Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
Apple's latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot.
Posts about the Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
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Reviews
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CNET Review
The Good: Sleek unibody design; LED display; big multitouch trackpad; long battery life.
The Bad: Loses FireWire; no SD card slot; nonremovable battery.
The Bottom Line: Apple's latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 2863 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (Unibody, 2009) from international magazines and websites.
The Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 314324 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 90/100 = Excellent.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Apple's MacBook Pro 13in (Late 2011) is available in two versions, at £999 or £1299. We test the top model with Core i7 processor running at 2.8GHz.
The Verdict: The Apple MacBook Pro 13in (Late 2011) looks great and offers the level of performance that you'd expect from an Apple device. Boot Camp means that you can install Windows 7 alongside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, although you'll need to buy Windows first (from...
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reghardware.co.uk
Review Summary: Review Guilty, your honour. In mitigation, I would like to assure the jury that I do not automatically adore everything with Apple branding on it, nor have I any intention of jacking off over a Steve Jobs biography. I just happen to like the current...
The Verdict: Here’s what I don’t like about the latest 13in MacBook Pro: it’s so very, very expensive. I can forgive the shared-memory graphics and the lack of USB ports, perhaps also the fairly average processor performance, and I could even get used to the small...
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The new Core i7 Apple Macbook Pro is a very strong performer for productivity and general-purpose computing tasks, but it's no surprise that you can b...
The Verdict: If you were considering a Macbook Pro recently but held off to see what the model refresh would bring, you might be disappointed. There aren't many innovative updates in the new Macbook Pro -- Thunderbolt is the only one worth writing home about, in...
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: The new 13-inch MacBook Pro's significant CPU updates and fantastic battery life make it one of the top laptops, provided you can live with passable integrated graphics.
The Verdict: Despite retaining the same price and look as last year's model, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro's significant CPU updates and fantastic battery life make it one of the top laptops we've reviewed, provided you can live with passable integrated graphics.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: Upgraded with Intel's Core i processor and switchable graphics, the 17-inch MacBook Pro remains one of the slimmest desktop replacements with exceptional battery life.
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i4u.com
Review Summary: Quote from review: "Anyone who recalls Steve Jobs railing against netbooks at the launch of the iPad might have been puzzled when the same guy revealed the latest addition to the MacBook Air line in October. With an 11.6-inch screen, barebones...
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NotebookReview.com
Review Summary: The manufacturer's suggested retail price of our review unit is $999; a fully-specced 11.6-inch MacBook Air will cost $1,399
The Verdict: Still, Apple did well what Apple usually does well: they made a gorgeous computer. In today's increasingly cloud-centric world, that might just be enough
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NotebookReview.com
Review Summary: This week Apple finally updated the seemingly forgotten MacBook Air line with new graphics, new looks and an entirely new model. The smallest Apple laptop ever, the new Air promises to pack notebook performance into a netbook form factor. Read on for...
The Verdict: Is that enough to let it succeed? Stay tuned for our full review and find out
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i4u.com
Review Summary: MacConnection continues to offer rebates on several new MacBook Pro models, as listed below. Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. After rebate, each system is tied with our June mention and at the lowest total price we could find by at least...
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General
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System TypeNotebook
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OS ProvidedApple MacOS X 10.6
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Service & Support1 year warranty
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Notebook type13-inch
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Wireless capabilitiesIEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b
Processor / Chipset
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ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz
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Multi-Core TechnologyDual-Core
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CacheL2 cache - 3 MB
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64-bit ComputingYes
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Front Side Bus1066 MHz
Memory
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RAM2048 MB, ( 2 x 1 GB )
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Max RAM Supported4 GB
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TechnologyDDR3 SDRAM
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Speed1066 MHz
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Form FactorSO DIMM 200-pin
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Slots Qty2
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Empty Slots0
Storage
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Floppy DriveNone
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Hard Drive250 GB, HDD / 5400 rpm
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InterfaceSerial ATA-300
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Storage RemovableNone
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Optical DriveDVD±RW (±R DL)
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Read Speed24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
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Write Speed24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
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Rewrite Speed10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
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Optical Drive (2nd)None
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Hard drive typePortable
Environmental Parameters
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Environmental standardsEPA Energy Star
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Min Operating Temperature50 °F
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Max Operating Temperature95 °F
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Humidity Range Operating0 - 90%
Display
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Type13.3 in
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Max Resolution1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
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WidescreenYes
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FeaturesGlossy
Audio & Video
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Graphics Processor256 MB, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
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Memory Allocation TechnologyShared video memory (UMA)
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Max Allocated RAM Size256 MB
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CameraYes
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SoundMicrophone
Input
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TypeKeyboard, Trackpad
Communications
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WirelessBluetooth 2.1 EDR, 802.11 a/b/g/n
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Network InterfaceGigabit Ethernet
Battery
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TechnologyLithium polymer
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Installed Qty1
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Capacity60 Wh
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Run Time7 hour(s)
AC Adapter
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Voltage RequiredAC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Connections & Expansion
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SlotsMemory
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InterfacesMini DisplayPort, 2 x USB 2.0, Headphone/microphone/SPDIF combo jack, LAN
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Interfaces2 x USB 2.0 - USB 2.0, 1 x Ethernet - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA, 1 x Display / video, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone
Software
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Software IncludedApple iCal, Apple QuickTime, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple DVD Player, Apple Time Machine, Apple Quick Look, Apple Spaces, Photo Booth, Front Row, Apple iChat, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iLife '09
Miscellaneous
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ColorWhite
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FeaturesSecurity lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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Cables IncludedPower cable ( 1 pcs.)
Dimensions & Weight
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Width13 in
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Depth9.1 in
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Height1.1 in
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Weight4.6 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
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Service & Support DetailsLimited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
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ENERGY STAR QualifiedYes
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EPEAT CompliantEPEAT Gold
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Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011)4.6
Photos
Not sure which editor posted this review, but...if you'd like to review a
SleeveCase that will be custom-fitted to the new Macbook unibody
dimensions, I'd be happy to send you a review sample. Write me at
heygary-at-sfbags.com.
http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sleevecases.htm
Thanks,
Heidi
WaterField Designs
P.S. Sorry about posting here - not sure how best to reach you.
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