Apple MacBook Pro 13 Mid 2012
Specifications
MD101LL/A (MacBook Pro 13 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-3210M 2 x 2.5 - 3.1 GHz, Ivy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics 4000, 8.15.10.2598
Memory
4 GB
, DDR3 SDRAM PC3-12800
Display
13.30 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, LG Philips LP133WX3-TLA4, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM77 (Panther Point)
Storage
Hitachi Travelstar 5K750 HTS547550A9E384, 500 GB
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Intel Panther Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 Firewire, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Audio jack, 3.5 mm, microphone, Card Reader: SD, MMC (SDHC, SDXC)
Networking
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (10/100/1000MBit/s), Broadcom 802.11n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 24.1 x 325 x 227 ( = 0.95 x 12.8 x 8.94 in)
Battery
64 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Apple Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Camera
Webcam: FaceTime HD, 1280x720
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.06 kg ( = 72.66 oz / 4.54 pounds), Power Supply: 240 g ( = 8.47 oz / 0.53 pounds)
Price
1249 Euro
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 6 scores (from 10 reviews)
Average of 6 scores (from 10 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 80%, features: 46%, display: 71% mobility: 72%, workmanship: 93%, ergonomy: 73%, emissions: 86%
Reviews for the Apple MacBook Pro 13 Mid 2012
Review Apple MacBook Pro 13 2.5 GHz Mid 2012 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Entry-level "Pro". Apple's MacBook Pro series has been enjoying great popularity for many years now. The notebooks from Cupertino offer high performance, look great, and seem to retain their value better than any competitor's product. In the past, the 13-inch MacBook Pro appeared to be the unloved stepchild of the family. Have things changed in 2012?
Entry-level "Pro". Apple's MacBook Pro series has been enjoying great popularity for many years now. The notebooks from Cupertino offer high performance, look great, and seem to retain their value better than any competitor's product. In the past, the 13-inch MacBook Pro appeared to be the unloved stepchild of the family. Have things changed in 2012?
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch
Source: Comp Reviews
Archive.org version
With the latest product releases from Apple, the MacBook Pro 13 is certainly looking like a product that will soon reach the end of its life. The 2012 update has very little change to it other than a new processor with corresponding graphics and USB 3.0 ports. Beyond this, it is nearly identical to last years version. In the meantime, the company improved and dropped the price of the MacBook Air 13.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Comp Reviews
Archive.org versionWith the latest product releases from Apple, the MacBook Pro 13 is certainly looking like a product that will soon reach the end of its life. The 2012 update has very little change to it other than a new processor with corresponding graphics and USB 3.0 ports. Beyond this, it is nearly identical to last years version. In the meantime, the company improved and dropped the price of the MacBook Air 13.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
MacBook Pro review (13-inch, mid-2012)
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
Equipped with a new Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor and Intel HD Graphics 4000, this year's MacBook Pro is a capable machine. Is it the highest-performing system out there? Nah -- and without discrete graphics or an SSD, that's hardly a surprise. This is a solid laptop, even with the entry-level specs, but if you can part ways with a bit more dough, you'll be a happier camper with a Core i7, SSD-equipped configuration.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2012
Source: Engadget
Archive.org versionEquipped with a new Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor and Intel HD Graphics 4000, this year's MacBook Pro is a capable machine. Is it the highest-performing system out there? Nah -- and without discrete graphics or an SSD, that's hardly a surprise. This is a solid laptop, even with the entry-level specs, but if you can part ways with a bit more dough, you'll be a happier camper with a Core i7, SSD-equipped configuration.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2012
Apple MacBook Pro 13in
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
When my esteemed colleague Dabbsie reviewed the 2011 model last November he bemoaned the MacBook’s high price but concluded that it was justified as this was ‘the best bloody entry-level laptop in the world’. This year’s model is just as good, but the Windows PC competition is now catching up and, at this price, it’s hard to argue that it’s still the best.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Reg Hardware
Archive.org versionWhen my esteemed colleague Dabbsie reviewed the 2011 model last November he bemoaned the MacBook’s high price but concluded that it was justified as this was ‘the best bloody entry-level laptop in the world’. This year’s model is just as good, but the Windows PC competition is now catching up and, at this price, it’s hard to argue that it’s still the best.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 75%
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The mid-2012 MacBook Pro is a formidable machine. Like the 15-inch models, the refresh sees it take a significant - if unremarkable - step forwards. The new processors and their improved graphical capabilities give the new releases a considerable power boost over their predecessors, and the USB 3.0 ports makes available a wealth of already-released high-speed storage peripherals.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe mid-2012 MacBook Pro is a formidable machine. Like the 15-inch models, the refresh sees it take a significant - if unremarkable - step forwards. The new processors and their improved graphical capabilities give the new releases a considerable power boost over their predecessors, and the USB 3.0 ports makes available a wealth of already-released high-speed storage peripherals.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Apple MacBook Pro review (13-inch, Summer 2012)
Source: CNet Archive.org version
13-inch MacBook Pro, we need to have a talk. I want to like you. I really do. And you're making it so hard. The 13-inch MacBook Pro, back when it was simply called the MacBook, was a truly envy-inducing laptop. While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: CNet
Archive.org version13-inch MacBook Pro, we need to have a talk. I want to like you. I really do. And you're making it so hard. The 13-inch MacBook Pro, back when it was simply called the MacBook, was a truly envy-inducing laptop. While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Endspurt – 13 Zoll MacBook Pro mit Ivy Bridge
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 30% display: 60% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 40%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 30% display: 60% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 40%
Ohne Retina nur Durchschnitt?
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 75%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 75%
Test: MacBook Pro 13 Zoll mit Ivy-Bridge
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
The most powerful competitors are Apple devices. Good Display; a very good battery runtime; low display resolution; loud fan
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2012
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→EN Archive.org versionThe most powerful competitors are Apple devices. Good Display; a very good battery runtime; low display resolution; loud fan
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2012
Обзор Apple Macbook Air 13’’ пятого поколения: эту песню не задушишь, не убьешь
Source: Zoom
RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Exemplary design and ergonomics; long baterry life (7 hours). Negative: LCD + Film displays with low resolution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/10/2012
Source: Zoom
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Exemplary design and ergonomics; long baterry life (7 hours). Negative: LCD + Film displays with low resolution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/10/2012
Apple MacBook Pro 13 teszt (2012)
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2012
Rating: display: 60% mobility: 50% ergonomy: 60% emissions: 100%
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2012
Rating: display: 60% mobility: 50% ergonomy: 60% emissions: 100%
Comment
Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
3210M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 GPU, core clock 2.5 - 3.1 GHz» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
