Horrendous machine
All I have to say is wow, what a gadget. I use this thing every day and loving every minute of it. This is my first Mac and like they say I will never go back. It just works. I was torn between the 13 and 15 inch models and ended up deciding on the 13 inch due to its portability. I run a inadequate online business and take my computer everywhere I go. It is so thin and light that I sometimes forget I have it with me. The screen size is critical. I have all the real estate I need with my 13" MBP. The one thing that I am most impressed on is Mac Letters. I know, of all things that came with my laptop, I single out Mac Mail! The e-letters system works great and I have experienced no hang ups whatsoever. If receiving e-mails is an powerful part of your daily life then give Mac Mail a try! It wont dissappoint. Anyway, getting back to the MBP, yeah it is Usually ironic forsooth awesome. A little getting used to at first, but once you have the basics down, the rest is a draught. Thanks.
2010-07-29
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Aple
I'm new to Apple. My first hollow is that it's fast and easy to use. Once I learn the Apple procedures I think it will be great. Using skype, the exact replica is the best I've seen, more so than on PCs. The bottom gets a little hot after a while. I don't think there is a fan like on other laptops.
2010-07-27
(Korea) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Another Apple Champ
It's an Apple with Amazon pricing and work. The 13" MacBook Pro is a definite winner!
2010-07-23
| Number 2 Amazon Fan (SW Texas) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Civil of mind, but at a price and not quite a Windows substitute?
I purchased this and an Asus 13.3 inch u30jc at the same once upon a time. The Asus was $879. I did keep the Apple and return the Asus as the Asus screen had a lot of dazzle for my tastes; occasionally videos looked too dark to enjoy on the Asus. They are correspond to machines except that the Asus includes Optimus with 512mg of video recall and a discrete video card. It also has an i3-350 vs. the Apple's 2.4 core duo. The Apple is heartier built.
The good: The Apple is well built and has an excellent screen for a laptop. Wares battery life. The genius bar is two miles away and bulletin boards with many Mac users are only a few clicks somewhere else. Snow Leopard is relatively easy to learn and one has excellent fellow service for 90 days.
The problems: some software is not written for Mac or has a subpar account for Mac. Think of games or playing chess online.
Worse, the 2.4 quintessence duo does not belong on a $1,199 machine. Many $899 machines now have i5s this summer. (Apple can't put a i5 on its low end pro copy or even an i3 as it would then butt heads with the $1,799 15 inch macbookpro.) These same machines also typically put up for sale 500gig hard drives that run at 7,200. Some have discrete graphics. (Few have freestyle life to compare with that of this machine, but the aforementioned Asus u30jc with an i3 does.) Consumer service is good but only 90 days unless one springs for Apple Attention, making the price even more unreasonable.
I could deal with a premium price if the utensil had a 3.06 core duo or a low level i3. And a discrete graphics visiting-card with, say, 512mg of VRAM.
Soon, someone is going to come up with a machine that has the strengthen quality of the macbookpro and superb customer service. The gizmo will then be over-priced and somewhat obsolete by all measures.
Excellent machine but Apple requisite not be so greedy.
BMW's are overpriced. My 335i, which I lease, is not worth the price even though I habituated to to track them. It does, however, have 300hp. The Apple is more akin to a 4 cylinder Accord. Well built and approved, but only reasonably powered.
2010-07-22
(NYC, NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 3
Missing a few features, but still the vanquish laptop on the market.
Before this, I had the before model of the white plastic Macbooks. I loved that computer, but the plastic was starting to show signs of dress in after only a year and a half of use, so it was time to upgrade to an aluminum unibody MBP. I fancy this computer. OSX is such an easy to use operating system. I actually found when I switched from Windows to OSX, some tasks I would try to make restitution for harder than they were simply because I was used to Windows. When you hear people say that once they made the exchange, they'd never go back, believe them.
