Creating a stylish design-led Apple laptops is something that is always good, and the new MacBook Pro is no different. However, it is more expensive than traditional rival Windows-based notebooks, Apple has always struggled to break into the corporate market.

This new series of MacBook Pro (15in and 17in models are available) may not look much different from the previous line-up, but do not be fooled: This is a major update.

Apple has completely reengineered chassis, with these new models, starting life as a block of recyclable aluminum – Apple, which is called unibody. ” This is not just look good, according to Apple, but reduces the chance of a hardware failure.

Measuring less than 1 in the dense, it’s just a bit thinner than its predecessor and will not be too much space when they travel. And at 2.49 kg, is also relatively low in comparison with other notebooks 15in.

All ports are located below the left side of the laptop, with a slot-loading CD / DVD burner is on the right. Open 15.4in screen and you will immediately notice about the new keyboard, each key rises to the aluminum chassis through its own individual slot. With these keys and line spacing, type of task is easy, thanks to the backlight, maybe even in poorly lit environments.

For large trackpad ditches the usual single mouse button – instead, the whole works as a trackpad button. It is something that takes a little getting used to, but thanks to the support for multi-touch gestures (such sweeping four fingers in a downward vertical movement, you can use) is something that we have used.

It is interesting that Apple has ditched dual-link DVI port on the previous MacBook Pro’s and instead went with the new Mini Display Port connection. It is a step that occur in those who rage for connecting a large screen with resolutions up to 2560 x 1600, like other adapters, will be purchased from Apple.

Worse still, if you want both DVI and VGA display, you will have to buy two separate Mini Display Port adapters and £ 20 and £ 69 VGA and DVI dual-link adapters, or you’ll pay a lot in addition to the functionality , That came as standard with the previous model.

They plan to use the MacBook Pro for off-site presentations have now also an additional problem with the recall adapter with a view to hook the laptop into the projector.

Other ports are FireWire 800 and two USB2 ports and a Gigabit LAN, together with the excellent performance MagSafe port. Unlike a standard electrical outlet, which may be in ruins someone tripping on the cord is MagSafe adapter, which was held in place by a magnet so if the cord is snagged, will be disconnected from the notebook without sending it tumbling or damage the exercise of socket.