15-inch MacBook Pro/2.66GHz
Essentially a replacement for the 2.53GHz unibody 15-inch model released in the fall of 2008, this MacBook Pro features the same processor speed as the 17-inch laptop. Otherwise, this 15-inch model is no different than what came before, with two graphics chips-one integrated in the motherboard (GeForce 9400M) and the other discrete (GeForce 9600M GT)--and a glossy screen.
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Except for a minor boost in processor speed, the new 15-inch 2.66GHz MacBook Pro is identical to the 15-inch 2.53GHz MacBook Pro it replaces. The minor speed boost, without a similar boost in price, can only be good news
Pros: Faster top-of-the-line 15-inch model; thin, rounded design; easy 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.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $#24,99
Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Lab Tests
| Speedmark 5 Score | 235 |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL XL 10.5 | 0:47 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:44 |
| iTunes 7.7 | 0:57 |
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:56 |
| Compressor | 1:36 |
| Quake 4 | 65.8fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.6 with 4GB of RAM |
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