Apple MacBook Pro 15" - Expert Reviews

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Weight: 2.4kg, USB ports: 2 x USB 2.0, FireWire ports: 1 x FireWire 400, OS Provided: Apple MacOS X 10.4 ...
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9.7 out of 10

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What is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.
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- - Review summary of Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2007) Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- November 2008
  Review summary of Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2007)
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 1464 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (2007) from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average review rating is 8.45/10. Comparing these reviews to 93555 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 (or 9.7 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.
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- - Apple MacBook Pro 2.4GHz (Late 2008) review Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- November 2008
  Apple MacBook Pro 2.4GHz (Late 2008) review
  By Andrew Harrison
  
  Review summary: Apple's new Unibody MacBook Pro gains a better chassis but loses out on screen legibility. So how does it measure up?
  
  Verdict: The biggest disappointment with Apple's new MacBook Pro remains the withdrawal of the non-reflective matt screen option on the notebook's display. And for anyone familiar with recent pre-Unibody models of Apple's MacBook Pro, there is no appreciable perfo
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- - Apple MacBook 2.4GHz Review - Laptops Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- October 2008
  Apple MacBook 2.4GHz Review - Laptops
  By Ty Pendlebury
  
  Review summary: apple macbook 2.4ghz review: The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.
  
  Pros: Stunning design, Well built, LED backlighting as standard, Excellent performance and battery life
  
  Cons: Need to pay extra for VGA or DVI adapters, No FireWire, Trackpad is unreliable under Windows
  
  Verdict: The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.
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- - MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008) Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: electronista.com
- October 2008
  MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008)
  By Wallace Wang
  
  Review summary: The MacBook Pro has always been the bigger, faster, more advanced (and more expensive) version of the MacBook. While most people will ...
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- - Review: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz and 2.53GHz Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: macworld.com
- October 2008
  Review: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz and 2.53GHz
  By Jackie Dove
  
  Review summary: Inside and out, the new MacBook Pro 15-inch models-with speeds of 2.4GHz and 2.53GHz-have been remodeled, redesigned, and reengineered for a completely new laptop experience.
  
  Pros: Thin, rounded design; easier to service and upgrade; ecologically conscious; gorgeous, bright, glossy screen; retains FireWire port; large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices; great new keyboard.
  
  Cons: No choice of screen finishes; trackpad button can be hard to press; disappointing battery life compared to the last model; some multi-touch gestures more difficult to maneuver than others.
  
  Verdict: The new MacBook Pro is slimmer than its predecessor
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