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Apple MacBook Pro 15.4 inch - Spring 2010 Edition - Intel Core i7

Based on 30 reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

12
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros

Quad-core Core i7 processor is a first. AMD Radeon HD 6750M is a powerful GPU and works with Apple's Automatic Graphics Switching technology. Gorgeous unibody enclosure. Thunderbolt is in its early stages, but it looks promising. Webcam now streams in
New fast Core i5 and i7 processors, better Nvidia graphics, seamless switching between discrete and integrated graphic cards.
Adds fast, efficient Intel Core i5, i7 processors; new Nvidia graphics; seamless switching between integrated and discrete GPUs.
Excellent battery life, Strong Core i7 performance, Automatic switchable graphics, Comfortable backlit keyboard, Great touchpad with inertial scrolling
Advanced graphics; Core i5 and i7 chips finally offered; unmatched battery life

Cons

Pricey. Lack of Thunderbolt devices to take advantage of the new interface.
Costly, no HDMI, Bluray or 3G.
At the top end of the price scale; still no HDMI, Blu-ray or other high-end options.
Runs warm, Limited ports, Pricey
Few new external features; no Blu-ray drive

By Computerworld on March 18, 2011

The latest generation of MacBook Pro laptops represents a solid advance to a line-up that has proved to be popular among Mac buyers -- and with good reason. They're well-designed, solid, reliable, feature-rich and offer a measure of cutting-edge...

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By PC Mag on February 25, 2011

The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt) is the fastest, most technologically advanced laptop to grace our Labs benches. Buy it...

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By Electronicsme on August 19, 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...

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By Photography Bay on August 10, 2010

Apple’s latest batch of 15″ and 17″ MacBook Pros step up from the Core 2 Duo processors in favor of Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors. The new 15″ MacBook Pro is currently the only model available with an Intel Core i7...

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By PC Authority on July 19, 2010

Apple finally upgrades to Core i7, but the design isn’t perfect and Windows users will find battery life short...

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By DigitalVersus on July 02, 2010

The screen As usual with its MacBook Pro, Apple has gone for a good quality panel, in spite of the glossy coating which is of course subject to reflections. To improve legibility you have the choice of increasing brightness to 342 cd/m², and taking...

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By Macworld UK on May 27, 2010

Apple’s new 15in MacBook Pro line-up may look identical to its predecessor (the mid-2009 models that brought the fixed battery and SD card slot to the line), but under the hood, changes to both the CPU and GPU combine to make an impressive leap in...

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By LaptopZ on May 19, 2010

Core i7 Apple Macbook Pro enhance the performance and power, running more smoothly. In the similar size products, there are Full HD screen features or Blu-Ray Drive as options (such as Sony VAIO F116, Sony VAIO EB17). I think Core i7 Apple Macbook...

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By CNET Australia on May 17, 2010

While the battery switching mechanism needs refining, the MacBook Pro is still the excellent machine it always was, now with more power and a few more features to boot. Highly...

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By HardwareZone.com on May 16, 2010

Apple's new MacBook Pro notebooks aren't really different in looks compared to say, the first Unibody version, but it's their internals that warrant mention. We'll be covering the upgrades in a separate review later, but for now...

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