Section 29. The MacBook Pro

29. The MacBook Pro

The MacBook Pro (shown in Figure 8) retains or surpasses all the great features of the MacBook, wrapping them in a sleek, futuristic metal body that's still just one inch thick.

Figure 8. The MacBook Pro, with its Dual Core processor and cinematic HD display, is also the "fastest Windows XP dual core notebook." (Image courtesy of Apple.)

It comes in two sizes: a 15-inch for folks on the go, and 17-inch for those looking for a powerful, portable desktop replacement. Words can't do justice to the brilliant HD screens.

If you're used to bargain PC laptops, the craftsmanship will delight you: no cheap hinges, no protruding plastic port covers waiting to be ripped away, no stickers gumming up the body. And the MacBook Pro doesn't just do Windowsit's the "fastest Windows XP dual core notebook" (March 2006, www.reghardware.co.uk).

Want a cinematic powerhouse that can follow you anywhere? Switch to the MacBook Pro.