Apple MacBook Pro 15 - Late 2010

Overview

Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Pro/Max

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 22 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

10
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Quad-core Core i7 processor is a first. AMD Radeon HD 6750M is a powerful GPU and works with Apple's Automatic Graphics Switching technology. Gorgeous unibody enclosure. Thunderbolt is in its early stages, but it looks promising. Webcam now streams in
New fast Core i5 and i7 processors, better Nvidia graphics, seamless switching between discrete and integrated graphic cards.
Adds fast, efficient Intel Core i5, i7 processors; new Nvidia graphics; seamless switching between integrated and discrete GPUs.

Cons:

Pricey. Lack of Thunderbolt devices to take advantage of the new interface.
Costly, no HDMI, Bluray or 3G.

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Last revision on April 13, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Quad-core Core i7 processor is a first. AMD Radeon HD 6750M is a powerful GPU and works with Apple's Automatic Graphics Switching technology. Gorgeous unibody enclosure. Thunderbolt is in its early stages, but it looks promising. Webcam now streams in
New fast Core i5 and i7 processors, better Nvidia graphics, seamless switching between discrete and integrated graphic cards
Adds fast, efficient Intel Core i5, i7 processors; new Nvidia graphics; seamless switching between integrated and discrete GPUs
Excellent battery life, Strong Core i7 performance, Automatic switchable graphics, Comfortable backlit keyboard, Great touchpad with inertial scrolling
Advanced graphics; Core i5 and i7 chips finally offered; unmatched battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Pricey. Lack of Thunderbolt devices to take advantage of the new interface
Costly, no HDMI, Bluray or 3G
At the top end of the price scale; still no HDMI, Blu-ray or other high-end options
Runs warm, Limited ports, Pricey
Few new external features; no Blu-ray drive

Expert reviews and ratings

The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt) is the fastest, most technologically advanced laptop to grace our Labs benches. Buy it...

By PC Mag on February 25, 2011

Apple has marketed the next-generation MacBook Pro series as generally customizable to the consumer, and such is true with the various models that they offer with different features and price ranges. If the MC373LL/A is within your budget and you are...

By Electronicsme on August 19, 2010

Apple finally upgrades to Core i7, but the design isn’t perfect and Windows users will find battery life short...

By PC Authority on July 19, 2010

100

The screen As usual with its MacBook Pro, Apple has gone for a good quality panel, in spite of the glossy coating which is of course subject to reflections. To improve legibility you have the choice of increasing brightness to 342 cd/m², and taking...

By DigitalVersus on July 02, 2010

Apple’s new 15in MacBook Pro line-up may look identical to its predecessor (the mid-2009 models that brought the fixed battery and SD card slot to the line), but under the hood, changes to both the CPU and GPU combine to make an impressive leap in...

By Macworld UK on May 27, 2010

While the battery switching mechanism needs refining, the MacBook Pro is still the excellent machine it always was, now with more power and a few more features to boot. Highly...

By CNET Australia on May 17, 2010

100

Apple's entire MacBook Pro range was updated in April 2010, with the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros moving to Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The 15-inch MacBook Pro range gets three new models, featuring 2.4 and 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 chips,...

By TechRadar on May 14, 2010

Not only is the MacBook Pro 15in the best constructed notebook computer you can find, it’s now also one of the very fastest. In fact, it’s the most powerful laptop we’ve ever tested. There are alternatives with more powerful graphics...

By PC Advisor on May 14, 2010

The design remains the same, but Apple’s latest MacBook Pro has received a welcomed upgrade under the hood. The glossy display, slow hard drive and poorly positioned USB ports remain issues, but better performance and battery life than previous...

By Good Gear Guide on May 10, 2010

This Core i7-powered MacBook is a sound investment if you can stretch to £1,799 and genuinely need the extra performance. Even so, give the Core i5 versions due consideration as they’re good enough for a lot of office work and you can spend...

By IT PRO on May 07, 2010

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