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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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 around £70).

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Jan 03, 2012

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AnandTech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Overall the new lineup is a significant step forward. As I mentioned earlier, if you're in the market for a 13-inch system the 2011 Sandy Bridge MacBook Pro is likely the one to get. The 15 is just as easy to recommend, provided you're ok with the downsides (higher temperatures, louder fans, shorter battery life under load). If you aren't ok with the downsides, just wait another year and get the Ivy Bridge based successor.

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Mar 10, 2011

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www.pcper.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

After only a week of use, I am getting more comfortable in the OSX environment and how to perform everyday tasks that I would normally do in Windows 7. Being a PC enthusiast, I have a great appreciation for devices that are simple to use and provide the user with a great experience. The 13" MacBook Pro delivers on a great out-of-the-box experience with a healthy set of hardware features that revolve around Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture and Apple's OSX operating system. All of these components, combined with the latest Thunderbolt technology, makes this MacBook Pro one of the most modern and forward-thinking computer platforms on the market today.

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Mar 11, 2011

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you’re deciding between a $999 MacBook and an $1199 13-inch MacBook Pro, the choice is clear: Spend the extra $200 on the MacBook Pro, which is a better performer and has more features. The 15-inch 2.2GHz Core i7 MacBook Pro is the model to look at if you’re looking for the best combination of size and performance. The 17-inch 2.2GHz Core i7 MacBook Pro can be seriously considered a replacement for a desktop computer.

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Mar 03, 2011

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The high-quality case and price have not changed. While the quality of the case serves as an example, the high price to pay for this premium quality should come as no surprise. Among other highlights are the comfortable and conviently backlit keyboard as well as the high-quality screen, which does however reflect bright surroundings and for which the choice does not exist be replaced with a matte screen.

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Apr 17, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The MacBook Pro 13in (Early 2011) is very much a swings-and-roundabouts revision to the smallest of Apple’s metal-bodied notebook line. Overall performance is higher – by exactly 15% in our WorldBench 6 test – but graphics performance and battery life seem to have suffered and are below last year’s model. Other running changes such as webcam and SDXC card slot, and the faster SATA bus, are immediately useful; but the Thunderbolt port is more a futureproofing addition until Thunderbolt devices eventually become available.

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Mar 30, 2011

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It gets very hot and noisy when pushed hard, but there’s little else to criticise on this magnificent piece of hardware

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Mar 10, 2011

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

When the 13-inch MacBook Pro range was first announced, many were hopeful that it would be the spiritual return of the much-loved 12-inch PowerBook. For some, it filled the role, but it didn't have the eye-opening power that the dinky 12-inch laptop had.

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Mar 03, 2011

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Thunderbolt) will continue to be Apple's best selling laptop, thanks to a component overhaul and new technologies like Thunderbolt and FaceTime HD.

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Mar 01, 2011

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Apple's entry-level MacBook Pro gets beefed-up insides without an increase in price, giving it a huge edge over its thin-and-light competition.

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Feb, 2011

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AnandTech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The 13-inch MacBook Pro continues to be portable Mac of choice for most users. You get a decent performance over the MacBook Air while maintaining a good degree of portability and battery life. It doesn't hurt that it's also by far the most affordable in the Pro lineup. I'm very curious to see what Apple will do going forward. At some point it will have to abandon the Core 2 platform in favor of the new Core i3/5/7 family. Moving back to a 3-chip solution will require a board redesign, which I'd expect out of the next generation MacBook Pro. Apple is very committed to using powerful GPUs in its products, I'm more interested in finding out why. There's got to be a killer app brewing somewhere in there.

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Jun 09, 2010

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Apple's MacBook Pro is a well-designed ultra-portable, as long as you're happy using MacOS X.

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Aug 07, 2009

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

You can save half a kilo on the 15in version with the 13in Apple MacBook Pro, although last season’s CPU and integrated graphics means you lose the faster performance. Yet the baby MacBook Pro still offers build quality, attention to detail and software unmatched by comparable Windows notebooks.

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Aug 26, 2010

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

You can sniff at the benchmark results, frown at the 250GB hard drive and rub your chin at the 2GB Ram, but none of this tells you what it’s really like to play with an Apple MacBook. It is a terrific notebook computer that is great to use for pleasure and everyday work, and looks lovely being slid in and out of a student’s shoulder bag. It’s expensive, but I don’t care: if you want cheap, go buy a tombstone.

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Jul 13, 2010

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you already have the previous 13in Apple MacBook Pro, there's not a lot of reason to upgrade unless you simply must have the newest version of everything. The changes to the 13in line-up are mostly to do with improved graphics and battery life, and they aren't all that different from the year before - and it's somewhat hard to justify the £1,249 model based only on its larger hard drive and slightly faster processor, which didn't translate to much difference in our tests. To get the most from the new generation of MacBook Pros, you'll need to step up to the larger sizes, which take advantage of the Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and their own graphics improvements.

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Apr 23, 2010

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Though it's only a component bump, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz) is still a solid back-to-school, mainstream laptop.

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May 06, 2010

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The current 13-inch MacBook Pro has only improved itself with the graphics update, though the processing performance has only come up a few percent since Apple stuck to using older Core 2 Duo technology. The battery life has increased thanks to a larger-capacity battery and more efficient GeForce 320M graphics subsystem. Furthermore, the trackpad got a bit better with the addition of Inertial Scrolling.

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Jul 10, 2010

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Not as radical an upgrade as that enjoyed by the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros, the 13-inch MacBook Pros get an agreeable mid-2010 refresh. Processor speeds are up, there's a new integrated graphics chipset and greater energy efficiency has resulted in a better battery life.

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Jun 10, 2010

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SlashGear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The 13-inch MacBook Pro remains in the shadow of its bigger, more expensive range-mates, though given the price increase for the entry-level 15-inch model (up to $1,799, now that a discrete GPU is standard across that line) in comparison to our $1,199 review unit (or even the $1,499 2.66GHz version) it’s a costly step up for their improved graphics and processing performance. $200 does get you a considerably better machine than the plastic-bodied MacBook (SlashGear review), however, which has a slower processor, half the RAM, poorer graphics and promises less battery life.

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Apr 30, 2010

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Apple fans will be enraptured, but poor battery life in Windows limits its crossover appeal.

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May 11, 2010

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The 13-inch MacBook Pro takes an already excellent machine and moves it a step further along. It satisfies the cries of those who last time around lamented the loss of FireWire. In its place we now have a non-replaceable battery, which no doubt will be a concern for some.

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Jul 07, 2009

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro uses a faster version of last year's processor, but a graphics chip upgrade and better battery life give it more value for the same price.

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Apr 26, 2010

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NotebookReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro has many strengths that make it a good notebook you should consider buying. It gets excellent battery life while running OS X, it can game on integrated graphics, its screen looks excellent, and it has fantastic build quality. With that said its all-aluminum design causes heat to be quickly transmitting into your skin acting as a huge heatsink, driver support inside Windows isn't the best, and the sharp edges of the palmrest can be painful to lean your wrists across.

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Jun 16, 2009

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Apple takes what was already good and makes it even better, with the inclusion of a slightly better processor, improved graphics, and unbeatable battery life.

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Apr, 2010

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Non-user replaceable battery aside, it's difficult to find fault with the new 13in MacBook Pro. All the things that made it great in the first place remain, but they've been joined by highly desirable features like the FireWire port, SD card reader and the now standard backlit keyboard. Add-in outstanding battery life, a faster CPU and a slightly more affordable price and you've got a package well deserving of a Recommended Award.

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Jul 06, 2009

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