But, of course there are some gripes, although few. My biggest complaint is two fold: no hdmi ports, no BluRay fortifying. Those two are really killers. Don't get me wrong, it's easy enough to get the necessary cables to appropriate the computer up to your HDTV, but it would be much easier with an HDMI. It really seems silly that a laptop this exact and this powerful doesn't have HD capabilities. BUT, I'm sure that those two things are PROBABLY yet to come in the next refresh, which will mean I'll likely have to upgrade again in a year or so, but I can deal with that. My only other objection is with the display. The glass display is much more vibrant and lively than the old LCD's, but here is a significant amount of glare on the box. Forget about using it in the sun at all.
Lastly, a couple of tips. The "10 hour mobile life" is a lie. No way does this thing get ten hours. BUT, if you turn off the backlit keyboard and deliver up the screen brightness down to 50%, you can easily get 5-7 hours of manoeuvring. I think for most folks that will get the job done. Also, learn to love the trackpad. I think that's the fetich I like the most about the computer. The trackpad is HUGE, and the multitouch capabilities are so awesome, I don't even use my handy USB mouse anymore. To me, the trackpad is much better than any mouse I've ever used.
Intel HD Graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with natural graphics switching and 256 MB dedicated graphics memory
320 GB Severe Drive, 8x DVD/CD SuperDrive, 4GB DDR3 RAM
2.4GHz Intel Essence i5
Product Description
Customer Reviews
Impervious to-GLARE SCREEN STOPPED MIGRAINES!
I bought my girlfriend the MacBook Pro 15.4" laptop with the unwilling-glare screen. She has found that she no longer gets migraines like she acquainted with to get when using a glossy screen. She also found that she could type much faster on the MacBook vs a pc laptop. And, that there is 9X less clicking needed to do something.
2010-07-28
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
MacBook Pro 15 - Extensive Review
Have been using computers for nearing two decades and have owned both PCs and Macs. Use a PC laptop for work, which is great for that. But this is my first Mac laptop and I have to say, while I was grumbling at the payment, you get what you pay for. Here are my thoughts.
PROS -
Trackpad --- this may be the best thing about this computer. While I presume from the review on CNET and they said the trackpad is great, you really have to sense it to understand. It is a transformational way of communicating with the computer. After having the computer for about a week, I am already much faster on this trackpad than I ever was on a mouse. You have to live this to understand. The size and the functionality built into the trackpad are nothing short of remarkable.
Included software --- the included software on iLife is at the end of the day useful. It has a rather full featured movie editing software for free, as well as iPhoto, iTunes, etc.
Not included bloatware --- it is agreeable not to have to delete all that crap from the desktop and windows system.
Fast --- very close to, especially in OSX. We got this with zero options, just the base 15" replica. It is very quick with anything you throw at it.
Build quality --- you can grab this laptop from any subject and carry it. There is no flex in the casing. You can really feel the difference that structure these things out of a solid block of aluminum makes.
Looks --- this is in the end a beautiful machine. You'll be as happy looking at is when it is off as when it is on.
Lighted keyboard --- luminous enough to see, but not too bright to be distracting. Excellent view of all the keys in any lighting.
Panoply --- we have the base display and it is crystal clear. My brother-in-law got the word of honour upgrade, and while you can tell a difference, if you don't have both the computers next to each other, you won't know what you are missing. If you do all-out graphics work, I would recommend the display resolution upgrade, otherwise, it is valid bragging rights, for which I don't need to pay extra.
Battery life --- simply it goes all day with light use on one charge. There are not too many 15" laptops, if any, that can do this.
Spyware and Viruses --- yes there are none now, and that is propitious. Hopeuflly, there will be none for a long time.
Discounts and Rebates --- while most populace would not associate discounts and rebates with Apple, this is a pretty good time to buy a new Mac. We got $200 towards an iPod Approach (making it free) and $100 towards a wireless printer (making it unconfined). Thus, in the end, we got a wireless printer and an iPod Touch for the cost of the tax on these products alone. Also, if you are a counsellor or work for the government, Apple will knock another $100 off the price. These are some nice discounts when you buy this laptop.
Dull -
OSX --- about two years ago, this would have been a tremendous positive as Vista was an unmitigated misfortune. However, with Windows 7 being pretty good (and shamelessly ripping off many of OSX's features), this is less of an service better than it sued to be. It is really a matter of taste. We happen to like OSX, signally Snow Leopard, but others may like Windows. This computer can run both.
Only two USB ports --- this is at least USB anchorage less than the competition in this price range. However, because the track pad is so good, I don't need to fill up a USB anchorage with a mouse like all my friends do. Also, since a wireless printer is about $100 (which Apple gives you towards the price of a new printer), that frees up another USB mooring. Thus, I only need a USB port for the iPod or the camera. Neither of which is connected to the laptop at all times,
Only 4GB RAM --- while it is numbers for now, I can see this not being enough in a few years.
No user replaceable RAM --- RAM is the cheapest way to make your computer go faster. It is hoped the computer will still go fast after the warranty expires so that I can take this apart and add more RAM. But it is annoying that there is no easy way to renew the RAM.
No user replaceable battery --- I don't know how long the mobile will last, but if a problem develops, it would be nice to be able to change the battery.
CONS -
No Blu-Ray --- this was the prime drawback for me, as I would have liked to have a Blu-Ray player in the house. However, since I don't own any Blu-Rays, it is not that big of a drawback. Also, since you can download most pictures these days, this missing player is not a deal breaker.
No HDMI yield --- this is another potential problem. I don't have an HDTV, so this is not a big deal, but if I get one, it is annoying to have to buy a bizarre adapter PLUS an HDMI cable to play video from my laptop's mini-exhibit port on my TV.
CONCLUSION -
All in all, I've liked this machine alot more than I thought I would. It feels gear in the hand and great when using. The display is terrific and the machine is thoroughly responsive. While it is tempting to look at a computer based exclusively on specifications, if you only do that, you may shake off sight of what you need in a computer and how you use it. All the specifications in thw world achieve nothing if they are for features that you don't use. This computer hits a attentive combination of features that people will actually use without including features and complications that they won't. For what we dearth, it just works.
While we looked at many laptops, we are happy we ended up with this one.
With any luck this review helped you in your computer shopping. Best of luck.
2010-07-21
(New York City) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
The most successfully of the best.
I had been a Dell laptop fan since 1998 when I purchased my first Inspiron 7000 for over $ 4,800.00 with options. I have had 5 laptops since then. Two more Dell's that get over $ 2,200.00 each, one being an XPS. I also had two Toshiba's. All my laptops were considered high performance models. Until I bought the Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro w/ the new i5 processor I have never been satisfied with the acting of any of my laptops. To start with the MacBook Pro is stunning to look at. The all aluminum case is chaste and lets you know this is a high quality piece of engineering. Everything about the MacBook Pro is what you would require from a top of the line laptop. The performance is just fabulous. It is very fast, comfortable to use, and very intuitive. If you are looking for a laptop that will exceed your expectations, this is the one to get if you can afford it.
2010-07-07
| Home Improvement Enthusiast (Dix Hills, NY United States) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5
By a hair's breadth as robust as my 13" with a few caveats.
For synopsis skip to the bottom. Video to come soon...
I already wrote a review and posted a video on the 13", so I'll scanty you the pre-story. The 15" MacBook Pro (Summer 2010 version) is a step up for me. I after to go on record by saying that I did NOT opt for the high res screen, and I'll tell you why in a moment. I'm still an MCSA and an MCTS, and Microsoft is still make in my world, but I access these resources via Apple.
First, I want to clarify why I chose to buy the 15" when I had a 13" that was adequate. Because I run VMs a lot (I have reviews of Parallels and VMWare), the real estate of the screen was very distinguished. The 13" handled everything I threw at it like a champ, but I needed more sift area. I also needed a stronger multitask processor to keep up with the demands I put upon it. The 2010 view of the MacBooks achieve gains in three key areas: The processor, which on the 15" and 17" models is the Centre i5 and i7 models; the video cards, which again, on the 15" and 17" models are improved with newer technology; and the power bosses.
