Pros
- Improved battery life
- Higher quality display
- Bootable SD card slot
- Lower price
Cons
- No video adapters or Apple Remote included
- No ExpressCard slot
- No matte screen option
At A Glance
With a faster processor speed and more RAM than its predecessor, this MacBook Pro model is an excellent choice if you’re a switcher, a new buyer, or have one of Apple’s older notebook models. Its graphics performance also makes this a good choice for gamers, unlike the 2.53GHz configuration.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Intel processor, a bigger hard drive, plenty of memory, and even more features all fit inside just one liberating inch. The MacBook Pro has the performance, power, and connectivity of a desktop computer. Without the desk part.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB985LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor speed | 2660.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.4 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Other storage | SD Card |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 7.0 hours |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.35 inches |
| Depth | 0.95 inches |
| Height | 0.95 inches |
| Weight | 5.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | iLife |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Available Interfaces |
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| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots | SD Card |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Quake 4 | 69.9fps fps |
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:47 min |
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:52 min |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.7 with 4GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.7 | 0:57 |
| iMovie HD6 | 0:43 |
| Speedmark 6 Score | 127 |
| Compressor | 1:37 |
Remains of the Day: None more flat
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