Behold II Smartphone with AndroidApple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)
Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MB990LL/A
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- Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.
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Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch) price range: $1,148.95 - $1,198.00
- Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman
- Reviewed on: 06/10/2009
- Updated on:06/22/2009
- Released on: 06/10/2009
The good: Adds SD card slot and reacquires FireWire; lower starting price; same solid unibody construction and giant multitouch trackpad.
The bad: Nonremovable battery; no matte screen or discrete graphics options.
The bottom line: Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.
Radically overhauled last year, Apple's MacBook line of laptops moved to aluminum construction, edge-to-edge glass over LED displays, and oversize multitouch trackpads (with the exception of the lone $999 white plastic model). The latest round of updates is more of a refinement than another revolution, but it adds some much-sought-after features, while lowering prices on many configurations.
Most notable, the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook has been promoted to join the MacBook Pro family. It's a move that makes sense, as the differences between the two lines were becoming increasingly blurred. To complete the transformation, the 13-inch Pro regains its missing FireWire port, making it even more useful for creative professionals on the go.
New to the Pro line is something we never thought we'd see on a MacBook: an SD card slot. Standard on the 13- and 15-inch Pro laptops, this corrects one of our main MacBook annoyances. We're also pleased to see the backlit keyboard--previously found in only the more expensive 13-inch versions--filter down to even the $1,149 base model (which is a nice discount from the previous $1,299 entry price).
Some have strong feelings about the nonremovable battery--similar to those already found on the MacBook Air and 17-inch Pro. It's a legitimate concern, but we think the promise of better battery life (Apple claims up to a 40 percent improvement), and three times as many recharge cycles as older batteries is just as important.
There are still a few items on our 13-inch wish list--matte screens, mobile broadband options, Blu-ray--but Apple has done an admirable job filling in some of the major missing pieces. By offering more features for less money, the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains one of the most universally useful laptops available.
| Price as reviewed / Starting price | $1,199 |
| Processor | 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Memory | 2GB, 1066MHz DDR2 |
| Hard drive | 160GB 5,400rpm |
| Chipset | Nvidia MCP79 |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce 9400M (integrated) |
| Operating System | OS X Leopard 10.5.7 |
| Dimensions (WD) | 12.8x8.9 inches |
| Height | 0.95 inch |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 13.3 inches |
| System weight / Weight with AC adapter | 4.5/5.2 pounds |
| Category | Thin and light |
The design and construction of the system remain largely the same as last year's model, with a solid block of aluminum carved down, rather than a thin outer shell that has had support struts added to it. It's both lighter and sturdier than the older plastic versions of the 13-inch MacBook.
The new Pro also retains the same oversize trackpad, where the entire surface depresses like a button--although a simple tapping (as on a PC laptop) will also work once you turn that option on in the settings menu. We've become accustomed to the two-, three-, and four-finger multitouch gestures, which let you hide all your apps by sweeping four fingers up on the pad, or bring up the application switcher by sweeping four fingers left or right. Once you get used to that, going back to a regular touch pad is difficult.
According to Apple, the new display offers a wider color gamut, and the screen certainly looks bright and colorful, but we wish the same matte-screen option offered on the 17-inch MacBook Pro was available across the line. The 13.3-inch wide-screen LCD offers a 1,280x800-pixel native resolution, which is standard for screens this size, but we'd love to see Apple try its hand at a 16:9 laptop display.
While the LED screen means a thinner lid and some battery life benefits, the edge-to-edge glass covering the entire display panel grabs stray light rays with ease, making the glossy screen hard to see in some lighting conditions.
| Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch) | Average for category [thin-and-light] | |
| Video | Mini-DisplayPort | VGA, mini-HDMI, or Mini-DVI |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks | Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks |
| Data | 2 USB 2.0, Mini-FireWire 800, SD card reader | 3 USB 2.0, Mini-FireWire, SD card reader |
| Expansion | None | ExpressCard/54 |
| Networking | Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, | Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optional WWAN |
| Optical drive | DVD burner | DVD burner |
By bringing back the FireWire port (now FireWire 800) and adding an SD card slot, Apple has addressed most of our most pressing issues with the previous 13-inch model. Pro photographers will point out that they usually use CompactFlash cards, but the rest of us won't have to always remember to pack a USB card reader or cable to directly connect our cameras. Connecting to another video display, however, will require a sold-separately dongle for the Mini-DisplayPort video output.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro performed as expected in our benchmark tests, with the 2.26GHz GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU roughly on par with the 2.4GHz processor in the late-2008 version of the 13-inch MacBook. Trading up to the faster 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo available in the 15-inch MacBook Pro yields a marked improvement on paper, but for most anecdotal use--Web surfing, working on office documents, multimedia playback--any of the current MacBooks will be more than adequate. An even faster 3.08GHz CPU is available on the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the 13-inch model tops out at 2.53GHz.
We found the same Nvidia GeForce 9400 graphics as last time--a GPU that redefined the meaning of integrated graphics. The previous 13-inch MacBook gave us almost 60 frames per second in Quake IV (admittedly not the most hardware-intensive game) at 1,024x768-pixel resolution. Only the 15- and 17-inch versions offer the second, discrete GeForce 9600 GPU. But being able to play new games, even at lower resolutions, on this system is a major plus for nonhardcore gamers.
The new battery in the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros is nonremovable, but Apple claims the system can last up to 7 hours while surfing the Web, and about half that for DVD playback. To assuage concerns about the sealed battery, according to Apple, the new models are good for at least 1,000 full recharge cycles--which it estimate to be about five years of use. We were able to run the system for 5 hours and 42 minutes on our video playback battery drain test, which is about 40 minutes longer than the current 15-inch MacBook and more than an hour longer than the basic white MacBook--the only model Apple still offers with the older removable battery.
Unfortunately, we haven't seen any changes to the basics of Apple's warranty and support plans. New MacBooks still include a standard one-year, parts-and-labor warranty, but only 90 days of toll-free telephone support. This, along with the proprietary nature of Apple's products, makes purchasing an extended Apple Care warranty almost a necessity, but a necessity that will cost $249 for three total years of coverage for 13-inch systems and $349 for 15- and 17-inch models.
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| Off (watts) | 0.5043 |
| Sleep (watts) | 0.6349 |
| Idle (watts) | 6.5 |
| Load (watts) | 40.1 |
| Raw (annual kWh) | 35.01 |
| EnergyStar compliant | Yes |
| Annual operating cost (@$0.1135/kWh) | $3.97 |
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System configurations:
Apple MacBook Pro - Summer 2009 - Core 2 Duo 13.3 inch - 2.26GHz
OS X 10.5.7 Leopard; Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz; 2048MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9400M; 160GB Hitachi 5,400rpm
Apple MacBook Pro - Summer 2009 - Core 2 Duo 15.4 inch - 2.8GHz
OS X 10.5.7 Leopard; Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz; 4096MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9400M / 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT; 500GB Hitachi 5,400rpm Apple MacBook - 2008 - Core 2 Duo 13.3 inch - 2.4GHz
OS X 10.5.5 Leopard; Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz; 2048MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9400M; 250GB Toshiba 5,400rpm
Dell Adamo
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (64-bit); 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo U9300; 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 779MB (Shared) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 128GB Samsung SSD
Apple MacBook - Summer 2009 - Core 2 Duo 13.3 inch - 2.13GHz
OS X 10.5.7 Leopard; Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz; 2048MB DDR3 SDRAM 800MHz; 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9400M; 160GB Hitachi 5,400rpm
User reviews
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best chunk of aluminium i ever had the fortune to buy
by stevecox25 on June 11, 2009
Pros: Look, this is a excellent computer for 99% of home users, thats what it was designed for and it suits its role near perfectly, its not a gamers rig, or a million terraflops wonder computer or even a sandwich press, its just a very nice home computer.
Cons: I'll say it now and get it out of the way, i'm bias towards apple products,i see no real issues with the computer. that being said i'am aware that there are thing they can't do, and concede that some people don't like macs
Summary: lets start with this is a terrible computer, absolutely woeful...
