Apple MacBook Pro MA464LL/A 15.4" Notebook PC (2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)

Average customer rating:

I'm never going back to Windows

Beautiful, not dependable, slow

Hot (literally) Laptop

Great Machine but Beware...

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Apple MacBook Pro MA464LL/A 15.4" Notebook PC (2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)

Manufacturer: Apple Computer
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

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Product Features:

2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processor with 2 MB shared L2 Cache

1 GB (single SODIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 100 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)

One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, and ExpressCard/34 slot; no FireWire 800 slots

Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

15.4-inch TFT widescreen display with 1440 x 900 resolution

ASIN: B0006PK94Q

Product Description

You've seen improvements in notebook performance before - but never on this scale. The Intel Core Duo powering MacBook Pro is actually two processors built into a single chip. This, combined with myriad other engineering leaps, boosts performance up to four times higher than the PowerBook G4. With this awesome power, it's a breeze to render complex 3D models, enjoy smooth playback of HD video, or host a four-way video conference.Intel Core Duo is the first chip built using Intel's groundbreaking 65-nanometer process - resulting in transistors so small, you could fit a hundred inside a single human cell. With smaller distances for electrons to travel, and two processors designed to share resources and conserve power, Intel Core Duo achieves higher levels of performance as it uses fewer watts. Which is what makes it possible to design a super-powerful MacBook Pro that's only one inch thin.When Mac technology makes something easy, it's hardly news. So here's more non-news for MacBook Pro owners: software just works. If you see the Universal logo on a new application, that means it will run on Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. For most existing applications, you simply do what you've always done: double-click them. Thanks to the Rosetta technology in Mac OS X, they look and feel just like they did before.

Customer Reviews:

I'm never going back to Windows.......2007-05-11

At first, my dad got me an Acer laptop, which crashed within a month of my getting it. My mom, being the practical one, decided that I needed a Mac. They went to CompUSA and got a full refund for that worthless hunk of plastic. When they came home, they said that it turned out I couldn't have a laptop, then they grinned broadly and uncovered a MacBook Pro. I was delighted. I sat down and turned it on. From the moment I saw the welcome screen, I knew I had a winner on my lap. That was in 2006.

It's now 2007 and my MacBook Pro is still the best computer in the family. The only change is some additional software and a RAM upgrade to 2 GB. I love my Mac. I use it every day and whenever I show my projects to Windows users, they freak out, saying how I must have spent months reading books about how to do that stuff. I tell them that it was easy - at least with a Mac. Whenever I use a school computer, which has Windows XP, I can't believe how incredibly stupid the designers must have been. There's all sorts of programs that came with my MacBook Pro that the school AT brags about having bought for the Windows XP computers. Furthermore, those programs that came free with my MacBook Pro are much better than those that had to be added onto Windows XP and costed scores of dollars each.

I think that if you're a frustrated Windows user, but you think you can't get a Mac because of incompatibilities, you NEED to get a Mac. Trust me - I do all my schoolwork on my Mac and it comes out looking gorgeous. If I need to transfer it to a school computer, I just click the export button. For instance, I did a report on Pages. After I was done, I clicked File -> Export -> PDF -> Continue... Then I chose where to save my PDF, I waited 10 seconds, I saved it to my USB memory device, I plugged it into a school computer, and voila! Also, I love making presentations in Keynote. After I finish, I export the presentation in PowerPoint format. Finally, the DVDs you can make with iDVD are, to be blundt, absolutely gorgeous. I did a documentary for school in iMovie HD, I set up a main menu with iDVD with Play Documentary as the button you select to play my documentary, and I burned it to a DVD. When I presented it to the class, everyone gasped when they saw how professional my DVD looked. I even had credits at the end of the documentary, just like the Hollywood movies. I got an A, of course.

Here some facts about the programs that come with any Mac:
Address Book- You can import and export contacts from most email clients - very handy. Also, it is fully synced with Mail so you only type a few letters of someone's name and then Enter to make them a recipient.

Automater- If you're doing the same thing over and over again, stop that right now. Take 30 seconds, give or take, to tell Automater to do it. Wait another 30 seconds and the whole thing is done. It's like having your own little robot inside your computer.

