UNIVERSITY REPORT | MacBook Pro Review

Greetings MBP Users,
I'm a Princeton marketing student completing a comprehensive report on the Apple brand. My focus is on the transition from PowerBooks to MacBook Pros, plus the shift to Intel chips.
My question for you: How happy are you with your MacBook? Detail the PROS and CONS, and share some creative solutions to improve the next generation of Apple portables.
Your comments will be compiled on this university-wide project. Although your insights will be an integral part of the research, your identities will remain anonymous to conform with privacy policies of the school.
I encourage you to invite your friends to submit their reviews. More responses means more accurate results.
Just a friendly reminder before you begin - please be as objective as possible. This thread is not designed to disagree with opinions or discuss problems. Be clear and concise. The bottomline is I want to hear your OVERALL IMPRESSIONS.
I appreciate your participation! Thank you in advance.
Best to all,
Joseph Sacramento
www.princeton.edu

Hi Joseph. I replied to the locked out thread. I'll chime in here as well with more objectivity to your re-worded question.
CONS:
Universal Apps not all ready - but we expected this
Not tested enough? Problems would have surfaced. Don't make the end users your R & D team - that's Microsoft's greatest shortcoming. Test them more before releasing them as the new superior computer
Pricey. But state of the art, so... Think of it as a hot-rod.
CPU whine on a percentage of the units - no action *so far* from Apple
Excessive heat - much more than what the PowerBook series generated
PROS:
Apple's Customer Service was flawless - can't say enough about it
Out-of-box experiece was wonderful. Quality packaging even - very impressive, very detailed
VERY FAST computer. AMAZING speed
Great overall, superior package of hardware & software
Mac OS more seamless & stable - tho my Windows experiences were not as far-fetched as Mac enthusiasts in here make them out to be
Sleek, stylish, almost makes you proud to take it out and set it up
Attention to detail. Even the MacBook Pro logo that's laser-engraved into the screen bezel reflects light and looks 'top-shelf'
Overall fit & finish exceptional (though some are not happy with the lid latches not closing all the way - but compared to most other brands but Sony & Lenovo, pretty much a non-issue)
Aside from frustration about Apple's response to heat and whine in general, mine doesn't exhibit whine, and it shouldn't for the price I paid. But I'm very content so far with using my unit as a total desktop replacement for a very powerful PC (3.4 Ghz, 2 Gb ram, multiple SATA drives, etc.). I'm still trading up to the 17" MBP to have on-board FireWire 800 & other features, and, in the hopes that it runs somewhat cooler. Hard drives should not be in high-heat environments. As long as the 17" doesn't whine, I should be more than content.

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      Manufacturer:    SMP
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      Pack Lot Code:    0
      PCB Lot Code:    0
      Firmware Version:    406
      Hardware Revision:    2
      Cell Revision:    158
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      Fully Charged:    Yes
      Charging:    No
      Full Charge Capacity (mAh):    6910
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      Condition:    Normal
      Battery Installed:    Yes
      Amperage (mA):    0
      Voltage (mV):    12383
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      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    0
      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
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      Wake on Clamshell Open:    Yes
      Wake on LAN:    No
      AutoPowerOff Delay:    14400
      AutoPowerOff Enabled:    1
      Current Power Source:    Yes
      Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes
      GPUSwitch:    2
      PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:    0
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      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    0
      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    2
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      Wake on Clamshell Open:    Yes
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      AutoPowerOff Enabled:    1
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      Standby Enabled:    1
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      ID:    0x0100
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      Revision:    0x0000
      Family:    0x0085
      Serial Number:    0x004f99a7
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    Step one, SMC reset:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
    Step two, Apple Hardware Test:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509
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  • Macbook Pro Retina - Adobe Blurred Text

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  • Macbook Pro Retina and Adobe cs6

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    I've been reading the reviews etc, and looked at the Adobe forums, but I've not found that much main info.
    Basically from all the reviews I have read, everyone thinks it's an excellent machine, and the Retina is great. Adobe's UI in CS6 apparently looks a bit blurry, but hopefully Adobe will fix this, and it's perfectly usable anyway.
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    Since I walk to work the slimmer design will be great, and if Adobe's programs are a bit dodgy on the retina display, it won't matter too much when I'm using my Cinema Display. It might make my display look old, but I'll probably upgrade that and get a 27" display in the future.
    The retina display will be a nice addition for surfing the web etc.
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  • Late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 15" screen brightness is dull?

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    The high-end model will make a difference on gaming and graphics-oriented applications.
    They tend to run other applications at about the same speed.
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    Message was edited by: hands4

  • Anyone else having extra long delivery time for the late 2013 macbook pro 15" 2.6ghz 1tb model?

