- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen
- 15.4"
- Core i7 2.2 GHz Quad core
- 4 GB
- 750 GB HDD
Released February, 2011
Rated 100% by by This-is-my-pen-name--ok (Jun, 2011)Battery life for me is realistically about 5 hours, which I'd say is pretty darn good.
Conclusion Check out the Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen
2.2 GHz
Intel Core i7 2720QM
Rated 100% by by Singer (Jun, 2011)It takes a little getting used to the differences in navigation as compared to a PC, but I love how fast it is and the awesome battery life.
screen size
15.4"
11.6"
13.3"
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Kevin-Lee---Florida (Sep, 2011)The audio visual aspects are a joy as is the big screen and the computers power full processors.
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Christopher-Mayo (Jun, 2011)I find it to be beautiful, and in comparing it to other screens (the 15" Macbook Pro and the 13" Macbook Air) I didn't see a big difference.
screen resolution
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by C.-B.-Nguyen (Sep, 2011)I feel like a heavy burden has left my shoulder thanks to the nice trackpad, screen resolution and quality, and overall ease of use of Mac's OS X Lion.
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Robert-Green (Mar, 2011)The LED screen is crisp and clear, and with the regular 1440X900 resolution I can easily use this laptop without any eyestrain.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.2 GHz  | 4 GHz |
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Cyrus-the-UnbiasedI am writing this review on a mid 2011 imac 21.5 2.5 ghz quad core and oddly it seems like the macbook pro 13 is much zippier.
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Sam2Lucky13 (Jul, 2011)I did take one star for price and the cost of the apple name and like I said I wouldve been just as happy with the performance of the 2.0 ghz version if i werent so neurotic.
processor
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Don-Montalvo (Mar, 2011)This new line is a HUGE leap in performance, both in processor (quad core vs dual core) as well as graphics (discreet).
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by A-Techy-Guy (Aug, 2011)The dual core on the 2010 seemed fast but when compared to the i7 quad core the dual core isn't even in the same universe!
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB   | 20 GB |
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by TradingHeroes-dot-Com--Hugh (Jun, 2011)The performance is really snappy with the 4MB of RAM.
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Mitchell (Jul, 2011)I think 4GB of ram is more than enough for anyone, but I may upgrade to 8GB of ram in the future.
Performance Real world tests of Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen
3DMark06 CPU
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by KSBAY (Mar, 2011)I've posted Geekbench results below - Geekbench is the most recognized benchmarking software for Macs.
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by x-RadicalAura-x (Jul, 2011)I ran a GeekBench test and got a score of 10,030 which is insanely high for a laptop.
battery life
7 hour
9 hour
6.5 hour
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Manas (Jul, 2011)Lastly the batter life is amazing, it gives me around 6 hrs on normal work and around 5-5.5 hours with wi-fi on.
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Tamlyn-M.-Hunt--Enjoying (Nov, 2011)I've never gotten more than three hours even with fairly light use and it's advertised as having up to 8 hours use.
cinebench r10 32Bit
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by Steve-H--books911 (Feb, 2011)In Geekbench scoring, a benchmark that scores only the CPU, the previous machines scored in the mid-3000s, whereas this new processor is scoring near 6000.
MacBook Pro 7th Gen by KSBAY (Mar, 2011)For value conscious consumers, I've pasted Speedmark 6.5 and Geekbench results below.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
7 hour -
3.3 GHz (Intel Core i7 2720QM) -
SDXC -
24 mm -
54.6 -
2,499 g -
14,331.7 (Intel Core i7 2720QM)
cons
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Feb, 2011 -
Shares system memory and resources for graphics -
15.4" -
high-definition movies are most easily obtained on Blu-Ray -
4 GB -
1080p video will need to be scaled down to fit on the screen -
1,024 MB -
600 MHz -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
57 MB/s (USB 2.0)
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 471 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by davey118 (Aug, 2011) Rated 100% by by T.-Brown (Oct, 2011) |
|---|---|
Type
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by G.-Ware (Mar, 2011)No doubt MacBooks are pricey compared to Windows laptops but in my opinion they are well worth it.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Christopher-Mayo (Jun, 2011)While I LIKE Windows 7, I ENJOY using the Mac OS.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by royd (Jul, 2011)I was a long time Windows user who needed a feature (firewire) on a laptop that seems to no longer be available on windows laptops while it is available on the Macbook Pro.
Screen
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by R.-DingThe new MBP's keyboard is very obviously more centered than the old one, and there are not dusts/bright pixels inside the screen.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Ganse (Apr, 2011)Programs get loaded very fast, very bright and crisp display.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by JuanGuapo (Aug, 2011)The display has the best contrast I've seen yet.
Operating system
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Edubya-in-Texas (Mar, 2011)Nice quality, though I haven't really done more than messed around with it.-The magnetic power cable is slick.-As a former Windows user, I find the Mac OS X interface to be really nice and intuitive.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Jrusty (Nov, 2011)You can install windows 7 easily on a partition along with your mac os.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by nascarlurg--nascarlurg (Feb, 2011)I am running Windows 7 Pro in bootcamp and all Windows programs run perfectly as do graphic intensive games.
Battery
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Strange (Jun, 2011)The 4gb of memory isn't the highest capacity, but is at least fast and gets the job done (and easily expandable).
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Koobles (Sep, 2011)* The battery life is double of my old macbook but doesn't have a removable battery which I'm fine with.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by stephen (Apr, 2011)I unplugged it this morning...it's been on for about 8 hours and i still have 2 hours left!
Harddrive
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by William-M-Davis (Jan, 2012)The HD didn't matter since I was going to replace it with a 750GB 7200 RPM Seagate Momentus XT (hybrid with an 8GB SSD built in to improve performance to near SSD speeds).
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Sam2Lucky13 (Jul, 2011)it has a 3gbs data transfer rate so its not as fast as those in sata III and at 6gbps but again the difference in real world computing scenarios is negligible.
Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen 15.4", 2.2 GHz, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by MWebb (Jul, 2012)You should use the Get Info function on your MacBook to see how much of your hard drive you are currently using and choose a hard drive accordingly.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 3 | HP ENVY 17-3070NR Fastest processor HP ENVY 17-3070NR vs Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen |
 | 5 | HP ENVY 15-3040NR Longest battery life HP ENVY 15-3040NR vs Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen |
 | 8 | HP Pavilion dv6-6120us 4-way tie: OK USB HP Pavilion dv6-6120us vs Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen |
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Editions Editions of the Apple MacBook Pro 7th Gen
| Price | Edition | Resolution | Internal storage | PPI | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 1280 x 800 | 320 GB | 113 ppi | MC700LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1280 x 800 | 500 GB | 113 ppi | MC724LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1440 x 900 | 500 GB | 110 ppi | MC721LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1440 x 900 | 750 GB | 110 ppi | MC723LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1200 | 750 GB | 133 ppi | MC725LL/A | | ||||
Popular Questions
September 20, 2012
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