Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch Series

The Retina display is a display which has high enough pixel density that the human retina can’t distinguish individual pixels and was first introduced as a cutting edge technology together with the iPhone 4. Thanks to the retina display, the iPhone 4 was called "Best device in its class" by The Wall Street Journal, and "Best smartphone on the market" by Engadget. The MacBook Pro with Retina display introduced at the WWDC in San Francisco in June 2012 is a separate product line, independent of the original MacBook Pro and should continue the success of the iPhone.

Apart from just the retina display, this new laptop also features a new design similar to that of the MacBook Air, but without Super Drive as well as Ethernet and FireWire 800 ports. Unlike the original MacBook Pro series with standard hard drive, it includes a Solid State Drive. In short, every technological advantage of Apple are concentrated on this new MacBook Pro with Retina display, from the amazing display found in the iPhone, iPad to robust system performance of the MacBook Pro as well as the portability, design and flash storage - this laptop has it all.

In particular the retina display is the sharpest computer display and outclasses every other laptop or computer display by far at the time of its introduction. It is that important that Apple even decided to  call this laptop "MacBook Pro with retina display". In fact, the display alone outweighs the biggest disadvantage of the new MacBook Pro, the price – it's Apple we are talking about. If you can afford the steep entry price, this is the most amazing laptop money can buy.

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2009-06

Specifications

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15 15.4-inch Thin And Light Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
Apple's recently redesigned MacBook Pro 15 keeps much of the same design elements in place in favor of a few port changes and a new battery. It continues to be an excellent system in terms of performance and style that make it a highly desirable 15-inch laptop on the market. The price drop to $1700 still keeps it quite expensive but more affordable. Users will definitely like the added battery life but peripheral ports still remain the biggest obstacle for Apple's latest revision.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Done for 2009: The Holiday MacBook Pro Roundup
Source: AnandTech
We know what's coming. Two cores, Hyper Threading and Turbo Boost. Chances are Arrandale will be the first noticeable performance improvement the MacBook Pro line has seen since 2007. If these machines weren't so good, waiting would be the only option.
Apple deserves credit for giving users a reason to upgrade. Intel bases its roadmaps off of how competitive AMD will be in the future. AMD's mobile CPUs weren't doing so well, and thus the mobile Core 2 Duo lineup didn't improve in performance much over the past couple of years.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2009
performance: 80%

Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (mid 2009) User Review
Source: Notebookreview.com
So, should you get a standard top end 2.8GHz 15” Macbook Pro? The short answer would be yes. However, at £1,699/$2,299, it is no doubt the least favourite when it comes to value for money in the entire Macbook range, disregarding the values from the PCMark Vantage benchmark results. Most of its disadvantages are identical to the other models in the range, and arise from its limited selection of ports. Most of its advantages are also identical to the other models in the range, from the amazing battery life and the excellent aluminium chassis, to the wonderful display and silent cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/21/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90%

80% Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) review
Source: PC Advisor
Apple's revised unibody MacBook Pro 15in (Mid 2009) is also the fastest we've ever tested. It’s not the cheapest 15in laptop currently available, but the new Apple MacBook Pro is arguably the best that money can buy today. Only the poor screen quality really lets down an otherwise near-perfect machine. If you can overlook this, then the thoughtful industrial design and peerless build makes Apple's MacBook Pro the gold standard for all modern 15in notebooks.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 90% workmanship: 90%

85% Apple MacBook Pro 15in June 2009 release
Source: Reg Hardware
  All other features aside, we’re simply pleased to see that Apple’s pricing on the 15in MacBook Pro is a bit more competitive than it was last October. This 2.8GHz model isn’t exactly cheap, of course, but it’s powerful enough to handle demanding tasks such as games or video-editing, while features such as the long-lasting battery and twin graphics cards will ensure that it earns its keep when you’re on the road.
85
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 85%

MacBook Pros (13-inch and 15-inch, Mid 2009) Review
Source: Slashgear
With the range of configuration options already on offer, we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a more adaptable 15-inch MacBook Pro in future. At least a paid ExpressCard option would mean that users committed to the format could still keep the notebook on their shortlist. As it stands, like the 13-inch model it’s a usable, attractive and undeniably appealing laptop, with a great display, admirable performance and an OS that not only works well now but that’s set to improve once again when Snow Leopard arrives. Let’s just hope that for their next generation Apple decides to reconnect with the minority users that, in many cases, have been its most vocal advocates.
Leistung 90, Display 90
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/26/2009
Rating: performance: 90% display: 90%

Apple 13 inch Mac Book Pro
Source: APC Mag
  If you did splash out on the silver unibody MacBook Pro Lite only a few months ago, you're entitled to be annoyed now there's a real 13 inch Pro. Still, I wouldn't dump it on the nature strip and rush out to buy the Pro. Apart from battery life all you're really missing out on is Firewire, something you obviously decided you could live without when weighing up your purchase. You can also bet that this first-gen 13 inch MacBook Pro will go through a refresh or two before your current MacBook reaches the end of its life.
Mobilität 50
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/24/2009

Apple Macbook Pro A1286
Source: PC World
Apple's new midsize model offers upgraded specs, better value, and more options. All of the new 15-inchers have more expansion room than their predecessors did, plus such new build-to-order options as a 3.06GHz processor; a maximum of 8GB of RAM; a 500GB 7200-rpm hard drive; and a 256GB solid-state drive. The 15-inch MacBook Pro sports a faster processor in its high-end version, higher RAM capacity, a larger solid-state drive option, a longer-life battery, an improved display, and an SD memory-card slot--all at a lower price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2009
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80%

MacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressions
Source: Engadget
We'll admit to being extremely wary whenever Apple makes changes to the 15-inch MacBook Pro. 15-inch MBPs running all manner of operating systems are pervasive in the Engadget ranks, and when we hit the road at events like CES and E3 we tend to standardize on them so we can do things like... share batteries. So it's fair to say we went into testing somewhat skeptical, and after a week with the midrange $1,999 configuration we're only slightly less ambivalent about Apple's latest revision of its most popular pro machine -- it's still solid, but we just don't think mobile professionals will be as pleased with Apple's design choices as the general consumer.
Display mäßig
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2009
Rating: display: 60%

80% 15in Apple MacBook Pro (summer 2009) review
Source: PC Advisor
  The 15in Apple MacBook Pro seems larger than it is. This is a good thing. Given that the overall design of the MacBook Pro is unchanged, the updates to the model line are evolutionary. It's the price cuts that, for Apple, border on the revolutionary. Ask Apple officials about that and they talk about wanting to "bring more value" to the laptop equation. That, Apple has done. At a time when the economy is soft, companies are squirreling away every IT panny they can, and consumers are leery of big, new purchases, they need every justification possible before plunking money down for a new computer. Price cuts, solid construction and innovative features, combined with a new OS that'll be just £19 in three months, might just do the trick.
80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

82% Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, summer 2009) review
Source: CNet
  The latest round of MacBook revisions are nowhere near as radical as the aluminium unibody construction rolled out in late 2008. Instead, the 13-inch MacBook has been promoted to the Pro family, while the 15-inch MacBook Pro has had a handful of minor component upgrades. Most users will be ably served by the less expensive 13-inch MacBook Pro, which starts as low as £900, but the combination of a faster CPU, better battery, larger 500GB hard drive, SD card slot, and price cut makes the new 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro a solid improvement over its predecessor.
82
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 82%

80% Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2009)
Source: Laptop Mag
 

The revamped 15-inch MacBook Pro pairs excellent performance and Apple’s stellar design with a new battery that delivers more than 8 hours of endurance. Priced at $1,999, the 15-inch MacBook Pro offers plenty of processing power and graphics muscle, as well as lengthy battery life, which makes it an outstanding system for heavy-duty content creation in the office or on the go. In future, we’d like the ability to switch between graphics modes without logging out, as well as an integrated mobile broadband option, but this machine gives power users everything they need, designed in a package you’ll want to show off.

