Tasks complete quicker, the system is more responsive and as a result you end up doing more with the machine. The obvious cause is that the Core i5/i7 CPUs let you do more with the machine. This is difficult to show as a single benchmark result but it appears to be because of two things. While our light web browsing test does a good job of showing you what very light usage can give you, I find that the new 15-inch MacBook Pro spends more time at states of higher power draw than the old one. Apple is often the go-to manufacturer for creative professionals, we put our colorimeter on the MacBook Pro to find out if they’re making the right choice.īattery Life: Better and Worse in the Real Worldīattery life on the new MacBook Pro is a lot more varied than it was on the old one. But today, in response to many of your requests, we’ve got more battery life results and a full evaluation of the 15-inch MacBook Pro’s display quality.

We updated our launch article with Core i5 vs. Since the release we’ve had the time to answer a few more questions about the new systems. And two weeks ago Apple paired it with Intel’s Core i5 and i7 mobile CPUs, delivering the sort of desktop-like performance we’ve been waiting for. The previous generation unibody MacBook Pro posted some incredible battery life numbers. Apple has somehow found a way to make something as small as just another processor refresh exciting. It drums up genuine excitement for nearly every product it launches.

Apple is in a position that’s enviable by any consumer facing company.

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