hands on look at the new Macbook Pro
Computerworld has a interesting review of the latest offering from apple – the mac book pro.
“Apple Computer’s new MacBook Pro — the renamed Intel-based successor to the PowerBook unveiled by Apple CEO Steve Jobs two weeks ago — isn’t yet shipping (see “Update: Apple unveils Intel-based laptop, iMac”). But Apple officials are now showing off their newest 15-in. laptop, and I had a chance at a special Apple event last week to get a closer look at it. In fact, I had some real “pick it up and use it” hands-on time.
The good news is that the MacBook Pro, which comes in two models and starts at $1,999, feels and looks just as solid and well built as its aluminum-clad predecessor. The better news is that it outperforms and is better engineered than any G3- or G4-based laptop models Apple has sold.
First, I should say up front that I don’t know whether the model I had in my hands was a prototype or an example of the final product, which is due to ship officially next month. “
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