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June 2009
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Fantastic build quality and design
Extremely long battery life
Multi-touch trackpad
Beefy processor and RAM options
Adds SD card slot and reacquires FireWire
Lower starting price
Same solid unibody construction and giant multitouch trackpad
Same solid unibody construction and giant multi-touch trackpad
Although the unibody design is sleek and attractive, the original Aluminium MacBook definitely looked over-priced when compared to its white plastic counterpart. Apple has clearly acknowledged that mistake with this update, as the improved performance...
The 13-inch MacBook Pro takes an already excellent machine and moves it a step further alongKey specs3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, Ethernet, FireWire, Li-ion battery, SD, SDHC, USB, Wi-Fi...
Abstract: Last year's arrival of the aluminium 'unibody' MacBooks (see Apple MacBook 13in ) was something of a revelation where laptop design was concerned. No surprises there really, if nothing else Apple is known for its great design. However, as impressive as th...
Abstract: The demise of the 12in PowerBook, following Apples move to Intel processors and the introduction of the MacBook Pro, was much lamented by those Mac users who wanted a professional but compact Mac laptop. This 13in MacBook Pro would seem to be the spir...
All other features aside, we’re simply pleased to see that Apple’s pricing on the 15in MacBook Pro is a bit more competitive than it was last October. This 2.8GHz model isn’t exactly cheap, of course, but it’s powerful enough to ha...
No matte screen option; fixed battery may restrict some people.
The 13in MacBook Pro is a highly capable notebook, but we cant help feeling that something is missing, particularly when the old white MacBook has a very similar specification and a lower price. Onboard 3G would be a good fit for such a compact MacBo...
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Published: 2009-06-26, Author: James , review by: macworld.co.uk
Has FireWire 800 port; improved battery life; high quality display; bootable SD card slot; entry-level price tag.
No matte screen option; no video adapters or Apple Remote included; no CPU or 7,200 rpm upgrade options available
