At full volume, Beyonce Knowles" vocals filled a small room. Speakers on either side of the keyboard provided very good audio. Still, colors were bright, blacks were deep and dark, and viewing angles were excellent both vertically and horizontally. When we watched videos streamed from Hulu, reflections from the glossy display weren"t overwhelming, though it"s nice to know there"s an anti-glare option-though only for the higher-resolution display ($150). Its resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels is adequate, though we suspect many photographers and other creative pros will opt for the 1680 x 1050-pixel option ($100). Not only is it huge-4.1 x 3 inches-but we could easily execute multitouch gestures like pinch to zoom, rotate, and swiping four fingers down to see all open windows (Expose).Īs before, we loved the bright and crisp 15.4-inch display on the Macīook Pro. was the first company to introduce mouse buttons integrated into the touchpad itself, and while others have imitated this feature, the Macīook Pro"s touchpad remains the best. While we were typing in a dark room, the soft glow enabled us to see the keys clearly. The keys are backlit, a feature that can be activated manually or by the ambient light sensor, which will illuminate the keys when typing in low-light situations (such as a darkened plane cabin). However, the back rear bottom of the notebook reached an uncomfortable 106 degrees.īook Pros, our unit featured a shallow keyboard with black, isolated keys that provided solid feedback when typing URLs and writing documents. The space between the G and H keys registered 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the touchpad measured just 83 degrees. Regardless, the Macīook Pro will take up an entire airline tray table.īook Pro held up well during our heat test, where we play a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes. The Dell XPS 15, for example, weighs a pound more and measures a bulkier 15 x 10.4 x 1.3 to 1.5 inches. While we definitely felt the extra heft while carrying the machine home, it did fit in our messenger bag, which is more than we can say about most 15-inch notebooks. The overall look is classy and modern, though it makes upgrading individual components (such as the RAM and hard drive) difficult, as the entire bottom must be unscrewed.īook Pro has the same dimensions (14.4 x 9.8 x 1 inches) and weight (5.6 pounds) as the previous version. kept the price the same as before (starting at $1,799 $2,199 as configured), so how much more do you get for your money?īook Pro sports the same carved-from-a-single-chunk-of-metal unibody design as before, with a sturdy aluminum chassis and rounded edges. Plus, this powerhouse still delivers excellent battery life. is upping the ante again, this time with Intel"s second-gen Core processor, AMD graphics, a high-definition webcam, and Thunderbolt, a new high-speed connection that can transfer an entire HD movie in less than 30 seconds. Last year when updated its 15-inch Macīook Pro, it packed a Core i7 CPU and switchable graphics into the company"s iconic unibody aluminum chassis. Why you can trust Laptop Mag Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Packed with cutting-edge technologies, the latest Macīook Pro is the most powerful and longest lasting 15-inch notebook money can buy.īạn đang xem: Apple macbook pro "core i7" 2 Laptop Finder to get personalized recommendations Editor"s Note: We generally don"t recommend laptops older than 2 years.For our top picks, check out the Best Laptops, or answer a few simple questions in our
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