Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Review

2011’s refresh of Apple’s MacBook Pro line-up has been quite a significant one, as far as processing power is concerned, since it finally brings Intel’s most awaited Sandy Bridge to the Mac platform. It also marks the point where Apple have switched to AMD from their long standing graphics partner, Nvidia. The second highlighted feature in the refreshed models is Thunderbolt, which is Apple’s answer to USB 3.0. Well, technically it’s Intel’s technology, but we’ll get more into that later. Now, the model we are reviewing today is the ‘Early 2011’ series of the MacBook 15-inch and yes, we do realize it’s a bit old, but the ‘Late 2011’ merely brings with it a slight change in the CPU and GPU, while everything else remains the same, so this is just as good as a new one. We’ll be reviewing the ‘Late 2011’ models as well, but that’s another time, for now let’s focus on this.Design and BuildApple has barely made any changes to the chassis as it still uses the unibody aluminium construction. ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ , right? Apple already have a good thing going with this design, which they introduced in 2008 and we’d be hard pressed to find any other notebook manufacturer who can come close to the fit and finish of the MacBook Pro. The notebook feels extremely sturdy and well built, which is not surprising, since it’s made from a single block of aluminium.

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