Apple updated its line of Macbooks and Macbook Pros on the 8th of June 2009 with faster processors, SD card slots, increased battery life, and improved displays. This review looks at the standard top end 15-inch Macbook Pro purchased in the United Kingdom (model number MB986B/A), how it performs compared to other computers and Macbooks, and the advantages and disadvantages of these new changes.
The standard top end Macbook Pro has the following hardware specifications:
- CPU: Intel T9600 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo (6MB cache, 1066MHz FSB)
- Memory: 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM (1066MHz)
- GPU: nVidia Geforce 9600M GT with 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM (dedicated) AND nVidia Geforce 9400M with 256MB DDR3 SDRAM (shared)
- Display: 15.4” glossy LED-backlit TFT active-matrix (1440x900)
- HDD: Hitachi 500GB 5400rpm SATA II
- Battery: Integrated 73 W/Hr Lithium Polymer battery (up to 7 hours)
- Optical Drive: 8x DL slot-loading “SuperDrive” (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Keyboard: Full size backlit keyboard (UK)
- Mouse: Multi-touch trackpad
- Case: Aluminium unibody case with catch-less magnetic latch
- Ports: Gigabit Ethernet port; FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps); Mini DisplayPort (up to 2560x1600); 2xUSB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); SD card slot; Audio line in; Audio line out (Intel HD Audio); Kensington Lock slot
- Wi-Fi: AirPort Extreme (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Webcam: built-in iSight webcam
- Dimensions: 0.95in x 14.35in x 9.82in (2.41cm x 36.4cm x 24.9cm)
- Weight: 5.5lbs (2.49kg)
- OS: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
- Warranty: 1-year worldwide AppleCare
- Price as configured: £1,699/$2,299
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