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Apple MacBook Pro 13

alaTest has collected and analyzed 445 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the keyboard and portability are overall positive. The value for money and battery are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the sound and screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Apple MacBook Pro 13 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Review Apple MacBook Pro 13 Retina 2.5 GHz Late 2012

 

Hot stuff. The Apple MacBook Pro 13 is now available with a high-resolution IPS display, a slimmer chassis, and new ports. The newcomer demands a price premium of 500 Euros (~$650) above the cost of the time-tested standard model. Do the changes really...

Slimmer chassis with lower weight ; Build quality, fit and feel, overall sturdyness ; HDMI and USB 3.0 are on board ; Very good input devices, keyboard backlight ; High resolution IPS display with 227 DPI ; Convincing performance ; Speakers sound very...

Port selection somewhat limited ; No dongles included ; System is not expandable ; Warranty is only 12 months ; Not many BTO options ; Display brightness fluctuates; bleeding is an issue

From Apple: MacBook Pro 15 with Retina display for those needing a lot of power, the still available MacBook Pro 13 Mid 2012 for 500 Euro (~$650) less, or the even slimmer MacBook Air 13 Mid 2012 with ULV processors. With Windows: Asus Zenbook Prime...

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Review Apple MacBook Pro 13 2.5 GHz Mid 2012 Notebook

 

Entry-level "Pro". Apple's MacBook Pro series has been enjoying great popularity for many years now. The notebooks from Cupertino offer high performance, look great, and seem to retain their value better than any competitor's product. In the past, the...

excellent build quality ; - good display ; - large trackpad with comprehensive gesture support ; - long battery life ; - compact dimensions ; - comparatively high performance

low display resolution ; - slow hard drive ; - SSD at a premium ; - battery not user exchangeable ; - fan is loud under load

The mobility factor of this notebook. We are not only talking about the fairly low weight here or the compact dimensions, but also about the very long battery life. Especially under Mac OS X the MacBook Pro keeps going...and going..

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Late 2011) Review

 

While the MacBook Pro 15-inch makes a great workhorse, it's not exactly the most portable notebook around. If you do move around a lot, then you should look at the MacBook Pro 13-inch, which offers the same level of performance (almost) and is the...

The Late 2011 model replaces the earlier MacBook Pro 13-inch for the same price of Rs.84,900, while the ‘cheaper’ one with a 2.4GHz Core i5 CPU retails for Rs.69,900. Considering a little more money can fetch your the 15-inch model that’s also a lot...

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Review Apple MacBook Pro 13 Early 2011 (2.7 GHz dual-core, glare-type screen)

 

On the Edge. The speediest dual-core processor in a compact 13" c ...

Unchanged Excellent Aluminum Case ; Outstanding Keyboard and Touchpad ; Good Screen (except for reflections) ; Quiet Under Light Use

No Matte Screen Available ; CPU Downsampling und Heavy Use (Windows) ; No CPU Turbo Boost in Windows

That Apple exploits the full potential of the processor

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Review Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2010-04 2.66 GHz Notebook

 

Graphics Update. With the newest update to the MBP13 family, Appl ...

Excellent unibody chassis ; Very good input devices ; Long battery life ; Quiet during normal use with Mac OS X

Reflective display ; Few options for connectivity ; No UMTS ; Expensive premium for more powerful version ; Utilizes an "older" generation processor

A matte display

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Review Apple MacBook Pro 13 Mid 2009 2.53 GHz

 

MacBook 13 + Pro. Again at last, after a rebranding to Pro, the l ...

Excellent workmanship, stability and design ; Improved display ; SD cardreader and Firewire 800 ; Mostly very quiet

Heat development ; Intensely reflective display ; Sharp front edge

The low system noise and from our point of view that there still isn't a comparable Windows notebook to be found..

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Retina Display)

 

Apple's new MacBook Pro 13-Inch (Retina Display) ($1,999 list) gives the insanely picky visual artist a new, more portable sidekick. The MacBook Pro has been redesigned with many of the features that made the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Retina Display)...

High-resolution Retina display. Includes two Thunderbolt ports. Standard 8GB of memory. Good battery life. Supports Power Nap

Pricey. Requires Retina-optimized apps for best user experience

The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Retina Display) is the best way to carry the pixels of a large-screen monitor with you on the road. It's ideal for people who make their living with visuals.

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Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2012)

 

When the MacBook Pro with Retina display is in the game, Apple's "regular" Pros may seem a bit like also-rans. After all, why would you choose them when you could get a brilliant 15-inch 2,880 x 1,800 IPS panel and a Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor? Well,...

Lovely design ; Comfortable keyboard and trackpad ; Good day-to-day performance

No discrete graphics ; Relatively low-res display

Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro may not be the star of the show now that the Retina model is in on the scene, but it nonetheless offers solid performance and a attractive, sturdy design.

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid 2012)

 

The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid 2012) gives us the familiar MacBook design with speedier performance and new faster USB 3.0 connections.

Solid construction and classic design. New Intel Core i7 processor gives performance a boost. Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 offer speedy connectivity

No HDMI without an extra dongle. Boilerplate resolution

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Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Summer 2012)

 

Editors' note (October 23, 2012): While the MacBook Pro reviewed here is still available, Apple now offers an all-new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display as well.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro has a faster third-gen Intel Core i5 processor, and USB 3.0 ports.

Not much else has changed: the price, battery life, and older, thicker appearance, however well designed, remain the same.

While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition.

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