Apple launched the new 13-inch MacBook Pro in February this year. Because of its enhanced processing speed and affordable price tag; it is becoming very popular among the MacBook fans. It has received a major technology upgrade & boasts of integrating an Intel Core i5 processor & a webcam claiming to support FaceTime HD, all in one notebook barely an inch thick. It is also one of the earliest devices to have the Thunderbolt high-speed connectivity. The old features that Apple has retained include the uni-body aluminum chassis, the glass touchpad and also the endearing backlit keyboard.

Most customers returned a positive MacBook Pro 13 review. The 4.6 pounds machine has the dimensions, 12.8 x 8.9 x 1 inches, the same as its predecessor, but is a little heavier. It can slip into your handbag very easily and can be easily carried around. The notebook is very sturdy, but the cover, carved from a single piece of metal, can get scratched very easily. We recommend investing in a custom-fit cover to protect your machine.

The ports are all lined up neatly on the left side; including a gigabit Ethernet jack, MagSafe power port, two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port (backward compatible), Intel’s new Thunderbolt connector, a SDXC card slot and an audio in/out port for your headphones. The biggest change is the memory card reader/writer option, which is extremely in transferring multimedia files. The indicating lights on the front left side, tells you about the remaining battery life. A security-lock slot and a slot-loading optical drive are located on the right side of the chassis. It features a Dual-layer DVD burner; but a glaring omission is Blu-ray support.

Our MacBook Pro 13 review reveals many reasons why you should buy the machine if you are looking for a new notebook this season, some of these reasons are:

• Excellent battery life; claiming to run for more than 7 hours
• Robust yet a luxurious body design
• Excellent software package
• Fast overall performance; it can easily handle even your multimedia projects
• The glass touchpad and the back-lit keyboard with well-spaced keys are two of the most attractive feature of this sleek device

We admit that this notebook is not perfect & still has room for improvement. Listed below are some of the reasons for our disappointment:

• No Blu-ray drive is present
• The battery is non-user replaceable; Apple tech support required for replacement
• The graphic performance is less than in the last version
• The screen resolution is lower than that of the 13-inch MacBook Air
• The glossy screen is not a good idea as it produces glare
• The rear bottom gets quite heated up on prolonged operation

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