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Imserba Webstore - Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
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List Price: $1,199.00
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Manufacturer: Apple Computer
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Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Apple
EAN: 0885909296552
Feature: Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
Label: Apple Computer
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Model: MB990LL/A
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
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Features
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Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor
160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive, 2 GB DDR3 RAM
13.3 inch LED Display, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System
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Editorial Reviews:
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MacBook Pro brings high performance and precision design to everyone. Every new MacBook Pro features a breakthrough, long-lasting battery that delivers up to 7 hours of wireless productivity on a single charge and can be recharged up to 1000 times—nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries. The new LED-backlit display has a 60 percent greater color gamut than that of previous generations, giving you richer, more vibrant colors. Every MacBook Pro features the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, which provides an outstanding graphics experience for everyday tasks. Power your way through the latest 3D games—including Call of Duty and Quake—and enjoy improved graphics performance with iWork, iLife, and everything you do in Mac OS X. And with the latest 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, it’s the most powerful Mac notebook ever. All in a precision aluminum unibody enclosure that’s less than an inch thin.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Best Laptop Purchase in Years
Comment: I finally switched to a Mac Book and I'm loving it. I previously owned a HP 9500 model, which crapped out on me recently. It was not under warranty anymore even though there were articles and complaints about the graphics card. Back to the Mac, it's fast, plays well with games with high end graphics such as The Sims 3. The 13.3 inch screen does not feel small at all. It's just right. The Mac Book Pro is simple to use and it's easy to learn all the functions and shortcuts. Also if you service on it, there's an Apple Store willing to help you unlike other laptop brands.
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Summary: MacBook Pro Issue
Comment: I purchased this Macbook Pro 2.53 with 4GB DDR3 ram. A month later I noticed the processing speed slowed significantly and the cooling fan became lower. I took it in an Apple store nearby and I was told that the the fan works and there is nothing they can do about the noise. I asked them if they could replace it with another one considering it was only a month old, but I was told that replacement is never an option unless the computer is broken. I am very disappointed considering how much I paid for this computer.
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Summary: The Price Difference: Worth Every Penny
Comment: I think the best way to justify getting a higher end notebook like a MacBook Pro is to think about how long you sit in front of the computer each day. Most of us rely on our notebooks a lot more than a few years ago, and so if you get this kind of mileage out of a computer, doesn't it make sense to spend a couple hundred dollars more on it? We throw away money every day on useless junk, but a computer is such a necessity, doesn't it make sense to get a high quality one?
Speaking of high quality, a MacBook isn't just all hype and marketing. It's mostly in the engineering, and it definitely is well thought-out and flawless. The aluminum unibody is amazing and sturdy, and you feel the quality on every edge and laser-etched surface. The precision is astounding. The keyboard is tough and elegant, and the little features and attention to detail are marvelous.
The screen is a huge selling point for this notebook. It is absolutely stunning and vibrant. Not owning other LED screen products, this one definitely got to me a bit more than usual, and it beats the heck out of LCD technology, far and away. Viewing angles are great and the color gamut lends itself to an awesome amount of depth in images that I previously had not seen with such realism.
THE best feature of the computer's hardware is definitely the multi-touch trackpad. Never have I come even close to feeling that a touchpad was anywhere close to the ease and intuitiveness of a regular old mouse. However, Apple has truly done it here. In many ways, the trackpad is superior to most other pointer devices on the market, including mice. It's so large that you can move around the screen in one swipe no matter where you start on the pad. The multi-touch is a feature that is so easy to use and so useful, you will want it on every computer you own and ever use. The ability to start expose is fantastic, and so handy that you won't miss the Windows taskbar one bit. Also, the trackpad's surface is so smooth with its brushed glass finish, it's a joy to use.
Aside from all of the cool hardware features, the OS is fantastic as well. This is not a computer for gamers, and everyone knows that. The most I would play on this would be simpler games and RTS games. If you're a fan of graphics-heavy shooters, then you should be looking into easily upgradeable desktops or larger notebooks anyway, not a tiny 13.3" computer of any kind. If you're a moderate gamer but otherwise a user who wants lots of productivity tools, seamless multitasking, and apps that just work, this is a great solution to your woes.
I use lots of the packaged software that OSX has, like iMovie and especially Garage Band. I couldn't believe that such a powerful program would come pre-packaged with my Mac, but it totally blew me away. I record my electric guitar straight through the computer, with so many software loops, and not to mention with tons of apps loaded in the background. The interfaces are incredibly easy to learn to use, and the entire OS is just fun.
All in all, I don't understand all the complaints about the price premiums. If you can't afford a Mac, it's not even part of your discussion, so it's a moot point to argue against it anyway. If you can, it's worth checking out because of the quality of the product you get. Ultimately, $300-400 of a price difference isn't a whole lot when you think about how much computers are integrated into our lives. For such an incredible machine, it's worth that price premium, because in the long run, it's just a few cents a day that you're spending in order to avoid headaches with system issues, slowdowns, and time spent just stressing over why your computer isn't doing what it's supposed to.
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Summary: Great computer, but flawed firmware for some
Comment: I've had a lot of Macs before, both desktops and laptops, and this is one of the best I've owned.
The display is crisp with vibrant colors. Some don't like the glare, but I find the brightness outweighs any issue with reflections.
The addition of a lighted keyboard is helpful, and the scrollpad is marvelous, very iPhone-like. I also like the addition of a SD car slot, although it does stick out a bit. One less thing to carry around, and you can create a bootable card, which is kind of cool.
Since lots of folks have extolled the virtues of the machine, let me explain where Apple stumbled.
This computer comes with a user-serviceable hard drive and memory. Check Apple's site; they have instructions for how to replace a hard drive or add memory. But before you slam in a hard drive, beware. Most of the new MBPs come with a firmware update, EFI 1.7, installed. On some MBPs this has caused problems when copying large files. Apple refuses to acknowledge the problem; indeed, EFI 1.7 supplanted EFI 1.6 because many users were adding SSDs and finding that speeds lagged behind what you'd expect with SATA II. But EFI 1.7 broke some computers, and users have been going back to Apple stores to get the firmware rolled back to 1.6. Which fixes the crashing, hanging behavior, but also means they don't get the advantage of SATA II speeds (you'd only notice such speeds with SSDs, not normal hard drives). I mention this because Apple's support has not been very helpful, and any switcher coming over would expect a modern computer to play nice with off-the-shelf user added hard drives and SSDs. Too bad Apple dropped the ball here, it mars an otherwise excellent product.
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Summary: MACBOOK PRO
Comment: After many months of research I finely went Mac. The Best move I ever DID. Its The best Laptop I have ever Purchased.
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