Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer
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Discontinued
The 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer from Apple is a powerful Macintosh computer, in a portable form factor. Housed in a sleek glass and aluminum enclosure, it features a keyboard with an ambient light sensor and backlit keys.
The computer's glossy widescreen display features a resolution of 1440 x 900, ideal for photographers working on the go, or for video editors cutting 720p video. The computer is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, includes 4GB of RAM, and features 802.11n Airport Extreme Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the SuperDrive DVD burner. The 250GB 5400rpm hard drive provides ample storage space.
All this hardware runs on Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system, making the MacBook Pro a great choice for any creative professional.
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor delivers superior performance
- 15.4" glossy LCD display features a native resolution of 1440 x 900 and an energy-efficient LED backlight
- 15" display delivers a 60% greater color gamut than previous generation systems
- Advanced integrated battery provides up to 7 hours of runtime
- Aluminum unibody notebook is cut from a single block of aluminum by space-age CNC milling machines
- The multi-touch glass trackpad supports pinch, swipe, rotate, and navigation gestures. The traditional button is omitted in order to increase the trackpad's surface area: the entire trackpad is clickable
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard includes iTunes, Time Machine, Front Row, iChat, Safari, and more
- The included iLife '09 suite includes the popular iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand programs
- User-serviceable hard drive and RAM for easy upgrades
- iSight camera and microphone make video conferencing a reality
- MagSafe power connector disconnects in the event of a cable snag, ensuring that your computer won't land on the floor
- FireWire-800, USB 2.0, and Secure Digital interfaces for device and memory card connectivity
- Magnetic latch mechanism doesn't require a physical latch or button for opening or closing
- The MacBook Pro is an extremely green notebook; it features a recyclable enclosure, a mercury-free LED-backlit display, arsenic-free glass, BFR-free components, and PVC-free cables
- The computer weighs only 5.5 lb and is less than an inch thick when closed, allowing you to take it with you with ease
- Apple provides 90 days of free phone support and a 1-year limited hardware warranty on the computer. You can opt to add an AppleCare Protection Plan, at additional cost, which covers support and repairs for 3 years from the date of purchase. AppleCare can be purchased at any time within the first year of ownership of the computer
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor |
| Cache | L2: 3MB |
| System Bus | 1066MHz |
| Memory |
Slots: 2x SO-DIMM Type: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 RAM Installed: 4GB (2x2GB) Capacity: 8GB main memory |
| Display |
Type: Active Matrix Glossy TFT-LCD with LED Backlight Size: 15.4" Native Resolution: 1440 x 900 Supported Resolutions: 1440 x 900 (native), 1280 x 800, 1152 x 720, 1024 x 640, and 800 x 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, and 640 x 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, and 640 x 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 x 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 x 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched External Resolutions: Up to 2560 x 1600 |
| Graphics Display Card |
Interface: Integrated Installed: nVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory Internal Resolutions: Up to 1440 x 900 External Resolutions: Up to 2560 x 1600 Dual Display: Yes Video Mirroring: Yes |
| Storage and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive |
Bays: 1x Installed: 250GB 5400rpm Type: SATA |
| Optical Drive |
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD |
| Expansion Slot | None |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Ports |
1x FireWire-800 2x USB 2.0 |
| Display Output |
1x Mini DisplayPort DVI, VGA, or Dual-Link DVI available via optional adapters |
| Audio |
2x Integrated Stereo Speakers 1x Integrated Omnidirectional Microphone (located under left speaker grille) 1x Combo Analog Headphone/Optical Digital Audio Out 1x Combo Analog Line-In/Optical Digital Audio In Supports Apple Stereo Headset with microphone |
| Flash Media Slot | 1x Secure Digital |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Wired |
Network: 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Modem: None |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi: Airport Extreme 802.11n Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1+EDR |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard |
| Security | Kensington Cable Lock Slot |
| Keyboard | Built-in full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement) |
| Pointing Device | Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities |
| Battery | Built-in 73-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery; charge indicator LEDs located on left side of notebook's casing |
| Power Requirements |
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements AC: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz Consumption: 85W |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 50-95°F (10-35°C) Humidity: 0-90%, non-condensing Maximum Altitude: 10,000' (3048 m) Storage Temperature: -13-113°F (-24-45°C) Humidity: 0-90%, non-condensing Maximum Altitude: 15,000' (4572 m) Shipping Maximum Altitude: 35,000' (10,688 m) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 14.35 x 0.95 x 9.82" (36.4 x 2.41 x 24.9cm) |
| Weight | 5.5 lb (2.49kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 21 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Quality display (18)
- Quiet (18)
- Fast (17)
- Good power output (16)
- Lightweight (16)
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics (17)
- Web browsing (15)
- Music (14)
- Video (14)
- Business use (9)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Tech savvy (11), Technically challenged (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (12), Business (6)
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Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
