Pros
- Thin, rounded design
- Ecologically conscious
- Retains FireWire port
- Great new keyboard
- Easier to service and upgrade
- Gorgeous, bright, glossy screen
- Large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices
Cons
- Disappointing battery life compared to the last model
- No choice of screen finishes
- Trackpad button can be hard to press
- Some multi-touch gestures more difficult to maneuver than others
At A Glance
While it appears to be identical to its predecessor at first glance, this MacBook Pro has been remodeled both inside and out. It sports a new unibody architecture similar to the MacBook and MacBook Air enclosures. The matte screen option is gone, replaced by a glossy 15-inch screen. The latest MacBook Pro also employs Nvidia's Hybrid SLI technology, a pairing of two graphics chips-one integrated in the motherboard (GeForce 9400M) and the other discrete (GeForce 9600M GT). The processor speed remains unchanged, as does the price for the 2.4GHz model.
Manufacturer’s Description
The 15.4" 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 a sleek glass and aluminum enclosure. It features a keyboard with an ambient light sensor and backlit keys. The computer is designed to meet the needs of photographers, video editors, graphics designers, educators, and businesspeople who demand a compact and light portable computer.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB470LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 4.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.4 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 250.0 GB |
| Other storage | Express Card 34 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.35 inches |
| Depth | 9.82 inches |
| Height | 0.95 inches |
| Weight | 5.5 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Quake 4 | 59.2fps fps |
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:54 min |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:07 min |
| iTunes 7.6 | 1:04 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.5 with 2GB of RAM |
| Compressor | 1:53 |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 215 |
| iMovie HD6 | 0:49 |
