Product generation: Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011). 5 predecessors and 2 successors
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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Early 2011) - Refreshing ApplesPacking a new quad-core Intel Sandy Bridge processor into a familiar looking shell is Apple's latest hardware refresh of the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Get your wallets ready - you'll want to pounce on this one.
Design: 85
Features: 85
Performance: 90
Value: 85
Mobility: 95Good
Excellent battery life Good performance Thunderbolt interfaceBad
Screen resolution could have been higher for the intended user segment Premium price2 years ago -
Pros:
Fast CPUs; Good graphics performance; Thunderbolt; Beautiful chassis designCons:
Expensive; No Thunderbolt devices available at launch2 years ago -
Apple MacBook Pro 15" (2011)Pros
- Strong CPU performance
- Good gaming capacity
- Shell nicely finished
- Good audio
- Good quality screen
Cons
- Only two USB ports
- Noisy fan when you push the processor
- Glossy panel
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Apple MacBook Pro 15in (2011) reviewStunning performance, amazing new technology and the same great design, but the astronomical price makes the new MacBook Pro for professionals only.
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Apple MacBook Pro 15in (Early 2011) reviewBuild Quality: 10/10
Features: 9/10
Value for Money: 8/10
Overall: 9/10Externally, this 2011 revision to the 2008-design Apple MacBook Pro isn’t even evolutionary, since there’s no visible change - save a lightning legend logo by the Mini DisplayPort connector. But since that port is actually a Thunderport link, this may just turn out to be a revolutionary development in the history of personal computing. Now, at last, we can shift data between devices at 21st, rather than 20th-century speeds. But the other upgrades to this season’s MBP should not be forgotten: a Sandy Bridge quad-core processor that makes this portable as fast as a race-tuned desktop from last year; and AMD graphics that outpace the nVidia kit by a serious margin too. If you need workstation power in an inch-thick slab, we can’t think of any reason to look elsewhere for the best notebook on the planet.
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TechRadar.comFor: Great new Sandy Bridge processors
Powerful AMD discrete graphics
High-speed Thunderbolt port
Excellent battery life
Improved quality webcam
Against: Expensive
No Blu-ray drive…
…nor even a faster DVD drive
No standard-resolution matte option
Limited upgrade options
Thunderbolt devices currently scarce2 years ago -
Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch 2011)Pros:
- Excellent performance
- Next-gen Thunderbolt technology
- Powerful, automatic switchable graphics
- High-quality FaceTime HD camera
- Great keyboard and touchpad
Cons:
- Bottom runs warm
- Pricey
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Digital Versusplus
Strong CPU performance
Good gaming capacity
Shell nicely finished
Good audio
Good quality screenminus
Only two USB ports
Noisy fan when you push the processor
Glossy panel -
Review Apple MacBook Pro 15 Early 2011 (2.2 GHz quad-core, glare-type screen)Workmanship

Keyboard
Mouse
Connectivity
Weight
Battery
Display
Games Performance
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Temperature
Noise
Average
Excellent Design and Craftsmanship
Outstandingly Sturdy Case with Nice Feel
Decent Trackpad
Thunderbolt Port Ensures Future Compatibility
Good Weight for its Class
Office and Multimedia Performance
Battery Life and Power Consumption
High Starting Price
Reflective Screen Restricts On-The-Go Use
Short 12-Month Warranty
Few Accessories
Non-Removable Battery -
No gradeApple MacBook Pro (early 2011)
Good
Extremely fast
Excellent build quality
Seven-hour battery lifeBad
Expensive
SSD not standard
No Blu-ray drive2 years ago -
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