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


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Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer

Buy New: $1,699.00



Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 95 reviews
Sales Rank: 97

Media: Personal Computers
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.5
Dimensions (in): 19.4 x 18.5 x 5.6

Model: MB074LL/A
ASIN: B0015YUHF8

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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

Accessories:

  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Standard
  • Norton Internet Security 2008 up to 3 Users
  • Nero 8 Ultra Edition

Customer Reviews:   Read 90 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Excellent, but you probably do NOT want a glossy display   May 20, 2008
Robert R. Birge (Coventry CT)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

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.


5 out of 5 stars Quick of the line, get the Speck Case for it   May 18, 2008
A. L. Collins (Boulder, CO United States)
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.



2 out of 5 stars It seems like Apple has some QA issues   May 18, 2008
Gyong (United States)
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.



5 out of 5 stars A great piece of work   May 15, 2008
Broomstraw (Santa Fe, NM)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is certainly Apple's premier effort so far. It is compact, yet with a screen just enough longer than the G4 laptop to make a significant difference. Memory and hard drive space are ample for most users and can be increased at need. Add a Cinema Display and you've got the virtual equivalent of a desktop, with portability. I've encountered a glitch or two, but Apple's 90 day extendable phone service has been instantaneous and has solved every problem so far. Get's top rating.


5 out of 5 stars Nice Machine   May 10, 2008
bb (New York)
Works well. A good value compared to the latest generation. Speed is not an issue- it flies. iLife software very good. It kills me to go to work and have to use an XP Dell. Get a few Mac for dummies books if you are switching, also liked Jim Heid's iLife book a lot. If you need additional ram, other world computing very affordable. Timemachine back up very impressive. No runs, drips or errors X4 mos now. Very stable machine.