... if your buying it with the deluded idea that it isn't a computer designed for every day tasks and ...Summary: lets start with this is a terrible computer, absolutely woeful...
... if your buying it with the deluded idea that it isn't a computer designed for every day tasks and is in fact some form of supercomputer that could outwit deep blue in a game of chess, or cut through crysis like a warm knife through butter. It is a machine for your modern everyday user, the guy (or girl) interested in keeping in contact with friends on facebook, playing around with their photos and listening to music, watching movies, ETC. It doesn't include a couple of things that people love to bring up, no esata, no blu ray, no hdmi, no cheese grater, but those people often miss the point of apple product, and ignore the who the intended user is, then project themselves into a hypothetical situation where apple has stolen their hard earned cash and replaced it with a laptop they never wanted (and i suspect if it ever did include those features they wouldn't buy one anyway, on principal ) then they make there way to a tech site and write up an outraged review.
The fact is this review is useless, all the reviews a pretty much useless, because only two types of people read them, mac users or soon to be mac users that want a new computer are looking for a excuse to buy one, or windows users that feel for what ever reason apple has no business makeing things and this some how hurts them, and the only way to heal such a pain is with fire, flamebait filled fire. All in all my word don't mean much, but if think you'll enjoy owning and using the computer, then go ahead and get one, there nice machines that run well and are extremely well built, but i won't lie to you and tell you that there cheap, there not, and i won't tell you that your getting hardware you can't get from another company, because you can, but when it all boils down to it, the whole is more then the sum of its parts and by purchasing a mac, your getting an experience you can't get else where and in my opinion no dell or hp will match it.19 out of 29 users found this user opinion helpful.
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BEST COMPUTER IVE EVER OWNED!!!!!!
by blondiechick919 on July 28, 2009
Pros: only 4.5 lbs, aluminum structure beautiful and sturdy, built in camera, backlit keyboard, screen colors are AMAZING, long battery life, touchpad like second nature, no bloatware :D
Cons: cant think of any...
Summary: Ok, starting out, this is my first Mac. I have wanted one since freshman year of college (2006). My first college computer was a 15 inch Dell inspiron clunker that ...
Summary: Ok, starting out, this is my first Mac. I have wanted one since freshman year of college (2006). My first college computer was a 15 inch Dell inspiron clunker that got almost no battery life and was slow and huge, and well, a PC. I never realized how annoying PC's were until using Macs, and finally found the time, money, and model combination that fit me. I bought my Macbook Pro 13 inch aluminum unibody model in late july. It has the baseline specs as I saw no need for a larger hard drive when I have an external already and 2.25 ghz is almost twice the speed of my dell. The operating system was familiar to me through playing with my friends' macs every chance i got. After playing with this baby for 4 days, I am hooked...here's my initial comments :D
~THe backlit keyboard is so awesome and comes in much handier than you think. It makes it so easy to see in the dark, and the ambient light sensor turns it on/off, but the amount of light is adjustable with the F5 and F6 keys.
~The design is absolutely gorgeous. I initially liked the all aluminum design of the previous generation MBP but i like the feel of the non aluminum keys better and the black accents look sharp.
~The glossy screen is not as bad as some people make it out to be. The glass looks really sharp if you keep it clean, but it does get smudgy easily, so don't touch the screen if you can avoid it.
~The light sensor also adjusts the screen brightness to lower levels in lower light (also manually adjustable with the F1 and F2 keys, but this is one less thing you have to worry about and also helps save battery life)
~Speaking of battery life, this thing is phenomenal. Apple boasts 7 hours of battery life on a charge, but as I sit here typing this review with iChat, Entourage, iTunes, and 3 Safari windows going, the battery meter in my menu bar shows 7:59 after I have already been working on battery for about 30 minutes. My old Dell got 2.5 hours on a good day with no wireless on and only typing notes in class.