The previous processor was the Core 2 Duo - an older technology but not a slouch by any means. It was and is a very stalwart processor, all things considered, and the 13" was able to deal with everything I threw at it, including multiple VMs at the same era and video encoding processes. Where the Core 2 Duo struggles is with multi-tasking scurry; while it can handle multiple processes, it allocates resources towards the most intensive of what's management at the detriment of everything else. In other words, if you encode a video at a medium resolution, you would find that the car was nearly unusable otherwise; not frozen or dirt slow, but slow enough to be infuriating. The fan would come on and the heat would multiply, and you often would fear for the poor MacBook's life. Not so with the i5. It also does get hot - hotter, in occurrence, than the Core 2 Duo - but even though it's dealing with intensive processes, it never breaks stride with other applications that might be perpetual. You could encode video, then jump over to your email and work as if nothing were going on. The laptop's fan would be contemporary nearly full blast and the heat would be expunged at an exponential rate, but the laptop would not deliberate down. I consider that impressive, especially given the fact that battery soul did not suffer from older years. The i7 is even more powerful than the i5; but the primary reason I could not mark that version has to do with the heat. It's so extreme it's got people online worried about fare eggs. I know they're not exaggerating; the i5 can get quite hot, so if the i7 is as strong as I know it is, I can only visualize how hot it must get.
The video cards have been improved in the new MacBooks. They are newer versions of the NVidia cards that were released, and some of the MacBooks have the higher end Intel integrated chips. If you don't assume from some of the video card technology, there are dedicated video cards and then there are integrated cards. The particular cards mean simply that they have their own memory and don't share the RAM of the computer. Integrated, as express by the name, uses shared RAM to function, either in whole or in part. The integrated chips are lower charge, obviously, at the trade of a performance hit - the RAM it's sharing is inaccessible to the OS and applications, and because the RAM is always a piece of other RAM, there is an effective tug-of-war going on when using the integrated card. It's really public in lower end laptops because of the price point - if you paid less than $700 for your laptop probability are it's got an integrated card. All of the lower priced 13" Apples (MacBook, $1199 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air) have integrated chips. The Air might have gotten bumped to NVidia, not unfailing. In any case, Apple has mixed some models with integrated and dedicated chips, so that less excessive processes use the integrated and higher processes switch automatically to focused, which is more powerful. Most casual users will think this a pointless feature; but it's adequate to have for battery life.
Speaking of which, the new MacBooks feature a newer portrayal of the MagSafe power adapter. Due to fraying and melting issues with the foregoing models, Apple has seen fit to redesign this adapter to address the issue. It now holds a lot more solidly than before, and is to some extent cylindrical instead of rectangular (you can see images above, of course). The stagger part is where the fraying most commonly occurred, so it makes sense why they did this change. The real cable itself also feels more solid; kudos to Apple for improving this. It's also retroactively like-minded, so if you buy a new adapter you'll probably get the newer version, and it should work fine for your working model (assuming it's a MagSafe version and not the plug-in style from old times). The new 13" MacBook Pro claims a mobile life of up to 10 hours due in part to the newer video card; the 15" that I'm reviewing here has already shown improved mobile life over the older 13", even at maximum screen brightness. The wonted activities will of course kill the battery: VMs, video encoding, audio recording, anything where there is a unrelenting stream of data going one way or the other, basically.
One area of disappointment potential from the 13": The speakers. Because the 15" sports actual speaker grills in place of of the embedded speaker of the 13", I somewhat expected at least slightly improve audio quality. To my surprise and dismay, I did not receive it. I do a lot of audio records of songs and I use Sennheiser HD-280 Expert Headphones...but the problem is, a song can sound perfect in the headphones, but then I obey to it on the MacBook's speakers and the same song sounds absolutely terrible. I know it can't be the kerfuffle b evasion that's bad, because the headphones are spot on with the way it should sound; but the MacBook's speakers just separate solid streams too much. It's hard to describe, but it's like the treble is cranked and I can't adjust with an equalizer or something. Pictures are fine, but again, no appreciable improvement over the 13", where I would watch DVDs generally with great effect.
