5.0 out of 10

Apple MacBook Pro

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User Score (2869)

9.1
Expert Score (132)

8.5
Design (85)

5.6
Value for money (259)

4.8
Features (140)

5.4
Ease of use (204)

5.3
Performance (214)

5.3
Sound quality (16)

5.0
Picture quality (84)

5.5
Comfort (127)

5.4
Durability (16)

5.3
Reliability (134)

5.5
Overall quality (183)

5.4
Looks (10)

5.6
Battery performance (182)

5.1
Display (189)

5.2
Installation (133)

5.4
Weight (20)

4.6
Compatibility (81)

5.3
Noise (29)

5.1
Functionality (2)

5.7
Speed performance (36)

5.3
Equipment (21)

5.1
Portability (81)

5.4
Gaming performance (16)

4.7
Customer support (19)

4.3
Connectivity (16)

4.5
Workmanship (8)

5.6
Keyboard (16)

5.1
Mouse (16)

5.4
Temperature (16)

4.3
Impression (16)

5.2

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Expert Reviews

LAPTOP Magazine

8.0/10

14 April 2010
Nearly a year has passed since Apple released its updated 15-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a unibody aluminum construction, SD Card slot, and a longer-lasting lithium ion battery. Now, the Cupertino-based company has incorporated a few important upgrades under the hood to supercharge this elegant machine (starting at $1,799; $2,199 as configured). Read more
Digitaltrends

8.0/10

27 October 2008
The new MacBook Pro which we review, has discrete Nvidia graphics and LED-backlit display make a practical usability addition to the MacBook Pro. Read more
- Rock-solid aluminum unibody; excellent display; large trackpad; power graphics card
- Expensive; screen glare; mediocre connectivity
ComputerShopper

9.0/10

18 June 2009
Apple's new entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro ups the battery life, adds a much-requested SD-card slot, and brings back the FireWire port, all at a lower price than its non-Pro MacBook predecessor. At $1,199, the new MacBook Pro is now more competitive with Windows notebooks, and it's a strong competitor in the thin-and-light notebook category, too. Read more
- Excellent battery life, Bright, vibrant screen, Superb industrial design, Can run both Mac OS X and Windows, Integrated SD-card reader
- No matte screen option, Low audio volume when running Windows, Missing ExpressCard/34 slot found on earlier MacBook Pros
maximum pc

9.0/10

24 June 2008
We’re always a little taken aback when we see Apple’s MacBook Pro in the hands of PC power users. For example, we’ve seen PC game developers typing on MBPs at industry events. And at trade shows, it isn’t uncommon to see Windows app developers sporting Apple’s pro-class portable. Are we far from the day when Bill Gates is a proud MacBook Pro convert? Read more
- Powerful GPU and CPU; backlit keyboard; sleek and thin.
- Screen doesn't angle far enough; no slot for cellular modem; hard to open up.
PC World

7.0/10

22 June 2009
Apple's June 2009 overhaul of its Read more
- Good performance, Bootable SD card slot
- No ExpressCard slot, Nonremovable battery
HotHardware

6 June 2008
Recycling Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimization. Learn more about how to recycle your Mac. Read more
- 7 Hour Battery Life, Good Looks, Backlit keyboard, High Color Gamut LCD, LED Backlit Display, Over-sized Trackpad w/ Gesture Recognition
- No Firewire 400 Port, Flat Key-Caps, Battery Not User Replaceable
Notebooks.com

4 April 2011
The new Apple MacBook Pro models released in early 2011 include the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core i family of processors, AMD graphics and a superfast thunderbolt connection. We’ve examined every inch, almost literally inside and out, for our MacBook Pro 15-inch early 2011 review and come to one conclusion. Read more
- Fast!, Handles multimedia creation and average gaming with ease, Great keyboard and trackpad, Bright beautiful screen with wide viewing angle and true color in most si...
- Glossy screen is difficult to view in very bright light, Cost, Battery life not as long as advertised, iTunes is terrible for media organization, Fan can get noisy, St...
Notebookcheck

8.8/10

7 July 2008
Changing to the Unibody Design made the already very good 17" MacBook Pro in practice even better - in every aspect. However, the irremovable battery and the small amount of ports might not bode well for newcomers. Compared to Windows laptops, the MacBook Pro 17 emerges as the most mobile 17 inch laptop in the world . Dimensions, weight, and battery life have never been reached in a desktop replacement before. Read more
Electronics Made Easy

10/10

19 August 2010
Apple has marketed the next-generation MacBook Pro series as generally customizable to the consumer, and such is true with the various models that they offer with different features and price ranges. If the MC373LL/A is within your budget and you are ready to upgrade to the latest Intel Core i7 dual-core processing, then by all means consider this model. Not only does it have a larger hard drive, but it also features more NVIDIA graphics video memory. Read more
Wired

9 September 2008
Mac haters, get ready to seethe. The MacBook Pro 15-inch isn’t just the best Mac around, it’s one hell of a PC. Even when running a non-native OS (Windows, that is), this Mac makes a mockery of its competitors in gaming tests and laps its rivals in battery life. Of course, there’s also OS X and Apple’s included suite of applications, which are top-notch. Read more
- Astounding gaming performance — even trumped a $4,800 Alienware machine. Unrivaled battery life of three hours of DVD playback at max screen brightness. Performs just ...
- Just two USB ports and none of the fancy stuff like HDMI, eSATA, Blu-ray drive or even a lousy SD slot. Expensive.