Apple MacBook Pro

For years now Apple have been known for their stylish computer designs. They offer entry level laptops all the way up to professional level laptops.

The MacBook Pro continues Apple’s metal-themed industrial design for its “professional” market. The design has aged gracefully, with refinements such as a wider trackpad to match the widescreen display, smaller corner radiuses contributing to an impression of precision, and dual latches to hold the display shut. Technical improvements have included improved AirPort antennas, the new ExpressCard/34 slot, MagSafe power connector, and of course the built-in iSight camera and Apple Remote control, all introduced in the original MacBook Pro 18 months ago.

Here are a few of the technical specifications for the MacBook Pro:

• Street price: $1999
• 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 15.4-inch widescreen
• 2GB Ram,200GB hard drive
• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

Things I like
The MacBook Pro lives up to its name. This is one professional laptop. The Pro features a very pleasing design, a number of great features and it’s very quick. The thing I like most about the Pro is its long battery life. With everything running (even a movie) I still get over 5 hours of battery life. For those who don’t have a laptop this is extremely good. My other laptop gets just under an hour with everything running.

The other thing I like is the speed of the machine. Featuring a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor this thing moves. While not as quick as some laptops it’ll run any program you need without slowing down. The included 2GB of RAM will help as well.

Things I don’t like
The thing I like the least about the Pro is the fact that it only has 2 USB ports. While this isn’t that big of a deal it does mean in most cases you’ll need to spend a little extra to buy a USB hub to connect all of your devices. The other thing I don’t like is the fact that the Pro is expensive. Coming in at $2000 for the base model, the Pro is more expensive than most other laptops with the same specifications. You are definitely paying a premium for looks and the Apple design.

Pros:

• Very fast
• Excellent design
• Very long battery life

Cons:

• Expensive
• Only 2 USB ports

Final Thoughts
The MacBook Pro is a very nice looking and fast machine. The Pro features a blazing fast processor and will run any program you throw at it. If you have the money I would definitely recommend that you pick one of these up but they are expensive.