MacBook Pro (aluminium 2008 edition) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 24 October 2008

Tags: Apple, MacBook Pro (aluminium 2008 edition), battery life, unibody, connector

We like:

Design; performance; build quality

We don't like:

It's pricey; glossy screen; no card reader; just two USB ports

Also known as:

MacBook Pro

CNET UK judgement:

The MacBook Pro is an excellent laptop, but we find it difficult to recommend. It's great in its own right, but it offers relatively little in comparison the standard MacBook, except perhaps in gaming terms. If you can afford it and can live with its numerous foibles, it'll be fine, but given the price, our money's with its little brother

Full review:

The MacBook Pro -- for so long the final word in high-end multimedia laptops -- is back. It now sports a new aluminium chassis and twin graphics cards, and promises significantly better performance than its predecessors. Prices for the entry-level machine start at £1,399, while the slightly faster model retails for £1,749. Continue Reading...