Testseek.com have collected 90 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook Pro 15.4 inch - Late 2008 MB470 / MB471 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook Pro 15.4 inch - Late 2008 MB470 / MB471.
October 2008
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90 Reviews
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Users
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138 Reviews
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The editors liked
Hybrid graphics
Superb construction
New aluminum unibody construction looks good
Feels solid
Giant trackpad
Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display
New dual graphics provide more power or more battery life.
The editors didn't like
Spotty Windows performance
Gets quite hot.
All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward
At least initially
The extra-glossy screen wont appeal to everyone
Switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be
Similar performance to the cheaper 13-inch MacBook
Our test unit came with a 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU (Apple doesn’t believe in Intel’s model numbers, but it’s a 45nm part), 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320 GB hard drive, and an 8x DVD-RW drive. The MacBook Pro’s USP is its hybrid graphics...
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Published: 2008-11-25, Author: Dan , review by: asia.cnet.com
New aluminum unibody construction looks good, feels solid; giant trackpad; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; new dual graphics provide more power or more battery life.
All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward, at least initially; the extra-glossy screen wont appeal to everyone; switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be; similar performance to the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; still no media card slot.
Abstract: The latest notebook creation from Cupertino seems to focus more as an exercise in engineering than exhibiting Apples mobile performance prowess.Its been a big 2008 for Apple. The iPhone 3G was their breakthrough product and is well on its way to repl...
Stylish, Very large touch pad, 9600M GT touch pad, Express Card port, Loudspeaker
Very glossy screen, Mini DisplayPort is only video output, Only 2 USB ports, No numeric keypad, Only a modest speed improvement on the 13 white MacBook
Abstract: Aluminium fail. A gorgeous Mac, but expensive and flawed, and a bit of a let-down for Windows users. After inhabiting the same skin for several years, the 15 inch MacBook Pro has been revitalised with the same unibody construction and minimalist aest...
Abstract: Apple's new Unibody, aluminium manufacturing process was extremely welcome on the 13.3in line of MacBooks, but this October's product range refresh was of far less significance to the MacBook Pro line-up. Those 15.4in and 17in had already had an aluminium...
The biggest disappointment with Apples new MacBook Pro remains the withdrawal of the non-reflective matt screen option on the notebook’s display. And for anyone familiar with recent pre-Unibody models of Apple’s MacBook Pro, there is no apprec...
This is the most significant upgrade to the MacBook line-up in nearly three years and it is likely Apple will win over even more fans. Both the MacBook and the Pro are stylish but also offer serious computing power to go with the looks. With each new A...
Thin, rounded design; easier to service and upgrade; ecologically conscious; gorgeous, bright, glossy screen; retains FireWire port; large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices; great new keyboard; powerful graphics processor
No choice of matte screen; trackpad button can be hard to press; disappointing battery life compared to the last model; some multi-touch gestures more difficult to maneuver than others. Min specs: Height 2.41cm, width 36.4cm, depth 24.9cm; 15.4in LED-back...
