| Apple MacBook Pro 13inch 2.26GHz/2GB/160GB/GeForce 9400M/SD | 
| Brand: Apple
Category: CE
Buy New: £1,039.99
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New (4) Used (5) from £799.98
Seller: GSM-Fonz
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 10,120
Media: Electronics
Hard Drive Size: 160
Display Size: 13
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 18.5 x 13.4 x 5.4
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MPN: MB990B/A
Model: MB990B/A
UPC: 885909298457
EAN: 0885909298457
ASIN: B002COJD1O
Release Date: June 9, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Awesome! July 2, 2009
Sam (UK)
54 out of 56 found this review helpful
I've been waiting for the unibody Macbook Pro line to be updated since early this year, it was worth the wait! This update really has put the 13" machine into the pro line, and even though I was worried that the lack of the dual-graphics cards you get with the higher price models might be a problem I needn't have worried. The screen is amazingly bright with very vivid colours, and it handles games at high quality settings with fps at around 20-50 depending on the game and what it's doing, usually smooth and clear.
This machine does get rather hot, as the aluminium body is used to transfer heat out of the interior, I wouldn't want to use this on my lap. And it would be nice if Apple would start putting Blu Ray in their computers.
I can live with those two problems, and for me this machine is simply fantastic!
Goodness in aluminium form January 6, 2010
Ali Weir (Southampton, UK)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Like most people here, I made the big leap from PC to Mac. To everyone reading these reviews who are contemplating it...Just do it! They're actually not a lot different from a PC in most ways, just a LOT better and surprisingly easy to use.
~ MacBook:
Apple want you to enjoy your product right from the start. So before tearing all the packaging off, take a moment to just look at how they've done it. Once your mac is out in the open, admire it for a second. It's a lot more aesthetically pleasing then your average laptop, with smooth casing, everything very minimal and compact. The all-in-one aluminium casing tops the whole thing off to a tee. The keyboard is revolutionary in its design, again being very easy on the eye with its adequate spacing between the keys, making it a lot easier to type. Another plus on the keyboard is the backlight, very useful when using in lowlight conditions. The screen again is the sharpest yet which makes a huge difference whether it be DVDs or general use. Makes everything on the screen look 10x better then a PC screen. On the screen is a built in camera (iSight) meaning no splashing out on a webcam. Can be used for general camera, webcam and is the sensor for the backlight keyboard and screen brightness. Those clever people at Apple have come up with an amazing glass trackpad. So smooth when gliding over it with your fingers, and so big as well. Also can be used for magnification, twisting, bring up applications and scrolling up/down and left/right web pages. The bods at Apple are all about the minimalistic approach to their products, so no CD Drive popping out (juts a slit to put it in) a headphone AND microphone plug in one, no visible cooling vents or speakers. Unfortunately, with this frame of mind they've cut down on the input ports. For instance, no HDMI port. Therefore if you require it, you have to buy an adapter. Everything on this has been thought about carefully, not just shodily thrown together. Example like the charger lead is magnetic into the MacBook, hence if trip over it, it just pops out. No harm done. So simple yet so effective.
~ Operating System/Software:
All new Macs come with the new OS: Snow Leopard. With this being my first Mac, I'm unable to compare it with the older versions. But I have to say it is pretty amazing compared to Windows. To start with everything just looks a lot better, smoother and more polished. A lot faster to, 10 secs maybe to start up, while about 2 secs to shut down. Click on an icon and it will come up immediately as well as l lot of things are easier to find and more compact overall. It is also deathly quiet at all times. Only time it starts whirring is when a DVD is being read, once being played it will shut up again. Also comes built in with iTunes and Safari (which are pretty self explanatory) It's these little things make the whole Mac experience more enjoyable. Blue Tooth is also amazingly built it, so no cables or leads between phone to laptop.