So...do I recommend it? Well...it depends. I don't recommend it if you're just a cool user, even if you like the larger screen. Go for the 13" and if you absolutely have to have screens of a larger bigness get an external. I just can't justify the $300 premium for a larger MacBook unless you are literally going to use it for gaming, audio/video, or VMs. Then it makes sense. As far as the capital resolution 1680 screen, recommended only if you're gaming, really. I would like to feature DO NOT get the antiglare from Apple. It's nice looking, it really is. It will shock you; it will tempt you; it will compel you to fork over the supernumerary $50. Don't do it; the quality of that screen is not as good as the glossy, because the antiglare is not the full microscope spectacles. Get one of the Green Onions Supply Anti-Glare AG2 Screen Protectress for 15-Inch Aluminum Unibody Apple MacBook Pro and do it yourself. You'll thank me later.
2010-06-29
| The Franchise (San Diego, CA) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 4
A loath gaming machine
My target was to buy a Mac that was capable of playing any current generation game (as of 2010). I owned an Acer TravelMate 4011 former, that was only good for surfing, microsoft office stuff and watching low fineness movies. It was ok at first but eventually its limitations got to me. I decided to go with a mac because I have always been a mac fan. I only bought the Acer for college and to try out Windows and boy was that a suffering. My boot ups took me 5 minutes... Five. Whole. Minutes... and no I am not exaggerating. Acting wise, it felt like there was sludge inside my computer. I would often have to re-install windows at least twice a year.
It took me 3 years (I'm steadfast) before I was willing to buy a Macbook Pro (early 2010) as I was unsatisfied with the prior model's specs and prices. I chose the form model i5 because I did not believe that the minuscule increase in performance was worth the guerdon.
As a mac, it's damn near perfect. Everything runs silky smooth with seldom any slow downs. I do occasionally experience an unresponsive track pad that leaves me tapping in worthless though. I don't know if it's the track pad's fault or this Adobe Flash problem I keep hearing about (it large happens when I'm surfing) or if it's just the computer "thinking", but it gets very annoying. The mobile usually last about 7 hours or so but this varies depending on what you are doing. Watching pictures with the brightness turned all the way up can get you about 4 to 5 hours. Reading with the brightness turned down middle can get you roughly 9 hours, a huge improvement from my old computer's 1.5 hours. I also fianc that the computer is smart enough to stop charging the batteries when they are full, so you can leave it plugged in for as extensive as you want (though they still recommend you give the batteries some exercise and also that you calibrate it once a month).
Using this as a PC (via Bootcamp) reveals a black mark unfortunately. I installed Windows 7 to allow me to play PC games which this computer does actually well. I've only played Dragon age and Modern Warfare 1 so far with all settings except AA set to max and they both run very smoothly. However, the laptop gets in the final analysis, really hot underneath and in the upper left corner next to the power rope. The computer is very thin which is cool, but I think this may give it poor ventilation. Because of the heat, the fans arouse very loudly (I use headphone though so it doesn't bother me). Also, the track pad is not quite as exquisite in Windows as it is in Mac OS so I would suggest getting a mouse.
Now to be fair, I cannot blame this computer for these problems. The Macbook Pro has never claimed itself to be a gaming laptop and it isn't. Neither has it ever claimed to be a PC, it's not. The points that it can still do both, however, should be looked on as a free bonus to an already outstanding laptop.
EDIT: I've interpret somewhere that the Macbook Pro uses its aluminum unibody as a heat conductor to keep the chips purposeful, which would explain why it feels so hot. This is good for the computer but bad for your lap. An excellent way of keeping both you and your lap top cool is to not toady to games on it while it's on your lap. Instead, place it on a flat surface. Better yet, spot 2 objects under the laptop so that there is space for air to move freely underneath. You don't really stress to buy an expensive laptop cooler (I use 2 books). I would love to get the xpad but $25 bucks for a flavourless, fancy looking piece of plastic is a bit much to me.
Made-to-order!
I had the unibody MacBook when it was first released in 2008. That one unfortunately got diluted so it needed to be replaced. This has some nice new features, including the audio endure through the mini displayport and longer battery life.
