And, while its Speedmark score registered 10 percent faster than last year’s low-end model, other comparisons were more dramatic: The new 2.4GHz model was 23 percent faster than that older 2.2GHz system in our Photoshop test suite.Įven with less L2 cache, the new entry-level MacBook Pro finished just one point under last Fall’s build-to-order MacBook Pro, which featured a 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo chip.
Despite that, the low-end MacBook Pro often performed better than its older siblings in Macworld’s battery of benchmark tests.
Interestingly, the 15-inch 2.4GHz MacBook Pro has 3MB of L2 cache, a drop-off from its predecessor. The two 2.5GHz MacBook Pro models carry 6MB of L2 cache, up from 4MB in the previous models. With the new Penryn chips comes a boost to the MacBook Pro’s shared L2 cache capacity to 6MB. That compares with the 160GB hard drive in the older 15-inch high-end and 17-inch models. The two 2.5GHz MacBook Pros offer 250GB of storage, with a 300GB hard drive available as a $75 build-to-order option for the 17-inch laptop. The 2.4GHz system comes with a 200GB hard drive, up from 120GB in the previous analogous model. The 15-inch models have two USB 2.0 ports while the 17-inch model has three. Each model has twice the video RAM as its predecessor.
All models come with an Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor though the entry-level 2.4GHz model features 256MB of video memory, while the other two configurations offer 512MB. The new MacBook Pros all ship with 2GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 4GB) and an 8x SuperDrive. Macworld did not test the 17-inch LED model for this review. These larger LED backlit displays, which are 1,920-by-1,200 pixels, are mercury-free, arsenic-free, and cost $100 extra. Apple offers high-resolution LED backlit screens as an option for the 17-inch model. The 17-inch MacBook Pro, which ships with standard LCD backlighting technology, has a resolution of 1,680-by-1,050 pixels. Glossy displays are available as an option for all models.
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These wide screens immediately illuminate to full brightness and are mercury-free. The 15-inch MacBook Pro weighs 5.4 pounds the 17-inch model weighs 6.8 pounds.īoth 15-inch models come with LED backlit anti-glare screens with resolutions of 1,440-by-900 pixels. All come in the same 14.1-inch and 15.4-inch light gray aluminum cases. You can also purchase a 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo chip as a build-to-order option for the 2.5GHz 15-inch or 17-inch model for an extra $250.įrom the outside, the new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros are identical to their predecessors. And they’re the same price-$1,999, $2,499, and $2,799 respectively-as the previous models. The new MacBook Pro, as usual, comes in three configurations: a 15-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo model a 15-inch 2.5GHz model and a 17-inch 2.5GHz system. MacBook Pros were designed with the multimedia artist in mind, which means it’s the laptop of choice for people who work with audio, video, or large images as well as high-end applications. For example, pinching an image will reduce its size, while swiping will advance you to the next image. The trackpad, which is the same size as in previous models, has been updated to accommodate the multi-touch hand gestures it introduced in the iPhone ( ) and featured on the MacBook Air ( ). Despite that accomplishment, some might be disappointed that there was no redesign of the case, and that Apple has made its Front Row remote control, formerly free, a $20 option.
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