80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15 (late 2009) Notebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%

Tuschkästen
Source: c't - 23/09
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2009
Rating: performance: 75% features: 40% display: 80% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%

50% Apple Macbook Pro 15 im Test
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/02/2009
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 40% performance: 46% features: 35% mobility: 66% ergonomy: 88%

80% Apple Macbook Pro 15.4 (MC118D/A)
Source: Chip.de - 10/09
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 09/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70%

Leichte Vollkost
Source: c't - 19/09
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/01/2009
Rating: performance: 65% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 90%

88% Test Apple MacBook Pro 15 Zoll
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/06/2009
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 88% display: 82% mobility: 86% workmanship: 99% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 80%

Apple MacBook Pro in 13 und 15 Zoll
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/30/2009
Rating: price: 40% display: 80% mobility: 90%

90% 15,4 Zoll MacBook Pro
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/03/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 60% features: 50% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 50%

Mobile Macs für den Sommer
Source: Mac Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/03/2009
Rating: display: 70% mobility: 80%

Leise Langläufer
Source: c't - 14/09
Single Review, , Long, Date: 07/01/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 60%

84% Apple MacBook Pro 15 pulgadas
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 84%

84% Nem nehéz beleszeretni
Source: NotebookTV.hu HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 20% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 70%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2010-04

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Review
Source: Hot Hardware
The MacBook Pro makes a very impressing performance showing whether it is running the Mac OS or Windows. Most consumer-level applications will run on it just fine. In terms of professional-level apps, that's going to depend on what kind of workload you're taxing the system with. In our tests, the MacBook Pro easily held its own in Photoshop CS5, and it even surprised us with its speedy Final Cut Pro 7 rendering time.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/21/2010
Rating: price: 30% performance: 90% display: 50% mobility: 95%

100% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch 2010
Source: Digital Versus
The MacBook Pro 15-inch is one of the computers with most visibility at the moment. The MacBook Pro 15-inch 2010 is based on the qualities of its predecessor and improves performance levels and what was already very long battery life. A machine to recommend for all usage, as long as your budget extends to the price tag Apple have posted.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

70% Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz Core i5
Source: Techtree.com
The new 15" MacBook Pro is priced at Rs. 1,09,900, Rs. 1,19,000 and Rs. 1,29,900 forthe 2.4Ghz, 2.53GHz and 2.66GHz respectively. The pricing is not what you would call competitive and as usual spec for spec the MacBook Pros don't hold up the competition. It's not terribly good value for money, especially when you consider that Apple short changes you for things like an extra USB port or providing something like the Apple Remote in the package. You would also need to get separate adaptors for things such aVGAorHDMI out, something that most notebooks these days have on-board. Then there are also otherthings such as support for Blu-ray drives or having bigger hard drives on board. 250GB hard drive on a notebook costing more than Rs. 1 lakh is just being miserly.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Laptop
Source: Tech2.in.com
In terms of features, it’s mainly the hardware that has changed from the previous versions. Previously, all Apple notebooks featured Intel CPUs on Nvidia chipsets, particularly the GPU-powered Ion chipsets, and some 15-inch and 17-inch ones even had secondary discrete GPUs, which boosted the performance even further.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

85% Apple MacBook Pro 15in
Source: Reg Hardware
Despite everything I just wrote about connectivity, the fact is that new MacBook Pro 15in is a gorgeous notebook to use. You can show me better benchmark results, without doubt, but in the real world this machine boots up quickly, runs smoothly, responds to commands instantly, operates quietly and performs slickly. It looks stylish in an understated way, and heads will surely turn when you place the machine on a boardroom table. In emotional terms, it's the computer equivalent of stepping into the Cannes sunlight on a hotel balcony facing the sea while wearing a casual Armani suit, no tie. You're telling yourself "I paid way too much for this" but you love every second of it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 85%

90% Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) 2.66GHz Core i7 review
Source: PC Advisor
Not only is the MacBook Pro 15in the best constructed notebook computer you can find, it’s now also one of the very fastest. In fact, it’s the most powerful laptop we’ve ever tested. There are alternatives with more powerful graphics systems, but none that maintain such a good balance between performance and extended battery life. If you need the best designed notebook money can buy, or just a safe and dependable operating system running on the fastest portable hardware, the MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 sets the new benchmark.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% features: 90% workmanship: 100%

100% Apple MacBook Pro 15" (Core i7) review
Source: Techradar
Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 is a superb machine.Aside from its incredible power, amazing battery life and upgraded graphics facilities, it's packed with features that really impress. Its aluminium unibody enclosure is sturdy and light, the keyboard illuminates when it gets dark and like all Macs, it comes with Apple's impressive iLife suite, offering a bundle of excellent applications for video editing, music creation, web design, digital photo organisation and a DVD authoring.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Apple MacBook Pro (15in, Core i7)
Source: Good Gear Guide
It's been almost 12 months since Apple updated its premium MacBook Pro range. The design remains the same, but Apple's latest MacBook Pro has received a welcomed upgrade under the hood. The glossy display, slow hard drive and poorly positioned USB ports remain issues, but better performance and battery life than previous models make this notebook a winner.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% MacBook Pro review: Worth the upgrade?
Source: Electricpig
Apple’s MacBook Pro has been left without Intel’s latest Core processors while PC rivals streak ahead, but by updating its all-aluminium notebooks Apple has slipped inside a few new features alongside the new silicon. The new MacBook Pro remains the best looking, easiest to use, and most powerful standard-spec lap-dweller we’ve ever used, but there’s not much call for the upgrade itch to be scratched if you already own one of Cupertino’s machines.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% MacBook Pro 15in 2.66GHz Core i7 review
Source: It Pro
This Core i7-powered MacBook is a sound investment if you can stretch to £1,799 and genuinely need the extra performance. Even so, give the Core i5 versions due consideration as they’re good enough for a lot of office work and you can spend the difference on more practical upgrades like the high-resolution screen. The least expensive model - £1,499 for a 2.4GHz processor - will be more than adequate in many cases.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch i5 notebook review
Source: Pocket Lint
The new MacBook Pro brings with it the power and the performance for those who need to be able to work on the move. The graphics switching update is welcomed, but looks to need a little more refinement and we'd have liked to see more native control options.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Apple MacBook Pro 15in 2010 review
Source: Stuff TV
Put the 2010 15in MacBook Pro next to last year’s model and you’d be hard-pressed to see any difference. But put on your x-ray specs and peer through the aluminium unibody chassis and… well, you’d still be hard-pressed to see much difference. Unless you can tell the difference between Core 2 Duo and Intel Core i5 (or i7, depending on your budget) chipsets.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

