Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman

Reviewed on: 17 October 2007

Tags: Apple, Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz), shortcut, card reader, graphics card

We like:

Updated CPUs and graphics without an updated price; LED-backlit display for better battery life; 802.11n support

We don't like:

Minimal configuration options; only 90 days of complimentary technical support; still no media card reader

Also known as:

Apple MacBook Pro 2007 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD)

CNET UK judgement:

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price

Full review:

Apple's recent update of its 13-inch MacBook line was a modest one, with an incremental processor upgrade and updated default components. However, the 15 and 17-inch MacBook Pro laptops have gotten a much more radical overhauling, even if they -- like the MacBooks -- look the same on the outside as previous-generation models. Continue Reading...