ThatGdgtGuy Jul 4, 2009

Screen (9/10) - In my opinion this has to be the biggest improvement on this MBP over the unibody Macbook. Apple claims that the gamut has improved by 60%, while I have not tested this the improvement in contrast and viewing angles is definitely there. The LED screen is instant on and very...

bluzuner Jul 2, 2009

My first Mac. I'm 44, a longtime Windows guy. A couple of bad computer experiences led me to this. I'm also a student, so the "get a free iTouch" student rebate sounded good to me. I'm very impressed. The unibody construction blows everything else away on the market....

agl Jul 2, 2009

The new MacBook Pro 13-Inch ("new" is used loosely here, since the design dates from October '08) is a stunningly beautiful and exquisitely-crafted machine. It's simultaneously the best computing experience I've ever had and a frustrating reminder of how proprietary and...

winstonplatt Aug 14, 2009

Anyone who is reading this review has probably already a couple others, and knows about the basic features of the new 13 inch Macbook Pro. So I'm going to focus on comparing this to the Macbook Air for anyone who is unsure of which to purchase. I owned both the original MBA and the newest...

imthiaz Jul 1, 2009

iam typing this review from the mbp, and its the best i have owned so far. not that i had good configs earlier. the feel of aluminium is just so good. overall it feels solid. love the box it came in. its just a little bigger and than the laptop itself. (i still have it, lol) the best thing i like...

natebird Jul 3, 2009

I've been using this machine for a couple weeks now. It replaced a white Macbook that was about a year old. The unibody construction is very rigid and light. The laptop is less than an inch thick and only weighs 4.5 lbs. Because it is made of aluminum it seems much more scratch resistant...

lawrencelinn Jul 3, 2009

I usually prefer buying desktops so I can have more expandability, and a bit more speed in things like hard drives. However, I had to get a laptop to give presentations on the go, and I don't regret getting the Macbook. The speed is great. There really hasn't been anything I wanted to...

kangalex Jul 6, 2009

I am a journalism student that is constantly on my laptop. I use it mostly for leisure, surfing the web, streaming videos, editing photos, editing songs, listening to music etc. For work; I am on it researching online sources, writing, writing and more writing. This laptop is perfect for me...

cameront19 May 4, 2010

When I got this notebook in July of last year, I was worried that it wouldn't be a sufficient upgrade from my year-old white MacBook... I was wrong. This laptop has been (and still is) perfect for my needs. As a student, I need a laptop that's light, portable, has a comfortable...

brettinman Jul 2, 2009

I've had it for a few weeks now and love it. If you gave me $5000, there still isn't any other laptop I'd buy over this. It's the perfect size, fairly light, amazing build quality, and solid performance. I've installed 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, and used Bootcamp to...

justinhub2003 Sep 18, 2011

Got a refurbished 2010 2.4ghz Macbook pro for my Fiance and she loves. Its fast, built well and has a decent GPU for light gaming. Nothing she does is ever slowed down bc of this machine.

CUBSWILLWIN May 15, 2011

This is probably the most versatile and *beautiful* machine I've owned in my life. The battery life is lovely, it's great to look at, it's extremely fast, even with a dinky Core 2 Duo, and I honestly love it.

NotHotWater May 22, 2011

A good, solid computer. A little heavy for carrying everyday, but them's the breaks. I enjoy the computer, it's a good little powerhouse, and it's saved me in many tight situations. Would I recommend it over a ThinkPad? I'd have to think about that one...

ksutton Jan 21, 2010

As a long time PC/Windows user, this was my first Mac. I have to say... I have not looked back since making the switch. Snow Leopard and the overall interface is great, but that's for another review. The MBP unibody is a great all around machine. Hard drive & memory options scale to...

pcdoc Jul 24, 2009

Having used PC's for 12+ years now, moving to the mac was more of a whim, but we'll say a well-informed whim. I bought this model because it was on the lower end of the price spectrum and I wanted a portable computer to check email, do some light browsing. Having looked at the...