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Apple MacBook Pro review MC372LL / A 15.4-inch notebook

Good: Adds quick, efficient Intel Core i5, i7, The new NVIDIA graphics processor, a perfect switch integrated GPU, discreet.

Bad: On the upper end of the price scale; still no HDMI, Blu-ray or other high-end option.

In short: Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro retains the same look, but offers significant internal changes, including Optional Intel Core i7, which makes a laptop very serious energy.

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Upgrading the processor speed href = "http://www.macbookpro.aipadreview.com/"> Apple MacBook line ever seen, and are generally divided in two groups: There are major events such as aluminum, cantilever construction in 2008 and then are updates on a short-day effects are generally low and the size of the disk.

The latest version of the MacBook Pro is amazing these two extremes. typical self-supporting aluminum, and glass Multi-Touch Trackpad large (in fact, from the outside, the new MacBook Pro seems to be the same again). But new internal components to upgrade the specification.

15 -, and 17-inch Pro models with a new range of Intel Core 2 Duo and Core age (Pro 13 inches, have been postponed, is still a Core 2 Duo). Core Core i7 i5 and two versions of best quality available. This requires a new system architecture (with Intel) and change the way Nvidia GeForce 9400 integrated graphics Intel Integrated Graphics Integrated Systems.

Samples of the basic design luxury 15 inch Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive and an Nvidia GeForce GT330M separated. In 2199 U.S. dollars is expensive, but remains $ 100 less adherent than the previous 15-inch MacBook Pro, $ 1.799, the lowest 15-inch model, $ 100 rather than at the lower end of the previous 15-inch MacBook Pro - but the system now Also, the graphics card and integrated graphics. In general, this series of changes, usually in the form of Apple keeping prices stable, but to add elements a faster and more efficiently.

We pin great demand, as well as HDMI, Blu-ray and 3G, but also time, the Core i7 is a very impressive, both on paper and practice. 13-inch model is still grappling with Core 2 Duo, updated 15-inch MacBook Pro do you feel now. strong light

Price as it was Money revised $ 2.199 / $ 1.699 to 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 M620 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 memory 500GB 5400RPM hard drive Intel ® Graphics Nvidia GeForce 330M GT + Intel HM55 GMA 4500MHD operating system OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 Dimensions (WD) 14.4 x 9.8 cm Height 0.95 inches of screen size (diagonal) 15.4 inches System weight / Weight AC adapter 5.5 / 6.2 pounds Category Commercial

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Like the earlier models of the MacBook Pro, the monocoque chassis begins with a block of aluminum, which is carved down, rather than a thin outer layer that has had more support struts. The result is a thin but sturdy chassis feels very solid and substantial. Even the $ 999 white MacBook now uses a kind of similar polycarbonate.

We like to use the multitouch track pad moves large for most of its functionality. In fact, the touch controls are almost as vital to the MacBook because they are the iPhone and the IPAD (plug in a mouse is also an option, but I miss many of the gesture controls to save time this way).

Among the multi gestures our favorite sweeping moves to the left four fingers or right to the door switch application, and hides all active windows. A Once you get used to it, back to a regular touchpad is difficult. We have observed in the last year for PC makers have many added some kind of trackpad with multitouch functionality, but have not yet found any that work as Apple.

This year's version also includes a small pinch of conduct, which Apple calls "inertial movement. As in iPhone and IPAD, touching two fingers up or down to scroll now feels as if there were more mass behind the effort, and will continue to move slightly after lifting the fingers. The recent Magic Mouse Apple devices includes a similar effect.

The 15.4-inch widescreen display offers a resolution of native 1440 x 900 pixels, which is what we are accustomed to the previous models 15-inch MacBook Pro But with the growth of HD video online, and higher resolution video and digital cameras, some users want more pixels to play. One option to display 1680 x 1 pixel 0.050 is now available, at extra cost $ 100 (or $ 150 for a version that also includes anti-glare coating). However, for a $ 2,000 laptop, high resolution screen should be included by default.

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Apple MacBook Pro - Spring 2010 Average for category [ordinary] video Mini DisplayPort VGA, HDMI Audio: Stereo speakers, headphone / speaker jacks stereo microphone, headphone / microphone jacks Data 2 USB 2.0, FireWire 800, SD card reader expansion four USB 2.0 ports, SD card reader ExpressCard/54 There Ethernet, 802.11 b / g / n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optional WWAN Optical drive DVD Recorder DVD Recorder

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Apple embraced the simple joy the SD card slot on the MacBook Pro last year's Update, but this time no new elements are comparable (although we are delighted that the DisplayPort output supports audio and video).

You, however, there are several ways to push the 15-inch MacBook Pro beyond its $ 1,799 - $ 2,199 default configurations. Hitting Hard Drive 500 GB 5,400 rpm for a faster model than 7,200 rpm is $ 50 for updating and SSDs are available in 128 GB ($ 200) 512 GB (a whopping $ 1300). RAM can be doubled to 8 GB for $ 400, but each of the three basic models of 15 "is limited to certain CPU / GPU combos.

The 15 - and 17 inch MacBook Pro has the "automatic switching of graphics, Apple designed a variant of the NVIDIA Optimus switching technology. The concept is simple: the system uses the Intel integrated graphics card by default, and when the pitcher of applications that require discrete NVIDIA GeForce GPU 330M passes seamlessly over this then turns off when not needed.

Previously, the exchange between the (integrated) and GeForce 9400 (discrete) GeForce 9600 found in the MacBook Pro of the Year last was held in the hand by pressing a switch software power options menu, and then log off and log back in.

The GeForce 330 (available in 256MB and 512MB versions) is not a hard-core gaming power, but should be able to play any PC game now - but you may need to dial down the levels of detail or resolution under optimal rate. It is the seamless connection between the GPUs that interests us because it allows you to take advantage of discrete graphics for HD video and games, but will not run the battery when not in use. In the Mac version of Call of Duty 4 we got 34.5 frames per second Resolution 1440 4XAA x 900 pixels and other high-end graphics options turned on, and 59 frames per second with the same resolution, but the use of graphics settings the game.

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Apple MacBook Pro Spring 2010 ( 15" Model , core i7 )

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