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| Release date | October 24, 2006 | October 24, 2011 | June 21, 2007 | February 15, 2006 | |
| The Bottom Line | If you've been holding off on making the leap to a MacBook because of the lack of Core 2 Duo processors, this new update adds the latest Intel CPUs and provides a great overall computing experience, albeit at a premium price. | A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between. | Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price. | The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops. | |
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| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Info unavailable | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 14.1 in x 9.6 in x 1 in | 14.3 in x 9.8 in x 0.9 in | 14.1 in x 9.6 in x 1 in | Info unavailable | 14.1 in x 9.6 in x 1 in |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Info unavailable | Apple MacOS X 10.4.4 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz / 4 MB Cache | Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 2.2 GHz / 6 MB Cache | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4 MB Cache | Info unavailable | 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo / 2 MB Cache |
| Weight | 5.5 lbs | 5.5 lbs | 5.5 lbs | 3 lbs | 5.5 lbs |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM | Info unavailable | 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM |
| Storage | 120 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD | 160 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | Info unavailable | 80 GB HDD / 5400 rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD-Writer DL | DVD-Writer DL | DVD-Writer DL | Info unavailable | DVD-Writer |
| Display | 15.4 in 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.4 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.4 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 14 in | 15.4 in 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 - 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | AMD Radeon HD 6750M / Intel HD Graphics 3000 - 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | Info unavailable | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM |
| Networking | 802.11b/g , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | Info unavailable | 802.11b/g , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.0 EDR |
| Battery | up to 5 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 6 hour(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| CNET Labs: Battery drain test / Video playback | 179 | Info unavailable | 215 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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