Pros
- Double the video RAM of previous models
- Supports trackpad hand gestures
- Better battery life
Cons
- Hardware remote no longer free
- Trackpad a bit narrow for hand gestures
At A Glance
Like the MacBooks, the MacBook Pro line gets the latest generation of Core 2 Duo chips code-named Penryn. That boosts the amount of L2 cache to 6MB on the 2.5GHz models; this model also sports more video RAM for its Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor. The MacBook Pro adds the MultiTouch trackpad first introduced in the MacBook Air.
Manufacturer’s Description
The 15" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer from Apple gives you all the power of a Macintosh computer in an easily portable and attractive form. The laptop is housed in an aluminum alloy enclosure, which is designed to resist stains and scratches. The MacBook Pro is Apple's professional-level portable computer and is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The computer is loaded with a 250GB 5400rpm hard drive, 2GB of RAM, 802.11n Airport Extreme wireless networking, integrated Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, built-in speakers, a widescreen display, and Apple's Dual-Layer 8x SuperDrive, a DVD and CD burner that supports Dual-Layered DVD discs.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB134LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile |
| Processor speed | 2500.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory max | 4.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.4 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 250.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Other storage | Express Card 34 |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 5.0 hours |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.1 inches |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Height | 1.0 inches |
| Weight | 5.4 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 8.0 |
| DL DVD+R Write Speed | 4.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 8.0 |
| DL DVD-R Write Speed | 4.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
| Included Drives | DVD+-RW DL |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots | Express Card 34 |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:51 min |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:02 min |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.5 | 1:01 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 89.4fps |
| Compressor | 1:42 |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 222 |
| iMovie HD6 | 0:46 |
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