~Some people stressed concerns about the aluminum getting warm under heavy use. I used this machine on battery for about 3-4 hours this morning on my lap with shorts on and noticed no detectable heat at all, let alone burning hot aluminum. This machine keeps its cool under a lot of pressure :D
~The new glass trackpad is a breeze to use. Older Macbook users may or may not like the removal of the button at the bottom. The bottom of the trackpad physically clicks down (the middle somewhat, no movement near the top) and the entire thing clicks with the tap of a finger much like PC's if you select this option. Finger swipe options are incredibly accurate and so handy. Two fingers scrolls up and down, side to side. Three fingers swipes pages and photos, etc. side to side. 4 fingers up or down activates expose and to the side switches between applications that are open but may not be showing. Hot corners can also be assigned in System Preferences.
~Some people may find that the edge of the notebook is a smidge "sharp" compared to older models for the sake of aesthetics. I have small hands so this is not an issue with me as the edge sits halfway down my forearm, but for some with larger hands, this may sit uncomfortably at the wrist joint.
~Microsoft Office 2008 does not come standard, but a trial version can be downloaded for 30 days with no obligation to buy at the official product site. I found this software easy to use and Outlook users will find the switch to Entourage easy and pleasant. My Day is a desktop staple that acts as a mini Palm Pilot and is very useful.
~No bloatware comes on Macs!! I uninstalled NOTHING on this machine and have not even had enough time to learn how to play with GarageBand and iMovie. Also, the Apple site has thousands of Freeware and Shareware programs under "downloads" that make your Mac your own.
~Dashboard is so much fun and keeps your desktop clear of all the widgets which Google Desktop and Vista cram into one sidebar. Again, thousands of widgets available with more added every day. Pops open upon a click or a press of F4.
~All the function keys work without any of the applications clicked. I can have iTunes skip a song when the screen is nowhere in sight and Expose can be popped up anytime via F3 or 4 finger swipe up.
~Mac OS is such a breeze to use. It's pretty, fun to use and very intuitive. Things go where you think they should be and if they aren't, search for it in Spotlight. Time Machine i have yet to set up but is an awesome feature and is more useful in case you delete something more so than if the Mac crashes since Macs rarely crash (no viruses or virus scans!!)
~All in all, this is worth the upgrade from the Macbook. It's beautiful, it works hard and plays hard and seems like a hefty price tag if you are coming from the discount PC world where you get what you pay for if you buy a $400 model. This functions as a desktop replacement computer with a thin and light chassis. I will never go back to PC:D
~11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Faster. Better. Sexier. And yes, even cheaper.
by SuperYogurt on June 12, 2009
Pros: Faster processor, memory, larger hard drive, great LED screen, great graphics, etc, etc. Firewire 800. SD card reader. Great multi-touch trackpad. Mac OS X (soon Snow Leopard). Amazing aluminum design. Backlit keyboard. All at a CHEAPER price.
Cons: Once you have one, you'll (most likely) never buy another PC laptop again.
Summary: What's more to say? Everything's better for a cheaper price.
Latest Intel Core 2 Duo, with 1066 MHz frontside bus and 3MB L2 cache.
Latest and fastest 1066 ...Summary: What's more to say? Everything's better for a cheaper price.
Latest Intel Core 2 Duo, with 1066 MHz frontside bus and 3MB L2 cache.
Latest and fastest 1066 MHz DDR3 memory.
Nvidia Geforce 9400m, one of the best mobile graphics units available.
New long lasting battery.
Backlit keyboard and large glass multitouch trackpad.
Amazing, light, and sturdy aluminum chassis.
LED high quality screen.
Firewire 800, SD card slot. Wireless N.
And best of all, OS X (with Snow Leopard coming soon).6 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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From PC to Mac - Finally!!!
by Euclid8998 on September 9, 2009
Pros: Mac OS X Snow Leopard, super fast, hard drive storage, small and sleek design, large trackpad, firewire, SD card reader, backlit keyboard, extra long battery life, NOT a Vista PC.
Cons: Few software glitches switching over and miss my delete key
Summary: My old Sony Vaio had crashed a couple of times and I was so ready to get a new laptop. The only thing I was sure of was that I ...
Summary: My old Sony Vaio had crashed a couple of times and I was so ready to get a new laptop. The only thing I was sure of was that I did not want a computer with Windows Vista/7. The Apple store had their student promotion to buy a Mac and get a free iPod Touch so I figured why not.
