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What Do You Like Best About Your 2010 MacBook Pro?

this girl asked me out the day i bought my macbook. I have also noticed an increase in my self-esteem. Where as before i would be in a situation where i felt unworthy, now I feel that I can tackle any challenge or roadblock thanks to my new UBMBP core i7.

I have also become a more spiritual person. I saw the logo on the 100% recyclable macbook pro box and it inspired me to care more for the environment and eat less meat.
 
gothamm said:
this girl asked me out the day i bought my macbook. I have also noticed an increase in my self-esteem. Where as before i would be in a situation where i felt unworthy, now I feel that I can tackle any challenge or roadblock thanks to my new UBMBP core i7.

I have also become a more spiritual person. I saw the logo on the 100% recyclable macbook pro box and it inspired me to care more for the environment and eat less meat.
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is this sarcasm i am detecting? :p
 
The multitouch trackpad, the aluminum body and OS X :p
I have a Windows machine too and love that one as well. Different machine for different needs;)
 
  • Trackpad
  • Aluminium Body
  • Fit & Finish
  • OSX
  • No annoying fan noise and behaviour

Mine is an early 2009 2.53 C3D 15 inch, but it's been flawless and still feels so fast. I did drop it last year, which dented the screen and body, but it works fine.
 
1. Snow Leopard
2. The Multi-touch Trackpad
3. The Aluminum Unibody is just SEXY! :D
 
the screen of the Macbook... It's just such a huge difference between this screen and the one of my old "Thinkpad".

I can rely on it in Lightroom.
 
Got the 2.4GHz 13-inch on Friday; first MacBook, second Mac in two years, second Apple computer since the IIgs.

-The display is fairly solid; not quite as good as the RGBLED backlight of my Studio XPS 16, but definitely above average.
-Build quality is way up there, too. The touchpad is pretty responsive in most apps (two-finger click is 50-50 in Portal) and the physical surface and inertial scrolling makes for smooth gliding. Feels similar to the brushed aluminum pad of the Adamo Thirteen with far more reliable multitouch.
-The GPU isn't too bad. A nice step up from the 9400M, although no discrete card. Luckily, Macs are pretty lame in the gaming department. (Not a large library, I mean; I have my XPS 16 - Core i5, 4670 1GB - for serious portable gaming, though its battery isn't so hot)
-Jury is still out on the battery

Some things I don't like so far:
Some really like the keyboard, but the keys feel a little small on the 13-inch MBP. I haven't noticed too much of a decrease in typing speed/accuracy, but it is there and I find myself missing keys more often than on my other laptops.
Still no Blu-Ray support. I had a 2.5 year old laptop with a BD-ROM drive and it was a mere $75 upgrade for my XPS 16 that replaced it. I understand that including decoding software raises licensing issues, but it should at least be an option (include those fees in the cost of the BD drive upgrade).
I would have liked to see a Core 2010, even an i3 in the low-end MBP. I know the reasons for not doing it (Ars had a great explanation: the three chips required for the Arrandales would have taken up too much space), but in this day and age, it seems more like an oversight than anything.

This is more of an isolated issue, but I've been experiencing some problems with the battery. One way or another, they will be fixed. But other than that, I've been quite pleased so far with the new MacBook Pro.
 
the unibody, sometimes when its closed and sitting on the table i just stare at it .. lol. its just gorgeous

In terms of feature, the multitouch trackpad with the inertia scrolling has spoiled me VERY quickly, already annoyed that it doesnt do the same on the other 2 macbooks in the house (Early 2010 13" MBP and Air)
 
Inertial scrolling on the touchpad, battery life, size, weight, and screen quality.

i don't like the illuiminated Apple logo on the lid but a Macally case took care of that.;)
 
its my first one and i love it. im going to to school for graphic design and i cant wait to experience everything i can.
 
I've had many Macs and several Mac laptops but this is my first MBP, so

Lighted keyboard
Glass Trackpad
and I also like the standard res (bad old eyes) glossy screen
(a slight adjustment of the screen or computer solves reflection
problems in my environment and I like the contrast)


Mooch
 
Things I like:
-As a Windows refugee, I'll second the guy that said OS X. It is such a slick OS with way too many positives to post

-I also love the trackpad; it's funny how quickly the multi-touch features have become second nature to me. I was doing some clean-up on my old Dell laptop to prepare it for sale and I kept catching myself trying to use inertial scrolling, swiping, etc.

-Not having to watch for viruses. Even though I only had one virus in my 15 years of using Windows machines, it is nice to be able to let my guard down

-the flexibility of using both Windows and Mac applications

Complaints:
-the screen hinge seems loose, but apparently that is normal judging by others posts and the demo models at Best Buy that I tested. Guess I just took the solid hinge of my Dell for granted and thought all newer laptops would be like that. Not a big deal though, since I don't use my laptop in bed that often

-I keep hearing a faint ding sound every so often that is driving me crazy. I looked around in system preferences and various programs (since searches showed people talking about it with mail programs), but can't find the source.

-it is hard to adjust to a new keyboard since it is shaped differently than my old one
 
koruki said:
the unibody, sometimes when its closed and sitting on the table i just stare at it .. lol. its just gorgeous

In terms of feature, the multitouch trackpad with the inertia scrolling has spoiled me VERY quickly, already annoyed that it doesnt do the same on the other 2 macbooks in the house (Early 2010 13" MBP and Air)
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LOL...I concur...I've caught myself doing the same thing...it is a gorgeous design...:D
 
Never having to shut down like Windows based laptops do. open lid...bam! turns on like a tv, no more waiting for boot up!
 
machiabelly said:
Never having to shut down like Windows based laptops do. open lid...bam! turns on like a tv, no more waiting for boot up!
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I have five Windows laptops and none of them require shutting down. Suspending or hibernating (deep sleep for the Mac crowd) can be set to the default close-lid action and, depending on the hardware, will keep the state saved with little power draw and no spinning of the hard disk that would present significant risk of transporting. When I travel, I rarely do a full shutdown.
 
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