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Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz)

By Dan Ackerman, CNET.com on 24 October 2008 05:31 PM

Tags: apple, macbook, pro, intel, nvidia, os x, macbook pro

Manufacturer: Apple

Battery

  • Battery type included
  • Lithium-polymer
  • Claimed battery life
  • 5 hours

Connectivity

  • Network interface
  • 10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
  • USB ports
  • 2
  • Firewire ports
  • 1
  • VGA
  • Yes
  • DVI
  • Yes

Display

  • Natural resolution (max)
  • 1440 x 900 pixels
  • Diagonal screen size
  • 15.4 inch

Drives

  • Optical drive
  • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW

General

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • 241 x 364 x 249 mm
  • Weight
  • 2.49 kg

Graphics

  • Amt of video RAM
  • 512 MB
  • Graphics hardware
  • GeForce 9600M GT

Memory

  • Amt of RAM
  • 4GB
  • RAM type
  • DDR3-800

Other

  • Integrated webcam
  • Yes
  • TV tuner
  • Yes

Processor

  • Processor type
  • Intel Core Duo
  • Processor speed
  • 2.53 GHz

Software

  • Operating system
  • Mac OS X

Sound

  • Embedded stereo speakers
  • Yes
  • Digital audio output
  • Yes

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The good:
  • New aluminium unibody construction looks good, feels solid
  • Giant multi-touch touchpad
  • Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display
  • New dual-mode graphics provide more power or more battery life
The bad:
  • All-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially
  • The extra-glossy screen won't appeal to everyone
  • Switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be
  • Similar performance to the cheaper 13-inch MacBook
  • Still no media card slot
The bottomline:

Apple continues to both frustrate and impress.

Editors’ rating:

8/10

RRP: AU$3999.00

Related topics:

apple, macbook, pro, intel, nvidia, os x

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