pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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The allure of the MacBook Pro is simple. With power enough to please performance die-hards, and the poise to please fashionistas, Apple's flagship laptop was always destined to impress. But, with previous models still chugging along on Core 2 processor...
Apple finally upgrades to Core i7, but the design isn’t perfect and Windows users will find battery life short...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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The screen As usual with its MacBook Pro, Apple has gone for a good quality panel, in spite of the glossy coating which is of course subject to reflections. To improve legibility you have the choice of increasing brightness to 342 cd/m², and taking th...
Pluses, High level performance, Record battery life for such a high performance 15inch model, Good quality screen, Nice finish, design and comfort of use, Quiet and compact...
Minuses, Shiny panel too reflective, Lacks connectivity...
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Apple’s new 15in MacBook Pro line-up may look identical to its predecessor (the mid-2009 models that brought the fixed battery and SD card slot to the line), but under the hood, changes to both the CPU and GPU combine to make an impressive leap in perf...
Improved graphics performance; seamless switching between graphics chips; significant performance boost; longer battery life; ability to output audio using MiniDisplay Port; new inertial scrolling...
No standard res anti-glare screen option; no video adaptors or Apple Remote included; no ExpressCard slot...
The new 15in MacBook Pros leave little to complain about, offering better application performance, better battery life and very similar pricing. The extra £170 for the new low-end system seems like good value when you consider the addition of discrete gra...
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Apple’s new 15in MacBook Pro line-up may look identical to its predecessor (the mid-2009 models that brought the fixed battery and SD card slot to the line), but under the hood, changes to both the CPU and GPU combine to make an impressive leap in perf...
Improved graphics performance; seamless switching between graphics chips; significant performance boost; longer battery life; ability to output audio using MiniDisplay Port; new inertial scrolling...
No standard res anti-glare screen option; no video adaptors or Apple Remote included; no ExpressCard slot...
The new 15in MacBook Pros leave little to complain about, offering better application performance, better battery life and very similar pricing. The extra £170 for the new low-end system seems like good value when you consider the addition of discrete gra...
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Apple’s new 15in MacBook Pro line-up may look identical to its predecessor (the mid-2009 models that brought the fixed battery and SD card slot to the line), but under the hood, changes to both the CPU and GPU combine to make an impressive leap in perf...
Dual graphics subsystem; improved graphics performance; seamless switching between graphics chips; significant performance boost; longer battery life; ability to output audio using MiniDisplay Port; new inertial scrolling...
No standard res anti-glare screen option; no video adaptors or Apple Remote included; no ExpressCard slot...
The new 15in MacBook Pros leave little to complain about, offering better application performance, better battery life and very similar pricing. The extra £170 for the new low-end system seems like good value when you consider the addition of discrete gra...
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webuser.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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Apple is more famous for its iPhone and iPad at the moment, but that's not stopping it from producing new computers. Sporting a 15in screen, this laptop sits in the middle of a newly released range of MacBook Pros, with 13in screens below it and 17in s...
The MacBook Pro is a pleasure to use, there’s no denying that. However, it’s very expensive and, while everything about the machine screams quality, it’s a hefty chunk to disappear from your bank account. But if you decide to throw caution to the wind...
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Remember the Apple PowerBooks? They were pants. Of course, I didn't know this at the time. It's only now, having had the chance to play with Apple's latest MacBook Pro, that I realise that everything that came before it was so dreadfully ordinary. Appl...
Despite everything I just wrote about connectivity, the fact is that new MacBook Pro 15in is a gorgeous notebook to use. You can show me better benchmark results, without doubt, but in the real world this machine boots up quickly, runs smoothly, resp...
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techradar.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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Apple's entire MacBook Pro range was updated in April 2010, with the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros moving to Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The 15-inch MacBook Pro range gets three new models, featuring 2.4 and 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 chips, an...
Powerful new CPU architecture, Improved discrete GPU, Turbo Boost & Hyper Threading...
Can't opt for integrated graphics...
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Product Code: MC373B/A Intel Core i7 processor, meet the Apple MacBook Pro: what happens when the world's fastest mobile processor meets the world's best designed notebook computer Apple was a little late in slipping Intel's new mobile processors in...
Not only is the MacBook Pro 15in the best constructed notebook computer you can find, it’s now also one of the very fastest. In fact, it’s the most powerful laptop we’ve ever tested. There are alternatives with more powerful graphics systems, but none...
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It's been almost 12 months since Apple updated its premium MacBook Pro range. There have been no changes to the design of the 15in MacBook Pro — it's what under the hood that's special. Apple's latest MacBook range boasts Intel's new Core i5 and Core i7 processors...
Excellent aluminium unibody design, great build quality, Core i7 processor option, increased performance and battery life over previous models, excellent keyboard, large trackpad...
Trackpad has areas with poor response, glossy display, 5400rpm hard drive, restricted graphics card switching, USB ports poorly positioned, can become uncomfortably hot on occasion...
The design remains the same, but Apple's latest MacBook Pro has received a welcomed upgrade under the hood. The glossy display, slow hard drive and poorly positioned USB ports remain issues, but better performance and battery life than previous models mak...
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itpro.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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This Core i7-powered MacBook is a sound investment if you can stretch to £1,799 and genuinely need the extra performance. Even so, give the Core i5 versions due consideration as they’re good enough for a lot of office work and you can spend the differe...
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electricpig.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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Apple’s MacBook Pro has been left without Intel’s latest Core processors while PC rivals streak ahead, but by updating its all-aluminium notebooks Apple has slipped inside a few new features alongside the new silicon. This isn’t just a speed-bumped...
Beefed up chips give a real performance boost, especially for games...
Unreliable graphics switching, awkward new power connector...
