- Intel Core i5 2.5GHz
- 4GB Memory 500GB HDD
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
Excellent
12/07/2013
This review is from: Apple MacBook Pro (2012 Model) Intel Core i5 4GB DDR3 500GB HDD 13.3" Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion (MD101LL/A)
Pros:
Battery Life
Build Quality
Resale Value
Ease of Use
Trackpad Quality
Backlit Keyboard
Quiet
Ability to run Windows and/or Linux partition as well as VM's, gives a lot of flexibility.
Idiot Proof
Ability to natively run SSH for those that know what that is.
Trackpad is remarkable, makes all other trackpads feel clunky and useless. Have never felt like a mouse was necessary for anything but gaming.
Cons:
Cost(though compared to similar PC's it's not much of a difference especially taking resale into consideration)
Lowish resolution screen.
Maybe it's just me, but OS X still seems like the OS for people that don't know what they are doing, a little under featured compared to Windows.
Overall Review:
I bought this machine about a year ago and have been extremely impressed. I am an IT professional and use this machine for things the vast majority of users would never think of. I immediately upgraded to 8GB of ram upon receiving it and so far have had no complaints. I can comfortably run a Windows 7 virtual machine and swipe back and forth between that and the Mac OS 10.9 host with no noticeable lag. If I boot into my Windows 8.1 partition I can play games with lowish settings and decent frame rates this includes rift, swtor, and world of tanks(at a little above minimum). If I play WoW, which is extremely rare these days, I can run it at medium settings with 40-50 fps. Not bad for intel integrated graphics. Honestly, it does more than I ever though was possible with an entry level(for Apple) 13" laptop. I am typically a Windows user, and though OS X leaves something to be desired in the ways of window management, it still isn't bad. As for an average day to day user for checking email, watching youtube videos, and the occasional flash game, this will never be an issue. But, for a power user, the lack of reasonable window management can be frustrating. It is excellent for swiping back and forth between two full screen windows, but any more than that becomes cumbersome. Any time I do any web development, or extensive work with spreadsheets and databases and I feel burdened by the software. I also have a seperate Windows 8.1 partition which I use periodically for games. With the Apple bootcamp software, the trackpad and keyboard work wonderfully, take a slight hit in battery life, but otherwise, it works seamlessly. I would recommend this laptop to anyone that wants excellent battery life and quality.
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- Xachary D.
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