Matthew has written several articles on various Apple products. He is an avid user of various computer laptops and enjoys writing reviews for them.

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Review by M. MacBeth

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The MacBook Pro 13  was updated on April 13, 2010. There are some upgrades and a few changes between this year and last year’s model. Here they are.

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• The MacBook Pro 13 now has 4GB of ram standard (2X2 GB sticks). This allows you to easily multi-task without any any issues ( last year’s model only had 2GB of ram which was inadequate). This eliminates the need to spend more money upgrading your ram unless you’re really into heavy duty multi-media work.

• MacBook Pro 13 also features the Nvidia GeForce 320M integrated graphics processor with 48 processing cores. This is an improvement compared to the GeForce 9400M graphics chip in last year’s model. This will help in graphics and content creation.

• The included hard drive is 250GB. There was only 160GB in last year’s model
• The mini display port now supports video AND sound with a compatible Mini-DP to HDMI adapter. Last year’s model only supported video.

• The software included is OS X 10.6  Snow Leopard and the iLife  09 suite of content creation tools. There is a 1 year warranty on parts and 90 day telephone technical support is standard.

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The Apple MacBook Pro 13 is perfect for

1. College students
2. People who travel often and need computer access
3. Great for newbies who are looking to switch from a PC
4. People who are looking for a light-weight laptop

The new MacBook Pro set all-new benchmarks for Mac notebooks. This 13-inch MacBook Pro features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and next-generation NVIDIA graphics that bring high performance to everything from 3D games to photos and videos and the built in battery lasts for up to 10 hours!

Another great feature about the MacBook Pro 13 is that it has a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, creating a thin and light mobile computing workhorse (less than 1 inch thin and just 4.5lbs). This is perfect for people who travel a lot and college students.

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Here are some other fantastic features:

• It has a Buttonless Multi-touch Track Pad
  
• The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has 2.4GHz processor speed
• The NVIDIA GeForce graphics card allows you to view flawless video in full screen HD and play the latest games with fast frame rate.
• View full Review here

Overall, the Apple MacBook is an excellent buy. It is a bit pricy but if you are looking for portability, a powerful machine that can multi-task effortlessly, and long battery life, then this laptop is for you. If you decide to purchase the MacBook Pro 13, it is highly recommended that you also get the AppleCare Protection Plan MC258LL/A for new portable Apple MacBook Pro notebooks 13.3 inches and below because  Apple charges extremely high fees for repairing and replacing parts. Keep in mind, the Applecare Protection Plan only covers hardware failure NOT accidental damage. The plan is still expensive for what you get but it is better than paying Appple’s prices for repair/replacement parts.

If you are still pondering about purchasing the $1199 MacBook Pro 13 or the $1499 MacBook Pro 13, the only difference between the two is processor speed and hard drive space. the $1199 model has a 2.4 GHz processor and 250GB hard drive. The $1499 model has 2.66GHz processor and a 320GB hard drive. This equates to about a 10% difference with a $300 increase in price. An alternative would be to purchase a 500GB notebook hard drive for approximately $80 and install it yourself. The instructions for this is in your MacBook Pro 13 manual and you’ll need a Phillips #00 screwdriver. Installation videos are also available online if you run into a snag.

I hope this MacBook Pro Review helps! View original Review here.

For another opinion before you buy, here is what Pablo P. has to say about his new Apple MacBook Pro 13

I like Mac OS X very much, besides that, the computer is so well built, it feels so solid, there are no bottom vents, the DVD is slot-loading, the keyboard has back lighting, (the keys are translucent, the bright of the keyboard and screen adjust itself to the room lighting); the trackpad is so well sorted out that I don’t need a mouse anymore, and mul touch gestures are so easy to learn; the battery lasts three times more than my old laptop’s; the magsafe plug is a bless in the dark or in a gadget – crowded office; and on top of all that, the screen is great, is so much better than any other laptop screen I’ve seen, and I’m not a designer or something like that, I’m a lawyer, and even I, with my non-trained eyes, can tell the difference.

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