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MC700B/A | MacBook Pro 13″ 2.3GHz

| Brand New Apple Deals | September 5, 2011

MacBook ProThe MacBook Pro MC700B/A is the entry-level model for the Apple laptop range now the MacBook has been retired and replaced with 13-inch Pro’s. The MC700B/A has an Intel Core i5 Processor running at 2.3GHz, 4GB RAM and a 320GB hard drive all encased in a unibody aluminum case with an LED backlit screen.

The MacBook Pro 13” MC700B/A is available at the Apple Store for £999 but it is possible to get it cheaper from other online retailers. The price comparison table below shows the todays cheapest prices from over 30 of the leading retailers in the UK.

Apple is using the latest Intel dual-core and quad-core processors for this generation of MacBook Pro, with this 13” model, the MC700B/A, using the dual-core i5. These are still up to twice as fast as the previous generation MacBook Pro.

The 13 Inch models have some decent specifications until it comes to the graphics. Using shared memory to a maximum of 384MB, the MC700B/A is not really capable of serious design work or gaming. However, since when did people buy a 13 inch laptop to design on? As a compact, portable laptop for everyday use then the MacBook Pro 13” 2.3GHz is a perfectly good choice.

One of the best aspects of the MacBook Pro in recent times has been the battery life. If you were to simply use this on the go for basic applications and wireless web access then you are looking at a maximum of 7 hours. In the real world we’d make that 5+ hours though - which is still better than pretty much any PC laptop.

The MacBook Pro MC700B/A tends to include OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard as standard, but upgrading to Lion is relatively straightforward and only £20.99 in the Mac App Store.

MC700B/A Specifications

Processor: Intel i5 2.3GHz
RAM: 4GB 1333MHz
Hard Drive: 320GB 5400rpm
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Resolution: 1280x800
Battery Life: 7 Hours
Other Specs: OS X Snow Leopard, Thunderbolt, FaceTime, SDXC Card Reader, double-layer DVD Writer, Multi-Touch Trackpad, Backlit Keyboard
Alternative Model Numbers: MC700B/A, MC700BA, MC700, MC700LLA, MC700LL/A

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MacBook Pro’s still work after a 195mph crash

| Latest News | September 20, 2010

Immortal MacBook Pro

Obviously we are always telling how much of an investment a UsedMac is over a new Dell. It's like buying a nearly new BMW over a brand new Peugeot. It'll last longer and still be worth more.

Here's the proof of the durability too from OSX Daily:

Immortal MacBook Pro

Immortal MacBook Pro

Ok the screen is borked. But would a Toshiba Satellite still even boot after an 195 mph blow out?


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The iPad Effect

| Uncategorized | September 11, 2010

Ancient Stone: Probably less rare than a Windows 7 Tablet

Tablet: Will anyone ever buy an iPad rival?

A friend I work with in radio texted me last night, asking me what audio editing software was good on the Mac. I obviously pointed him here to our own guide, presuming that he'd just gone out and brought a new Macbook Pro. I also replied with a few other options (Adobe Audition running on Bootcamp, Adobe Soundbooth, Cubase, Power Tools and the free Audacity if your interested).

Today he texted me back: "Cheers mate. Was thinking of getting a mac but spent the cash on an iPad instead"

Crikey. Not sure I would of. As much as I love the iPad, surely as an freelance producer he needs a 'proper' computer?

Or perhaps the shiney loveliness of it is too much to resist? I can just imagine myself watching Eastenders on it on TVCatchup in bed. Or emailing on the train. And let's be honest, I could write next weeks script on Notes. I wouldn't even have to buy iWork.

I see a challenge coming here. Could I spend a month with just an iPad? With the Macbook under lock and key? (It could go in one of my parents 7 different Home Safe's. Has anyone else suddenly noticed their Mum or Dad buying them from Argos all the time?)