100% Apple Macbook Pro Core i5 15in
Source: Computer Active
Apple's latest range of laptops is dominated by the Macbook Pro. Although the older, plastic-bodied Macbook and lightweight Macbook Air are still available, the Pro is now available in three distinct models, from the relatively cheap to the extremely powerful. This makes it impossible to review the entire Macbook Pro range at once, so we'll look this 15in model and the cheaper 13in one separately. If you're looking for a powerful but portable Mac, this is the one to buy
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15 15.4-inch Thin And Light Laptop PC Review
Source: Comp Reviews
Apple's MacBook Pro 15 remains the same excellent system on the outside but gains some much needed internal improvements. The Core i5 adds a much needed performance boost to stay current. The new hybrid graphics system also automatically switches between the integrated and dedicated graphics to help it boost its already class leading battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (MC371B/A - April 2010) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
While the cost of the new MacBook Pros makes it unlikely to convert sceptics, die-hard Apple users will appreciate the evolution of this refresh. Both performance and battery life are increased noticeably and Apple's design flair and refinement remain unmatched. If you're overdue an upgrade, or looking at your first foray into Mac ownership, the 15-inch MacBook Pro is a fine option.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 90%

New MacBook Pro Review Series: Why I Bought a New MacBook Pro
Source: Notebooks.com
My new MacBook Pro looks virtually identical to my late 2008 15" MacBook Pro, but it’s a whole different animal. The new Core i7 Processor is much, much faster than the Core 2 Duo in my old MacBook Pro. The Intel Core i7  is a very welcome addition to the MacBook Pro line, even though it took much longer for Apple to roll it out compared to PC notebook manufacturers, many of which introduced Core i7 notebooks back in October 2009.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/27/2010
performance: 80%

67% Apple MacBook Pro 15
Source: PC Pro
The allure of the MacBook Pro is simple. With power enough to please performance die-hards, and the poise to please fashionistas, Apple's flagship laptop was always destined to impress. But, with previous models still chugging along on Core 2 processors, many will have been holding off for this inevitable Core i7 upgrade.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 50% performance: 100% features: 67%

Apple's 15-inch 2010 MacBook Pro
Source: AnandTech
For the most part, our conclusions about the 2010 15-inch Macbook Pro remain true. If you’re using an older MacBook Pro, the upgrade is well worth it. You’ll see a sizable performance boost and an increase in battery life as well. It’s only compared to the previous generation unibody MacBook Pro that you’ll find the upgrade tougher to justify. Not to mention the finicky switchable graphics and potentially more power hungry CPU can make real world battery life closer to the 4 - 6 hour range rather than the almost guaranteed 5+ hours you’d see on the previous generation.
Review Type Unknown, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 04/24/2010
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch review
Source: T3
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro is the ideal machine for the serious notebook user and the best so far. It’s compact enough to be comfortably portable, but packs enough power for even the most demanding user. But at £1800 it’s not cheap, although you’re getting a lot of Mac for your money.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, spring 2010) review
Source: CNet
Updates to Apple's MacBook  line of laptops generally fall into two categories: there are major evolutions, such as the switch to an aluminium unibody construction in 2008, and then there are minor spec upgrades, typically small bumps to processor speed and hard-drive size.
The high-end 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro that we reviewed keeps the same look and feel as its predecessor but offers major internal changes, including an Intel Core i7 CPU. It's a portable powerhouse but it'll cost you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%

MacBook Pro 15-inch Core i7 Review
Source: Slashgear
Apple certainly listened to complaints about their previous dual-GPU system and streamlined the switching process; now, ironically, we find ourselves asking for a nudge arguably in the other direction, with a more obvious indicator of when the NVIDIA graphics are active. That would certainly allow users to make a more educated choice between processing and runtimes. If you’re coming to the MacBook Pro range fresh then we can’t argue with the power on offer, though you’ll pay a premium price for it: our Core i7 review unit is the most expensive preconfiguration, at $2,199. Existing owners considering an upgrade should think long and hard about whether they actually need the bump in crunching on offer, and we’ll be interested to see how the lower price, Core i5 versions fare in benchmarking. It’s a testament to how much the MacBook Pro line gets right that Apple need only make so few changes beyond refreshing CPU and GPU; they demand deep pockets, certainly, but you’re getting an incredible solid, high-performing machine for your money.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/16/2010
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80% workmanship: 90%

83% Apple MacBook Pro Spring 2010 (Core i5 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 15-inch)
Source: CNet
Updates to Apple's MacBook line of laptops are always closely watched, and they generally fall into two categories: there are major evolutions, such as the switch to aluminum unibody construction in 2008, and then there are minor spec upgrades, typically small bumps to processor speed and hard-drive size. Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro keeps the same look and feel, but offers major internal changes, including an optional Intel Core i7 CPU, making it a very serious portable powerhouse.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 90%

MacBook Pro Core i7 review
Source: Engadget
Basically, it's exactly what it says on the tin: a faster MacBook Pro. ... Apple has carved an amazingly large niche out for itself by building incredibly expensive laptops incredibly well, and this generation is no exception, but we're not convinced there's enough here to warrant an upgrade for people who bit last year.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/14/2010

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core i7)
Source: Laptop Mag
Apple has once again produced a well conceived and well designed notebook that smartly integrates the latest cutting edge technologies in a way that is unique. Not only is the latest 15-inch MacBook Pro powerful, but it lasts a long time on a charge. However, while this machine is among the most portable notebooks with a 15-inch display, 5.6 pounds is a fair amount of weight to carry around. If you care more about portability than endurance, the 13-inch VAIO Z is the better splurge. But if you want a big screen, excellent battery life, and plenty of muscle in a compact package, no other system comes close.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core i5)
Source: PC Mag
For those Mac fans who have been waiting for the updated MacBook Pro line, the wait is over. Given that the company just launched what probably is the hottest product of the year in the iPad, followed by a slew of compelling iPhone OS updates a couple of days later, a delayed Intel refresh on the laptops was completely understandable. And that's exactly what you'll get with the new Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core i5) ($1,799 direct). The new system has the same magnificent-looking aluminum chassis as the previous model, but what's inside has changed. And it includes a fast Intel Core i5 processor and the addition of a seamless graphics switching technology that Apple developed on its own. It's the must-have Apple laptop for performance-hungry Mac users.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

86% Apple MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2010 Version)
Source: Computer Shopper
At first glance, you may not notice anything different about Apple’s latest line of MacBook Pros, introduced in April 2010. The new models, which feature 13-, 15- and 17-inch screens, sport the same sleek, minimalist design, the same keyboard, and the same multi-touch trackpad as the previous iteration. Apple takes what was already good and makes it even better, with the inclusion of Core i5 and Core i7 processors, much-improved graphics technology, and unbeatable battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86%

