Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (Late 2011) Review

The early 2011 MacBook Pro is honestly Apple's best effort to date. Only using quad-core CPUs on the 15 and 17-inch models, and offering an optional Thunderbolt Display that can act as a modern day dock makes this platform, particularly the 15-inch model, the perfect candidate for users who want the power and flexibility of a desktop with the portability of a notebook. Apple gets the mobile revolution in more ways than one, and its MacBook Pro/Thunderbolt Display combo is the perfect example of that.

It's this very combination that I've been using, partially since the introduction of the Sandy Bridge MacBook Pro earlier this year (the Thunderbolt Display didn't arrive until later). I've been quite happy with the setup. With the exception of lackluster Quick Sync adoption by Apple and obviously limited GPU options, I have very few major complaints.

Late last month, Apple updated its 2011 MacBook Pro lineup - likely the first and last update before Apple adopts Ivy Bridge in Q2 next year. We got our hands on the new base 15-inch MacBook Pro configuration, which received one of the more substantial upgrades over the previous model.

Read on for our review of the updated MacBook Pro!

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• OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G 480GB SSD Upgrade for MacBook Air
• Techno Earth® New Apple Mac battery A1185 1185 A1181 Macbook White (equivalent)
• Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter for MacBook MC461LL/A with AC Extension Wall Cord (Retail Packaging)
• Apple MacBook Pro MC725LL/A 17-Inch Laptop
• Kingston Apple 2GB 800MHz DDR2 SODIMM iMac and Macbook Memory (KTA-MB800/2GR)
• iHdd 2 - Slim External Hard Drive Enclosure with glowing Apple sign for iMac, MacBook and PC (black)
• Kingston Apple 8GB Kit (2x4GB Modules) 1066MHz DDR3 SODIMM iMac and Macbook Memory (KTA-MB1066K2/8G)
• Kingston Apple 4GB Kit (2x2GB Modules) 800MHz DDR2 SODIMM iMac and Macbook Memory (KTA-MB800K2/4GR)
• Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
• Ac Power Adapter US Extension Wall Cord for Apple Mac iBook MacBook Pro PowerBook PowerPC MagSafe A1021 MA538LL/B G3 G4 A 1021 G 3 4 Ac Adapter Laptop Battery Charger Notebook Power Supply Cord Plug
• Replacement 60W MagSafe Power Adapter for Apple MacBook Pro Charger
• MacBook Pro 2011 Refresh: Specs and Details
• Toshiba-Made MacBook Air SSD Hardware Now Available to All

Apple

• Apple will be unveiling iPad 3 on March 7 2012
• Report: Apple To Unveil An 8GB iPad 2 With The iPad 3, Begin Production On 7.85-inch iPad In 3Q12
• Apple iPad 3 Event Scheduled For March 7th In San Francisco
• Apple Releases OS X 10.7.3, Safari 5.1.3
• Apple Updates AirPort Utility, AirPort Base Station Firmware - Adds iCloud Remote Access
• Apple - Apple Imac G5 Us Power Cord - 922-7139
• Apple Just Incentivized Every College Kid To Get An iPad. As For High Schoolers…
• Apple Announces Digital Textbook Availability, iBooks Author App
• Apple iMac MB953LL/A 27-Inch Desktop (OLD VERSION)
• Apple Releases List Of Its Suppliers, Discloses Labor Violations
• ITC Sides With Motorola In Key Apple Patent Suit
• Apple To Announce Q1 2012 Financial Results on January 24th 2012
• Apple Acquires Anobit: Bringing NAND Endurance Technology In-House
• Review: Updated: Apple TV
• Apple Mac Ac Power Adapter US Extension Wall Cord
• How Neustar Plans To Make UltraViolet DRM Work, With or Without Apple (TCTV)
• Apple Seeds iOS 5.1 Beta to Developers
• The Grand Central Apple Store Is “Arriving Soon”
• Apple Launches iTunes Match- iCloud
• Soon Apple Air with 15 inch screen will be available
• 2GB kit (1GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple iMac 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo (17-inch) System (DDR2 PC2-5300, NON-ECC, )
• Apple iMac ALL-IN-ONE Desktop - 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GBb RAM, 1TB HDD, NVIDIA 9400M, 8x SuperDrive, Wi-Fi, 21.5-inch, Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
• Apple iPhone 4S in compatibility with its recent versions
• Apple Has 1,000 Engineers Working On Chips For The Post-PC Era

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