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Great Laptop not so great RAM.
Apple MacBook Pro MC374B/A

Member Name: alistairgd
Product:
Apple MacBook Pro MC374B/A
Date: 14/03/11
Rating:
Advantages: Build is great, trackpad is awesome.
Disadvantages: Only 2Gb of RAM?!
Before I start I think I should make clear that there is a difference between the 2009 and 2010 models of this laptop, so you need to be careful when buying that you get what you expect.
This Dooyoo page is for the upgraded model, so make sure you get this one or else you end up with a lower end GPU, and you won't have support for audio via the mini display port. Certainly I made sure I was getting the later version because the upgraded GPU really makes a difference. The CPU has been upgraded a little but nothing to get overly excited about.
What remains the same is the Polycarbonate uni-body, the 1280 x 800 resolution LED back-lit screen, iSight camera, 2 GB Ram, 250GD HD and the 8x slot-loading Super Drive DVD.
Those specs are fine but remember that 2GB of RAM is pretty low these days, so upgrade it if you get the opportunity.
I'm used to windows so I was more than a little pleased to see the laptop boot up in well under 30 seconds.
In use I found the touchpad was great for Internet. It's not like any other touchpad I have used, it just works great! But then that is Apples thing isn't it, stuff just works great.
The battery seems okay for my light usage, I keep it charging when not in use and am generally not away from a power point for long periods. The longest I have used it away from home is about 5 hours and it was still going strong.
The LED screen is really awesome, I love it. It's nice and bright and the contrast and colours are just amazing.
I had no problems with the keyboard, the keys are nicely spaced and give good feedback.
Build quality is as you would expect tremendous, I just love using it. I cannot see anyone being disappointed with this laptop, other than having to stick some extra RAM in it in case you need some extra beef for video editing etc.
Summary: Very nice to look at and to use.
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