Apple Macbook Pro (MC024D/A)
Source: Chip.de - 10/2010
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 10/01/2010

60% Apple MacBook Pro 15 (MC371D/A) im Test
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 84% mobility: 85%

80% Apple MacBook Pro (MC373D/A)
Source: Chip.de - 8/10
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Test: MacBook Pro 15" mit Intel Core i7
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/27/2010
Rating: price: 40% performance: 90% mobility: 80%

Test: Apple MacBook Pro 15,4 Zoll (MC373D/A) (Notebook)
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/19/2010
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80%

90% Test: Apple MacBook Pro 15,4 Zoll Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz (Mid 2010)
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% features: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 90%

82% Apple Macbook Pro 15 Zoll, 2,66 GHz (2010)
Source: ZDNet DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 80%

89% Test Apple MacBook Pro 15 V6,2 i7
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 90% display: 82% mobility: 88% workmanship: 98% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 89%

90% Apple Macbook Pro 15,4 MC373D/A
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 90% mobility: 60% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 50%

Test: Macbook Pro mit Core i5 und i7
Source: Mac Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/22/2010
Rating: price: 40% performance: 50% mobility: 80%

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15" (MC373N/A)
Source: PCM NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

Felújított Apple MacBook Pro
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2010
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% display: 50% mobility: 80% emissions: 80%

90% Đánh giá chi tiết Macbook Pro 15-inch mid 2010
Source: Voz.vn VN→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2010-04 i7

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90% Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch i5 review
Source: Pocket Lint
This is a tremendous piece of kit. Of course it's not cheap as Apple stuff rarely is, but your money buys you handsome, super-efficient and enjoyable computing. It's a real pleasure to type on the keyboard, the screen looks magnificent and it's fast, fast, fast. What more could you want?
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

Apple Macbook Pro 15 inch 2011-02 MC723LL/A

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70% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Review
Source: Tech2.in.com
At Rs.1,04,900, it makes a very tempting buy if you're looking for both battery life and solid performance, which let’s face it, is very difficult to find on a Windows-based notebook. The refresh continues the legacy of the MacBook Pros before it, by delivering excellent build quality, good performance and really good battery life. There’s no point comparing this to a Windows-based notebook, since it’s not targeted at the average joe anyways, so let’s not even go there. While this is still the early refresh, it’s no slouch and will perform all your tasks just as well as the ‘Late 2011’ model, which we are expecting to get our hands on soon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

Review: Apple's Thunderbolt MacBook Pro
Source: ITNews Australia
If you’re looking for a portable workstation, it isn’t the winner it could have been; we’d avoid running intensive apps with it on your lap, for example. Of the three sizes, however, it holds the widest appeal. There’s something about paying less than $2000 for such an impressive piece of hardware that makes it feel like the best value of all the new MacBook Pros.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 06/24/2011

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Early 2011)
Source: Hardware Zone
Apple's notebook design has been solidly consistent for the last two years, and while we hesitate to call it perfect, we do note that some of its design ideas seem to have made its way to other notebooks made by other manufacturers. While there are some resemblances, they are different enough so as not to be called an outright copy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 85% performance: 90% mobility: 95%

80% MacBook Pro 15-inch 2011
Source: Techtree.com
However, there are somethings that still annoy us and we wish Apple would fix them, especially stuff like the USB ports and the heating issue. A Blu-ray drive and HDMI port on the machine itself wouldn't hurt either, but something tells us we won't see any of these. For a veteran Mac user these things won't be a major concern but it would keep those away who always wanted a Mac but stayed away because of these omissions. But at the end of the day, the pros far outweigh the cons. The MacBook has always been a delightful machine and the new improved hardware has just made it a lot better.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

67% Apple MacBook Pro 15in (2011) review
Source: PC Pro
Blisteringly quick, beautifully designed and with Thunderbolt technology, but at this huge price we’d expect a full set of features.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 50% performance: 100% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%

Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core i7) Review – Early 2011 w/ Thunderbolt (video)
Source: Notebooks.com
Another reason to go with an Apple is the support you get. A recent report found that Apple comes out on top in terms of user support. Having used a lot of computers from numerous manufacturers, the 15? Apple MacBook Pro beats them all.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/04/2011

100% Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2011
Source: Digital Versus
Following the 13.3 inch model, we're now running the 15.4 inch MacBook Pro through our test procedure. Although there are one or two disadvantages (noisy fan), you have to admit this 15.5 inch counts among the best on the market thanks to its finish and the performance of its components (screen, speakers, webcam, graphics card and processor). It is however extremely expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15in
Source: Reg Hardware
The 15in MacBook Pro is a great machine. It looks the business, it's well made and, thanks to the new Intel chippery, goes like the proverbial off a shovel. Internals aside, this is not a major upgrade, but it maintains the MacBook Pro's lead. And its price point - you'll pay no more for this version than you would have done for the last one.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch review 2011
Source: T3
With better processors, more powerful graphics and Thunderbolt now nestled in Apple’s unibody design, there’s never been a better time to buy a MacBook Pro, though of course it’s by no means a must-have. In short, many will find the Pro over-powered and over-priced for their needs. But those who demand truly high-end portable performance – designers, video editors, photographers, musicians, hardcore gamers, inveterate show-offs – and want it all in a compact and stylish casing, will love the Pro.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

The MacBook Pro Review (13 & 15-inch): 2011 Brings Sandy Bridge
Source: AnandTech
For as little attention as the 2011 MacBook Pro launch was given by Apple, there sure is a lot to talk about. The advantages are numerous. With the 13-inch MacBook Pro, under OS X at least, there simply aren't any downsides. You get much better CPU performance over the previous generation. In fact, the new 13 can outperform last year's 15 thanks to Sandy Bridge.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/10/2011

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15in (Early 2011) review
Source: PC Advisor
Externally, this 2011 revision to the 2008-design Apple MacBook Pro isn’t even evolutionary, since there’s no visible change - save a lightning legend logo by the Mini DisplayPort connector. But since that port is actually a Thunderport link, this may just turn out to be a revolutionary development in the history of personal computing. Now, at last, we can shift data between devices at 21st, rather than 20th-century speeds. But the other upgrades to this season’s MBP should not be forgotten: a Sandy Bridge quad-core processor that makes this portable as fast as a race-tuned desktop from last year; and AMD graphics that outpace the nVidia kit by a serious margin too. If you need workstation power in an inch-thick slab, we can’t think of any reason to look elsewhere for the best notebook on the planet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% features: 90% workmanship: 100%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 2011 (15-inch) review
Source: Techradar
At £1,849, the new 15-inch quad core Intel Core i7 MacBook Pro isn't cheap, but given the quality and the improvements it has enjoyed over the previous model, it represents very good value for money. It's the most capable MacBook Pro to date, and a real joy to use.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% MacBook Pro review (early 2011)
Source: Engadget
Of course, there's no getting around the fact that the MacBook Pro is still incredibly expensive and omits what should be no-brainer features -- $2,199 for two USB ports and no Blu-ray drive? -- but those are tradeoffs and prices professional Mac users have long become used to, just like this particular MacBook Pro design itself.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15in (MC723B/A) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
If you can afford the admittedly high asking price, the MacBook Pro has a lot to offer. In terms of hardware, it's on par with any equivalent PC based laptop and adds in its own unique feature in the shape of ThunderBolt. The key point, though, is that still nothing else comes close to its beautifully designed and constructed chassis.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% features: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 100%