My daughter adores her new macbook. It is simple easy and fun to use. It has some really neat features and we got it at a great price from B&H!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
- Too Hot
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Ease of navigation
Speed is great
Dragging a document for sending it is amazing
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
I don't know when I've been so pleased with a product (except when I purchased my iMac). The setup was super easy - five minutes after it was out of the box, it was up and running. I plan to use this for my work and so far, have had no complaints. It's fast, quiet, lightweight; definitely easy to take back and forth from work to home. It's just the right size. The last laptop I purchased, over four years ago, was a 13" - and that was just a tad too small. This is a perfect size for me. I would highly recommend this product without hesitation.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
- Stunning
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Everything
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
I've had this laptop for a little over a year now and cant imagine owning anything else. The size is perfect for school and mobility; although, it tends to seem a little heavier with longer walks when I have the case on. The speed is phenomenal! I'm running Adobe CS5 without any hold-up. Programs load beautifully, graphics are stunning for a notebook, and the processor is snappy. The battery life is excellent despite minor decline over time. Oh, and the best part, this is a gorgeous computer! I'll admit, I'm a sucker for Apple design and products in general. I've got the iPad and I'm waiting on the iPhone 4! All in all, great product, and don't hesitate to purchase!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
good staff
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- FUN
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Photography
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Great, fast, good looking, but it should come with a manual.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
editing photos and videos, very good graphics
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Video
- Web Browsing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
I got my Mac to use for photography and web work.
What a super machine, fast, quiet and first rate all the way. As soon as you start to unpack it you can tell about the care, quality and thought Apple put into the creation of this work of art.
Near as I can tell the Macbook Pro is perfect.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
The MacBook Pro 15" is just perfect. The battery lasts an international flight! The best notebook.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
- Pricey
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Music
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Used by a grad student. Class work and research, presentations, personal photo management, music management. Great display, good sound, battery life is climbing up over 5.5 hours. Nice mouse pad abilities. Keyboard is good.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Just switched from PC to a Mac, and loving it! Great design, amazing screen, and really easy to use. Boots up quickly and shuts down even faster! Battery life could be better, but what are you gonna do?
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Long Battery Life
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
I use this product mostly for business purposes. It's very user friendly, has a great display and comfortable keyboard, and is over all worth the price. It's a pleasure to use. So far I like everything about it.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Photo/Video
Windows always had one glitch after another.
Mac Book Pro has worked without a flaw no matter what peripherals I plug in or software added.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Graphics
- Web Browsing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Expensive but clearly the best available.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Perfect
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
- Runs Windows
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Well, okay, no computer is perfect but this is darn near. Intel based so if you want you can screw it up by installing Windows. Why anyone would want to mess up a perfectly good Apple by doing so is beyond me- but you are right, there are no drivers for my Epilog laser engraver and some applications like Intuits Quickbooks require it. So grit your teeth and install XP on boot camp, then virtually on Fusion (or Parallels that came free) and you are all set.Meanwhile back on the perfect side (phew!) lets enjoy the Mac operating system. My poor friends are telling me about all these great "new" things Win 7 now does reading down a long list of things the Apple OS has perfected long ago. A convenient Dock off to the side where you can quickly access all your favorite apps and see if they are active or not by the little white dot. You know, I'm not even going to list all the advanced features of the Mac OS. If you want to live in the MS world of misery that's your business. While you are attempting to find the right driver for your old printer that might work on Win 7 I'll be pulling the printout from mine. The hard work is done for you. They just work. And no [*]about authentication or spooky notes about your security suite being out of date. Mac's are in another world, a very pleasant one.I am a graphics artist. With Adobe's Creative Suite (Indesign for page layout, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver for building web pages though I still like to hardcode mine) I can do literally anything I can think of. This little baby is up to it. The MacBook Pro is rugged and well built. Watch the video and see how it is milled out of one block of aluminum. My old Pro Book fell to the floor a few days after the warranty expired and broke the latch. Two Hundred bucks to fix it! (I lived with it) There's no latch to break on this one. It's a magnetic clamp. Genius! Oh, and the power cord is the same way, held in place by a magnet so if it gets yanked it will disengage rather than break. Perfect! It connects wirelessly or plugs into our ethernet. We can share files across platforms by clicking a few settings. I keep my laser files (PC) on an iMac where they are automatically backed up with Time Machine on a separate external hard drive so I do not have to remember to back them up myself. That has worked flawlessly for over two years now. It's just worry free and very simple. And I can access them on my new laptop just like that. Or my old PC if it happens to work.Apple has Mobile Me where for $100/year you have a hard drive in the sky where you can save your work and access it from where ever you are. You can also synchronize your calender, address books, music and so on between your new laptop, home and work computers. Snap, it's done. Share photos and files with any or all, for a day or forever. Model Me includes E-mail too.[...]Somehow Apple gets away with price fixing though it's illegal, it's hard to find these at more than a token discount. But the machines are worth the money. The OS is worth it. The pleasure of playing with a perfect computer is worth it.One of my gripes about my old laptop was the scroll pad. It was small and difficult to maneuver. No problem, I just plugged in a mouse (or wireless bluetooth). The new touch pad is larger and with a little practice I've figured out how to whale on it. One finger moves the cursor. Two fingers up or down is the zoom. Left click and right click. You can even reprogram it if you want. Maybe I don't need a mouse. Pretty soon these things will be reading our minds!What else? Oh, there's a little camera that you can take snapshots of yourself and play around with how they look in Photo Booth. I guess you can video conference too. Who would want to see my face I dunno. The built in speakers are decent or plug your earphones in. You can plug in another monitor if you have a large project to work on. Plug it into your big flat screen TV for an impressive slide show of old family photos or your recent vacation. No, wait, these are really good! There's even a slot for your camera's SD card. A nice DVD record/play. Firewire for fast service on your backup drive. And I can take it anywhere. Well, okay, maybe not surfing or snorkeling... But it ran for over five hours on the battery.Perfect. The moment I unpacked it I knew I had done the right thing purchasing this computer. A few weeks later I still think so and I'm pretty certain I'll still be very happy with it a few years from now. I just do not have anything bad to say except you can run Windows on the darn thing! I just love it.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
This was the first Mac computer I've ever purchased. For years I've purchased Dell laptops running Microsoft Windows OS. I've been very impressed with the quality, speed, quietness, battery life, etc. of this MacBook Pro. To top it all off, B&H [...] had the best price.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
The Mac was our first laptop purchase. It is simple during initial use. Clear process on how to began. Very user friendly. After set up, the book went to school for its first day, operation was flawless. Even though it is significantly more expensive, Apple needs to make it price point more competitive, it was a good upgrade for the kids. They love adding the notebook to their collection of Apple products.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Quality Display
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
When I got my PC 4 years ago, it took DAYS to get the computer, modem and router all set up, communicating and working together. I had to call Dell, Comcast and Motorola (and wait on hold, etc.).So--I replace it with a Mac. I open the box, place it on the counter, open it up, and within 5 minutes, I was surfing the net wirelessly, etc. No print drivers to intstall, no digital camera software to download, no 10 hour Windows 7 upgrade. Awesome looking screen. Boots up in seconds (not 10 minutes like my PC).I do wish it had more USB connections. I bought a BlueTooth mouse so I wouldn't have to use a USB port for the mouse.But so far, I love it.And--B&H had the BEST price around, [...]. It arrived in 2 days!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Assembly quality
- Backlit keyboard
- Battery Life
- Design
- Display brightness
- Display colors
- Multi-touch trackpad
- Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Home use
- Internet Surfing
- IPhone managing
- IPod managing
- On-road use
- Photo managing
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
Perfect for home use like Internet surfing and photo managing. Mac OS X is stable and easy to use. Aluminum body seems solid and looks just great. LED display provides the highest image quality. Multi-touch trackpad is so handy you'll never use mouse again. Battery life is up to 6-7 hours, great for use on road.
Owned 13-inches MB before - it's a little bit too small, 17-inches is too expensive, 15-inches is the best choice. And it's Apple.
Pros
- Cool
- Easy to use
- Fast
- Light
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Processing photographs
- Showing proofs to clients
Comments about Apple 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer:
I have never used an Apple computer before, closest I've come is an ipod. I recieved my MacBook pro 15," turned it on, loaded Adobe Lightroom and I was in business. I was able to plug my Western Digital external hard drive in and access my image files as if I'd been doing it for years. I am amazed that everything actually works the way it's supposed to.
It's quick, quiet, and cool. I thought I wouldn't like the glossy screen very much, but I love it. The prints from my Epson R2880 match the screen just about spot on, I just needed to adjust the screen brightness down a few notches. I did, of course, calibrate the color on the screen before running my first prints.
I use the machine to process photographs. I use Adobe Lightroom and photoshop CS4. Actually the only negative thing I have to say about the experience so far isn't Apple's fault.....my version of photoshop is windows only. So I installed Parallels so I could install Windows Vista 64 bit OS so I can run Photoshop on the Mac. I dread switching over to Vista from the Mac side. Constant nagging about updates I don't need, and the OS is slow and clunky feeling compared to the Mac side.
There are only two things I miss. A numeric key pad and a backspace key. If that's the price of admission then I'm a happy camper.
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