Display quality is on a par with the previous model, being bright and crisp with deep, rich colors. Measuring 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches it's still a relatively compact machine, and though the 4.5lb weight makes it heavier than other 13-inch notebooks the upside is the sturdy unibody aluminum build quality. Physically, then, little has changed from the last generation 13-inch MacBook Pro, and that's generally a good thing.
Apple reckons the non-swap 63.5Wh battery is good for up to 10hrs runtime with wireless turned on. Standard wireless options include WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, while there's also an integrated webcam, a backlit keyboard and the usual multitouch trackpad. Unlike the 15-inch MacBook Pro there's no Full HD display option, only the standard 13.3-inch LED-backlit 1280 x 800 panel we don't so much miss the extra pixels, but we wish Apple would offer an antiglare screen finish. The slot-loading DVD burner is still in place, and the previous array of ports remain: gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, Mini DisplayPort, two USB 2.0, an SD card slot, combined audio in/out and a Kensington lock slot. Options include a faster, 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo processor, up to 8GB of RAM and a 320GB hard-drive, or alternatively up to 512GB of SSD storage. Our test unit has a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor paired with 4GB of RAM, a 250GB hard-drive and integrated NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics borrowing 256MB of the notebook's memory. In contrast, the 13-inch MacBook Pro saw a more modest refresh check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.įrustrating to many frequent travelers, Apple saved the Core i5 and Core i7 processors for the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro refresh, leaving the 13-inch notebook with Core 2 Duo chips. Apple's recent MacBook Pro update brought a long awaited processor update and new GPU options, but much of the attention was lavished on the larger models in the company's professional notebook range.
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