MacBook Pro

Fifteen of the best sites about the MacBook Pro laptop computer from Apple. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: MacBook, Apple, Macworld)

1. Apple: MacBook Pro - Get the details on and buy the latest MacBook Pro computers, straight from Apple. Offers detailed specs of the different laptop models available, including the 15-inch and 17-inch screen MacBook Pros with Intel Core Duo 2 processors. (www.apple.com)

2. Buying a MacBook Versus MacBook Pro - Chart offers the difference in technical specs and pricing between the MacBook Pro and regular MacBook models, and offers some thoughts on how much the differences matter in each category. (guides.macrumors.com)

3. MacBook Pro Review at Ars Technica - Extensive March 1, 2006 review of the MacBook Pro compares it to previous Mac laptops and offers pics and specific information on technical specs, the built-in camera, the backlit keyboard, battery life, performance, the MagSafe magnetized power cord, and more. (arstechnica.com)

4. My MacBook Pro Saga - After pleading for Macs at work, the author of this September 13, 2007 blog post finally gets one, only to deal with random shutdowns dozens of times in the first day of operation. (ablog.apress.com)

5. MacMall: MacBook Pro - Whatever configuration of MacBook Pro you are looking for, this site probably has it. Rebates and value bundles also available. (www.macmall.com)

6. MacBook Pro: What You Need to Know - Initial review of the Intel-powered laptop from Apple in this March, 2006 issue of Macworld. Article gives an overview of what’s different about the MacBook Pro, compared to the Mac laptops of the past. (www.macworld.com)

7. MacBook Pro at The Unofficial Apple Weblog - This blog is dedicated to all things Apple, with a category specific to the MacBook Pro. Posts go into the guts of the hardware as well as software updates, developer notes and analyzing Apple press releases. (www.tuaw.com)

8. Refurbished MacBook Pro Notebooks at The Apple Store - Get 15% to 30%+ off the original price on MacBook Pro 15″ and 17″ notebooks when you choose to buy refurbished models here. Includes one-year warranty. (store.apple.com)

9. Apple - Notebooks - Compare Models - Here’s a good table from Apple on the MacBook Pro models vs. the MacBook. It’s all technical specs, though, so if you don’t know your gigahertz and RAM from a hole in the ground, it might only be marginally helpful. (store.apple.com)

10. Reader Reports: MacBook Pro - The latest comments by those using a MacBook Pro. If you have questions about yours, or are thinking of buying one, you may want to check out what others are saying. (www.macintouch.com)

11. Cool Your MacBook Pro - One of the criticisms of the MacBook line is that it runs hot, which can cause a multitude of problems. Here’s some info on smcFanControl, which can speed up the internal fan to keep your MacBook Pro cooler, from this October, 2006 blog post. (blog.duncandavidson.com)

12. MacBook Pro at Wikipedia - Article from this user-edited encyclopedia offers a history of the MacBook since its launch in early 2006, as well as technical specifications, the launch of the 17-inch display models, and consumer issues with the laptops such as excessive heat and battery problems. (en.wikipedia.org)

13. MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Disassembly - If you’re feeling courageous, here are some step-by-step instructions for making fixes/changes to the innards of your MacBook Pro. (www.ifixit.com)

14. It’s Unanimous. Bloggers Hate ‘MacBook Pro’ - January 11, 2006 article discusses how, despite the MacBook Pro being the fastest Mac notebook ever, the backlash from the blogging community centered on their hatred of the uninspired name. (news.com.com)

15. What is the Difference Between the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Models and the MacBook Pro Models That They Replaced? - The latest version of the MacBook Pro is supposed to be even faster. But what’s really the difference between the new and not-so-old versions? This article from early 2006 looks at the issue, but it’s a bit dated because it is comparing the 2.00 GHz and 2.16 GHz notebooks that have since been discontinued. (www.everymac.com)

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