Typical price: £1,599
What is it: Upgraded 15-inch laptop with multi-touch gestures
What we think: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 March 2008
We like:
Updated CPUs; improved battery life; adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air
We don't like:
Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; only 90 days of telephone technical support; still no SD card reader
CNET UK judgement:
The new MacBook Pro is a solid, if predictable, upgrade to the line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature -- expanded gesture controls for the touch pad
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