Review Roundup: Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Spring 2010)

Submitted by lalit on May 18, 2010 - 9:38pm.

Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with faster processors, powerful next-generation NVIDIA graphics and longer battery life. The new 15-inch MacBook Pro features Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and Apple’s new automatic graphics switching technology that toggles seamlessly between powerful NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and energy efficient Intel HD Graphics processors.

The new 15-inch MacBook Pro is available in three models: one with a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 320GB hard drive at $1,799; one with a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 500GB hard drive at $1,999; and one with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 500GB hard drive at $2,199. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 500GB hard drive for $2,299.

Reviews of the new 15-inch MacBook Pro have been very positive with most reviewers agreeing that the new MacBook Pros offer better performance and longer battery life at same price points as previous generation MacBook Pros. Kin Mingis of Computer World wrote in his review “Apple has delivered a laptop that's more than just an evolutionary upgrade with unseen updates under the hood. For users who need the horsepower of a full-featured laptop, the latest MacBook Pro models should more than fit the bill, offering stylish construction, rock-solid design, long battery life and more than enough processing power to get them through any digital task.”

Below we have added links to seven best 15-inch MacBook Pro reviews available online: