Apple did two things simultaneously that are usually contradictory; they lowered the price of their entire MacBook Pro line while at the same time bumping up the specs. The 15-inch version now starts at $1699 and caps out at $2299, down from $1999 and $2499. What's even nicer is that the 13-inch MacBook—which previously didn't have a Firewire slot or a "nicer" screen—got absorbed into the MacBook Pro family and is now virtually indistinguishable from the rest of the Pro line.
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch unibody
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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 bright.... Read the full review →
5 people find this review helpful
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. I hate... Read the full review →
5 people find this review helpful
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... Read the full review →
4 people find this review helpful
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 one... Read the full review →
3 people find this review helpful
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... Read the full review →
3 people find this review helpful
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 than... Read the full review →
3 people find this review helpful
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 add... Read the full review →
2 people find this review helpful
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 because... Read the full review →
2 people find this review helpful
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 keyboard,... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
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 install... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
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. Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
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. Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
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... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
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 meet most... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
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 netbooks on... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
Pros - great screen, long battery life, solid construction, great touchpad, firewire is back, nice backlit keyboard Cons - Minidisplay port instead of HDMI, no blu-ray option (still), single audio/mic port (minor annoyance really), non-removable battery. The new 13 inch Macbook Pro builds on the... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
I own both the Macbook Pro 13 inch as well as it's No Pro predecessor both in an aluminium case. Apart from the card reader and the firewire port in the Pro both machines are identical twins. Both systems have x64 Snowleopard and hold 8Gb RAM. I also run Windows 7 x64 in VMWare Fusion with 4Gb... Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
I've been using my MBP for almost 3 years without any problems. It still feels almost as new. My next laptop is going to be a MacBook as well, hopefully Air. Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
I bought this notebook for writing, some web editing and web surfing. It has more than fulfilled it's mission in all categories. It's so small and light it fits in almost any bag. The speed an graphics and good enough so that I'm seldom waiting for the machine (and i *hate* waiting).... Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
Awesome product. It's a Macbook, and it does everything I need it to, and more. Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful