Posted on 04/16/2010 2:53:37 PM PDT by Swordmaker
The latest version of Apples 15-inch dream machine delivers Core i7 power and automatic switchable graphics while lasting nearly 8 hours on a charge.
Lowest Price: $2,099.99
Pros
Excellent battery life
Strong Core i7 performance
Automatic switchable graphics
Comfortable backlit keyboard
Great touchpad with inertial scrolling
Cons
Runs warm
Limited ports
Pricey
Quick Specs Full Specs
CPU: 2.66-GHz Intel Core i7-620M
Operating System: OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
RAM/Upgradable to: 4GB/8GB
Hard Drive Size/Speed: 500GB/5,400 rpm
Display Size/Resolution: 15.4 inches/1440 x 900
Price as Reviewed: $2199
Nearly a year has passed since Apple released its updated 15-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a unibody aluminum construction, SD Card slot, and a longer-lasting lithium ion battery. Now, the Cupertino-based company has incorporated a few important upgrades under the hood to supercharge this elegant machine (starting at $1,799; $2,199 as configured). These enhancements include the long-awaited Intel Core i7 processor, capable of overclocking on the fly, and automatic graphics-switching technology that makes moving from integrated to discrete graphics mode all but invisible to the user. Best of all, even with the jump from Core 2 Duo to Core i7, Apple has managed to deliver all-day battery life. These are collectively welcome improvements, but are they enough to justify the premium? Yup.
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But the SSD has a lot smaller capacity for a lot more money. I'm not certain the trade of is worth it yet except in certain specific circumstances.
You could try using CrossOverMac from Codeweaver as the least expensive way of running Access on a Mac... but it only works with Access 2003. Codeweavers gives Access a Silver medal... which means it "mostly" works. Access2007 and 2010 are "known not to work."
The other way is guaranteed to work. That is to get either VMWare or Parallels Workstation and a genuine version of WindowsXP, Vista, or 7, and run it under MacOSX...
Nope, not available.
Being in a notebook is one thing to consider... but capacity is too. If i am a videographer, i might be more interested in a large capacity HD than fast access. On the other hand if I am a road-warrior, a fast access SSD, giving me quick start-up and even faster access to company data along with lighter weight might be the ticket. But at $1,300 for a 512G SSD when you can get a 1TB HD for $250? That takes a lot of need for that choice.
But it doesn’t have a parallel port, RS-232 or a floppy drive! How are you supposed to connect it to anything?
Any standard 2.5" SATA drive. How many laptops have more options than that?
You can get a 7200 rpm drive. It will be very fast. And if you’re thinking about a netbook, consider the 13” MacBook Pro.
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