Chess- Play chess with either the computer or a friend on the other side of the world. Mac has had this for two years now and Windows Vista, which just came out, is claiming to not have copied this feature. Right. I've used both OSs and Vista's Chess is almost identical to Mac's. Hmmm...

Comic Life- A doodler's dream. You can make your own comics and then print them out. Very professional looking and easy.

Dashboard- The definition of convenience. Read news, control iTunes, play Hangman, squeeze a whoopie cusion (my personal favorite), check the time, calculate a number, type on a virtual Post-it note, translate something into another language (very useful for me since I live in Japan and I don't speak Japanese), look up the definition of a word, etc. [Also, in Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, the next release of OS X, you can make your own dashboard widgets; this will be similar to making your own gadget on your iGoogle page]

GarageBand- Record your own music, edit it, group it into tracks, put it on iTunes for all users to download, make your own CDs, etc.

iCal- Solution to a busy person's dream. Automatically color-codes your appointments based on what category they fall into and shows events as a visual block of time, bigger for longer events, smaller for shorter events. Syncs with your iPod so you can check your calender, for instance, in Starbucks when a colleague asks what time would be best for a meeting. You can subscribe to people's calendars online so their events automatically appear in iCal. Includes a To-Do list, sorted by priority.

iChat- Social person's dream. Text-chat with anyone, and you hear a little noise when they say something so you can work while waiting for a response. Audio-chat with anyone and you can talk like you're on the speakerphone. Best of all, video-chat with anyone, go into full screen mode, and you feel like you're sitting at a very reflective table, talking to all of them. [Coming in Leopard- present Keynote presentations and other documents to people via iChat. They also see a little icon of you, narrating the presentation. Also, you can add a backdrop so it looks like you're, well, anywhere you want to be. Finally, you'll be able to use those Photo Booth special effects on yourself while video conferencing.]

iDVD- Is it Hollywood or is it not? That difference will be very tiny when you make a DVD with iDVD. You can choose what music to play in the main menu by simply dragging the song name from the media browser onto the menu. Also you can select whether to have a widescreen or standard orientation for your DVD. Finally, you'll be able to navigate the DVD's menus just like in store-bought Hollywood DVDs - with your DVD remote. All functions of a regular DVD movie are included with iDVDs. They work with any DVD player.

iMovie HD- Again, is it Hollywood or is it not? You can add high-quality special effects to your movies and you can even use your built-in iSight camera to record yourself. You can also adjust volume levels for music or narrations to play at. Add transitions between pictures and videos. Insert the perfect song. Narrate the whole thing to make a documentary. Et Cetera. The bottom line is that you'll be able to show friends a Hollywood movie and your movie and they won't be able to tell the difference.

iPhoto- A reminicer's wildest dream. Use professional tools to make your photos look simply beautiful. After you've done that, make a photo album. Design your own greeting card. Make a calendar for your kitchen. Prepare a slideshow to show on your television, via the Appple TV. Once you've done that, click Buy. Your creation gets shipped to your front door (or someone elses, if you want) and it has been printed on top-quality photo paper with the best ink availible. As simple as 1-2-3.

iSync- You can syncronize your contacts and calendar with your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. Very convenient.

iTunes- Easily find and download millions of songs, albums, movies, TV shows, news report podcasts, etc. Also import music from CDs and manage your iPod.

iWeb- Your one-stop-shop for making gorgeous Web sites. For example, a Web site I spent a few hours on looks ten times better than the one our school AT has been working on for years for our school, using Windows.

Mail- Leaves Outlook in the dust. Automatically sorts your mail into different folders and lets you instantly search your entire mail history.

Photo Booth- Take pictures of yourself using one of sixteen special effects and then either email them, set them as your iChat icon, or import them into iPhoto for editing and other things.

Sherlock- Just like its namesake, it's a one-stop-shop to find ANYTHING on anything, including on your computer, a network, the Internet, or anywhere else you need to.

Stickies- Post-It notes you can leave anywhere on your screen. Variety of uses.

Activity monitor- the Apple version of the Windows Task Manager, although this can show you the current status of every hardware component of your computer, including current RAM usage and hard drive usage.

Grapher- Wonderful tool for algebra students. Type in an equation, exactly as it appears, and it graphs it for you. Save the graph as an image, find the coordinates of any point on the graph, etc. Also, you can type in data sets. Finally, you can choose from five different appearences for your graph.