By far the best laptop money can buy, but not without its annoying quirks...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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Apple finally upgrades to Core i7, but the design isn't perfect and Windows users will find battery life short. The allure of the MacBook Pro is simple. With power enough to please performance die-hards, and the poise to please fashionistas, Apple's fl...
Familiarity breeds contempt, as the saying goes, and Apple's latest proves a perfect illustration. From afar it's the usual lovely thing, with power and aluminium-framed panache in equal measures.But the specification is stingy, the keyboard mediocre...
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We've all become familiar with Apple's update cycle, so for many, the latest batch of MacBook Pros is no surprise. We'd been predicting the Core i update with switchable graphics for some time by simple recognition of it being an exciting move in the...
Design, power, build quality, seamless graphics switching...
Graphics switching could do with some refinement, still no sign of HDMI or Blu-ray...
The new MacBook Pro brings with it the power and the performance for those who need to be able to work on the move. The graphics switching update is welcomed, but looks to need a little more refinement and we'd have liked to see more native control opt...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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This longevity is partly down to some clever graphics-switching tech: if you’re performing normal laptoppy tasks, the MacBook Pro uses its bog-standard Intel HD graphics processor on the main chip. Do something that requires heavy graphics lifting an...
Great looks. Super-slick in use. Amazing battery life...
Pricey, especially if you spec it up. No Blu-ray drive. Awkward USB connections...
The lack of Blu-ray aside, this is a truly great media laptop with an amazing battery life...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:05
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Apple's latest range of laptops is dominated by the Macbook Pro.Although the older, plastic-bodied Macbook and lightweight Macbook Air are still available, the Pro is now available in three distinct models, from the relatively cheap to the extremely po...
Lots of power; high-resolution display; beautifully solid body; good value...
Dubious UK keyboard layout; anti-glare display costs extra...
If you're looking for a powerful but portable Mac, this is the one to buy Good points Lots of power; high-resolution display; beautifully solid body; good value Bad points Dubious UK keyboard layout; anti-glare display costs extra...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:06
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Apple's latest range of laptops is dominated by the Macbook Pro.Although the older, plastic-bodied Macbook and lightweight Macbook Air are still available, the Pro is now available in three distinct models, from the relatively cheap to the extremely po...
Lots of power; highresolution display; beautifully solid body; good value...
Dubious UK keyboard layout; antiglare display costs extra...
If you're looking for a powerful but portable Mac, this is the one to buy...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:06
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Apple’s MacBook Pro range has long impressed us with its stunning design and usability, providing arguably the most stylish laptops you can buy. It has now been upgraded with Intel’s cutting-edge Core i7 technology and marks one of the best Apple lapt...
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With all the talk of the and the , it's easy to forget about Apple's MacBook Pro range. It's understandable really as the range hasn't seen a cosmetic update since the aluminium unibody chassis was introduced, but that hasn't stopped Apple...
Measuring the performance of Apple systems is always complicated by the narrower point of reference we have; unlike Windows systems, we only get to test MacBooks once or twice a year. We run a couple of tests to measure system performance, one using the p...
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alphr.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:06
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The allure of the MacBook Pro is simple. With power enough to please performance die-hards, and the poise to please fashionistas, Apple's flagship laptop was always destined to impress. But, with previous models still chugging along on Core 2 processor...
Apple finally upgrades to Core i7, but the design isn't perfect and Windows users will find battery life short...
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It took Apple Inc. all of 10 days to remind the tech world -- still in the thrall of the iPad launch on April 3 -- that it hasn't taken its eye off the laptop business. While new iPad owners were wondering whether the Apple tablet would sound the death...
Core i5 Improved graphics performance; Seamless switching between graphics chips; Significant performance increase; Longer battery life; Ability to output audio using MiniDisplay Port connection; New inertial scrolling Core i7 Improved graphics performance; Seamless switching between graphics chips; Significant performance increase; Longer battery life; Ability to output audio using MiniDisplay...
Core i5 No standard resolution/anti-glare screen option; No video adapters or Apple Remote included No ExpressCard slot Core i7 No standard resolution/anti-glare screen option; No video adapters or Apple Remote included; No ExpressCard slot...
The new 15-inch MacBook Pros leave little to complain about, offering better application performance, better battery life and very similar pricing. The extra $100 for the new low-end system seems like an especially good bargain when you consider the addit...
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T3.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:06
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Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro is the ideal notebook for Mac users who need a good balance of portability and power. The mid-2010 update brings us three new models, offering 2.4GHz and 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 processors as well as the high-end 2.66GHz Co...
Automatic graphics switching, Fast new processors, Excellent battery life, Lovely aluminium unibody build...
It's very expensive...
Innovative new technologies make this new release a very significant upgrade for the MacBook Pro range.
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:06
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After slipping the usual January refresh, we wondered when Apple's new MacBooks would be upon us. Finally the refresh has come about, with Core i5 and i7 gracing the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros, while the 13-inch Pro stays with Core 2 Duo. This i...
While the battery switching mechanism needs refining, the MacBook Pro is still the excellent machine it always was, now with more power and a few more features to boot. Highly recommended.
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:51:06
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Updates to Apple's MacBook line of notebooks are always closely watched, and they generally fall into two categories: there are major evolutions, such as the switch to aluminium unibody construction in 2008, and then there are minor spec upgrades — typ...
Fast, efficient Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, New Nvidia graphics, Seamless switching between integrated and discrete GPUs...
At the top end of the price scale, Still no HDMI, Bluray or other highend options...
Apple's 15in. MacBook Pro keeps the same look and feel, but offers major internal changes, including an optional Intel Core i7 CPU, making it a very serious portable powerhouse.…...
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