MacBook and MacBook Pro gallery
updated 08:50 am EDT, Thu October 16, 2008
MacBook, MacBook Pro pics
Apple's new line of MacBooks and MacBook Pros are already arriving at retail stores across the world. Featuring an aluminum unibody enclosure, glossy LED backlight display and glass trackpad, users will find plenty new to love and hate. Both systems are now shipping in much smaller boxes, which is a part of Apple's move to create a much smaller environmental footprint. Upon opening the box users will notice very little excess around a notebook's enclosure, along with a small tab for helping to lift the computer out. Within the box, users will also find a MagSafe power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, install/restore DVDs as well as printed and electronic documentation.
The MacBook Pro is slightly wider and longer than the MacBook, and uses the extra space to incorporate the same stereo speakers that have become common to the Pro line. Along the left side of both models users will find an array of ports, including MagSafe power, Ethernet, two USB ports, mini DisplayPort, audio line-in and line-out, plus a Kensington lock slot. Additionally, MacBook Pro owners will find a FireWire 800 port and ExpressCard/34 slot.
When flipping the MacBook or MacBook Pro over, owners will notice a small tab that can be flipped, which removes a piece of the case and reveals the hard drive and battery. The battery and hard drive have been made easy to access and remove for the possibility of future upgrades. Reaching the RAM slots requires a little more work, including the removal of eight screws.
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Joined: Jul 2007
New MacBook Pros
Overall not regretting my purchase of a MacBook Pro two months ago, mostly due to the lack of Firewire 400 port and the glossy screen (though they look sharp as h*** I prefer the matte).
On the pro--go to love the easy install on the harddrive I didn't even know this was an option. Plus the Nvidia onboard and offboard graphics chips is nice.
So, like with my iPod Touch purchase two months ago, no big regrets. Some nice new touches (and a few downers with the MBP), but overall not compelling, earthshattering things that have me bumming.