



Considering the price difference, if it were our money we'd opt for the extra pixels.Īpple's other change to this new batch of machines is inertial scrolling for the trackpad. Our review unit came with the standard screen, however, which is just as bright and color-rich as the LED-backlit panel on the last-gen model. One of the more tempting options on Apple's updated spec sheet is a higher resolution display for the 15-inch MacBook Pro the standard model comes with a 1440 x 900 glossy panel, but for $100 more you can have a glossy 1680 x 1050 screen while $150 gets you the same resolution but an antiglare finish. On the right-hand side is the slot-loading DVD burner, and Apple still refuse to fit a Blu-ray drive. As before, ports line the left-hand side of the notebook, and you still get an SD card slot, audio in/out, Mini DisplayPort, two closely situated USB 2.0, FireWire 800, gigabit Ethernet and a MagSafe power connector. To be fair to Apple that's no great hardship the MacBook Pro range remains one of the more striking designs on the market, even with its unibody structure a few years old now, and built quality remains high. Outwardly, there's nothing to differentiate this mid-2010 MacBook Pro from the Core 2 Duo model it replaces. Hyperbole or must-have? Check out the full SlashGear review to find out. Intel's latest processors bring with them a new, intelligent graphics system and a slightly higher price of entry – $1,799 rather than $1,699 – along with the promise of greater battery life and better performance.
#Mid 2010 macbook pro cpu upgrade update
It's taken Apple nine long months to update their MacBook Pro range, and most people would agree that the Intel Core i5 and Core i7 refresh has arrived not a moment too soon.
