High quality, easy to use, but not nearly so fast as advertised
very happy with this product, Constantly Connected, very demanding of my computers, willing to pay for quality, appreciative of good service, value conscious
Pros
Far less prone to viruses and spyware, very good customer service, Easy to use, Photos look sensational, NEVER crashes, Far safer than PCs
Cons
not so fast as expected, some programs I like not available
AUG
22
2007
Apple MacBook Pro —
The MacBook Pro comes closer to living up to its hype than any other product I have ever bought. It is so much better than any PC laptop I've ever used (and I used many over the course of my career as a financial manager) that I actually paid for it myself.
I was always taking my laptops in to our techies for servicing, but I set the Mac up in five minutes by myself, and every minor problem I have had has been solved by a phone call to the service line -- which actually gets answered reasonably quickly by someone who knows what he/she is talking about.
The Mac never crashes -- no blue screen of death! And no viruses or spyware have been able to get in because the OS security is so strong.
I am an avid photographer, and now that I am retired, I have plenty of time to take pictures and play with them. The Mac screen is gorgeous, and my photos look spectacular.
My only caveats are that it is not so fast as everyone says. That could be because my hard drive is so full that there is not enough room for the system to move files rapidly, but it is still a bit of a disappointment.
Since the Mac has a smaller piece of the market, some software makers don't bother to make compatible programs. If there is anything that you must have, make sure it is available first.
Hard Drive Capacity 100 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM
Storage Controller Type Serial ATA
Display
Display Size 15.4 in.
Display Tech WXGA+ TFT Active Matrix
Display Max. Resolution 1440 x 900
Display Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Video
Graphic Processor ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1600
Installed Video Memory 256 MB
Graphic Bus Interface PCI Express
Max. Video Resolution 2048 x 1536
Operating System
Platform Mac
Networking
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth
Networking Type Bluetooth
Dimensions
Weight 5.6 lb.
Depth 14.1 in.
Height 9.6 in.
Width 1 in.
Miscellaneous
MPN Z0DL0002K
Product ID 32567629
Input Method Keyboard
Release Date February, 2006
UPC 885909118373
Motherboard
Bus Speed 667 MHz
Technical Features
Security Features Kensington Lock Slot
Expansion Ports 2 x USB 2.0
Expandability 1 x ExpressCard
Special Features Integrated Video Camera • Remote Control
CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive Read Speed 24x (CD)
Optical Drive Write Speed 24x (CD)
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 10x (CD-RW)
Audio
Audio Input Type Microphone
Audio Output Type Headphones
Battery
Battery Technology Lithium ion
Battery Run Time 4.5 Hours