The Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 Notebook - A Detailed Assessment

By Aaron Yamasaki Xavier


The MacBook Pro line was introduced in 2006 and there have been many updates since then. If you are a long time user of MacBooks, or are just thinking about buying one, you might find this review interesting as it explains what you can expect from this latest version. Apple is famous for updating its products often and this has divided Apple product owners into two groups. The first group cannot keep current on what the latest status is for their computer, and the other group not only keeps track, but loves the fact that Apple updates frequently. We'll give you information here that will help you decide of the Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 Notebook is for you.

A lot of people consider graphics to be important in their computer use. The highly regarded Intel HD Graphics system is now integrated into the MacBook Pro. If you like to use FaceTime for video calls, or play the most up to the minute games, you'll be pleased with how quickly your images load and how bright and sharp they are. For you heavy-duty graphics users, you would be better off buying one of the 15" or 17" models. With these models you will enjoy access to the AMD Radeon Graphics system for your games and videos. A problem a lot of gamers have had in the past is the scarcity of games for the Mac; however, this situation is improving.

Thunderbolt technology, a new innovation available on the MacBook Pro, increases the processing speed and data transfer between your computer and peripheral devices installed. Just a few years ago, Intel created Light Peak technology, similar to what is in MacBooks today.

Webcam users will be impressed with the superior features that are standard with the FaceTimeHD camera that is built into the MacBook Pro Notebooks. You won't see some of these features anywhere else. Anyone you know who also uses Mac Products can communicate with you through this webcam and it has 3X the resolution of past Apple MacBook Pro cameras. Not only can you make video calls to people who are also on Macbooks, but to anyone who has an iPhone 4, iPad 2 or iPod Touch. It wasn't that long ago when the thought of making video calls was a distant dream, but today, with the MacBook Pro, you can easily make video calls.

For your next computer, you might want to consider the Apple MacBook Pro because it has a modern design that makes it easy to use wherever you may be. The price of this computer, though justifiable because of its features, is steep for some people's budgets. On average, this is usually the price difference that you experience when comparing a PC to a Macintosh computer. You might want to look at a refurbished Apple Computer, however, you will still be paying for figures for a notebook of this quality. You could opt for a 17 inch model, but you will pay considerably higher price. Most people that are Apple enthusiasts will say that the price of the computer is well worth the quality and benefits that you receive.

Apple has a reputation for consistently improving and upgrading their products and, as we've shown you in this article, they are continuing in that tradition with the Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 Notebook. In the final analysis, would you benefit a great deal by replacing your 2010 MacBook Pro Notebook with the Winter 2011 Notebook? In our opinion, most likely not. You just have to weigh the benefits and decided for yourself. Whether you owned a MacBook Notebook a long time ago, or even if you never owned one, when you observe all the things it can do, you will be pleasantly surprised.




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