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Regulated by a sensor, the brightness varies smoothly, depending on the ambient light, which can make it much easier to work in poor lighting conditions. The keyboard backlighting is a handy additional feature. In our opinion the pebble-style keyboard is very comfortable to use, and we could immediately start touch-typing without a problem.
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However, the layout does take a lot of getting used to if you've only ever used Windows laptops in the past. Impact is pleasantly quiet and the keys are a good size, other than the rather slim enter key. The keys sit firmly in the unibody casing, and offer a short stroke depth with well-defined tactile feedback. The comfortable pebble-style keyboard has not been altered, and matches the current Apple desktop keyboards. This is very practical for right-handed people, but the ports are so tightly packed that wider memory sticks or a DisplayPort adaptor other than Apple's own could cover neighbouring ports and make them unusable. Possibly this would only work with direct DisplayPort to HDMI adaptors which also support audio output.Īll ports on the latest Apple MacBook Pro models are on the left-hand side. During the course of our testing we tried combining the Apple mini-DisplayPort to DVI adaptor with a passive DVI to HDMI adaptor, but we were unsuccessful (there were no other output sources available to choose from in the settings). The mini-DisplayPort now appears to support audio ouput via an HDMI adaptor. Only one small thing has changed since the previous model.
#2010 MACBOOK PRO REVIEW MAC#
However, Mac enthusiasts are unlikely to be too concerned by the limited ports, since Apple eases the pressure on the USBs in other ways, such as its Magic Mouse and wireless keyboard.
With no ExpressCard slot or docking station port, it is not easy to extend the range of ports. Also, many had hoped to see a USB 3.0 port on the new model but they will be disappointed. Instead of a fast eSATA connection for external hard drives, Apple continues to rely on the rarer FireWire 800 interface.
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Any output peripherals without a DisplayPort connection require expensive additional adapters (such as VGA or HDMI for a TV or projector). Only two USB ports for a 15-inch notebook is really pitiful. Regretfully, Apple has been very sparing with the physical ports, as is usual for MacBooks. But it is still the thinnest and lightest notebook with this screen size and this level of performance. The MacBook Pro 15 is also a few grams heavier because of the slightly larger battery (77.5 Wh as opposed to 73 Wh). Because of the greater maximum energy consumption of the Core i7 processors, a larger 85 Watt mains adaptor has been used, although possibly it is still not quite enough - more of which later. It is a much better fit for the aluminium case, and it means that the power cable (now rubber-coated) leads directly to the back of machine where it is out of the way. New for this model is the silver Mag-Safe power socket, already familiar to users of the white MacBook and the MacBook Air. In this instance, Apple has put appearance ahead of functionality. The only area of concern is the sharp front edge of the machine, which starts to dig uncomfortably into the forearm when you use it on your lap for a while. The sleek and timeless design is still convincing even after more than a year. It is still impressive thanks to its unparalleled robustness, workmanship and good feel. The outstanding unibody enclosure is unchanged in this latest generation of MacBook Pros. Our test model is the most powerful version with a 2.66 GHz Core i7-620M dual-core processor, along with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500 GB, 5,400 rpm SATA hard drive and a 1440 x 900 reflective LED screen. For a further €45 you can get a so-called 'antiglare' version (which probably has a lightly roughened surface like the old matt 17-incher). This allows you to order a high-res version with 1680 x 1050 pixels (currently €90 extra).
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You can increase the RAM up to 8 GB DDR3, choose SSDs with up to 512 GB, and also upgrade the display, which we find especially interesting. In addition, you can customize the notebooks to a certain extent in the Apple Online Store as you buy them. The versions also differ in hard drive capacity and graphical memory. The MacBook Pro 15 comes in three different versions, with a range of processor speeds (dual core, 2.4 - 2.66 GHz). the MSI X-Slim X610), are noticeably lighter. Very few notebooks, generally consumer ultra-low voltage models with weak processors (e.g. The 15-inch model is one of the lightest multimedia notebooks in its class.
After a long delay (rumoured to be caused by availability issues with the Core i5 and i7 processors) Apple has finally released its refresh of the MacBook Pro range.
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