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13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display

2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz) with 3MB L3 cache

4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory

(Configurable to 8GB)

500GB 5400-rpm hard drive

720p FaceTime HD camera

Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps

Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)

8x SuperDrive

Headphone port

Gigabit Ethernet port

MagSafe power port

SDXC card slot

Kensington lock slot

Size and Weight

Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)

Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)

Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)

Weight: 4.5 pounds (2.06 kg)2

SPECIFICATION

Author Summary: This laptop is perfect for people who are looking to blend portability with fast processing power. The build quality is exceptional and this product still has one of the best keyboards on the market in our opinion. The backlit lighting behind the keys make for a great night time experience and allow the user to burn the midnight oil with comfort. Although we think Appleā€™s pricing is too high, this is still an all-round great product and we were glad to see a price drop at the beginning of 2013.

Positives

Very user-friendly keyboard, responsive trackpad, great fusion of software and hardware, clear and high quality screen, beautiful backlit keyboard lighting.

Negatives

Still a little pricey, not very upgradeable (but more so than the retina).

Macbook Pro 13 inch (mid 2012)

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