Printer Setup Utility- Hub for every printing device connected to your Mac, its current jobs, its ink levels, its specifications, etc.

VoiceOver Utility- Reads whatever text you want it to. Choose from a couple dozen different voices for your Mac to read in.

When I saw the price for this laptop, I told myself that no one would buy it because it's too expensive. After an entire year of flawless performance and wonderful results, I reversed my opinion. This Mac was worth every penny, and you'll agree, too, once you push the On button.

Beautiful, not dependable, slow.......2007-04-13

I wanted to be one of those cult followers of Mac--I really wanted to make the switch from PC to Mac and be blown away by the difference. Unfortunately, my experience has been the opposite.

I have been to the Mac store over a dozen times in the year I have owned it, and while everyone recognizes that my internet and several applications run like a one legged man with a twisted ankle, they have not been able to find the problem. I sent it away to be repaired, and it was returned with a new hard drive...a new hard drive that broke down within two days. I sent it back and have been too scared to send it away again for fear of another problem. With it's third hard drive, second battery, second charger cable, and a couple of new keys on the keyboard, my Mac remains impressive on the outside, something people complement and marvel at, saying they wish they had it, but in the meantime, my internet force quits, Word is slow, Powerpoint is useless, and streaming radio and video are a thing of the past. My husband's cheap ($400) laptop works faster, which makes me cringe everytime I see those commercials and think of the thousands I paid. And still no solution.

It's features are gorgeous and sleek--everything you would expect from a company with such a stylish image, but god is it skin deep. I wish I could give it a better rating...

Update: Getting more memory helps. The basic amount is not enough to do anything, really, but after having gotten 2 Gigs of it, things have improved. If you buy one, make sure it has enough; otherwise, be ready to pay for more.

Also, the battery has problems. I had to have it replaced once within the first few months of owning it (brand new), and now, after having the computer 1.5 years and the battery for only one, it is happening again. They are not Meant to be disposable, and yet, they are.

Hot (literally) Laptop.......2007-02-09

I love Macs, and this one delivers. It also delivers lots of heat. I have had the hard drive and battery replaced after just 9 months, and the power cord caught fire right at the MagSafe connector to the computer.
Recommend buying a three yr. protection plan if you are buying an Apple laptop. By the way, due to heat issues, they no longer call them laptops, and recommend against using them on your lap or touching any body part.

Great Machine but Beware..........2007-01-04

I bought this new and have had a tough time with it largely in part because I uploaded a back up software called "Bounceback Express" for my portable external storage hard drive. It is software that comes with most external hard drives made bu SEAGATE and SMARTDISK. DO NOT put this software into your mac it is like a virus and can scramble the keyboard and slow down the machine immensely.

I sent my MacBook Pro back to apple twice and they gutted, but could not figure out the problem until recently. Great customer service through Apple and it is in no way their fault.

Also, it is very important you make sure you get the new battery after the 2006 Sony recall. The warranty is great though for a year so they will replace it free if it is faulty.

I would definately get the memory upgrade. All in all I would buy it again and I am happy to be done with that evil Bounceback express software.

bad apple less than one star.......2007-01-02

I a going on y third repair. please forgive the letters in words that are not there. one of the proble s THERE ARE LOTS !!!! Rarely works for ore than an ho r at a ti e. wasted a year, lost work, always in the shop. TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!

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Konica 950640, Developer for Konica Fax 7075, Black. - Fits printer models: 7075

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Developer for Konica Fax 7075, Black

Manufacturer: Konica/Toner For Copy/Fax Machines
ProductGroup: CE

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For models 7075.

ASIN: B00073HV66

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Make your pictures come alive with the Kodak DC3400 Zoom Digital Camera. Get detail, brilliance, and user-friendliness you can expect only from the name you trust in pictures - Kodak. Built off the award-winning Kodak DC280 Zoom Digital Camera, this easy-to-use digital camera is perfect for the picture-taker who wants superb pictures in an instant - and to share them just as fast. Two-megapixel resolution delivers vibrant pictures both on prints up to 8" x 10" and in e-mails. User-friendly controls let you shoot with ease. 2X optical zoom captures sharper detail, and 3X digital zoom lets you zero in on what's important. And its convenient computer connection makes it easy to download your pictures. With the Kodak DC3400 Zoom Digital Camera, you get all this from the name you trust in pictures.