80% Apple Macbook Pro (15in, early 2011) notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide
If you were considering a Macbook Pro recently but held off to see what the model refresh would bring, you might be disappointed. There aren't many innovative updates in the new Macbook Pro -- Thunderbolt is the only one worth writing home about, in our opinion -- but the extra processing power and graphics grunt are welcome.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (early 2011) review
Source: Pocket Lint
The 15-inch top of the range model we tested certainly proves that it has the oomph to pack a punch and get the job done. Dropping down within the 15-inch range you get a slightly slower processor, while dropping down to the 13-inch models you’re only offered dual-core processors - a shame. So should you rush out and upgrade? For now we would hold off unless you have to, meaning this might be “one to skip”. It’s not that it's a bad system, far from it, in fact it’s very good. It’s just if you’re already rocking a MacBook Pro that is 2009 or later you are unlikely to benefit from the improvements at this time as much as you would want to justify the outlay. Thunderbolt is ready, but with no devices on the market, it's not ready for the primetime yet and the speed boosts are good but 2x isn’t much to write home about. If you’re new to the MacBook Pro fold, however, this will make an excellent power house of a machine allowing you to get your work and play done double quick.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

MacBook Pro 15-inch Review (early 2011)
Source: Slashgear
The 2011 MacBook Pro range, then, does a solid job of building on the strengths of its predecessors while also introducing new functionality and speed. The Sandy Bridge processors make a compelling argument, and the dual graphics mean the notebook has a double life as a hardcore media cruncher and an everyday machine capable of lasting most of a workday on a single charge. Factor in OS X’s usability, strong build quality, and the future-proofing Thunderbolt provides, and the 2011 MacBook Pro adds up to a near-perfect speed demon beautifully wrapped up in a timeless chassis.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/01/2011

80% Apple MacBook Pro 2011 review
Source: V3.co.uk
With that sort of performance and battery life, and the arrival of the next-generation Thunderbolt technology, the new MacBook Pro will certainly appeal to Apple's professional users. It just leaves us wondering when the consumer-oriented white plastic MacBook is going to get an aluminium makeover for those of us on a tighter budget.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 (2.2GHz Core i7, 15 in) Editors' Choice
Source: CNet
After a now-customary period of rumors, leaks, and anecdotal evidence, Apple's new generation of MacBook Pro laptops has arrived. It's a hefty investment, but the combination of new high-end Intel processor options and AMD graphics makes the 15-inch MacBook Pro an all-around powerhouse, with the new Thunderbolt I/O port as an added bonus.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2011)
Source: Laptop Mag
You've got to credit Apple for finding a winning formula and tweaking it in just the right places. The new 15-inch MacBook Pro not only outperforms its predecessor, but also just about every other notebook by a fair margin. It has the same svelte design, yet incorporates next-generation Intel and AMD processors as well as Thunderbolt for high-speed data transfers. As always, though, Apple products command a premium: $2,199 is a steep price to pay for such performance. By comparison, a Dell XPS 15 with the same processor, but 6GB of RAM, a 7,200-rpm 750GB hard drive, Nvidia GeForce GT540M graphics (and 2GB of video memory), a 1920 x 1080 screen, Blu-ray, a Skype-certified 2-MP webcam, and a nine-cell battery, costs about $700 less. Still, that system is much bulkier, weighs a pound more, and, even with the larger battery, doesn't last as long on a charge. As always, if you want the best, you have to pay for the best.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/25/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

MacBook Pro 15in (2011) Hands-on
Source: Trusted Reviews
From the short time we've had to play with the new MacBook Pros we have to admit we're suitably impressed. We'll have to reserve a full judgement on Thunderbolt until retail (not just prototype) products are available, and we'll be taking a proper look at a system in the next couple of weeks.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/25/2011

94% Apple MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2011 Version)
Source: Computer Shopper
Apple's latest line of MacBook Pros starts with a $1,199 13-inch version and goes all the way up to a $2,499 17-inch version. Here, we look at a mainstream configuration: the $2,199 15-inch version. The 15-inch version comes in two flavors and gets a hefty internal makeover over its predecessor. Apple's mid-level MacBook Pro gets a huge boost in power without an increase in price, giving it a large edge over its competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 94%

87% Test Apple MacBook Pro 15 Early 2011 (2.2 GHz Quad-Core, glare)
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2011
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 89% display: 80% mobility: 84% workmanship: 98% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 87%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 Early 2011
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/18/2011
Rating: performance: 85% features: 40% display: 90% mobility: 20% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 40%

86% Apple MacBook Pro 15,4 Zoll (MC723D/A)
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 74% performance: 100% features: 70% display: 96% mobility: 92% ergonomy: 77%

80% Apple Macbook Pro 15 Zoll (2011)
Source: ZDNet DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80%

MacBook Pros
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
positive: battery runtime and chassis; negative: few connection options
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2011

Kerne und Keile
Source: c't - 7/11
performance good, battery runtime and fan noise bad
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011

Macbook Pro 2011: Alle Testergebnisse
Source: Mac Welt DE→EN
performance very good
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 03/18/2011

Kurztest MacBook Pro 15' Core i7
Source: PC Magazin DE→EN
high performance increase, price very high
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/08/2011

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15 pulgadas (Noviembre de 2011)
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Apple MacBook Pro MC723N
Source: PCM NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 90%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2011-02 MC721LL/A - Non Glare

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86% Test Apple MacBook Pro 15 Early 2011 (2.0 GHz Quad-Core, matt)
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 82% display: 88% mobility: 83% workmanship: 98% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 86%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2011-02 MC721LL/A

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80% Apple 2011 MacBook Pro 15 15.4-inch Thin And Light Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
The Spring 2011 refresh of the MacBook Pro 15 comes with some major internal changes that bring it a new level of performance thanks to the quad core processor compared to the past dual core model. Another new addition is the high speed Thunderbolt port that doubles for both high speed external storage and display duties.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

85% Test Apple MacBook Pro 15 Early 2011 (2.0 GHz Quad-Core, glare)
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 82% display: 80% mobility: 83% workmanship: 98% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 88%

Apple MacBook Pro (MC723D/A)
Source: Chip.de - 6/11
total rating good
Single Review, , Short, Date: 05/01/2011

Multimedia-Notebooks mit Intels Core-i-2000-Prozessoren
Source: c't - 10/11
battery runtime very good, performance very good, 3D-games good, display very good, bad fan
Comparison, , Long, Date: 05/01/2011

100% MacBook Pro 15 pouces 2 GHz Core i7
Source: 01Net FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2011-10 MD318

