Apple MacBook Pro MB133B/A Reviews: Mac OS X 15.4" Screen Laptop computer

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“Fast and effective operating system, lovely bright and detailed screen and solid…” Adam, Preston View all 12 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 2GB of Memory and 200GB Storage on Mac OS X. More »

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12 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
95% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	8.2
Design	9.4
Performance	9.5
Size and weight	8.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.5
Overall rating	9.2

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Score 9.0/10

Adam, Preston

+ Fast and effective operating system, lovely bright and detailed screen and solid standard software. Start up is so quick, sleep function works so well and the overall ownership experience is great.

- Expensive to buy. I only needed the macbook but much preferred the look and hard drive capacity of the Macbook Pro.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Christine, Coventry , “proffesional musician/composer”

+ Fantastic

- None

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

David, Luton , “Commited Apple user”

+ Ease of use
Comprehensive Programs with OEM at purchase
Illuminated Keyboard
Safer operating system

- Too desirable for light fingered jealous PC owners!
Lack of programs

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ One of the best parts of this computer is the screen. Very clear, sharp and detailed. The operating system (Mac OS X) is in my opinion the best OS in the world. It is so easy to use and looks great. The graphic performance is very good for a laptop along with the speakers. The Macbook's trackpad is huge and very smooth and has a lot of functions such as zoom, right click and page scrolling up-down and left-right. It starts up in about 30 seconds and the wireless internet connection is up and working a couple of seconds after you log in. I would definitely recommend to any person that wants a stable OS, a fast hi spec laptop and a very useful computer.

- After the laptop has been on for a while the temperature just behind the battery close to the back, gets quite hot. A lot of people complain about it but I don't find it a problem at all. The battery life is not anywhere near 5 hours which is what apple quote even with the backlight turned down and being set to 'Better Battery Life'

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purchased 01 Dec 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	15.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
RAM in GB	2

Operating System	Mac OS X
Software on which the device runs
Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	200
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1440x900 (WSXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Duo
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	T7700
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2400
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	2
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	Yes
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Dimensions (mm)	357x25.9x243
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	2.45

Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GeForce 8600 MGT
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
TV Output	Yes
Firewire	Yes

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Manufacturer's Description

The latest and greatest
MacBook Pro is built on the revolutionary Intel Core 2 Duo — which packs the power of two processor cores (up to 2.6GHz) inside a single chip. It provides 4MB of L2 Smart Cache that can be shared between the cores as needed. It delivers higher performance in 2D and 3D graphics, video editing and music encoding. But the faster engine is only part of the story. MacBook Pro features up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 memory with a faster, 800MHz frontside bus and support for hard drives up to 250GB. Ultimate speed, performance and connectivity. To go. That’s MacBook Pro.

Graphically speaking.
Whether you’re creating 3D animation, editing photos from the day’s shoot or playing your favourite video game, MacBook Pro delivers serious processing power with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics controller.

Display’s the thing.
A great video processor powers a great display. The new MacBook Pro is available in 15-inch models with a mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display and a 17-inch model with an optional 1920-by-1200 pixel display.

Packs power, not pounds.
What makes MacBook Pro so mobile? Performance in a portable package. Only 2.59 cm (one inch) thin and weighing 2.45 kg (5.6 pounds) and 3.08 kg (6.8 pounds), respectively, the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro models are among the thinnest, lightest notebooks in their display class.

Hit the road.
Your life isn’t confined to an office, so why should your computer be? AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi gives you up to 2.5 times the performance and twice the range compared to the previous 802.11g standard1. No wires. No extra phone lines. Just you being freed from those four walls.

MagSafe Airline Adaptor
Out of power in flight? Plug your MacBook Pro into the optional MagSafe Airline Adaptor and get back to work (or play).

AirPort Extreme.
MacBook Pro offers built-in wireless capability, and you can create your own wireless network with Airport Extreme.

Built-in Bluetooth.
Connect wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled peripherals or connect to the Internet via your mobile phone.

On display.
Connect your MacBook Pro to a larger display or an HDTV via the DVI port or the optional DVI to video adaptor (UK / Ireland).