I just bought the MBP a few days ago and love it already. This is the first Mac I have ever used and I was worried it would take forever to learn how to use but it is very easy. The first thing I had to do was upgrade the OS to Snow Leopard. This took about 45 minutes but every time it would reboot it seemed to go faster. I then transferred my files over and was pleased that this was straight forward.
I spent a bit of time setting up the system preferences I wanted for the computer. I really like the multitude of choices available and how everything is laid out on one tab as opposed to the different views of Windows settings. I was cautious about the trackpad because I did not know how it would work but now it is my favorite feature. I was able to customize the trackpad and now I cannot imagine using anything else.
The MBP only takes approximately 10 seconds to start up and 5 to shut down. This beats my PC which would take about 20 minutes to load up and 2 minutes to shut down which was so frustrating when needing to complete a quick task. After turning on the computer, Safari can load a page so fast that I do not have time to blink. The hard drive space is more than enough for my documents and iTunes. One additional thing that I have noticed is that this computer barely heats up after long use and stays very cool.
The only cons I have experienced are with moving my Palm Desktop and Yahoo! Site Builder software over. After a little research I learned that the Mac Palm Desktop software will sync with a PDA on Tiger and Leopard but not Snow Leopard. I mostly want this software for the calendar so I will use iCal instead and sync with my new iPod Touch. The Yahoo! Site Builder is strictly for Windows so I guess I will have to keep it on my PC and drag it out when I need to update my websites which is not often. The other thing that takes awhile to get used to is not having a PC delete key. There is a delete key but would be considered the PC backspace key. It will be hard getting used to highlight text or move the cursor to the end of the word I want to delete but is really not a big deal.
Overall, I am so happy to not have the headaches I had with my PC and am totally happy with my investment in this computer. I really appreciate the quality of Apple's products and am pleased to know that I will not be stuck with an expensive paper weight in 2 years.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Battery life not what Apple claims
by dcoolcatt on September 6, 2009
Pros: Ergonomic design, solid laptop, easy to use while on the go or at home
Cons: I have MAC Book Pro 2.26 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 GB purchased in June 2009. Battery life tops out at approx 4 hours or under with low display lighting and keyboard lighting off. I will take it to Genius Bar to get this checked out.
Summary: I use both Windows XP and Mac on this laptop via VMWare Fusion. Get the best of both. There are some things you just cannot do on the MAC and ...
Summary: I use both Windows XP and Mac on this laptop via VMWare Fusion. Get the best of both. There are some things you just cannot do on the MAC and some you just cannot do on the PC. Do not regret at all buying the MAC except for the battery life.
Took my MAC to the Apple Store and the battery check proved it to be not defective. In fact they showed me a neat feature. If you display the time instead of percentage for battery life you can see the life fluctuate as you are using different programs hence able to identify programs that are power hogs.
I also understand that the battery can be replaced but only by Apple. I do have the Care Plan so let's see what Genius Bar says.
Backups with Time Machine are awesome and so is internet connectivity.
Most folks do not realize that while Apple touts you do not need virus protection, one does need to have a firewall for privacy protection. I believe you can get Little Snitch to do this. Still have to buy this. I have been told you cannot create html based videos using most of MAC's software like Camtasia studio does and that's a big drawback. Easy to create standard videos etc. Very easy upload and integration with Youtube and other social media sites like Facebook.
Neat iChat feature let's you do video conferencing as well.
I did order and get the Snow Leopard but have still to load it so do not know if I will have any issues with it.
Overall a good buy except for the battery life....
Updated on Sep 9, 2009
I was browsing websites like CNN and watching the news videos which do consume more power. Now I can track my usage appropriately. I do have a lot going on my laptop and when I check the guidelines vs my usage I have no complaints at all.
I also upgraded to Snow Leopard and installation was flawless first time around.
My system is a bit slow to boot compared to when I first bought it but then I have a lot on my system.
I upgrade my rating to 4.5 stars out of 5. They loose .5 due to lack of privacy software.
