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    13" Macbook Pro reviewed by PCMag. Editor's choice.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Phil, Jun 12, 2009.

  1. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Bringing in an SD slot and bringing back the FireWire port—while also lowering prices—eliminated Apple's weakest links in the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Add bigger, better battery life and you've got yourself a winner.
    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2348490,00.asp
     
    Phil, Jun 12, 2009
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  2. ladip63

    ladip63 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Phil
    Thanks for posting that. Now this one is something that I might be able to afford. It also looks like it will run Photoshop Elements well. I'm not a gamer so that part is not a big deal.
    The saga continues, Will I or will I not get one.

    Lynn
     
    ladip63, Jun 12, 2009
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  3. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    That's the second review that had nothing but praises for the 13 MBP. I'm almost tempted now to pick one up instead of the 15. The screen issues with the first unibody MBs made me return mine but it looks like the new ones definitely have an upgraded screen.
     
    ATC, Jun 12, 2009
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  4. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    PCMag - source of the 'fastest Vista machine (we've tested)' nonsense as well as a lot of other pro-Apple BS, so still worth taking with a pinch of salt if you do have a brain.

    Still, if the external battery situation works out in practice I might end up migrating my Unibody Crapbooks. I'll wait for the inevitable QC problems to subside though - maybe end of this year.
     
    Vogelbung, Jun 12, 2009
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  5. jamesmington

    jamesmington Notebook Enthusiast

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    this also coming from a person with a sig that calls macbooks, "crapbooks" ;)
     
    jamesmington, Jun 12, 2009
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  6. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    yeah... think everyone knows that.. I don't read much of what this person has to say anymore, you'll probably pick up on that too.
     
    doh123, Jun 12, 2009
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  7. jamesmington

    jamesmington Notebook Enthusiast

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    ahhh, touche. ignore the cat it is
     
    jamesmington, Jun 12, 2009
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  8. mc511

    mc511 Notebook Evangelist

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    Reviews seem favorable all around. This seems like a good mac to buy. Cannot wait till i start earning my money for it.
     
    mc511, Jun 12, 2009
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  9. cycloneguy2618

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    I just ordered mine this morning. I got the base model and ordered 4GB of memory from Crucial. $1099 was too hard to pass up.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Jun 12, 2009
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  10. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Who cares was PCMag says? We all know it's a great product. ;)
     
    talin, Jun 12, 2009
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