Macworld | Mac Product Guide: 15-inch MacBook Pro/2.4GHz

15-inch MacBook Pro/2.4GHz

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 (though the cache drops to 3MB on this system). The MacBook Pro also adds the MultiTouch trackpad first introduced in the MacBook Air.

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If you've been waiting to buy a new Apple laptop, or you've been hesitating about upgrading from your G4 PowerBook, wait no longer. The new MacBook Pros are Apple's speediest laptops ever. And this 2.4GHz model is a fine value for its $1,999 price tag.

Pros: Better battery life; supports trackpad hand gestures.

Cons: Apple remote no longer free; trackpad a bit narrow for multi-touch hand gestures.

Basics

Reviewed Price: $1,999

Processor: 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Penryn)

Information about this system on Apple's website

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Lab Tests

Speedmark 5 Score	204
Cinema 4D XL 10.5	0:53
iMovie HD 6	0:49
iTunes 7.5	1:03
Photoshop CS3	1:05
Compressor	1:51
Unreal Tournament 2004	73.4fps
Tested Configuration	OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM

Tested Configuration	OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM
Display	flat panel ; 15.4 inches; 1,440 by 900
Processor	2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Penryn)
Cache	3MB shared L2
Frontside Bus Speed	800MHz
Memory	2GB DDR2 SDRAM ; 4GB maximum - 667MHz
Graphics Card	Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM and dual-link DVI; Maximum resolution:2,560-by-1,600; Port(s):DVI, VGA
Hard Drive	200GB Serial ATA, 5,400-rpm
Optical Drive	8X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
Ethernet	10/100/1000BASE-T
Wireless	AirPort Extreme built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR built-in
Peripheral Ports	Firewire: 1 FW 400 and 1 FW 800 port; USB: 2 USB 2.0 ports
Audio	Inputs: Combined optical digital input/audio line in;Outputs: Combined optical digital output/headphone out
Expansion Slots	ExpressCard/34 slot
Dimensions	14.1 x 1.0 x 9.6 inches
Weight	5.4 pounds
Battery Life	5 hours