Absolutely no regrets going with the MAC.....beautiful piece of hardware and great ergonomics and fantastic performance to date. Best of both the MAC and Windows via VmWare Fusion
Updated on Dec 21, 2009I have been using my MacBook Pro since July 2007 without any problems at all. Have VMWare running on it and have upgraded to Snow Leopard. Excellent buy, I have 4 gigs of RAM with 1 gig for the windows running under VMWare.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Apple Giveth and Apple Taketh Away
by talmy on June 14, 2009
Pros: Return of firewire, display improved, high capacity + long life battery, SD card reader, less expensive than model it replaced. Buttonless trackpad is fantastic (you just pretend there is a button and it works smoothly)
Cons: Mini-display-port yet another display interface, glossy display
Summary: Bought to replace White MacBook I toasted last week. Everyone will rave about the new features but some things are gone and will be missed, but not talked about:
1. ...Summary: Bought to replace White MacBook I toasted last week. Everyone will rave about the new features but some things are gone and will be missed, but not talked about:
Ops -- it does have a battery gauge. It's just well hidden in that block of aluminum.
1. No battery gauge. You now have to turn on the computer to see the battery charge.
2. Sure the price went down, but that's because it went up when they introduced the unibody aluminum. Now it's back to where it was as a White MacBook.
3. It's now a "Pro" but they put in an SD card reader when Pro and enthusiast camera gear still uses CF cards.
4. DisplayPort doesn't offer analog video out to connect to older TVs in motels.
5. Why can't they bundle iWork in the package like they used to bundle AppleWorks?
If it is a premium product, why doesn't it come with a 3 year warranty standard?
Bottom line is I really do love it, and didn't consider for a second buying a Windows notebook to replace my killed White MacBook.
Updated on Jun 14, 20093 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nothing Compares to it.... Period.
by Hotrodjohn2 on November 23, 2009
Pros: Month after month and no slow downs or glitches...Solid construction and feel that nothing compares too. I was skeptical at first of all I had heard. The price is high but after using the Macbook Pro its worth every penny, No more PC virus headaches
Cons: None I can think of.. i guess the non removable battery.
Summary: Ive had Dell's and Toshibas and an HP, this Macbook Pro is just in a differenct league. Use one and you will see. It is so troublefree that it ...
Summary: Ive had Dell's and Toshibas and an HP, this Macbook Pro is just in a differenct league. Use one and you will see. It is so troublefree that it seems as if something is wrong. Ive literally have not had one single glitch, virus, etc in the months Ive owned it. I could not say that about any other computer Ive owned. Apples customer care is always there and extremely helpful should you have a question. Buy it and dont look back, you made a good decision.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Best Laptop I Have Ever Had!!!
by clallen4 on November 13, 2009
Pros: -sleek, clean design
-backlit keyboard
-extremely fast
-sturdy casing
-giant keypadCons: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!
Summary: I have never used a Mac before, so when I got ready to purchase a new laptop, a Mac never really crossed my mind. I had just about decided to ...
Summary: I have never used a Mac before, so when I got ready to purchase a new laptop, a Mac never really crossed my mind. I had just about decided to go with a Dell, but the salesman asked if I was familiar with the Mac. After telling him no, he began to explain every little detail about it. I thought at the time that he was probably just trying to make a sale, which he probably was, but I decided to talk to my Mac-owner friends to see how their Macs size up to the PCs. Every single person I talked to seemed to absolutely love their Mac, and encouraged me to pay the extra money for the Mac because they thought it was money well spent. Well needless to say, after much deliberation, I decided to take the plunge into the world of Mac, and I must say, I have never looked back. I bought the MBP 13 inch and it is by far the best laptop I have ever used. (Including laptops that I have used that were not mine) It is extremely fast, has an amazing design, and the screen definition is so crystal clear, it's scary. If you are on the fence about whether the Mac is worth the money, then all I have to say is that it is worth that and more. I am so very happy with my MBP. I couldn't ask for a better laptop. This will definitely not be my last Mac.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Macbook Pro should be 5 stars and beyond
by Macinfoexpert on November 10, 2009
Pros: The part I like about this product 1 powerful you have ever seen 2 really excellent processor 3. A exxellent os operating Macbook Pro . powerful put it in the top of all Macbook Pro really excellent notebook. The Macbook Pro is a beast notebooks
Cons: all I can say I like every single thing about the macbook pro not even one thing i hate about it.
