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| Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $1,998.60
New (1) Used (4) from $1,574.47
Rating:  105 reviews
Sales Rank: 621
Color: black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.4
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 2
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 160
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics RAM: 256
Native Resolution: 15.4
Modem: None
Display Size: 15.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 19.6 x 19.4 x 5.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MA896LL
Model: MA896LLA
UPC: 885909176304
EAN: 0885909176304
ASIN: B000R7Z2YU
Release Date: June 5, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 31-35 of 105
 Errrh... it works? March 2, 2008
A. Chou
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Look at the images... it has the blue desktop of Tiger, but the "Technical Detail" notes Leopard. Which one is it? Actually both. Tiger is installed natively, with Leopard available on an included disk.
This is just a tool, people. Tools will break down... and malfunction occasionally. Like PCs, this computer will also get the blue screen of death... and the tan screen of death.... Don't get swallowed by the marketing hype.
 Super Impressed with Macbook PRO February 24, 2008
TheCommish16 (US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Coming from many PCs in my life, I have to say I couldn't be more pleased with the Macbook PRO. The LCD is sparkling clear, the keyboard is strong and quiet, the speakers are decent, clear (but a bit underpowered) and the software is great. Go check out Apples website before buying and look at the included "iLife" products. It is truly amazing that this software is INCLUDED with mac! Also check into student/education or other discount programs to see if you qualify. I would advise a 3 year warranty to be safe, laptops have issues more often than desktops according to most! Also, grab a bluetooth mouse, and a cover/case on the way out and youll be all set!
Enjoy the quality!
 Don't buy a refurb February 16, 2008
T. A. Simmerson Jr.
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
I read all kinds of great reviews about Macbook Pro's and don't get me wrong I think it is a great computer but I wouldn't recommend buying a refurb. I read the statement on apples site stating that refurbs are totally tested out at the factory and pass all kinds of quality checks before they are sent back out. I don't have a non-refurb Macbook Pro to compare it to so I can't say for sure if they gave the same quirks. Problems:
#1 Sometimes the computer does not recognize the first key that is struck, this happens quite often when I go to enter a password and it is pretty annoying.
#2 The screen will sometimes not come back on at all from sleep mode and I have to reset the computer
#3 The front right of the case for the DVD drive is bent and prevents disks from ejecting properly, I have to hold a screwdriver or another solid object into the slot to get a disk to eject. If I do not the disk hits the inside of the slot and goes back into the drive. It has separated from the bottom of the case.
#4 The hinge where the screen connects seems a little bent and the computer will not close properly.
#5 Mac OS X 10.4 came loaded, 10.5 was not in the box. I had to pay $10 for Apple so ship it to me. *not a big deal*
I bought the book right before I went overseas (I am in the Army) and did not realize all of these problems until after I left. Basically what I am saying is spend the extra dough and get yourself a brand new computer. I am stuck with my screwed up Mac and unfortunately I am in a location where I can't return it (so goes the life).
Other then that it is a great computer, very fast and runs circles around by Acer Laptop.
The heat is an issue, but I bought a cooling pad and my legs no longer get toasted.
First Mac Purchase February 16, 2008
Jason Green (Warrenton, Virginia)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had my MacBook Pro for about 2 months, but just put in VMWARE and give it 5 stars. It's a really simple install. There's a single Windows program that I have that has to have online access. Other Windows programs I need are kept on an older, offline, PC. I'm more flexible now than I ever was with a PC. To be honest, Microsoft seems so bloated and intrusive...more concerned about what the customer can do for them, than the other way around.
I bought a new copy of XP Home but think the MacBook purchase is getting me in a position where I'm not forced to buy Dell (my Dell is junk) or HP(had to replace a brand new video card) computers and get locked in to using Window most expensive product. I believe going Mac will save me money in the long run. Even if it doesn't, I'm rewarding innovation and creativity with my purchase. I was spending hours loading Windows and compatible programs, which scream for constant updates and "calls home". Under Windows, it seemed like my browser was always busy contacting some anonymous target. I'm still very new to MacBook Pro, but am already noticing the calmness and simple efficiency that I've read about from other Mac users. I'm spending a lot less time wrestling with programs and installations.
I will gain more in productivity and peace of mind, get more done in less time, which will compensate for paying more for a Mac, XP or VMWARE. With my current setup on a MacBook Pro and VMWARE I can run Windows, Linux, Apple, and about anything out there. Try that with a PC. America is supposed to be about choices and the MacBook Pro gives me that.
I want to admit to a past opinion I had about the absence of a modem. Jobs really is a step ahead of the rest. I had resisted buying a MacBook Pro because of the modem issue, but my data card gives me more secure mobility than trying to float on Wi-Fi hotspots and it makes the modem absence a non-issue. Dial-up is just about dead. If anyone out there is complaining about the absence of a modem, they need to face the fact that those days are gone.
The magnetic power cord feature is another excellent touch, and an example how Apple is willing to take risks to benefit the user. It seemed odd when I first read about it, but is actually very handy and ingenious. It's one more example of how Apple uses a user minset, what a user will may enjoy, versus a manufacturer mindset about what's easier and yields a higher profit.
After a couple weeks, super. February 8, 2008
Dr. Hall T. Sprague
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The MacBook is totally delicious in design, and every aspect of its performance that I have explored is working perfectly. I bought a wireless mouse (from Amazon -- works great) because I found the trackpad to be difficult, but Mac friends tell me that was true for them, too, at the first trials, and then they got used to it. I'll keep using both, to work up my trackpad skills while I'm working quickly with the mouse.
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