I bought the newer version of the Apple MacBook Pro, in all it 13 inch screen awesomeness. For want of better words this is the most awesome piece of laptop technology in its price range.

I was a proud owner of the previous MacBook, but decided to go against my better judgment and feelings on upgrading from something I do not have a problem with. I don’t know, perhaps it was something to do with the shiny, sleek, slender looks that caught my attention towards the ‘MacPro’ as I like to call it.

I had a quick mess around with the shapely beauty, and I have to say I was gripped from the very first click of the keys. I don’t know how to explain it, it just had this air of sophistication and power about it.

A quick drive over to my bank and $1195.99 later I was in possession of my brand new MacBook 13”. I was kind of impressed with the price as I had acquired the last 17” Mac for $400 more.

I had obviously read a few reviews about the specs, and listened to the Apple lovers start trending towards the
new model. But that only got my interest up further, I mean one guy said he was trashing all his computers after taking one home. I thoroughly understand why!

Battery (What is this Ever-Life Duracell?) and Specs Briefly

Okay, you know how laptop batteries seem to always dispense at the most inconvenient of moments while on a commute home from work?

Nada not with the new MacBook Pro, the battery has a song written by the Bee Gee’s especially for it, ‘Staying Alive!’

I mean with all the power in the 160Gb Hard Drive, 2Gb Memory, built in iSight Camera, 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, NVIDIA G-Force 9400M graphics card, WiFi built-in, Bluetooth, SD Card Slot and a whole shaboogal of little odds and ends, you want the battery to keep going. Gone however is the Express Slot but whom on earth uses one?

I figured as much when I found out what is basically the 17” MacBook battery flat-packed and slipped into a larger space internally. I knew there was a hidden secret; this is what is giving the MacBook Pro its extra life.
Working all this out and taking a nosy around the Internet the math suggests that on 200 charges per year, this battery won’t even be thinking about dying in 3 years. No trips to Rayovac for a replacement anytime soon then!

Overall I am more than impressed as you can tell, the MacOS is moving along nicely, the built in WiFi and Bluetooth check the boxes, and the video is swift, clear and houses some excellent HD properties.

If you ask me to trade for your laptop, you have not got a chance!