Mac Product Guide: 13-inch MacBook Pro/2.53GHz

13-inch MacBook Pro/2.53GHz

In overhauling its laptop lineup in June 2009, Apple created a pair of 13-inch MacBook Pro models that not only sport the unibody enclosure introduced the previous fall but also adapt the 17-inch MacBook Pro's lithium-polymer battery. A FireWire port also returns. This model features twice the RAM and more storage than its 13-inch counterpart.

Basics

Reviewed Price: $1,499

Processor: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Information about this system on Apple's website

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Lab Tests

Speedmark 5 Score	239
Cinema 4D XL XL 10.5	0:50
iMovie HD6	0:46
iTunes 7.7	0:58
Photoshop CS3	0:53
Compressor	1:52
Quake 4	39.3fps
Tested Configuration	Mac OS X 10.5.7 with 4GB of RAM

Tested Configuration	Mac OS X 10.5.7 with 4GB of RAM
Display	Flat-panel (glossy); 13.3 inches; 1,280-by-800
Processor	2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Cache	3MB shared L2
Frontside Bus Speed	1,066MHz
Memory	4GB of DDR3 SDRAM ; 8GB maximum - 1,066MHz
Graphics Card	Nvidia GeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR2 SDRAM (shared with main memory); Maximum resolution:2,560-by-1,600; Port(s):Mini DisplayPort
Hard Drive	250GB Serial ATA, 5,400-rpm
Optical Drive	8X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
Ethernet	10/100/1000BASE-T
Wireless	AirPort Extreme built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR built-in
Peripheral Ports	Firewire: 1 FW 800 port; USB: 2 USB 2.0 ports
Audio	Inputs: Combined optical digital input/audio line in;Outputs: Combined optical digital output/headphone out
Expansion Slots	SD Card slot
Dimensions	12.78 x 0.95 x 8.94 inches
Weight	4.5 pounds
Battery Life	7 hours