But for! Though low resolution...
I pr a lot and use my laptop for both intensive work and sometimes for games too. It handles both supremely well - and has a very frizzy screen that's easy on the eyes. I got the 256 SSD harddisk and it's bloody instantaneous! I changed over from my IBM thinkpad basically for the ascetics of the new macs (and the fact that I found out there are two programmable mouse buttons on it!)
Freestyle life is around 4-5 hours with normal use I'd say. With careful and low level malarkey, I think maybe 6-7 hours is possible doing inexpensive things... If you do almost nothing but use a text editor with everything else off one may well get 10hrs out but I've never tried it.
I got the 13 inch because I be inclined something portable and sleek, which the mbp certainly is! The only thing I have against it is that the resolution for the 13" is very low for a enormous end laptop these days and you can't fit as much information on one screen as I would like. Typically at industry I have to plug in an external monitor (non-apple, which displays to the full capabilities of the screen without foible or hassle).
Otherwise the computer sometimes runs a little hot (though nowhere near as hot as my old ibm).
It is in summary a very good laptop - the most appropriate I've ever owned. It also helps that it's thin and gorgeous.
2010-07-13
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Video Scrutiny on the MacBook Pro 2.66GHz Be watchful for Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3DVTQNJMB9N5K I mentioned it in the video allocation of the review, but the first step to purchasing a Mac is to determine if you are ready to make the hurdle from the world of the PCs. Personally, for my day-to-day use (and creating video reviews for Amazon.com) I attachment using Macs. They are very intuitive - and importantly- they always seem to work. Rarely do programs randomly close down or does the computer justifiable completely freeze.
Now that is out of the way - why should you consider the 2.66GhZ MacBook Pro? Is it really worth the addition cost versus the Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop and the Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop? For me the fulfil was a (pretty) easy, yes. I love the increased speed in Video editing provided by the 4G of RAM (compared to the 2G on the exemplar Macbook) and the 2.66GHz Processor.
A run down of the things I like about this model
- The display is breathtaking - the LED screen is very crisp and uses less power.
- Firewire port -
- SD anniversary card reader - it comes in more handy than you might expect
- 10 hours of battery sentience
- The 4G of Ram helps with video processor and other memory intensive activities
- Wonderful Fast... programs open almost instantly.
- I was able to fill all of my old programs using Time Machine
- Aluminum frame - I had some issues with the clayey on our previous Macbook
- Very lightweight
- The wireless N card seems to work much faster than the N Easter card on our older Mac ...in truth, it seems like it help to expand the run of the router Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Simultaneous Dual-Combination) (MC340LL/A)
- I really do like the backlit keyboard - I know it seems like a secondary thing, but we really do like it.
- I do recommend purchasing the Apple Care. It is valuable but Apple customer service can not be matched.
Final Verdict- While the Macbook Pros are more dear than comparable laptops to me it does't make much of a difference - the Macbook Pros are advantage it. They work perfectly out of the box and offer great performance. I really couldn't be happier
5 Stars - No Flash Thoughts on this Purchase
2010-06-27
| Call me Kevin (North Carolina) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 5
Wealthiest computer I've ever owned
I bought this computer about a month ago to make restitution for my black MacBook (Another fantastic computer), and I'd say that this machine has exceeded my expectations. I love the multi-suggestion trackpad, and it's noticeably lighter than my old MacBook. When it comes to laptops, I will never use anything but a Mac for as long as I white-hot.
15.4 inch LED-backlit show, 1440-by-900 resolution
Intel HD Graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with mechanical graphics switching and 512 MB dedicated graphics memory
Product Description
Customer Reviews
Worst MacBook Ever!
I've owned every "Pro" pattern Apple laptop for the last 8 years, this is BY FAR the WORST one I've ever had. It crashes, and when it goes flat, it hardly DIES (like a PC, maybe worse) and I loose all my open permit!
I Hate it!
2010-07-18
| Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1
Awesome and major...incredible laptop.
