Pros
- Classic design
- Runs Universal applications quickly
- Integrated iSight camera
- Bright screen
- Improved wireless range
- Comes with Front Row application and remote
- Innovative MagSafe power connector
Cons
- Optical drive inferior to PowerBook G4
- Non-native apps can run slowly
- Intermittent processor noise on some systems
- No FireWire 800 port
- Screen slightly shorter than PowerBook
At A Glance
When Apple introduced the MacBook in May, it bumped the processor speeds on its 15-inch MacBook Pro models. This model sees its processor jump to a 2GHz Intel Core Duo chip from 1.83GHz. Other than that change -- plus a glossy screen option -- it's the same model we examined in our May 2006 review.
Manufacturer’s Description
Presenting the revolutionary MacBook Pro notebook, now in widescreen 15.4-inch model.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MA600LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core Duo |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 2.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 667.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory max | 2.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.4 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1600 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 80.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
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| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 60.0 hours |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.1 inches |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Height | 1.0 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 8.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 4.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
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| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Express Card 54 or ExpressCard/54 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 | 1:12 |
| Speedmark 4.5 Score | 167 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4.6, 1GB of RAM |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 51.9fps |
| Compressor | 4:40 |
| iTunes 6.0.4 | 1:30 |
| iMovie 6.0.1 | 1:11 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 2:46 |
