Drop, charge, and lose the cords
CNET editors' take
- Reviewed on: 10/14/2008
- Updated on: 11/16/2009
Editors' note: As of June 2009, the product reviewed here has been replaced by these updated models.
Of Apple's MacBook Pro lineup, only the two 15-inch models received the complete workup today. By now, you're probably aware of the design changes, which include a new "unibody" chassis, new buttonless multitouch trackpad, the addition of a mini DisplayPort, and the subtraction of the FireWire 400 port. Let's take a closer look at the changes under the hood.
Pricing remains the same, with $1,999 and $2,499 default configurations. The biggest change is the move away from Intel and to the Nvidia GeForce 9400M chipset and the introduction of a dual-graphics setup that lets you switch between integrated 9400M graphics and discrete GeForce 9600M GT graphics (either a 256MB or a 512MB card). The higher-end model now ships with 4GB of RAM by default, and doubling the RAM on the lower-end model is $50 cheaper, at $150. The CPUs remain largely unchanged, but now operate on a faster 1066MHz bus. The $2,499 MacBook Pro lets you upgrade to a 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo for $300; previously, the fastest chip offered was a 2.6GHz processor. Larger 320GB hard drives are now offered, including a 7200rpm unit, as is a 128GB solid-state drive.
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