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Consumers' opinion synthesis about the Apple MacBook Pro :


74.97% positive opinions
Presence : high
(791 opinions, including 194 in english, analysed from 70 different sources)

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Positive points Apple MacBook Pro screen, performances, weight Negative points Apple MacBook Pro overheating, soundproofing

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Some opinion about the Apple MacBook Pro

Engadget - May 2010 :

"... osx with firefox on google.com in the background gets so hot i cant leave it on my lap... but maybe its apples plan of making everyone sterile. Report Name Email Reason SUBMIT - Reply %ChildReplyHTML% View Replies //--> Amnak Posted May 8th 2010 4 ..."

Notebooks.com - May 2009 :

"... new MBP runs too hot for my liking. The bottom gets quite hot to the touch, and I clocked my CPU at 83 C running normal apps before the fans turn on. The 2.53 Ghz chip is only rated to run to 100 C. There are definately quite a few ..."

Hardware Zone - July 2010 :

"... service.. Once, I sent in my laptop for a few dead pixels on the screen.. They fixed the screen and replaced my HDD, which they said that there were bad sectors.. As the 120GB HDD stock was unavailable, they replaced it with a 160GB HDD without ..."

About.com - July 2010 :

"... 17-inch laptop with extremely long battery life. Pros Thinnest And Lightest 17-inch Laptop Unibody Aluminum Case Very Durable And Stylish Very Long Battery Life Cons Expensive No Access To Change Battery Or Hard Drive Auto-Switching Hybrid Graphics ..."

PC World - September 2009 :

"... Best Prices » Lab Tested How We Test Laptops » Pros Good performance Bootable SD card slot Cons No ExpressCard slot Nonremovable battery Bottom Line Apple's June 2009 overhaul of its laptop line restores the FireWire port and adds the ..."

Ciao - January 2010 :

"... with windows games such as flight simulator . Recommendable Yes: Detailed rating: Speed Look & Feel Comfort & Portability Robustness & Durability Value For Money Memory / capacity Excellent Ease of use Very easy Range of Extra Features Excellent ..."

PC Pro - July 2009 :

"... for Apple notebooks. From any angle, this is a good-looking laptop. The trackpad remains both the main innovation and bone of contention in usability terms. As with the 15.4in model, our first few minutes saw us constantly attempting to click the ..."

Computer Shopper - June 2009 :

"... design; long battery life; very durable Cons Mixed performance; no Blu-ray player; touch pad hard to get used to; no SD-card slot Editors' Take Despite a few performance anomalies, the 17-inch MacBook Pro offers plenty of creature comforts ..."

PC Magazine - July 2009 :

"... the FW390 is a serious contender. Because of a fast processor and the SSD, the FW390 dominated in PCMark Vantage across the board and broke the 6,000 mark in CineBench R10. It came in second to the HP HDX16t in video encoding and Photoshop CS4 ..."

Digital Trends - June 2009 :

"... comes with an extra pci-x slot so it would be a good laptop upgrade perhaps. I could be wrong that is is supported in this application but I think that is why it was made. randallm View Public Profile Find all posts by randallm # 6 03-07-2008, 08 ..."

Newegg - December 2009 :

"... 4/9/2009 10:41:35 AM Is not a bootable drive Pros: Solidly built case Cons: On a mac if you clone you hard drive to it you cannot boot from this external drive. Even though it says it is Mac compatible it is not fully. It is not a bootable ..."

Geek.com - August 2009 :

"... her states priorities are 1) big screen 2) fast processor 3) it can “cut video”. If you don’t think it’s worth it to spend the extra cash ThinkPad W700 2) ThinkPad W500 3) HP EliteBook 8730w starts at $1699 ..."

Trusted Reviews - July 2009 :

"... say in what's "Pro" and what's not. In short : Great laptop, sleazy PR. @Ironduke I don't have a problem with what it is, I have a problem with how they're selling it. Apple have a knack for delaying standard features or removi... more See all 29 ..."

PC Authority - September 2009 :

"... practical considerations, or you need a near-perfect screen with plenty of desktop space, the 17in MacBook Pro is a great choice. Be warned, though: your money could go further elsewhere. Copyright © 2009 Dennis Publishing This article appeared ..."

PC Advisor - July 2009 :

"... Elitebook 8730w's ergonomics though, as it has a great keyboard, trackpad and a touch-based control strip between the screen and the keyboard. We also like the long battery life and eSATA port for connecting high-performance external storage. ..."

NotebookReview - September 2009 :

"... Apple will still support it. Still, it is a good laptop that works for you. I also prefer the design and matte displays of these earlier MBP's. __________________ Sony SZ71WN/C 2.5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, WWAN, 3,89lbs, Vista 32bit Sony TT white, 1.6 ..."

Laptop Magazine - June 2009 :

"... Print Pros Smooth Multi-Touch interface Fast processor Excellent graphics performance Gorgeous display Very good battery life Cons No mobile broadband or SSD option Quick Specs Full Specs CPU: 2.5-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 RAM/Expandable ..."

Notebookcheck - December 2010 :

"... simply take their toll from the cooling system. Fan noise characteristic in Sony's Vaio VPCZ11X9E/B: Fan off - purple; without load - gray & yellow; only graphics - magenta; games & CPU load - orange & blue; extreme load ' yellow Loudness Idle 29 ..."

Engadget - May 2010 :

"... some tasks faster than my desktop despite a slower processor and less RAM. It is blindingly fast, instantaneously loading huge files in creative suite. On my old laptop I would sit around waiting for 20 minutes for some of these large files to ..."

Notebooks.com - June 2009 :

"... a regular basis. I think the MacBook Pro is an excellent computer and a lot of people will be perfectly happy with it. But you can’t ignore the glut of features it’s lacking. I agree with you that users should be able to get EXACTLY ..."

Hardware Zone - June 2009 :

"... a good deal for me/Spent my time checking dead pixels too. __________________ [SIZE=1] Fool enough to almost feel it. Cool enough to not quite see it. [/SIZE] Triste View Public Profile Find More Posts by Triste 29-06-2009, 11:07 PM # 3 ..."

About.com - September 2009 :

"... its solid performance and features make it a great laptop for those looking for a highly portable but fully featured laptop. Pros Stylish and Durable Aluminum Case Excellent Keyboard and Trackpad Strong Integrated Graphics Cons Glossy Screen ..."

PC World - August 2009 :

"... glossy screen Large multitouch trackpad Cons Excessive screen glare "No-button" touchpad learning curve Bottom Line Apple's largest laptop gains speed and options while dropping in price, making for a great value. Apple MacBook Pro A1297 ..."

Ciao - August 2009 :

"... design, speed, light Disadvantages: price ! Recommendable Yes: Detailed rating: Speed Look & Feel Comfort & Portability Robustness & Durability Value For Money Memory / capacity Good Ease of use Easy Range of Extra Features Good Instruction ..."

Computer Shopper - June 2009 :

"... Apple MacBook Pro Editors' Rating 8.5 Pros Very good performance, including quick startup, shutdown; sleek design; solid construction; dual graphics solution; hard drive, memory easier to replace; bright LED display Cons No ..."

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