Laptop l Laptops l cheap Laptops l laptop computers l laptop batteries l free laptops Apple MacBook Pro MB470LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB DDR3 RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Slot Loading SuperDrive)
However, if you have an Apple store handy, I recommend you buy there instead. From the first time I turned on the laptop, the dvd drive made a loud noise every time I turned it on or woke it up from sleep. I took it to the nearest Apple Genius bar and they agreed it was wrong, and offered to trade in for a brand new one. Then they found out I bought from Amazon, so they couldn't do that. Instead I had to mail my laptop to AppleCare and wait for them to say there was nothing wrong, and then send it back fixed(!). Weirdness of AppleCare aside, I could have started using my laptop a week earlier if I'd bought it from Apple.
Excellent hardware, but sharp corners!
I bought one of these the day they were released. However, every time I would get up from using my laptop for a drink or potty break, my wife would steal it! She was hooked. I told her that we had to get a laptop for her so that I could use mine. We went to Best Buy and test-drove a few cheaper PC/Vista laptops. None of them even remotely stacked up to the quality of the aluminum unibody MacBook Pro. She -had- to have a 15.4" widescreen LCD that could be viewed from sharper angles than sitting directly in front of the screen. She -had- to have a backlit keyboard. She -had- to have a glass, button-less touchpad. That narrowed it down. She -had- to have a 15" unibody MacBook Pro.
All-in-all, we love just about everything about our laptops. My only complaint is the sharp edges. The 90-degree edge where your wrists wrest is uncomfortable for any lengthy coding or writing sessions. And the notch cut out in the middle below the touchpad has VERY sharp corners. I have actually nicked myself a couple of times on it.
I would actually give this laptop a 4.5 out of 5 because of the edges. However, Amazon doesn't support half-stars, so I rounded up.
Oh, and this laptop made me a "switcher". I bought a Mac Mini as an HTPC a few years ago, but never used it much. Now, with this laptop, I never touch either of my high-powered Vista gaming rigs. Sure, gaming on a Mac leaves a lot to be desired, and I haven't had any luck with the virtualization software for gaming (VMware, Parallels), but that's not my primary usage. I'm a web developer and use an array of applications. If you're a hardcore PC person, give a Mac a spin. You'll find you can do anything on a Mac that you can do on PC. It's a little unfamiliar at first, but it is just so much easier and cleaner-feeling and nearly hassle-free.
Piece of Art - Carved to Perfection - Incredible Laptop
I have owned many different computers over the years (mostly Macs with a Mac clone somewhere in there). This is, hands down, the best computer I have ever owned. It is a solid body unit, with a gorgeous screen, backlit keyboard, and everything you could want in a laptop. The new multitouch trackpad just finishes this off as a must buy.
If you are on the fence about getting a new laptop (to run the MacOS or Windows) - this IS the laptop you have always wanted.
PROS
Great Screen (some don't like the gloss, but I think it's bright enough to not matter)
Backlit Keyboard (great when in a dark room)
Solid, Unibody Construction (light but solid)
Good Speakers
Very unique multi-touch trackpad that adds a lot to the laptop
Very powerful and feature loaded
CONS
It's not cheap - but you get what you pay for.
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