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The Kingston StrataDrive Plus is the easiest, quickest, and safest complete solution. What once took hours now takes minutes with Kingston's StrataDrive. Simply connect the included PC card to your notebook and run the drive image software. StrataMove automatically partitions and formats the new hard drive; transferring all files, applications and the operating system to the new drive. When the transfer process is complete, replace the original hard drive with the new StrataDrive.Kingston's StrataDrive upgrade solutions will boost your notebook's hard drive capacity to over ten times its original capacity. Designed for notebook computers from leading manufacturers Kingston's StrataDrive is available in a wide range of capacities to suit your needs.

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iConcepts 69452 Desktop Mini Web Cam

Manufacturer: Sakar
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Body Glove Large Multi-Purpose Camera Case (Black)

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Epson Stylus C84 Inkjet Printer

ASIN: B0000AS14Q

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Sakar offers consumers a unique blend of high quality products at affordable prices. In addition, Sakar enjoys an industry wide reputation for servicing its trade retailers due to its state of the art operational systems.PRODUCT FEATURES: Mini Desktop Design; CIF 100, 000 Pixel Resolution; USB Connector; Includes Acrsoft Software.

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A quality engineered straight 1/4" plug with the Circuit Breaker silent switching feature for use with the Cable Station series of products.The Cable Station allows musicians to make their own custom-length instrument or RCA cables without the mess and hassle of soldering. The cables are simply made by pushing the plugs firmly onto the cable and tightening a screw on the side of the plug. The cable is marked every foot for precise measuring, and with a variety of plug styles, the options are limitless: effects racks, PA systems, guitar pedal boards, DJ cases, studio applications, home theater, you name it. Mix and match instrument and RCA in-line and right-angle plugs at custom lengths for your specific use.

Average customer rating:

Very satisfied

Perfect CD-R

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Customer Reviews:

Very satisfied.......2007-06-18

I've only been burning CDs a little over a year. I started with the Sony brand thinking I was getting a high quality product. However, I had numerous burn failures and/or playback problems. So I checked the reviews on Sony CD-Rs. Those reviews led me to switch, and I chose Verbatim which in general seemed to be favorably rated. I bought this spindle of 100 and just used the last one. 100 of 100 of the CDs successfully burnt and played. So I ordered my second Verbatim spindle. As far as my experience with Verbatim goes, I've been VERY satisfied.

Perfect CD-R.......2007-05-19

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jlerbrecht.......2007-01-29

The specs for this product - - unlike similar items - - do not identify any qualifications on their use. So be forewarned that the Sony CD Recorder will not write to these discs. The error message is "Data Disk".

Best CD-Rs are on the market.......2006-12-31

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Excellent value.......2006-11-11

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CD-R 80MIN 700MB 52X Branded 100pk Spindle (VER95029)

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Handy arts & crafts supplies; useless as CDRs

CD-R 80MIN 700MB 52X Branded 100pk Spindle (VER95029)

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Item #: VER95029. CD-R 80MIN 700MB 52X Branded 100pk Spindle. VER93804 CSOCWL300

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Handy arts & crafts supplies; useless as CDRs.......2007-09-24

Summary: FAIL.

These disks are the flakiest media I've ever bought -- on average, only 1 out of 5 produced a readable disk. (And no, there's nothing wrong with my CD burner; I tested it.) If you're hoping to actually burn CDRs, look elsewhere.

On the up side, the spindle is perfectly functional (I'm using it to store all my other CDRs), and the bad disks can be used as coasters, trivets, frisbees, shims for leveling wobbly tables, and interesting microwave experiments. (WARNING: the sparks are pretty, but THIS COULD FRY YOUR MICROWAVE. I recommend keeping a thrift-store spare around for microwaving non-food items. Also entertaining are incandescent light bulbs, steel wool, and Irish Spring deodorant soap.)

I made an amusing set of wind chimes out of the rejects (as an added bonus, sunlight flashing off the disks keeps birds off my patio), but I'll definitely not be buying Verbatim digital media in the future.

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