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Last Updated: May 23, 2008
The Apple MacBook Pro has a long list of enhancements over the MacBook that makes this a top choice for professionals. However, the $1,500 MacBook is quite similar for $500 less. It makes the MacBook Pro a tough sell right now.
15 Inch MacBook Pro for $2,000
| Part | Model | Comment |
| Processor | 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo | |
| Screen | 15 inch LED1440×900 | Only the 15 inch MacBook Pro has a LED screen. This screen is thinner than any other screen, takes less battery power, and produces whiter looking whites. All notebooks will eventually have LED screens. |
| Memory | 2GB | 2GB is standard. I have yet to see a review that shows applications running faster with 4GB rather than 2GB. |
| Hard Drive | 200GB | 120GB is large enough for most everything, so 200GB offers more breathing room. For added speed, upgrade to a 7200rpm hard drive. |
| DVD | 8X DVD burner | |
| Video card | 256MB GeForce 8600M GT | |
| Software | iLife '08 | iLife is installed on every Mac. It includes iPhoto, iWeb, GarageBand, iDVD and iMovie. iMovie is strictly for beginners. |
| Software | Photoshop | Although iPhoto is great, Photoshop CS3 or Photoshop Elements 6 are the best in class for photo editing. |
Here are the technical specs.