Part of me thinks I could:

  • I spent a week with my iPhone alone and still managed to blog and email
  • The majority of my computing time is spent consuming media through a web browser
  • I can work with Apps such as iWork, there are numerous Image Editors for the iPad and of course Google Docs and WordPress still work
  • Most of the places I go have Wifi
  • The battery life is excellent

On the other hand:

  • If I want to add new music I still need my Macbook to sync it
  • Nothing is nicer to type on than my Macbook with its half height keys. Surely a touchscreen wouldn't come close? I'd have to have a Bluetooth keyboard
  • I can't multitask, so blogging whilst surfing whilst IMing on AdiumX is out, surely?
  • I can't charge my iPhone on it :-)
  • It wont run our favourite Web Browser: Chrome
  • It wont run our favourite video player: VLC (Correction: it may soon if Apple let it.)
  • It hasn't got an illuminated Apple logo

I think that within a week at the most I'll be wanting to sync my iPhone or iPad with new content. It would still be a good challenge to try out though at some point.

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MC373B/A | MacBook Pro 15″ 2.66GHz

| Uncategorized | August 12, 2010

MacBook Pro

MC373BAThe Apple MacBook Pro MC373B/A is a stylish 15” laptop shaped from one solid piece of aluminium. The MC373B/A is thin, light and incredibly durable.

The Apple MacBook Pro 15” MC373B/A boasts a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo i7 processor with 4MB on-chip smart cache. Add a 1066MHz frontside bus and 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory and you have a nippy little number.

The MC373B/A comes with a 500GB hard drive as standard which is plenty enough to store your media files.

The new MacBook Pro 15 Inch outperforms rivals in the visuals department with 15.4" LED backlit screen capable of resolutions up to 1440x900. An NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256MB memory provides the visual muscle.

MacBook Pro MC373B/A Prices - Brand New

MC373B/A Software and Media

The MC373B/A comes with Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard pre-installed. This operating system includes plenty of software including iTunes, iChat, Mail, Safari, Front Row, Spotlight and much more. Wireless internet is supported.

An 8x SuperDrive DVD rewriter, DVI, VGA and HDMI ports allow you to watch or connect multiple media sources. Other connectivity ports include USB 2.0, Firewire and SD Card slot.

MC373B/A Dimensions

This Apple MacBook Pro MC373B/A is tight and compact, measuring just 36.4 x 24.9 x 2.41cm and weighing in at 2.54kg. Despite the power and performance, it is possible to squeeze up to 9 hours out of the battery.

(Note: This MacBook Pro Model is also referred to as the MC373BA)

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MC372B/A | MacBook Pro 15″ 2.53GHz

| Uncategorized | August 12, 2010

MacBook Pro

MC372BAThe Apple MacBook Pro MC372B/A is a stylish 15” laptop shaped from one solid piece of aluminium. The MC372B/A is thin, light and incredibly durable.

The Apple MacBook Pro 15” MC372B/A boasts a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared cache. Add a 1066MHz frontside bus and 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory and you have a nippy little number.

The MC372B/A comes with a 5GB hard drive as standard which is plenty enough to store your media files.

The new MacBook Pro 15 Inch outperforms rivals in the visuals department with 15.4" LED backlit screen capable of resolutions up to 1440x900. An NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256MB memory provides the visual muscle.

MacBook Pro MC372B/A Prices - Brand New

MC372B/A Software and Media

The MC372B/A comes with Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard pre-installed. This operating system includes plenty of software including iTunes, iChat, Mail, Safari, Front Row, Spotlight and much more. Wireless internet is supported.

An 8x SuperDrive DVD rewriter, DVI, VGA and HDMI ports allow you to watch or connect multiple media sources. Other connectivity ports include USB 2.0, Firewire and SD Card slot.

MC372B/A Dimensions

This Apple MacBook Pro MC372B/A is tight and compact, measuring just 36.4 x 24.9 x 2.41cm and weighing in at 2.54kg. Despite the power and performance, it is possible to squeeze up to 9 hours out of the battery.

(Note: This MacBook Pro Model is also referred to as the MC372BA)

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MC371B/A | MacBook Pro 15″ 2.4GHz

| Uncategorized | August 10, 2010

MC371BAThe Apple MacBook Pro MC371B/A is a stylish 15” laptop shaped from one solid piece of aluminium. The MC371B/A is thin, light and incredibly durable.