I have been using PC's for many, many years. After many battles with Microsoft waste I decided to look into other Operation Systems and found Ubuntu. This led me to discover other possibilities and options. I needed a new laptop and after a lot of examination decided to look into a Mac. I purchased a Macbook Pro 15.4"...maxed out with all the options. Yes it was dear. However, it was the best thing I have ever done. I love my Mac. I give it 5 stars. Even though there are minor issues with software, armaments choices, etc. they are ALL minor. I am a very picky consumer. Also one who has been a computer technician for over 20 years. I fervour my Mac. The quality is impeccable. Yes it is expensive. But, it is the best laptop you will ever buy. PERIOD! I will never go back as protracted as the quality stays the same...I AM A MAC!
2010-07-17
| Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
EX-PC LOVER /// My Iphone made up my tendency, and all I can say is WOOOOW why I waited so long
I own a Sony Vaio Z series 2.66, SD, Blu ray 4 GB ram Babble. 7, also I ve always have used Windows, I still love may old computer but, since I bought my Iphone I ve learn that apple software and mat is really great, there are no problems at all, it is always ready to use, if you are still thinking to buy this Macbook STOP... well-grounded buy it you wont regret, i did it and I will buy more of this babies for my family specially one for my mom.
First I was really apprehensive to do the change, this first Mac Laptop but in less than 1 day Im a NEW MAC LOVER, when I was a anti-mac guy, but I was wrong, the price is nothing compared to what you get. If you are worn out of buying a laptop and that in 5 months it does not work the same as when you bought it, you shortage to buy this laptop, it is always ready to WORK AS THE FIRST DAY YOU BUY IT!
SORRY WINDOWS 7, YOU ARE Best BUT MAC IS BETTER!!! I give you my word, just do it you wont regret!
Talented but does not have the Quad core i7
This was my first Mac. It indoors only after a couple of days. Packaging was immaculate as always. The Apple box itself was awesome.
Setting up a Mac and getting utilized to it was a breeze. Apple has so many tutorials that it is really easy to get to know things. OS X - is astounding. Within a few minutes I was up and running. Configured my mail, expose, spaces, medico. Downloaded XCode, Chrome and I was up and running in no time.
So why a 4 star in preference to of a 5 star. Couple of reasons:
1. Running a software update brought down 1.2 GB of updates. Appreciation god I am on a broadband. Still it took about an hour. With the recent known vulnerabilities, I did not privation to run a Mac that had known exploits.
2. The hardware itself is amazing - simple design. But I was in the family way I will get the "Clarksfield" family of i7 processors which are quad core. But instead, got a dual gist Arrandale. Not only does it have 2 cores instead of 4, it also has 4MB of L2 cache a substitute alternatively of 6 or 8. I would appreciate if Apple and Amazon both were clear about this. Apple Appstore also does not upon which i7 we will get. I suppose we can blame Intel for this - they make it believe that i7's are all quad cores - but they are not.
Journal FOR the MAC Connoseur... greatly improved, but BEWARE not everything that shines is gold bars
I got the very first period of these alluminium models in december '08 (the one with battery/HD door under)... a 320HD, 4GB RAM 15" Led ceremony... firewire 800.... the works.
That product was TERRIBLE!!! After only one year I had to succeed the Hard Drive... the Battery... and the ethernet be unsecretive got fried... It is MATED to the Logic Board which goes around a Pretentious!!!
After being a mac user since 1991... using 18 different models... and OWNING 8 conflicting macs myself, I had NEVER EVER ENCOUNTERED A MORE CRAPPY and UNRELIABLE product as my two previous macs... (the one described on top and a funereal MacBook).
So after being FED UP (I work on these things!!!) I went andf bought the new one.
Much appretiated Improvements are:
Battery-operated life, it went to DISMAL to proper... WHICH VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE is not EVEN Privy to advertised... well... if you just read a single PDF for 8 hours, in slightest brightness it may last almost 8 hours.
8GB Ram capability is a huge plus, over previous scale model... and offers improvment handling video and aiding the graphics Christmas card wich is impressive in it's own right.
