Apple Laptops

Apple iPad preview

The iPad looks to bridge the gap between the smart phone and the laptop, at the same time as taking on MP3 players and ebook readers. Its slick design, speedy processor, good connectivity and plethora of features may make it a living-room staple across the land, but only time will tell

User rating 4.7

Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, summer 2009)

The latest update to Apple's premium 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor modifications. Nevertheless, a faster CPU, better battery and the addition of an SD card slot, together with a price cut, make it a substantial improvement on its predecessor

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.2

Apple MacBook (white 2009 edition)

The last MacBook left in Apple's lineup has had a worthwhile update. It offers specs and performance on a par with the higher-end MacBook Pros but for significantly less money. It's a sturdy machine and the keyboard is excellent, but the white plastic design is starting to look dated

Editor's rating 8.0

Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, summer 2009)

Apple has promoted its basic 13-inch, aluminium unibody MacBook to the Pro series, adding more features while reducing the price of the base configuration. The end result is one of the most universally useful laptops available, although there's still some features we'd like to see included

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.6

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch unibody)

The redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro has an aluminium unibody design, a new multitouch trackpad and a dual-graphics set-up for boosting either battery life or performance. Those tweaks, combined with excellent performance and impressive battery life, help to make it an appealing, but expensive, laptop

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 8.4

MacBook Pro (aluminium 2008 edition)

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. While we certainly like its looks, the new Pro is pricey and we had a few complaints about features

Editor's rating 8.0

Apple MacBook (aluminium 2008 edition)

There's a new breed of MacBook in town, and it's more attractive, more powerful and more expensive than ever before. The new design has much in common with the aluminium-swathed MacBook Pro, but sports a smaller 13.3-inch screen and less graphical power

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.0

Apple MacBook Pro (2008 Edition, 15-in, 2.5GHz)

The Apple MacBook Pro (2008 Edition, 15-in, 2.5GHz) laptop is the first upgrade to the line since the release of the MacBook Air. With its design the same, it features the new Intel Penryn-class processors and borrows the multi-touch gesturing system from the Air

User rating 9.5

Editor's rating 8.2

Apple MacBook Air

Apple's new MacBook Air may not be a true ultraportable, but it still breaks new ground. At just 19mm at its thickest part, Apple's so-called 'world's thinnest notebook' includes most of the usual MacBook features, plus a multi-touch touchpad for gesture controls

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 7.7

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.4GHz)

The Apple MacBook Pro has been refreshed and reenergised. While the looks are essentially the same as last year's model, you'll find faster processors and a new chipset, plus more memory and a larger hard drive. With more muscle under the hood, this Pro can certainly put on a show

Editor's rating 8.2

Apple MacBook (white, 2.16GHz)

The MacBook has been given a refresh and it's now cheaper and faster than ever. There's a quicker 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB of RAM and a bigger hard drive to look forward to, all inside the same gorgeous chassis

User rating 8.2

Editor's rating 8.3

Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz)

The Apple MacBook Pro has been refreshed and reenergised. While the looks are essentially the same as last year's model, you'll find faster processors and a new chipset, plus more memory and a larger hard drive. With more muscle under the hood, this Pro can certainly put on a show

Editor's rating 8.2

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.33GHz)

The high-end 17-inch Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro mixes Apple's lauded industrial design and user-friendly operating system with the kind of high-end hardware usually seen only on the PC side, yet it's still very light for a laptop of this size. It's a good choice for anyone needing an easily transportable big-screen laptop

User rating 9.4

Editor's rating 7.4

Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz)

Apple's 13.3-inch MacBooks with Core 2 Duo, available in the standard Apple colours of black and white, are nearly as powerful as their 15- and 17-inch Pro cousins, and they include a lot of the same features -- they're a no-brainer for anyone who wants to step up to an Apple laptop or upgrade their older MacBook

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 8.1

Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.33GHz)

This sleek, aluminium MacBook Pro is the same size and shape as its predecessor but is boosted by Intel's latest-and-greatest processor -- Core 2 Duo. For Apple devotees, it's the little things that count, and this model has a handful of extras that help it stand out amid a fairly generic field of competitors

User rating 7.3

Editor's rating 7.4

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch)

The the 17-inch MacBook Pro delivers many of the same beloved features as its little sibling, the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro but, better still, it powered through the performance tests with very few stumbling blocks. It's not cheap but for graphics professionals and Mac lovers it's a dream

User rating 7.5

Editor's rating 7.3

Apple MacBook (2.0GHz)

The MacBook is Apple's first 13-inch laptop and occupies the sweet spot between ultra-portable 12-inch models and desktop replacement 14-inch models. The traditional white model is also now joined by a more exclusive black offering, which has 20GB of extra hard drive space and a higher price tag

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.8

Apple MacBook Pro (1.83GHz)

Apple's first new laptop since the company switched to Intel processors, the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro ushers in a new era of Apple computing. While this gives Apple the potential to match the performance of Windows-based machines, the first MacBook Pro shows signs of the growing pains Apple faces in switching to the new platform

User rating 7.8

Editor's rating 6.9

Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive)

The 12-inch PowerBook offers a better combination of power, features and battery life for the price than any other Apple laptop. It's priced above most of the competition at this size, but you get a roomy 80GB hard drive, a DVD burner and an absolutely best-in-class software package

Editor's rating 7.3

Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, SuperDrive)

Buying a laptop typically demands trade-offs, but with the beautifully designed thin-and-light 15-inch PowerBook G4, there's no need to compromise: it delivers portability, performance and a display that's great for graphics work and watching DVDs. It is very expensive, though

User rating 7.5

Editor's rating 7.1