Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 1488
Verdict
Apple's new 15in. MacBook Pro has a redesigned aluminium body, a new touchpad with expanded functionality and a dual graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance. However, there's now less incentive to spend extra on a Pro because its 13in. mainstream cousin received a greater overhaul... Read Full Review.
Pros
- New aluminum unibody construction looks good, feels solid
- Giant multi-touch touchpad
- Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display
- New dual-mode graphics provide more power or more battery life
Cons
- All-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially
- The extra-glossy screen won't appeal to everyone
- Switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be
- Similar performance to the cheaper 13in. MacBook
- Still no media card slot
Key Specs
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor model: | Core 2 Duo |
| Clock speed: | 2.53 GHz |
| RAM installed: | 2048 MB |
| Wireless LAN: | AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g, Draft-N) |
| Hard drive size: | 320 GB |
| Graphics processor: | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT |
| Graphics RAM: | 512 MB |
| Display diagonal size: | 15.4 in |
| Case form factor: | clamshell (unibody) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 36.4x2.41x24.9 cm |
| Weight: | 2.49 kg |
| Operating system: | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard |
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