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    The low-end 15” rMBP with a 8 GB or RAM and a 256 GB SSD costs $2,000. 
    The low-end 15” rMBP with a 8 GB or RAM and a 512 GB SSD costs $2,300. 
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    The high-end 15” rMBP with a 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD costs $2,600.
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    So the SSD size is not a differentiating factor unless you prefer 256 GB.
    If you think you need 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD then you might as well spend the extra $100 for the high-end model.
    The high-end model will make a difference on gaming and graphics-oriented applications.
    They tend to run other applications at about the same speed.
    Both models are rated with 8 hours of battery life.
    Benchmarks on PhotoShop comparing memory sizes:  https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5659174?tstart=30
    The speed was about 10% different between 8 GB and 16 GB models.
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    The low-end and high-end performed the about the same on non-graphics oriented applications.
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    On the Unigine Valley Benchmark benchmark the high-end was about 1.5x as fast.
    Message was edited by: hands4

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    im not sure if i can upload these kind of questions, but i might as well give it a try. i need as many GOOD feedbacks as possible.
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    2) 13" Macbook Pro Retina 2013
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    There are lots of new reviews of the new late 2013 Retina macbook Pro
    Reviews of the new Retina 2013 Macbook Pro
    13”
    Digital Trends (13") - http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-...h-2013-review/
    LaptopMag (13") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...play-2013.aspx
    Engadget (13") - http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/m...-13-inch-2013/
    The Verge (13") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/30/5...ay-review-2013
    CNet (13") - http://www.cnet.com/laptops/apple-ma...-35831098.html
    15”
    The Verge (15") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/24/5...w-15-inch-2013
    LaptopMag (15") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...inch-2013.aspx
    TechCrunch (15") - http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/25/lat...ok-pro-review/
    CNet (15") - http://www.cnet.com/apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-2013/
    PC Mag (15") - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426359,00.asp
    Arstechnica (15") - http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10...-pro-reviewed/
    Slashgear (15") - http://www.slashgear.com/macbook-pro...2013-26303163/
    The best pragmatic review of the new Retina Pro is:
    http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/30/5044874/13-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-displ ay-review-2013

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  • UNIVERSITY REPORT | Review Your MacBook Pro

    Greetings MBP Users,
    I'm a Princeton marketing student completing a comprehensive report on the Apple brand. My focus is on the transition from PowerBooks to MacBook Pros, plus the shift to Intel chips.
    My question for you: How happy are you with your MacBook? Detail the PROS and CONS, and share some creative solutions to improve the next generation of Apple portables.
    Your comments will be compiled on this university-wide project. Although your insights will be an integral part of the research, your identities will remain anonymous to conform with privacy policies of the school.
    I encourage you to invite your friends to submit their reviews. More responses means more accurate results.
    Just a friendly reminder before you begin - please be as objective as possible. This thread is not designed to disagree with opinions or discuss problems. Be clear and concise. The bottomline is I want to hear your OVERALL IMPRESSIONS.
    I appreciate your participation! Thank you in advance.
    Best to all,
    Joseph Sacramento
    www.princeton.edu

    Hi Joseph.
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    The whole customer service experience and out of box experience was flawless, and had me preaching Mac brand within hours - I couldn't be happier. Then came the online forums, and the horror stories of other MacBook owners and what they're dealing with...
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    These are VERY expensive units. They're not cheap by any means. And this sort of treatment, or ducking of the issues is totally unacceptable.
    The way that Apple is avoiding direct response to these known issues is a VERY poor marketing strategy, and causing people to wonder if they're slipping in their historical customer-service. Seemingly Apple is very quietly dealing with users and avoiding any sort of recall or public statement.
    My personal 'customer service' experience with Apple has been wonderful, and a breath of fresh air compared to some past experiences. My unit is quiet and though it runs VERY hot, mine's not out-of control as some others are expriencing. But watching others go through so many hassles - mostly consumer-advocacy related - expecially after they've spent a boat-load of a lot of money on a top-of-the-line notebook is disheartening, and frankly it's scaring me away from the brand very quickly. From a marketing standpoint, Apple needs to publically address these issues, and quick.
    They're slipping on this one. The MacBook Pros have some issues - at least the 15" ones do, and they're avoiding talking about it. Many users are waiting to see if the new 17" units that are shipping this week are experiencing any similar problems. I'm one of those people.
    One last marketing flaw that Apple has made is not announcing the 17" ahead of time to those purchasing the 15". I bought mine, and less than 14 business days later, the 17" comes out with more options, FireWire 800 that I desperately needed, and it ships for $50-$100 LESS than mine. Not a great way to make new owners of 15" models happy about their purchase.
    Good luck on your thesis. Working on one myself.

  • MacBook Pro is running quite slowly. Can someone knowledgable please review my EtreCheck report?

    I am not very computer-savvy but I feel as if my MacBook is severely under-performing.
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    Problem description:
    Macbook Pro is very slow
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated April 12, 2015 at 2:04:40 PM EDT
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
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        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Technical Specifications)
        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
        1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
        4 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
        Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 250
    Video Information: ℹ️
        Intel HD Graphics 3000
            Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
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    Disk Information: ℹ️
        TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 424.00 GB (302.63 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 75.25 GB (12.24 GB free)
        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Application Support/Symantec/AntiVirus
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