Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz / 2GB / 160GB / LED13.3 / DVDRW / Mac OS X Leopard Review - Expert Reviews

Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz / 2GB / 160GB / LED13.3 / DVDRW / Mac OS X Leopard

Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.26, 2048, 160

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2010-01-27

Comment: testseek.co.uk has collected 30 expert reviews for Apple MacBook Pro 13.3 inch - Summer 2009 Edition - Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz and the average expert rating is 86 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use testseek.co.uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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86%
30 Reviews

2009-06-26

Comment: When we last reviewed the aluminium MacBooks, back in October 2008, the differences between what was then the MacBook and MacBook Pro boiled down to features. With the new MacBook Pro lineup, the features on Apples latest 13-inch aluminium laptops hav...

Good: Has FireWire 800 port; improved battery life; high quality display; bootable SD card slot; entry-level price tag.

Bad: No matte screen option; no video adapters or Apple Remote included; no CPU or 7,200 rpm upgrade options available

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100%

2009-06-10

Comment: After all the whining, the bickering, and the constant remarks about how Windows-based laptops have this and that and cost so much less, Apple, a company known to make its own rules, is finally letting down its guard. The lovable MacBook Pro 13-inch...

Good: Very good processing parts for an entry-level machine. Unparalleled multi-touch gestures. Best-looking chassis in its class. Sturdy. Return of the FireWire port. Bigger, better battery life than its predecessors. Lower prices. Backlit keyboard. Loaded wit...

Bad: Base memory is little low for this day and age.

Bottomline: Bringing in an SD slot and bringing back the FireWire port—while also lowering prices—eliminated Apples weakest links in the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Add bigger, better battery life and youve got yourself a winner....

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90%

ComputerShopper.com Editors Choice Award

2009-06-01

Comment: Apples new entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro ups the battery life, adds a much-requested SD-card slot, and brings back the FireWire port, all at a lower price than its non-Pro MacBook predecessor. At $1,199, the new MacBook Pro is now more co...

Good: Editors Take Apples new 13-inch MacBook Pro offers excellent battery life, an improved screen, and the much-requested SD-card slot, all at a price lower than that of its predecessor. Add your own copy of Windows, and you can swap between it and OS

Bad: No matte screen option; low audio volume when running Windows; missing ExpressCard/34 slot found on earlier MacBook Pros

Bottomline: Apples new 13-inch MacBook Pro offers excellent battery life, an improved screen, and the much-requested SD-card slot, all at a price lower than that of its predecessor. Add your own copy of Windows, and you can swap between it and OS X, making for a...

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90%

2009-06-26

Comment: When we reviewed the aluminum MacBook back in October 2008, those MacBooks posted performance scores that were very similar to the 15in MacBook Pro that was also released in October 2008. At that time, the differences between the MacBook and MacBook ...

Bottomline: With its lower price, the return of FireWire, longer battery life, better looking display and a new built-in SD Card slot that you can boot from, the newest member of the MacBook Pro makes an impressive debut. James Galbraith Lowest online price: £N/...

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90%

2009-07-01

Comment: Lorsque nous avions publié larticle sur les MacBook Unibody en octobre 2008, les performances entre les MacBook Unibody et les MacBook Pro 15 pouces étaient alors quasiment identiques. A cette époque, les seules différences entre les deux modèles étai...

Bottomline: Avec un prix revu à la baisse, larrivée du FireWire 800, ladoption dune batterie haute capacité et la présence dun port SD, le nouveau membre de la gamme MacBook Pro fait une entrée remarquée. Le modèle dentrée de g...

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90%

2009-07-06

Comment: Last years arrival of the aluminium unibody MacBooks (see ) was something of a revelation where laptop design was concerned. No surprises there really, if nothing else Apple is known for its great design. However, as impressive as the new MacB...

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90%

2009-07-20

Comment: Apple has always kept a clear dividing line between consumer products for home and education users, and more expensive professional models offering higher performance and additional features. And, until quite recently, its laptop range had stuck rigidl...

Bottomline: Although the unibody design is sleek and attractive, the original Aluminium MacBook definitely looked over-priced when compared to its white plastic counterpart. Apple has clearly acknowledged that mistake with this update, as the improved performance...

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90%

2009-06-10

Comment: Radically overhauled last year, moved to aluminum construction, edge-to-edge glass over LED displays, and oversize multitouch trackpads (with the exception of the lone ). The latest round of updates is more of a refinement than another revolution, but...

Good: Adds SD card slot and reacquires FireWire; lower starting price; same solid unibody construction and giant multitouch trackpad.

Bad: Nonremovable battery; no matte screen or discrete graphics options.

Bottomline: Previously known as the MacBook, Apples basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.

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86%

2009-06-12

Good: Adds SD card slot and reacquires FireWire; lower starting price; same solid unibody construction and giant multitouch trackpad.

Bad: Nonremovable battery; no matte screen or discrete graphics options.

Bottomline: Previously known as the MacBook, Apples basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series with added features and cutting the base price.

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86%

2009-06-15

Good: Adds SD card slot and reacquires FireWire port; solid unibody construction; giant multitouch trackpad

Bad: Non-removable battery; no matte screen or discrete graphics options

Bottomline: Promoting its basic 13-inch, aluminium unibody laptop to the Pro series, Apple has added features while cutting the base price. There are still some features wed like to see included, but this is one of the most universally useful laptops available ...

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86%