The Apple MacBook Pro 15” MC371B/A boasts a 2.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared cache. Add a 1066MHz frontside bus and 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory and you have a nippy little number.

The MC371B/A comes with a 320GB hard drive as standard which is plenty enough to store your media files.

The new MacBook Pro 15 Inch outperforms rivals in the visuals department with 15.4" ” LED backlit screen capable of resolutions up to 1280x800. An NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256MB memory provides the visual muscle.

MacBook Pro MC371B/A Prices - Brand New

MC371B/A Software and Media

The MC371B/A comes with Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard pre-installed. This operating system includes plenty of software including iTunes, iChat, Mail, Safari, Front Row, Spotlight and much more. Wireless internet is supported.

An 8x SuperDrive DVD rewriter, DVI, VGA and HDMI ports allow you to watch or connect multiple media sources. Other connectivity ports include USB 2.0, Firewire and SD Card slot.

MC371B/A Dimensions

This Apple MacBook Pro MC371B/A is tight and compact, measuring just 36.4 x 24.9 x 2.41cm and weighing in at 2.54kg. Despite the power and performance, it is possible to squeeze up to 9 hours out of the battery.

(Note: This MacBook Pro Model is also referred to as the MC371BA)

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MC375B/A | Apple MacBook Pro 13inch 2.66GHz

| Uncategorized | July 29, 2010

MC374B/A

MC375B/A

The Apple MacBook Pro MC375B/A is a compact 13” laptop shaped from one solid piece of aluminium. The MC375B/A is thin, light and incredibly durable.

The Apple MacBook Pro 13” MC375B/A boasts a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared cache. Add a 1066MHz frontside bus and 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory and you have a nippy little number.

The MC375B/A comes with a 320GB hard drive as standard which is plenty enough to store your media files.

The new MacBook Pro 13 Inch outperforms rivals in the visuals department with 13.3” LED backlit screen capable of resolutions up to 1280x800. An NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256MB memory provides the visual muscle.

MacBook Pro MC375B/A Prices

MC375B/A Software and Media

The MC375B/A comes with Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard pre-installed. This operating system includes plenty of software including iTunes, iChat, Mail, Safari, Front Row, Spotlight and much more. Wireless internet is supported.

An 8x SuperDrive DVD rewriter, DVI, VGA and HDMI ports allow you to watch or connect multiple media sources. Other connectivity ports include USB 2.0, Firewire and SD Card slot.

MC375B/A Dimensions

This Apple MacBook Pro MC375B/A is tight and compact, measuring just 32.5cm x 22.7cm x 2.41cm and weighing in at 2.04kg. Despite the power and performance, it is possible to squeeze up to 10 hours out of the battery.

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MC374B/A | Apple MacBook Pro 13inch 2.4GHz

| Uncategorized | July 26, 2010

MC374B/A

MC374B/A

The Apple MacBook Pro MC374B/A is a compact 13” laptop shaped from one solid piece of aluminium. The MC374B/A is thin, light and incredibly durable.

The Apple MacBook Pro 13” MC374B/A boasts a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared cache. Add a 1066MHz frontside bus and 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory and you have a nippy little number.

The MC374B/A comes with a 250GB hard drive as standard which is plenty enough to store your media files. If you need any more room and you should really use an external hard drive, or have a clear out of your files!

The new MacBook Pro 13 Inch outperforms rivals in the visuals department with 13.3” LED backlit screen capable of resolutions up to 1280x800. An NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256MB memory provides the visual muscle.

MacBook Pro MC374B/A Prices

MC374B/A Software and Media

The MC374B/A comes with Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard pre-installed. This operating system includes plenty of software including iTunes, iChat, Mail, Safari, Front Row, Spotlight and much more. Wireless internet is supported.

An 8x SuperDrive DVD rewriter, DVI, VGA and HDMI ports allow you to watch or connect multiple media sources. Other connectivity ports include USB 2.0, Firewire and SD Card slot.

MC374B/A Dimensions

This Apple MacBook Pro MC374B/A is tight and compact, measuring just 32.5cm x 22.7cm x 2.41cm and weighing in at 2.04kg. Despite the power and performance, it is possible to squeeze up to 10 hours out of the battery.

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