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80% Apple Fall 2011 MacBook Pro 15 15.4-inch Thin and Light Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
Apple's Fall 2011 refresh of the MacBook Pro 15 doesn't really change much of this influential laptop design. It still offers the same solid and stylish aluminum chassis design synonymous with Apple's products. What they have does is bumped up the quad core processor to a faster model and more importantly, updated the graphics processor to be a bit more relevant than the past model.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Late 2011)
Source: PC Mag
The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (late 2011) is an effective refresh, beating out competitors and previous MacBooks alike while maintaining the look, feel, and price of previous iterations. It offers beefier hardware, improved performance, new software, and the best user experience around. If price is an issue, or if you're a devoted Windows user, then the former Editors' Choice Dell XPS 15z (Microsoft) is probably the better choice for you. If you want more entertainment options, like a Blu-ray drive or a 1080p display, the Asus N55SF-A1 gives them to you for less. But if you want a computing experience that's as intuitive as it is powerful, the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (late 2011) is the desktop replacement laptop to beat and the new Editors' Choice for the category.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro Fall 2011
Source: CNet
The latest round of updates to Apple's popular MacBook Pro line were modest enough that they simply appeared on the Apple Web site with little fanfare beyond a basic press release. A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 90%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2011-10 MD322

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90% Apple MacBook Pro 15in (Late 2011) review
Source: PC Advisor
Apple didn’t even press release the changes in this gentle speed bump for autumn 2011’s MacBook Pro. But small increases in performance are there to be had, over what was already a spectacularly fast laptop. We’re still holding out for a complete revision to the design, though, to improve on the poor default glass-fronted screen – and maybe even a slimmer, lighter chassis, more in line with the demand for ultraportable mobile computing that Apple itself has helped engender with the MacBook Air.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% ergonomy: 100%

Apple MacBook Pro 15 MD322D/A
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2012
Rating: performance: 80% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 30% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 40%

70% Kampf der Giganten
Source: e-media - 2/12
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 01/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

86% Test: Apple MacBook Pro 15,4 Zoll Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (Late 2011)
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 90% display: 85% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 73%

86% Test Apple MacBook Pro 15 Late 2011 (2.4 GHz, 6770M, glare)
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 89% display: 80% mobility: 81% workmanship: 98% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 85%

Nachgelegt
Source: c't - 25/11
Better than antecessors but loud fan and darker screen
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 11/01/2011

Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15 inch 2012-06

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90% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Source: APC Mag
Annoyingly, it's now virtually impossible for users to upgrade their machine as their computing needs shift. Presumably to help it squeeze into its tiny shell (or just to lock the hardware firmly into Apple's iron fists), the battery is glued in and the RAM is soldered onto the logic board, making both irreplaceable or upgradable.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Review
Source: Techspot
Apple has once again set a high bar in the notebook industry. Simply put, this system is in a class of its own with regards to system-wide performance and display technology. Sure, there are other systems that have more powerful graphics cards but for the average user, the increased screen resolution and lightning-fast flash storage are good tradeoffs. Early Mac adopters will jump ship in no time and Windows machines will eventually catch up with high-res displays. The factor here is timing, and right now there are few machines that can play along the MacBook Pro with Retina Display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/31/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

60% Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display review
Source: Computer Active
The Macbook Pro with Retina display isn't a perfect laptop despite its very high price – due in part to the solid state drive and the high-resolution display. The way Apple has utilised the staggering number of pixels it has packed into the high-quality screen is undeniably clever, though, and is the main draw of this laptop.Unless you have a lot of money to spare now, we would wait for the price of the screen technology to mature and become cheaper.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

Quick Look: Retina MacBook Pro from a PC Perspective
Source: PC Perspective
The newly released retina-screen MacBook Pro has been an interesting product to me since it was first announced. I have long been a proponent of higher resolution screens for PCs, hoping for the lower cost screens that we are just now finding in the Korean 27-in screen market (like the Achieva Shimian we recently reviewed). When Apple announced a 15-in notebook with a screen resolution of 2880x1800, my hopes were raised that other vendors would take note and duplicate the idea – thereby lowering costs and increasing visual quality for users across the board.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/13/2012

90% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display 2.6GHz review
Source: PC Advisor
The specifications and benchmark results clearly excel yet they fail to define the precision build, meticulous design and the essential comfort of this pioneering laptop. If the £2399 price alarms, know that the £1799 model carries as much class and only its reduced SSD capacity is likely to affect some requirements.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 90% ergonomy: 100%

100% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Source: Digital Versus
Apple pulled out all the stops with the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. The screen, processor and graphics card are all high-calibre, the battery lasts nearly 6 hours and the finishing is tip-top. As it stands, the few shortcomings (such as the connectivity) aren't enough to warrant anything less than our best rating.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch with Retina Display review
Source: Trusted Reviews
Quite simply, the MacBook Pro 15 inch with Retina Display’s 2,880 x 1,800 IPS ‘Retina’ screen is amazing. And now that Apple finally offers USB 3.0 to go along with this laptop’s twin Thunderbolt ports, connectivity is also unmatched. Though they’re not upgradeable, specifications are powerful yet nicely balanced, even allowing for some decent gaming. Given you get all this goodness in a beautiful milled aluminium chassis that’s thinner than ever before, the Retina MacBook Pro does a lot to justify its premium price.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 90% display: 100% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 100%

60% Apple Macbook Pro with Retina display review
Source: Computer Active
Unless you have a lot of money to spare now, we would wait for the price of the screen technology to mature and become cheaper. We would be surprised if Retina displays weren't standard across almost all of Apple's laptops within a couple of years with other laptop manufacturers adopting the technology, too.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/03/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Review (2012)
Source: Netbookreviews.net
I understand that this review may seem overly effusive - but it's hard to deny that the MacBook Pro with Retina Display provides a superlative experience for that specific set of users who require what this machine provides. The MacBook Pro with Retina Display is a bit of the past and a bit of the future, wrapped up into one tasty, toasty present. Brilliant screen meets refined design. What more do you need?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 60% features: 80% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 100%

80% Apple 2012 MacBook Pro 15 With Retina Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
It is no surprise that Apple killed off the 17-inch MacBook Pro with the introduction of the MacBook Pro 15 With Retina Display. The display alone on the laptop is more than enough reason for anyone serious about graphics or video work to purchase this laptop. Add to this some phenomenal performance and battery life and it just keeps distancing itself away from just about every other 15-inch laptop on the market.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/27/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Apple MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina display review
Source: It Pro
With 5.1 million pixels on the 15.4in display, the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors and up to 768GB of SSD storage, Apple has raised the bar for laptops. The MacBook Pro gains a staggeringly crisp Retina display and quad-core Ivy Bridge CPU. The result is stunning, and although expensive there is no other laptop out there to match it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/26/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%

The next-gen MacBook Pro with Retina Display Review
Source: AnandTech
Apple has done an incredible job with the next-gen MacBook Pro. It brings a level of portability to the 15-inch chassis that we’ve never seen before from Apple, all while getting a good handle on some of the thermal and noise issues from last year’s model. If you’re like me and have to lug your 15-inch MBP around, the improvements in portability alone are worth the upgrade.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/23/2012

90% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display review
Source: Techradar
The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is a truly an object of desire. It packs incredible power, and its screen puts other notebook displays to shame. It might be a notebook like no other, but its price may well limit it to high-needs professionals.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% MacBook Pro 2012 review
Source: T3
The new MacBook Pro with Retina Display is undoubtedly Apple's most impressive laptop to date. Somehow melding the best of the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro and the iPad 3 has resulted in a beautifully designed technological beast that hoovers up multi-tasking and powers through the most taxing of programs.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Apple MacBook Pro (15in with Retina display) review
Source: Good Gear Guide
There's no doubt that Apple's 2012 MacBook Pro is a great piece of kit. Its Retina display and Ivy Bridge CPU are the main attractions, but its keyboard and overall build quality are still among the best in the business and make this laptop a worthy upgrade for current MacBook Pro users and new users alike.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display review
Source: V3.co.uk
The slight letdown on reviewing this new model is that it’s still running Mac OS X Lion, version 10.7.4. Apple said that anyone buying a Mac is eligible for a free copy of Mountain Lion when it’s launched in July, but it would have been nice if the hardware and software could have been released together.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Apple’s Retina-Equipped MacBook Pro Is a Sight to Behold
Source: Wired Magazine
For now, the Retina display-equipped Pro is still a luxury item, and may not be worth the price for average users. But for professional content creators and power users juggling multiple 1080p video streams and doing detailed photo editing, the new Pro offers a level of visual accuracy heretofore unheard of.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display (2012) review
Source: PC Pro
Apple has made some bold decisions in redesigning the MacBook Pro: the absent optical drive, the lack of user upgradeability, and, of course, the need for developers to upgrade their software to take advantage of the Retina display. The balance of build, performance and design is impeccable, and there’s simply no other laptop that comes close to cramming so much quality into a 2kg chassis. For those who can afford it, the MacBook Pro with Retina display stands without peer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 83% performance: 100% features: 100% ergonomy: 100%

80% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display review
Source: CNet
Apple's MacBook Pros have become the go-to laptop for professionals who demand high performance for creative tasks like photo and video editing. Apple has updated its workhorse 15-inch MacBook Pro with a super-high resolution retina screen, a slimmer and lighter design and the latest-generation Intel processors. It's an extreme machine, but the lack of an Ethernet port and the total inability to upgrade it will be problems for pro users.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/18/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

Macbook Pro Review, with Retina Display
Source: Ubergizmo
The Macbook Pro 15 with Retina display is an excellent and expensive laptop, there’s no denying that. But it is also very unique and I’m very curious to see what the competition will come up with in the next few months, and at what price. Now the real question is: is it for you?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2012

90% MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Source: Mobile Tech Review
A Pro workstation that weighs 4.5 lbs. and has a display like none other? Check. A laptop that walks circles around the 13" MacBook Air (also refreshed with third generation Intel processors)? Check. A more portable 15" MacBook Pro. Check. One of the most portable 15" notebooks on the planet, regardless of operating system? That's the MacBook Pro with Retina display, and it's my new Mac of choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Apple 15in MacBook Pro with Retina Display.
Source: Reg Hardware
It’s hard not to admire the all-round quality of Apple’s latest release. The Retina display leaves every other laptop display we’ve ever seen trailing in its wake. But just as important is the fact that Apple has managed to significantly reduce the size and weight of this Pro model without compromising performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% MacBook Pro with Retina display (June 2012) review
Source: Pocket Lint
The MacBook Pro with Retina display is comparable to Apple’s MacBook Air from 2008. Apple uses this to show what it can achieve, and what is in store for the future. There is no doubting that within a couple of years the screen technology seen here will be the de facto screen technology on the entire MacBook range.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Apple MacBook Pro (15-Inch Retina Display, 2012 Version) Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper
So, in these days of perfectly serviceable $500 mainstream Windows laptops, how does a machine more than four times the price garner such high marks? Apple has a funny way of turning wants into needs. For digital content creators—who are really the users for whom we're breaking out the 5-star-rating champagne—the Retina Pro is a revelation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display review
Source: PC Advisor
Not just nice and light, not just good and thin – Apple's first retina-class Mac is a triumph in portable computing. We'll update this review with benchmarks on battery life and system performance soon; but in just over 24 hours of steady use, we're even inclined to forgive the reflective screen. Make no mistake, the Apple MacBook Pro (Retina) is an even greater breakthrough than we'd hoped – and our hopes were already pegged very very high. It's just such a comfortable laptop to use, an engineering breakthrough that can excite the heart as much as the mind.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/14/2012

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display review (mid 2012)
Source: Engadget
Is this the best Mac ever? You can't ignore the Air as an amazing piece of machinery, especially with the new, higher-powered Ivy Bridge processors and faster SSDs tucked inside its wedge profile. But, this new Pro is on another level of performance. With a quad-core processor and up to 16GB of RAM it's a proper beast -- a proper beast that you can throw in your messenger bag and carry around all day without spending all night complaining about an aching back.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/13/2012

MacBook Pro with Retina Display review (mid-2012)
Source: Slashgear
It’s worth noting that Apple didn’t describe the new MacBook Pro as its “Retina Display” upgrade to the previous Pro: instead, it referred to the notebook the company’s best ideas for the next-generation of Pro. That’s because there’s more to it than all those extra pixels. Apple has polished, trimmed and pared away at its flagship to bring it resolutely up to date with the leading edge of the computer ecosystem.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2012

MacBook Pro with Retina display pictures and hands-on
Source: Pocket Lint
Before we get to work on a full review of the new MacBook Pro with Retina display, we thought it was only fair to share some photos of the new Apple laptop for you to feast your eyes on. A quick play, if you will, before we get down to the nitty-gritty.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/13/2012

90% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Retina Display)
Source: PC Mag
With a higher-resolution display, thin chassis, and up-to-date components, the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch with Retina Display is the new king of high-end desktop replacement laptops.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Review
Source: Laptop Mag
Starting at $2,199, the new MacBook Pro wasn't designed for the masses. It's for those who demand the very best and are willing to pay for it. The Retina Display is a positively sublime canvas for both content consumption and creation. It's really in its own league. While you can pick up a non-Retina Display 15-inch Pro with the same processor, RAM and graphics for $300 less, you don't get the benefits of flash memory, and it's more than a pound heavier.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Apple MacBook Pro (2012) Review
Source: Stuff TV
So buy one, and don’t look back. You’re getting more than just a fancy screen, it genuinely is the best laptop around in almost every respect – battery life aside. Or don’t buy one and wait for a future bargain. Either way, Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina Display is a milestone event that deserves its accolades, even if you end up admiring it from afar.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%

75% Hochauflösendes Luxus-Notebook mit Geforce GT 650M
Source: Gamestar DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/18/2012
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 73% features: 80% display: 95%

Macbook Pro Retina 2,6 GHz im Test
Source: Mac Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2012

Apple MacBook Pro Retina im Test: Die andere Sicht der Dinge
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2012

86% Neue Notebook-Referenz
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 66% performance: 100% features: 82% display: 91% mobility: 81% ergonomy: 83%

90% Das neue Scharf – Apple MacBook Pro mit 15,4 Zoll Retina Display
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 50%

95% Test: Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15,4 Zoll Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (2012)
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 100% display: 95% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 92%

84% Getestet: Apple MacBook Pro 15 Zoll mit Retina-Display
Source: ZDNet DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 84%