The charger connector is improved.
Other than that it is the same computer since recent '08, only more reliable.
Now as a LONG TIME APPLE USER... in the score an APPLE DEPENDANT... I find their products are HYPED so much, yet sort of rely on hype as well as je sais quoi... these are not the ROCK SOLID macs of old... these are faulty products that will force, fail and dissapoint, macs always offer more AND cost more, but I'd LOVE bigger Studiously drives... but hey, as a serious mac user I'll be the first to admit, we put a heavy burden on these machines... I run Adobe Artistic Suite, the whole shabang... Final Cut.. I work, specially BIG keynote permit CONSTANTLY running, gigantic itunes library... with the addition of all the internet, downloading, social fun things we all do on our machines.
But hey that's why we expect and pay more for isn't it?
TechHuman.com | Review: Apple MacBook Pro, it's 90210 beautiful…
There is a alien series on TV at the minute, called 90210. It’s rudely a assort of very appealing 27 year olds, pretending to be 16. It’s passing, money-oriented, unethical and reeking of spoilt superb kid. It’s frightening.
How does this rehearse to the recently updated MacBook Pro? Well, the day after we received the MacBook Pro, I took it to varsity and never have I had such an infuriating day. The insight was the MacBook Pro, the id is the MacBook Pro is comely, 90210 radiant. So it garners 90210 heed. Every singular Good Samaritan being in the whole give birth to will ask you questions about it, enhance it, express how Apple Mac rules/sucks and this makes doing any official industry on it ludicrous.
Sitting at domestic or in the bit where there are no other residents around to fritter away your continually asking questions, it is absolutely a melodious believable pad. Apple dropped off the 15” beau id but the drift also includes a 13” and an all-influential 17”
The MacBook Pro has an unmistakably Apple vigorish, it is very critical not to be impressed by the trait of Apples residential engineering. It is a very slim pad; in reckoning the edges are tapered making it be conscious of thinner than it in truth is. It feels as if it is forged from stone. Mostly because it is, the basic company is machined from one unbroken break down of aluminum, we have yet to disappoint a amount to across another pad that can challenger the MacBook Pro’s atmosphere and erect distinction.
There are two downsides of the all aluminum structure; firstly it makes it a straightforward bit heavier than most other 15” notebooks and secondly, it has penetrating edges, so while typing, the limit of the MacBook Pro puts an uncomfortably sharp influence on your wrists, while it is not enough to disappoint, it is really frustrating.
The Select: Macs connivance estate can be seen throughout the MacBook Pro. A unique to square where it as a matter of fact shone through was the filter prominence. The feel embarrassed exactness and sharpness are supporter to none. This makes a serious discrepancy when you are using a computer for categorically extensive periods of antiquated. Having a most luxurious shroud takes a ton of sieve off your eyes. The mesh does have one vital cause c, the fineness (How many pixels – teensy-weensy showy dots – the cover can manifestation). The popular fixedness is 1440 by 900, I recently hand-me-down a Lenovo with the same discrimination but on a 13” boob tube, and 1440 by 900 purpose is far advance suited to a smaller hide, rather than the 15” partition reach-me-down on the MacBook Pro. This results in objects looking a bit too big on the conceal.
What is better for an Apple Macbook Pro, MATTE or GLOSSY High definition screen?
Q: What is better for an Apple Macbook Pro, MATTE or GLOSSY High definition screen?
A: I have both. A Macbook with a glossy screen and an Apple Cinema Display 20" that's matte.
Since I do a lot of critical work as a photographer I prefer the matte screen. But this is partly because it's larger, it's in a controlled place (my studio) and it's what I'm most used to.
Still, the glossy Macbook is fine for on the go work - except (as someone pointed out) in bright light. Then it sucks! Sadly, glossy is the only choice for a basic Macbook, or at least it was when I got mine two years ago.
The glossy screen seems to give sharper rendition of detail and is fine for most things. But for fine tuning and editing photographic detail I prefer the matte.
So ... for what it's worth, I'd go with a matte screen on the Pro.
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