- 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 8th Gen
- 15.4"
- Core i7 2.8 GHz Single core
- 4 GB DDR3-1066
- 500 GB HDD
Released January, 2011
Rated 100% by by AUCARK (Apr, 2012)Some of the other benefits are: It has some pretty good specs (2.8 GHz, Core i7, 750gb Hard drive), the track pad is amazing with the swipe gestures, comes with plenty of good software (Photobooth, Garage band, iMovie, iPhoto), and a brilliant screen.
Conclusion Check out the Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen
2.8 GHz
Intel Core i7 640M
screen size
15.4"
13.1"
13.3"
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by willsgrill (Mar, 2012)I did not think a 13.3 inch screen would be big enough for me, but after I realized that the multi-touch pad lets you zoom in and out, its the perfect size.
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by S.D.--S.D. (Jan, 2013)I'm used to the screen size now and really am happy that I got this vs anything smaller.
screen resolution
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by AJ (Mar, 2012)It's light, it looks great (and great attention to detail), it's super fast, and I love using Lion.
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by Tamara-ToneyOn a whole, this macbook performs well and I'm very impressed with the attention Apple has paid to every single detail -it shows in the seamless way it works and feel and I'm sure every user will notice it.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 1.9 GHz  | 3 GHz |
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by my_2_cents (Oct, 2011)Processor - When compared to my 3 week old Early 2011 edition there I barely experience any difference in performance (2.3 GHz v/s 2.4 GHz).
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by Andrew-P.-Gleiser--AndiGL (May, 2011)I have the 2.2 Ghz Processor +8gb of RAM model and could not be happier.
processor
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by John-Williamson (Jan, 2012)The Intel Dual-Core Processor is fast and efficient, and even better than the Pentium Dual-Core 2.20GHz processor on my Windows 7 notebook PC.
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by C0d3r3d (Feb, 2012)The Pros, this thing is blazing fast, intel hit it outta the ball park with the i7 dual core processor.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB   | 8 GB |
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by H.-Austin (Dec, 2011)It handles the Microsoft office suite flawlessly, and the added ram allows me to open and view very large pdf files without any lag.
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by John-Williamson (Jan, 2012)The RAM upgrades are quite reasonable, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how well it runs with the standard 4 GB at this point.
Performance Real world tests of Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen
3DMark06 CPU
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by H.-Austin (Dec, 2011)after looking at reviews and benchmark tests I decided that for my uses, the less expensive model would be perfect and that the incremental added performance of the more expensive model is not worth the additional cost.
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by Janice-Edwards (Feb, 2012)The speed of the processor alone is worth the purchase price, my internet speed literally tripled when I first got online with my Mac.
battery life
7 hour
3 hour
4.5 hour
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by S.-Angland--SA (Jan, 2012)If you're looking for incredibly fast processing speeds, a fantastic battery life, and craftsmanship second to none, they you want this MacBook Pro.
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by TekNull (Apr, 2012)The laptop is rock-solid, great battery life, and includes iLife11 which is nice for.
cinebench r10 32Bit
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by Water-Mark (Jan, 2012)The i5 processor is more than adequate for all but the most demanding jobs - my daughter uses this Mac for making videos for high school with acceptable performance.
MacBook Pro 8th Gen by RayI had an ASUS netbook a year ago which gave me about 6-7 hours, but you get a slower processor speed and smaller screen.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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2.8 GHz -
3.46 GHz -
SDSC -
1680 x 1050 -
128 ppi -
24 mm -
15.4"
cons
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Single core -
Jan, 2011 -
57 MB/s (USB 2.0)
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 372 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Water-Mark (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by JR-Bib (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by Peter (Aug, 2012) |
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos Largest amount of storage capacity SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos vs Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen |
 | 4 | Sony VAIO F Series Has a Blu-Ray reader Sony VAIO F Series vs Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen |
 | 6 | HP Pavilion dv7t-6100 Good CPU benchmark score HP Pavilion dv7t-6100 vs Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen |
 | 7 | Dell XPS M1730 2-way tie: Fastest processor Dell XPS M1730 vs Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen |
 | 8 | Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ125GX/S 3-way tie: Really fast internal storage Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ125GX/S vs Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen |
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Editions Editions of the Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen
| Price | Edition | Resolution | RAM type | Internal storage | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 1280 x 800 | DDR3-1333 | 750 GB | MD314LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1280 x 800 | DDR3-1333 | 500 GB | MD313LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1440 x 900 | DDR3-1333 | 750 GB | MD322LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1440 x 900 | DDR3-1333 | 500 GB | MD318LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1680 x 1050 | DDR3-1066 | 500 GB | MC847LL/A | | ||||
 | | 1920 x 1200 | DDR3-1333 | 750 GB | MD311LL/A | | ||||