Apple MacBook Pro mit Retina-Display
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Positive: excellent display and workmanship; very good performance Negative: expensive in acquisition
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/24/2012

Apple MacBook Pro Retina im Test: Das Notebook für Bildschirmarbeiter
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN
expensive
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/16/2012

90% Apple Macbook Pro Retina : rien que pour vos yeux
Source: Erenumerique FR→EN
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/27/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

Apple Macbook Pro Retina: обзор обновлённого ноутбука
Source: F1CD RU→EN
Positive: Excellent high-resolution display; powerful performance; SSD; good acoustics; slim metal body; fast charging. Negative: Hot under high loads; noisy cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2012

Обзор ноутбука Apple Macbook Pro Retina: прорыв, который ждали
Source: Zoom RU→EN
Positive: The display with high resolution and wide viewing angle; powerful platform. Negative: Heating; power consumption.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/09/2012

Egy legendás gép: a MacBook Pro Retina villámtesztje
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Aluminum unibody; stunning viewing angles of the display. Negative: High price; the CPU and the memory is fixed; hot under high load.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/16/2012

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2012-06 MD103LL/A

The Macbook Pro 15, which was introduced in January 2006 as a replacement for 6^th PowerBook G4 series, marks Apple’s transition into Intel processors. At the time of introduction, the Macbook Pro took a lot of feature from the PowerBook G4, except the Intel Core processors. In Q4 2008, Apple redesigned the Macbook Pro 15 with a "unibody" case, a case made from a single block of aluminum. Thanks to the "unibody" structure, it is one of the slimmest and lightest 15-inch laptops until the introduction of the Macbook Pro with retina display. Moreover, the unrivaled stability and workmanship of the "unibody" also stands above all other competitors. Together with the "unibody" case, Apple also redesigned the keyboard and glass trackpad, which is still one of the best of its kind.

However, one of the main disadvantages of the Macbook Pro 15 is its low resolution and glossy display. While competitors equipped there 15-inch laptops with full HD displays a long time ago, the Macbook Pro 15 still has its measly 1440x900 resolution from 5 years ago. Also, the latest hardware inside a slim case makes the Pro 15 very hot under heavy load. User who opt for the Macbook Pro should also take note of its restricted connectivity, namely lack of HDMI and only a limited number of USB ports and no Blu-ray optical disc.

Since it’s not a gaming notebook, the performance of the Mabook Pro cannot be compared to gaming notebooks like the Alienware series, but for multimedia and video editing, the macbook Pro will get the job done. Moreover, there is still no comparable Windows laptop on the market with a combination of high quality case, excellent input devices and a contrast rich display.

Specifications

90% Apple MacBook Pro (Mid 2012) review
Source: Pocket Lint
Overall there's still a lot of love to be had for the MacBook Pro. Externally it might not be quite so fresh, but it's still a classic. Paired with the improved connections and all that internal power it's still up there with the best laptops on the market today. After a week of use it feels just as effortless now as it did when it first loaded with incredible speed - and it's things like that which make all the difference in day-to-day schedules.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/10/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Mid 2012)
Source: PC Mag
The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Mid 2012) is still one of the best laptops around, with solid performance and a superb user experience, but after five-years with no change, the overall design is getting old.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

The 2012 MacBook Pro Review
Source: AnandTech
The 2012 MacBook Pro is a pretty intriguing product. It’s the latest and last in a line of standard-setting notebooks that helped shape the direction of the notebook industry over the last 5 years. This design has been around for a while, accompanied by the same general specsheet formula: the latest Intel processors, a performance-class GPU, a high quality display panel, and a $1799 starting price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2012

80% Apple 2012 MacBook Pro 15 Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
Apple's 2012 refresh of the aging MacBook Pro 15 design is pretty much underwhelming when compared to the new Retina Display version. Sure, this model is $400 cheaper and offers more storage space and an optical drive but it is heavier, thicker, slower and frankly dull compared to the new display. It is still a competent laptop for those looking at a performance laptop with high quality but it would have been nice to see a price drop or a few more changes beyond a new CPU, graphics and USB 3.0 ports.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Apple MacBook Pro review (15-inch, Summer 2012)
Source: CNet
Not very long ago, to be the 15-inch MacBook was to be the life of the laptop party. Big and powerful, yet still slim and attractive, the college kids wanted MacBook Airs, while the designers and artists wanted the 15-inch MacBook Pro (or, in a few cases, the bigger 17-inch version). Another year of incremental improvements for the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro help it maintain its lead as a useful, powerful, attractive midsize laptop, but the competition is closer than ever to catching up.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% 2880X1800 해상도가 선사하는 신세계 - 맥북 프로 레티나 (윈도우 성능편)
Source: Notegear KO→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

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Apple: Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation which designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system but nowadays Macbooks are also able to run Windows. The company operates more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an online store where hardware and software products are sold. Established in California in 1977, Apple has about 35,000 employees worldwide and had worldwide annual sales of US$ 32.48 billion in its fiscal year 2008. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %

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Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT: Successor of the 8600M GT and because of the smaller 65nm production process the card is higher clocked (and therefore faster) with the same current consumption.Furthermore, it features an improved video processor (VP3) and HybridPower to save current (in conjunction with the 9100M G).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M: The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M is the successor of the GT 230M and technically just a slightly higher clocked GT 240M (but it should still maintain the power envelope of the GT 230M as the naming suggests).

AMD Radeon HD 6750M:

Essentially a renamed Radeon HD 6650M but with faster GDDR5 memory.

AMD Radeon HD 6490M: Entry to middle class graphics card based on the Seymore XT codename with support for fast GDDR5. The chip can be clocked at 700-750 with GDDR5 and 800 with slow DDR3.

AMD Radeon HD 6770M:

Fastest card of the 6600M/6700M series with GDDR5 memory, UVD3 and Eyefinity+ support. Is the immediate successor to the HD 5770 with more cores and higher clock rates

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M: A mid-range GPU and the fastest GeForce GT as part of the 600M series

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

P8400:

Middle class dual core CPU with a TDP of 25 Watt. For high end gamer the performance could be not sufficient (for class 1 graphic cards).

Intel Core i5:

520M:

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

620M:

The Core i7-620M is the fastest Dual-Core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction in Q1 2010). The 620M clocks betwenn 2.66 and 3.33 GHz due to the Turbo Mode and because of Hyperthreading, 4 threads are executed simultaneously. In the package, Intel also included a second die with an integrated GPU (GMA HD) and a memory controller. Therefore, the TDP of 35 Watt of the whole package is still quite good.

2720QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

2635QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

2675QM: Fast Quad-core processor clocked at 2.2-3.1 GHz based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

2760QM: Fast Quad-core processor clocked at 2.4-3.5 GHz based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

3615QM: An Ivy Bridge-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4000 GPU running at 650-1200 MHz on a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.

3720QM: An Ivy Bridge-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4000 GPU running at 650-1250 MHz on a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.

15.4: 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. Nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.

15.6: 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.026 kg:

These sub-notebooks weight less than the average of all notebooks, but represent a heavier class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 13 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

2.6 kg:

This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

84.84%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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