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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. The top-end MacBook Pro now features a 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo processor, up from 2GHz from the original configuration. Other than that -- and an optional glossy widescreen display -- the specifications remain unchanged from the high-end 15-inch MacBook Pro we reviewed in the May 2006 issue of Macworld.

Manufacturer’s Description

Every tiny detail of MacBook Pro has been designed for ultimate versatility and usability. Only 1-inch thin and weighing just 5.6 pounds, it's one of the thinnest and lightest 15-inch notebook computers on the market.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MA601LLA
Processor
Processor type Intel Core Duo
Processor speed 2160.0 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 1440 x 900 pixels
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1600
Storage
Drive size 100.0 GB
Other storage Express Card 34
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 4.5 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
Included Drives DVD+-RW DL
Included Software
Operating System Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Remote Control
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b
  • Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 1
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - TOSlink Optical Digital
  • Bluetooth
  • FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
  • Video - DVI
Slots Express Card 34
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Macworld Labs
Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 1:06
Speedmark 4.5 Score 167
Tested Configuration Mac OS X 10.4.6, 1GB of RAM
Unreal Tournament 2004 58.1fps
Compressor 4:07
iTunes 6.0.4 1:29
iMovie 6.0.1 1:06
Photoshop CS2 2:32