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Apple just release new macbook pro 2011 14 inch with following details :

2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
320 GB Hard Drive, 8x DVD/CD SuperDrive, 4 GB DDR3 RAM
13.3 inch LED-backlit display, 1280-by-800 resolution
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
High Speed Thunderbolt Port, FaceTime HD Camera, Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard

Reviews from user who use New MacBook Pro 2011 13 inch :

From Glen R.Howes

I stopped by my local Apple Store the morning this MacBook Pro was made available to the public and bought one, replacing my over two year old unibody MacBook. These are premium computers, and well made. My old computer, which looks very much like this one, still looked great after two years, with a little scratching on the bottom, and an unfortunate denting of one corner. I do not regret for one minute paying more for a device I use several hours a day, and from which I derive my living.

The strong point of this computer over previous 13 inch unibody MacBooks is the processor. It is noticeably faster at computationally intensive tasks. For example, I have a large application written in the C++ programming language which Xcode on my late 2008 vintage MacBook could compile in 16.5 minutes, this MacBook can do the same task in 8.5 minutes, a nearly doubling of speed. Similiarly, converting a 10 minute MP3 file to AAC in iTunes used to take 21 seconds, now it takes 14 seconds. Unsurprisingly, computer processors have gotten faster.

The weak point is the stock hard drive, a 320GB 5400 RPM Hitachi laptop drive. Any operation depending on hard drive throughput is not going to be much faster on this computer than in years past. If you do not have large capacity needs, you may be better served special ordering a model with a smaller but much faster solid state drive (SSD), they do not come cheap, but will result in a much more balanced computer that does not leave it's high performance CPU idling awaiting data. I would do so, but the higher capacity SSDs cost as much as the computer alone.

This is the only laptop Apple sells without a discrete graphics processing unit (GPU), instead relying soly on the Intel integrated 3000HD GPU. Intel has previously not been known for its GPU prowess, but space constraints and Intel's design restrictions, and improvements in performance finally pushed Apple into going integrated only. I would have preferred a discrete GPU, especially in a premium laptop, but I am not a gamer, and will make do with the much better CPU. I'm sure Apple would have preferred a discrete GPU, as their strategy for performance improvements is to use the GPU for general purpose computing using the OpenCL framework.

New to this year's models is the Intel Thunderbolt connector superseding the Mini Display Port connector. This flexible port will likely become more and more useful as hubs and peripherals become available to make use of its fantastic speed. Adaptors and docks will be available to use this one port as a USB, DVI, Firewire, Ethernet port simultaneously, making one data cable for easy desktop docking. But, I don't have any use for it now. The MacCast Podcast says that Intel has given Apple exclusivity on this technology till next year, which seems strange and counterproductive in terms of widespread adoption. Whether the port is a marketplace success is not a foregone conclusion, but I look forward to syncing and charging a future iPad over this speedy port.

I am glad to have a standard FireWire 800 port, and an SD Card reader, neither of which were found on my previous non-Pro laptop. I'll be able to charge my iPad at maximum speed with the 2 Amp USB ports, something I couldn't do before. The FaceTime app for OS X comes pre-installed, you don't have to buy it from the Mac App Store.

Little luxuries include the backlit keyboard, the MagSafe power cable, the firm responsive keyboard, and the big multitouch capable trackpad. The display is bright and has a good, but not great range of viewing angles, certainly worse than an iPad, but better than most cheap laptop monitors. I'm sure many would prefer a higher resolution than 1280x800, but I'd prefer a jump to very high resolutions combined with support for resolution independence in the operating system and applications. Maybe someday. The high resolution iSight camera surprised me with its clarity and size when doing a FaceTime chat.

A few things have gone downhill. It takes the removal of 12 screws to swap out the hard drive, my old MacBook had but 1. The WiFi signal strength is a bit on the low side (2 bars) for a laptop 12 feet from the nearest hub. Hopefully this just a more honest reading and not a problem with the antenna design, but I might have to visit the Genius Bar. There used to be a dedicated microphone port next to the headset jack, but that has gone the way of the dodo, and I never used it anyway.

This is a refinement to previous generations, and I would bet likely to be the last for this series of machined unibody anodized aluminum enclosures, as elegant and perfect as they seem to be. If you wait a year or more, you might get such changes as awesome Liquid Metal cases of fantastic shapes, Retina Display monitors, touch screens, standard SSD boot drives, 4G cell networking and the loss of the optical drive. But I couldn't wait, I needed the horsepower now, not next year.

Compared to other Macs.

Owners of recent vintage 13 inch MacBooks will have to make an informed decision to stay pat or move up. Many will get better value for their money replacing their spinning hard drive with an SSD, something I was tempted to do. This model has much better battery life than that of a few years ago, and a much better set of ports, along with the backlit keyboard, much faster CPU and a higher resolution camera. Another advantage against my late 2008 model is the maximum RAM, this model has a maximum capacity of 8GB, the same as last years model, but higher than my old capacity.

