000

This is the basic Apple MacBook laptop computer and has the cheapest price range compare with the other MacBook line. It’s built with a polycarbonate white plastic glossy casing and a sturdy feel design.

Specifications Summary:

Processor:
2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory:
2GB, 800MHz DDR2

Hard drive:
160 GB 5,400 rpm

Graphic Processor
Nvidia GeForce 9400M

Screen size (diagonal):
13.3 inches

Operating System:
OS X Leopard 10.5.7

Other Key Features:
2 USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Price Range: $949.95 – $999.99

The component that built the notebook is on par with the more expensive 13-inch MacBook Pro series. This MacBook computer (not the ‘Pro’ series) is powered with 2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo processor which is close to the MacBook Pro’s standard 2.26 GHz one, and the Nvidia 9400M integrated graphics processor is the same one that’s in the MacBook Pro 13-inchers, so the gaming and media capabilities are comparable.

This cheap laptop battery ran for 3 hours and 30 minutes on the battery drain test which is very good notebook battery life for a traveler user and will last much longer for just a casual office task. Bundled with the OS X Leopard 10.5.7 Operating system Apple MacBook price range is at $949.95 – $999.99.