This is Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop, one of Best-Selling Laptop on Amazon.com
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Features of this Item is:
- 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 processor
- 4 GB DDR3 RAM; 500 GB Hard Drive
- 13.3 inch LED-backlit display, 1280-by-800 resolution
- Intel HD Graphics 400
Pros:
The machine is light in weight, thin, yet feels solid when you handle it. The keyboard has a very good tactile feel; the keys don't make that cheap plastic "scrunch" that many PCs do. Visually, the machine has a very neat, clean appearance and features a beautiful, bright, sharp display. I like the fact the keyboard keys light up so they can be seen int he dark. The brightness of both the screen and keyboard backlights are user adjustable.
Despite the machine's thin form factor and light weight, it sports an internal CD/DVD writer drive. I can write optical discs, watch DVD movies, play music CDs, etc.
The built-in speakers provide average sound quality for a laptop computer; a headphone jack provides excellent quality sound to headphones or an external amplifier.
Cons:
The main things I don't like about Apple is their pricing structure (at $1100, it was a pretty severe budget buster for me!) and the lack of documentation on their hardware. Also, as with Windows, you will need antivirus software for your Macbook.
Wi-Fi connections can be a bit troublesome to set up if you are new to Mac OS. You will definitely want to do some Google searches on how to set up Wi-Fi on a Mac before you get started. Apple's own instructions focus on how to make the Macbook connect to an "Airport" access point. But rest assured you can also connect to ANY Wi-Fi access point that adheres to 802.11b or 802.11g standards.
Having been a veteran of Windows since the days of Windows 3.1, and LINUX since 1999, Mac-OS has presented somewhat of a learning curve. But I have quickly come up to speed on most things I need to do.