Apple MacBook Pro MB991LL/A 13.3-Inch
Apple MacBook Pro MB991LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop Features a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor as well as stronger and more durable. But Apple didn’t stop innovating with the body’s design. The MacBook Pro also includes a new 13-inch, LED-backlit glass display (instead of an LCD panel) as well as a glass trackpad that doesn’t include a button (for larger tracking area) that features Apple’s Multi-Touch technology.
Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity, and amazing battery life with the 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which has a super-fast 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
The MacBook Pro delivers both powerful graphics performance and long battery life via the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, which provides an outstanding everyday graphics experience with up to a 5x performance boost. Power your way through the latest 3D
The 250 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data–akin to USB 2.0. The 4 GB of PC3-8500 DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) has an industry-leading 1066 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to 8 GB.
The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it’s also backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls as well as quickly share files with a colleague.
Helpful consumer’s review
First off, I’m not one who is drunk on Apple products or is succumb to trendy things. The best thing going for Mac computers is OS X. I’ll use Windows in business applications, Linux in programming applications and for personal matters I’ll use what is important to me for photos & videos. That is OS X. At first I thought of getting an inexpensive net book, but its crippled in capability and doesn’t have a DVD slot drive.
This 13.3″ MacBook Pro has sufficient power for photo and casual video editing. It has a small foot print that is thin, light weight and very quiet. True, Apple charges a premium for this laptop, but it is really no more than $200 for what you get. So there is a premium for modern industrial design.
There are very few laptops like this MacBook Pro which can offer the following for this price and features, namely:
1. Good resolution 1200 x 800 13.3″ display and video card can drive a 30″ monitor 2560×1600 at full resolution.
2. LED back lighting display with a very good color gamut for 13.3″ display.
3. Long life lithium polymer battery, greater than 5 hours, and excellent heat dissipation.
4. Excellent mouse tracking feature.
5. 1066 MHz front side bus.
6. High quality construction, fit & finish.
Now tell me if someone can find something comparable in price with a 2.53 GHz processor, or better, and 4 GB of DDR3 RAM? They can’t. Finally, if you don’t like OS X, you can always install Windows on this machine because it’s all Intel.
This MacBook Pro has everything I need and will last me a few years. To all like me who have bought one, disregard the criticisms and enjoy!