Summary: The bottom line is that the Macbook Pro is the most powerful I mean really powerful than any notebooks or netbooks in the world in my opinon the Macbook Pro ...
Summary: The bottom line is that the Macbook Pro is the most powerful I mean really powerful than any notebooks or netbooks in the world in my opinon the Macbook Pro should get 5 stares I have been testing the Macbook Pro for a Mouth and The hardware is just so powerful the CPU is that a Beast I have not seen a Notebook that strong Apple company dose a lot of excellent stuff that we should really take advantage of if you don't then that is a really big lost man becuase that Macbook Pro is so Powerful that my mouth was open. When you first boot up a Macbook Pro it's Just like you in haven it's so beautiful I perfer that all people that are watching this that you all buy a Macbook Pro for college or anything else you do in life thank-you for listening to my summuray of Macbook Pro. Buy I Macbook Pro and you will be really happy on what you get.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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New to Macs and loving it
by Vincenzo70 on September 7, 2009
Pros: I upgraded to 4G RAM and with Snow Leopard it's the fasted boot up time I've ever seen, around 25 seconds. I'm new to Macs and this is by far the best computer I've ever owned.
Cons: Wireless connectivity was an issue but once I figured out that you have to put a "$" before the password for non Apple wireless routers it was a breeze.
Summary: Work of Art and so much fun to use. It really comes very close to being perfect.
Summary: Work of Art and so much fun to use. It really comes very close to being perfect.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MB990LL/A
- Bottom Line: Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 12.8 in
- Depth 8.9 in
- Height 0.9 in
- Weight 4.4 lbs
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz
- Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Data Bus Speed 1066 MHz
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
- Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Standard
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 13.3 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Glossy, LED-backlit
- Screen type Widescreen
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
- Max Allocated RAM Size 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Trackpad, Backlit keyboard
- Features Multi-touch technology
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features Aluminum enclosure, Ambient light sensor, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 73 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 60 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 7 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.6
- Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple iTunes, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Dec 2009) 5.1
Product series
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 8 GB (max), 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Apple MacOS X 10.6, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, 4.4 lbs
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4096 MB / 8 GB (max), 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Apple MacOS X 10.6, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 13 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, 4.4 lbs
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2800 MHz ( Dual-Core ), 4096 MB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Apple MacOS X 10.6, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M, 17 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, 6.6 lbs
Accessories
- Apple AirPort Extreme base station wireless access point (20852329)
- Apple World Travel Adapter Kit power adapter kit (30477035)30.00
- Apple keyboard (30478996)89.99
- Apple Wireless Keyboard (30568482)115.99
- Apple Wireless Mouse mouse (31002553)129.99
- Belkin Neoprene Sleeve for MacBook Air - notebook carrying case (32862051)13.92 - 23.83
- Belkin Vertical Sleeve with Shoulder Strap for MacBook Air - notebook carrying case (32861907)17.70 - 27.75
- BuiltNY Laptop Case Small - notebook carrying case (33366185)89.99
- 1 GB Cruzer Mini USB Flash Drive (30815313)23.79 - 25.00
- 128MB MICRO VAULT USB W/ DOCK USB 2.0 (30477696)49.95
- 2 GB USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drive (31202347)9.13 - 107.05
- Apple Magic Mouse (33783857)68.00 - 69.99
- Apple Mighty Mouse (wireless) (31985391)129.99
- 3BTN MOUSE PS2 ONLY 95/98/W2K/WME/NT/XP (20584851)
- APPLE PRO KEYBOARD BLACK KEYS FOR MACINTOSH (20284876)35.99
Manufacturer info
- Apple
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Apple products on Shopper.com
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- Website: http://www.apple.com
- Address:
One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Phone: 1-408-996-1010
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