Apple MacBook Pro 15 - Mid 2011

Overview

Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Pro/Max

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 36 expert reviews

Excellent:

19
Good:

14
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Excellent build and design.
Great performance.
Comfortable keyboard and trackpad.

Cons:

Only two USB ports.
Ports placed too closed to each other.

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Last revision on April 13, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Excellent build and design
Great performance
Comfortable keyboard and trackpad
Powerful loudspeakers
HD video camera
Good battery life
The new Thunderbolt port can support data rates up to 10 Gbps bidirectional
Extremely fast
Powerful updates to the CPU and GPU
Still the best touchpad and gesture controls of any laptop

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only two USB ports
Ports placed too closed to each other
Heats up significantly under stress
No Blu-ray drive
No HDMI port
SSD not standard
Upgrades can get expensive
Thunderbolt is an unproven technology with as-yet no compatible products
Bottom runs warm
Glossy screen produces glare; non-user-replaceable battery

Expert reviews and ratings

The new MacBook Pros have beautiful design and now feature Thunderbolt technology. But as our review reveals, only the 13in looks like genuine value...

By PC Authority on June 20, 2011

As laptops go, the MacBook Pro has long held status as a well-designed, portable powerhouse of a machine. The downside of this is traditionally the price, and the fact that it runs Mac OS X, rather than Windows.If the $3,799 price doesn’t put you...

By PCWorld New Zealand on June 09, 2011

100

We love the Apple MacBook Pro. It looks great, build quality is beyond any of its rivals, and it has the performance to match. It's a shame the company hasn't updated the styling from previous models, but there's virtually nothing to...

By 5FWD on June 06, 2011

It's been three years since the last MacBook Pro design refresh in late 2008, and since then, we've only seen Apple tweaking the notebook's overall design with a non removable battery. Otherwise, the unibody design has so far resisted any...

By HardwareZone.com on May 03, 2011

Key FeaturesIntel 'Sandy Bridge' CPUsAuto-switching integrated and dedicated GPUsThunderbolt I/O (up to 10Gb/s)Unibody Aluminium chassisAs the name suggests, the MacBook Pro is a serious laptop for serious people. The combination of Apple's...

By Smarthouse on April 28, 2011

Apple is fast gaining ground in the notebook market and the new MacBook Pro is already in big demand. A serious notebook, we take a look to see if it stacks up to its big sticker price.Key FeaturesIntel 'Sandy Bridge' CPUsAuto-switching...

By Channel News Australia on April 28, 2011

The 2.0GHz model costs Rs. 1,04,900 and the 2.2GHz model, which is the one we tested, costs Rs. 1,24,900 (all are M.R.P.). For that price you do get a seriously powerful machine that despite its brawn is still slim and light enough to be carried...

By TechTree on April 21, 2011

The more powerful version of the 15" MacBook Pro brings quite a bit to the table. Besides the speedier CPU, most notable is the considerably faster graphics card. The GPU here can run current games with high graphics settings and thanks to its 1GB of...

By NotebookCheck on April 05, 2011

100

Although there are one or two disadvantages (noisy fan), you have to admit this 15.5 inch counts among the best on the market thanks to its finish and the performance of its components (screen, speakers, webcam, graphics card and processor). It is...

By DigitalVersus on April 01, 2011

The 15in MacBook Pro is a great machine. It looks the business, it's well made and, thanks to the new Intel chippery, goes like the proverbial off a shovel. Internals aside, this is not a major upgrade, but it maintains the MacBook Pro's lead....

By RegHardware on March 14, 2011

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