Apple MacBook Pro MA601LL/A 15.4" Laptop Review
Apple MacBook Pro MA601LL/A 15.4" Laptop Review from Krishna M Sadasivam pcweenies dot com carto. Excellent performance / stellar notebook!, I purchased a MacBook Pro after months of shopping around. I read the online reviews, read customer posts on Apple’s discussion website, and had the luxury to play around with two work issued MacBook Pros before deciding to take the plunge.
I am very happy with my purchase. The MacBook Pro is a fast machine, and the speed is especially noticeable on Intel compiled applications. I haven’t loaded too much software on this machine yet, but in casual, day-to-day use – I find the MacBook Pro a pleasure to work on.
Other people have brought up points about the excessive heat generated. True, the machine does run noticeably warm, but not so blistering hot that I cannot place it on my lap for an extended period of time.
Wireless connectivity via Airport Extreme was smooth – it was my first experience using a wireless-card equipped notebook and setup was simple and straightforward.
Build quality on my laptop is top-notch as well. The button under the track pad appears to be slightly raised, but I’ve checked a few other MacBook Pros out and this seems to be normal.
I am able to get a consistent 3 hours of battery usage on my MacBook Pro. It’s important to follow the included directions to first calibrate the battery in order to optimize battery life.
For me, the MacBook Pro is an excellent day-to-day machine. I moved up from a PowerBook G3 (400MHz) and the speed is, in a word, stunning.
The MacBook Pro is best suited for folks who plan to run taxing apps such as Final Cut Pro. I plan on using my laptop for programs like Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, and Maya. Bearing in mind that Photoshop and Maya are not optimized for running on Intel Macs, I can always install Windows and run the apps natively using Boot Camp. I also anticipate running 3D Studio Max (which alas, is Windows only). Such programs take advantage of the beefier GPU that resides within the MacBook Pro.
Would I buy a MacBook Pro again? Absolutely.
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