Apple MacBook Pro (1.83GHz): Compare

By Justin Jaffe, CNET.com on 13/04/2006

More Apple reviews , RRP: AU$3199.00

The good:

  • Beautiful, sleek design
  • Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger
  • Illuminated keyboard and big, scrollable touch pad
  • Multimedia features include DVD burner, built-in Webcam, and remote control
  • Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp

The bad:

  • Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS
  • Subpar battery life
  • Lacks media card reader and some other ports
  • Higher-end configurations are much more expensive than their PC equivalents
  • Only 90 days of toll-free technical support

The bottomline:

The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.

Buying choices:

Users' rating:

9/10

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Dell Inspiron Mini 9

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, 320 GB, 4GB , 1000 MB, 245 x 335 x 37 mm, 1440 x 900 pixels, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 , 2.59 kg, 14 inch

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HP Pavilion DV5-1010TX Entertainment Notebook PC

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Asus M70VM

10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth , WUXGA , 320 GB, Intel Core 2 Duo , 4GB , 512 MB, 298 x 410 x 39 mm, Yes , 2.8 GHz, Intel PM45 , DDR2-800 , 1920 x 1200 pixels, GeForce 9600M GS , Windows Vista , 3.78 kg, Yes , 17 inch, Yes , DVD-ROM, Blu-ray , No , ASUSDVD 6-in-1 PowerDVD v7 (For Basic & Business only) Power2Go v5 (For Premium & Ultimate) , Yes , 4 , Yes , Yes , Yes

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10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, HSDPA , 160 GB, Lithium-ion , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2GB , 256 MB, 33 x 358 x 257 mm, Yes , 2.53 GHz, Intel PM45 , DDR2-800 , 1920 x 1200 pixels, Quadro NVS 160M , Windows Vista Ultimate , 2.3 kg, Yes , 15.4 inch, Yes , DVD-RW , Midweight , No , Yes , 1 , 4 , 1 , 400 , No , Yes , No , No , Yes

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Asus M51Va

10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , WXGA+ , 320 GB, Lithium-ion , Intel Core 2 Duo , 4GB , 512 MB, 269.5 x 365 x 40.5 mm, Yes , 2.53 GHz, Intel PM45 , DDR2-800 , 1440 x 900 pixels, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 , Windows Vista Ultimate , 2.95 kg, Yes , 15.4 inch, Yes , DVD-RW , Midweight , No , Yes , 1 , Yes , 4 , 1 , 400 , Yes , No , Yes

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Asus EeePC 1000H

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BenQ Joybook R45

10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , 160 GB, Lithium-ion , Intel Core 2 Duo , 1GB , 128 MB, Yes , 2.1 GHz, Intel PM965 , 1,280 x 800 pixels, GeForce 8400M G , Windows Vista Home Premium , Yes , 14.1 inch, Yes , DVD-RW , Midweight , Yes , 4 , 1 , 400 , Yes , Yes

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10/100 LAN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g , 80 GB, Lithium-ion , Intel Atom , 1GB , 5.5 hours, 1.6 GHz, Intel 945GM , DDR2-667 , 1024 x 600 pixels, Windows XP Home , 1.18 kg, Yes , 10 inch, Yes , Ultraportable , 3 , Yes

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Dell Studio 17

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