Apple MacBook Pro MB074LL/A 15" Laptop (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Glossy Display, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #48 in Personal Computers
* Brand: Apple
* Model: MB074LL/A
Apple MacBook Pro MB074LL/A 15" Laptop (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Glossy Display, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

Features

* 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
* 2GB (two SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2 memory
* 8x slot-loading SuperDrive DL (double layer)
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive

Customer Reviews

Excellent, but you probably do NOT want a glossy display
This review will be very short as it only concerns the choice of display. You have the option of buying a glossy or a standard display, and there is a big difference. The colors on the glossy display are outstanding and if your primary goal is to look are photographs, glossy may be your best choice. But glossy displays reflect light from the room, and many people (including me) get headaches if they use the notebook for a few hours in a well-lit room. In contrast, the macbook with the standard display has excellent color but the blacks are not as black and the whites are not quite as white. I have both, and vastly prefer the standard display when I have a lot of work to do. I will never get a glossy display again and unless you know what you are doing, I strongly recommend you avoid a glossy screen as well.

Quick of the line, get the Speck Case for it
Speck MacBook Pro 15" See-Thru Hard Case - BLACK - Fits all versions of 15" MacBooks
4GB 667MHz 2x2GB PC25300 DDR2 Fully Buffered ECC DIMM Memory Modules Kit Apple Mac Pro
Brenthaven Pro 15-17 Backpack for MacBook Pro and Powerbook 15-17"
VMware Fusion

The MacBook Pro is a great investment at these prices. I upgraded from a Dell M1210 (with nVIDIA video) to this machine. Not looking back! It runs a 1vcpu Windows XP and 1vcpu Ubuntu VM in VMware Fusion with no problem.

Few things, get 4GB of ram and get the speck case.

It seems like Apple has some QA issues
I have just returned the second MBP for defects. First one had couple of keys on keyboard with some scratches and super drive was some what loud. the second one had some issue with mouse cursor freezing up. especially when I'm using photoshop to zoom in and out (or other quick key function), it would freeze and lose control over what I wanted to do.
I should have kept the first one if I had know that second one would have more serious issue. anyways, what I have learned is that Apple do not have the best QA and bit disappointed. I'm now without a laptop until Amazon send me a replacement. Hopefully next one will be a decent one.

Apple MacBook Pro MB074LL/A 15" Laptop (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Glossy Display, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

Apple MacBook Pro MA896LL/A 15" Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

Product Description

Presenting the world's most advanced notebook computer. MacBook Pro is built on the latest Intel mobile architecture, which features the power of two processing cores on a single chip, along with a faster frontside bus, and up to 4GB RAM capacity for incredible performance with high-end creative applications. The NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with up to 256MB of dedicated memory delivers leading-edge graphics processing. And AirPort Extreme with 802.11n provides up to five times the performance and up to two times the range of 802.11g, as well as compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks for ultimate Wi-Fi access. Yet with all of its advances, the sleek aluminum MacBook Pro is just one inch thin. So it's a joy to handle as well as to use. Slot-loading optical drive - 8x SuperDrive (DVD+-R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW) Expansion - One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, and ExpressCard/34 slot Video - Built-in iSight camera, DVI, VGA (DVI to VGA adapter included) Audio - Combined optical digital input/audio line in, combined optical digital output/headphone out, stereo speakers, microphone Ethernet - Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) / Wireless - Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Inputs - Apple Remote; full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor; scrolling trackpad Footprint - 14.1 by 9.6 inches / Thickness - 1.0 inch / Weight - 5.4 pounds Software - Video accessories - DVI to VGA adapter included Hardware accessories - 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, 60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery providing up to 6 hours of battery life Comes with 90 days of Apple telephone support and an Apple one-year limited warranty

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #311 in Personal Computers
* Color: black
* Brand: Apple
* Model: MA896LLA
* Released on: 2007-06-05
* Dimensions: 20.00 pounds
* CPU: Intel Core Duo 2.4 GHz
* Memory: 2000MB DDR2 SDRAM
* Hard Disk: 160GB
* Processors: 2
* Native resolution: 15.4
* Display size: 15.4

Features

* 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
* 2 GB RAM (two SO-DIMM) 677 MHz DDR2 SD-RAM (PC2-5300), 160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, slot load 8x Super Drive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
* 1 FireWire 400 port, 1 FireWire 800 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard/34 slot, DVI output with support for VGA
* Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
* 15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 by 900 resolution, TFT LED-backlit LCD widescreen display with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor

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