15-inch Air-like MacBook Pro, early Christmas release
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 26, 2011Filed under: Computers, Laptops
Before this years MacBook Pro refresh was unveiled we had assumed that it would be more Air-like. What we mean by this is that it should have had an ultra-thin design. Do not give up on the idea of a thinner lighter Pro, as Apple could still release one in…
Dell XPS 15z: Comparable to MacBook Pro, not in price
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 24, 2011Filed under: Computers, Portable Computers & Tablets
Now that the Dell XPS 15z has been officially announced we thought we would talk about how comparable it is to the MacBook Pro. We mentioned yesterday that some people thought that it would be a contender for the Air, but there is no 15-inch model – so two different…
Changing Apple’s MacBook Pro With Thunderbolt
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: May 16, 2011Filed under: Computers, Laptops
Now that the new Apple MacBook Pro with a Thunderbolt port is released, how should it be changed if you could? The specifications are impressive, which include the 17- and 15-inch models having Intel quad-cores, something you wouldn’t believe possible in a laptop a few years ago. The Thunderbolt port…
2011 MacBook Pro Update, Firmware Download and Changes
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: May 5, 2011Filed under: Computers, Laptops
Apple’s new MacBook Pro models have been out for just over two months which has given consumers a chance to thoroughly test them out, we can now confirm that a firmware update has been released by Apple to squash some problems / imperfections. You can download the new firmware update…
HP Pavilion 2011: dv6, dv7 Vs MacBook Pro
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 28, 2011Filed under: Computers, Laptops
Things are set to get a whole lot tougher for Apple this year, as there are a number of notebooks coming to the market that hopes to make them look over their shoulder. Two such laptops are the HP Pavilion dv6 and dv7 Quad Edition series, and will go head…
Macbook Pro 2011: Price for 13-17 inch Models – Too Expensive?
By: Alan Ng | Posted: February 28, 2011Filed under: Computers, Laptops
As most of you will already be aware, Apple has now upgraded their lineup of Macbook Pro laptops on the Apple store online, and the new models are available to buy now, all of which have received hardware boosts. From the 13-inch Macbook Pro to the 17-inch, you’ll see on…
Worthy MacBook Pro Battery Life, Short For 2011 Edition
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 26, 2011Filed under: Polls
We had assumed that the latest generation of MacBook would give us extra life while on the road, or even in our homes but the result is a little disappointing. The new MacBook Pro battery life falls short of our expectations, and might not be a worthy contender to other…
Benchmark For MacBook Pro 2011, Hopes For Air Refresh
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 26, 2011Filed under: Computers, Laptops
The latest benchmark results for the 2011 MacBook Pro have now started to come in, and we can clearly see that the new notebook is faster in some areas than others. This has certainly given us food for thought, and hopes for the MacBook Air refresh. Apple had said on…