Versus the 2.7 GHz i7 version of this same screen size. I have never thought clock rate bumps were worth much money, and certainly not the money difference here. Until I get an SSD drive, the component keeping my computer from being faster is going to be the drive, better to save my money towards that end then towards marginal CPU gains.

Versus the plastic MacBook. The move to i5 CPUs in the Pro line has made what was once a close decision into not much of one. For an extra couple hundred dollars, you get a much faster CPU, twice the RAM, a bigger hard drive, and an enclosure which will age very well. You do give up the discrete GPU. I would not get the polycarbonate MacBook; it just is not competitive.

Between this and the MacBook Air, you have a hard choice, especially if your data capacity requirements are low. The Air has standard SSD drives, which will obliterate this base MacBook Pro in performance, but it has a much inferior CPU, a tinier screen and much less port flexibility. I needed the hard drive space, so my decision was made for me.

Between larger MacBook Pros. As I carry my laptop back and forth to work daily and prefer to work with it on my lap, I've never had any urge or wish for the 15 inch, much less the 17 inch version. But they do have real discrete GPUs, and i7 processors, so for people with large display and maximum horsepower needs, they are an option.

Compared to PC Laptops

Obviously, if you need a Mac, you're choices are limited, but some people buy MacBooks for use as Windows 7 laptops. There is the extra expense of buying Windows 7 for System Builders separately, but basically, Apple's Boot Camp makes any Mac into an excellent Windows box. My wife has been running Windows on a 4 year old Mac Mini for years without major issues. Alternatively, you could buy third party virtualization software like VMware Fusion and run both OS X and Windows simultaneously. The question is why would a Windows user bother.

Mainly because MacBook Pros are premium laptops, and most laptops sold by non-Apple manufacturers are economy models. Apple ships more thousand dollar plus laptops than anyone else, and it has the economies of scale to make expensive laptops cheaper than other manufacturers--see for example the Dell Adamo. Take the enclosure, a single block of aluminum machined by robot into a lightweight yet rigid piece and anodized to resist most scratches, with a reliable hinge that keeps the monitor closed when closed and opened at your angle when opened. Possibly the best enclosure in the world. Other manufacturers don't do this or don't do it as cheaply because they don't make a million premium laptops a quarter. Similarly, I wouldn't know where to find a PC laptop with a Thunderbolt port, mini-Display Port, Firewire 800, optical audio out, a MagSafe power connector, and 7 hours of claimed battery life. On the other hand, any reasonably priced PC laptop will have a Blu Ray drive, and might have USB 3. The MacBook Pro market for Windows 7 users are those consumers with the money and the wish for quality, which isn't being met in the PC marketplace, not for people who are on a tight budget, or who's computer isn't a big deal to them, or who just dislike Apple for whatever reason.

In summary, this is an excellent, computer if a bit pricey. I expect to get a couple of years of service out of it, and then hand it off to a relative for many more years of useful life. These things are built to last.

From Steve H :

Just to note, Amazon was fast to get these in stock. Furthermore, they were immediately available in Apple Retail Stores.

This February 2011 update to the MacBook Pro line is significant, albeit not dramatic for many. Indeed, the update will please the pro users who require that intense CPU performance, for intensive applications such as professional photo editing, or everyday video editing.

The reason the 13-inch model is right for me? I recently purchased one of the new 11-inch MacBook Airs. I love it, but for my workhorse notebook at work, there are times when I will need more performance. At the same time, I continue to find the 15 and 17-inch models a bit too large, UNLESS you plan to keep it inside your home or inside your office at work the majority of the time and will not be transporting the notebook.

First about macbook, this new kind of laptop that we call macbook has some plus points compared to the usual laptop. It has battery that can last for ten hours, multi touch track pad, and also the price that is very affordable. This is suitable for those who have limited budget but need a better laptop.

Here list of 13 inch macbook product.

Second is about macbook pro. This is like the best version available for macbook produced by apple. This kind of macbook has every feature then both macbook and macbook air have plus it has a fantastic graphic appearance since it has a high pixel. However, its battery can only last for 8 to 9 hours. The price for this kind of macbook is from $1799 for 15 inch and from $2299 for the 17 inch.

Do you want to see some macbook pro with 13 inch size? Check this out.

Third, this will be about macbook air. This kind of macbook is surely better than the previous one that we discussed. This macbook has precision aluminum unibody and available in 1.6 GHz Intel core 2 Duo. This is far better and of course more expensive, the price is from $999 for 11 inch and $1299 for 13 inch.

Did you see how thin this version is, click the picture to see the details.

Last one is about the accessories for these macbook. For this macbook the accessories that are available are magic mouse, magic track pad, keyboard, and LED cinema display. Those are all information about macbook.