The MacBook comes with built in iLife. An interesting little package of GarageBand, iDVD, iMovie, iWeb and iPhoto. In the months that I've had my MacBook, I've only ever used iPhoto (which is actually a good and useful piece of software) and GarageBand (which I've only ever used just playing around when I've got a minute here or there). Unfortunately I have no intention of using the others which is a shame. iWorks is available for the peeps that want Word, Excell and Powerpoint. I personally don't really see the need as the MacBook comes with Text Editor (a basic Word). So unless it's really needed, then don't bother. A worry that I had was about opening and transferring files from Windows to Mac (ie Word doc. to a Mac). But they've even thought of that, with the MacBook capable of opening Word doc./docx. files in Text Edit.
Now, those big wigs over in the US of A have cleverly come up with a way to install Windows on a Mac! This is where Boot Camp comes into play. A clever little bit of software that lets you install your own version of Windows alongside OS Snow Leopard. Choose how much diskspace you wish for it to take up, then when starting up decide which OS to go with and bobs your uncle. This has the benefits of if you decide to install Microsoft Office having Word, downloading and opening programmes (ie MSN and the like) and various other tasks that are just a pain in arse to try and do in SL.
I honestly can't praise this machine enough, it looks beautiful, acts super-fast with an intelligent OS System, and most importantly is a joy to work with.
Once you've gone Mac, you'll never go back!
A nice price for a very nice laptop November 26, 2009
Jacko (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Thank you Amazon for your usual prompt delivery. And the Macbook Pro? Well it's exactly the same as the one in the Apple Store except it's a hundred pounds cheaper! (well it was when I bought it). Arrived with Snow Leopard installed.. and all set up and working within minutes - unlike every PC I've ever owned before. I've been wanting a MacBook for ages, the price of these things always holding me back from taking the plunge. The recent reissue of the white polycarb MacBook took me into the store to check it out. But next to the MBP with its lit up keyboard and the slick led backlit screen it looks, how shall I put it?, cheap - even if it has got a bigger (250GB) hard drive next to the Pro's 160GB. So is the Pro worth paying the extra for the aluminium finish, the keyboard and the screen? I'd say yes, especially at the price here on Amazon currently. If you did want to upgrade either the memory or the hard drive then the manual included provides a guide to do that. I'll make do for the moment but I have no doubt I'll swap out the hard drive at some point in the future.
One thing to watch for if you're looking for MacBook bargains. Even if looking at the white one, make sure you get one with the 7hr battery and the new large trackpad. A lot of places are selling off the old ones with the trackpad button - but not cheap enough I feel. The new MacBooks have a one-piece glass trackpad that can be tapped or clicked anywhere on its surface. The multitouch 'gestures' are fantastic. Very happy with my new purchase.
Yet another Mac convert January 11, 2010
Simon Alexander
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Having spent most of my life working on PCs, I finally decided to take a leap of faith to Macs. Now I only have one question - why did it take me so long to change? Comparing with my Windows 7 based laptop, the MacBook is so much easier to use, faster and an absolute beauty to look at. Another reviewer complained about
Battery life - battery monitor gives reliable reading of remaining time and seems to last forever (or at least 5-6 hours)
Heat - MacBook is cool (not just to look at) and does not have annoying fan noise my Windows laptop has
Ports - not enough? How many do you need when using the MacBook on your lap? Firewire is great for data transfers to external backup disk (try this one Western Digital 1TB USB 2.0 MyBook Studio External Hard Drive with FireWire 800)
Apple's products work together perfectly and I now also use my iPod Touch as remote control for the MacBook.
It is still early days for me in MacWorld, but based on my experiences so far I will not be looking anywhere else for my next computer and already looking to replace my desktop PC with an iMac.
excellent item December 21, 2009
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Brilliant laptop, You need to be particularly critical to fault.
Good
There are NO vents underneath! so use on soft surfaces don't impede cooling, this to me sets it apart from most other laptops.
Screen quality
Solid build
Battery life (battery is built in, but is replaceable. Current price for this service is £99 at apple store)
Boot/shutdown speed impressive
OSX
Bad
Apple care-£195 for the protection policy is ridiculous. Since it does not cover accidental damage, you are effectively paying for what the SOGA already provides you with!! nearly £200 to cover against defects, is not indicative of a manufacturer standing by a quality product, or are apple trying to say something here?
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