MacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressions

Let’s be straight here: we’re a little perplexed by the new MacBook Pro line. On one hand, Apple didn’t really make enough changes to warrant a whole new review of the unibody lineup, and minor speed bumps aside, briefly using one of the new machines feels pretty much like using most any recent Mac: it’s OS X on a really nice, albeit extremely glossy screen. On the other hand, after a week in the trenches, it’s clear that all those seemingly minor changes will have a big impact down the line — especially the move to sealed-in batteries across the board, which is a decision with decidedly mixed consequences. What’s more, we think these changes impact the 13-inch and 15-inch models very differently — the $1,199 13-inch configuration might have a shiny new Pro label on it, but even Apple admits that it’s an entry-level consumer machine, and consumers and professionals don’t have the same needs.

So while this isn’t going to be a full-on review, we think just slightly more than just our usual bullet-pointed impressions are in order — and we think it’s important to actually break things down by model. How do Apple’s latest laptops stack up? Read on for more.

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