I use both Windows and iOS everyday… I have a PC and a couple of Macbook Pro's (Intel and M1). The Retina Display is THE reason I use Apple at all. The Retina display is amazing! The iOS does have a good, intuitive interface. For example you can drag and drop from almost anywhere to almost anywhere. That's smart. But there are many annoying things as well about the Macbook. The iCloud verification request never goes off, no matter how many times I enter credentials. This M1 chip is way under powered compared to my PC with Intel generation 9 chip. So, the M1 is a fine machine, but not good enough for a complete solution. So, I edit my photos on the M1 and the excellent Retina Display and do everything else on my PC. Apple fans will likely disagree, but I base my ... MoreI use both Windows and iOS everyday… I have a PC and a couple of Macbook Pro's (Intel and M1). The Retina Display is THE reason I use Apple at all. The Retina display is amazing! The iOS does have a good, intuitive interface. For example you can drag and drop from almost anywhere to almost anywhere. That's smart. But there are many annoying things as well about the Macbook. The iCloud verification request never goes off, no matter how many times I enter credentials. This M1 chip is way under powered compared to my PC with Intel generation 9 chip. So, the M1 is a fine machine, but not good enough for a complete solution. So, I edit my photos on the M1 and the excellent Retina Display and do everything else on my PC. Apple fans will likely disagree, but I base my comments from many, many years of experience with each platform

Battery is completely shot. I’ve had laptop for over a week and it has completely been unusable. As soon as I unplug it from 100% charge it dies within 10-15 minutes of SIMPLE use. By simple I mean SIMPLY being just powered on w/ no apps running. Checked “battery health” on laptop and it reads “normal” — but this is false. The battery is shot. I would appreciate a PARTIAL REFUND or NEW BATTERY to be send ASAP as I have a live performance I need to use the laptop for. 2300$ to buy a laptop that doesn’t hold a charge for more than 10minutes?! I haven’t been able to use or enjoy it once it’s caused immense amounts of stress and now I am insanely unprepared for a very important event I was to perform. ANSWER YOUR TELEPHONE PLEASE! Thank you

They are definitely expensive, but I've found them to be worth every penny. Battery life is incredible. 8 hours. So good Touchpad is incredible. You will never want to touch one from anybody else. Responsive, sleek, soft, huge. Retina screen is surprisingly awesome. I didn't realize until I was using a non retina screen after having a retina for a year. Integrates well with iPhone. I now iMessage and sms from my computer often. Mail is good, reminders, calendars, contacts, maps, iPhoto, iCloud photos... The list goes on. Time machine back up is super easy to use. Built in to OS.

The 2011 Apple MacBook Pro with a 2.2 GHz quad-core Intel i7 processor was a powerful and reliable machine when it was first released. It featured a 15.4-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels, as well as 4GB of DDR3 RAM, which could be upgraded to 16GB if needed. The graphics were handled by an AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1GB of dedicated memory. One of the standout features of this MacBook Pro was its high-speed Thunderbolt port, which allowed for lightning-fast data transfer speeds and the ability to connect to a wide range of peripherals. The laptop also came with a backlit keyboard, making it easier to use in low light conditions, and a large trackpad that supported multi-touch gestures. Overall, the 2011 MacBook Pro was a solid choice for users who ... MoreThe 2011 Apple MacBook Pro with a 2.2 GHz quad-core Intel i7 processor was a powerful and reliable machine when it was first released. It featured a 15.4-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels, as well as 4GB of DDR3 RAM, which could be upgraded to 16GB if needed. The graphics were handled by an AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1GB of dedicated memory. One of the standout features of this MacBook Pro was its high-speed Thunderbolt port, which allowed for lightning-fast data transfer speeds and the ability to connect to a wide range of peripherals. The laptop also came with a backlit keyboard, making it easier to use in low light conditions, and a large trackpad that supported multi-touch gestures. Overall, the 2011 MacBook Pro was a solid choice for users who needed a fast and reliable computer for tasks such as photo and video editing, gaming, or running demanding creative software. While it may be starting to show its age at this point, it was a solid machine in its day and should still be capable of handling most basic computing needs.

Absolutely devastated over the loss of my MacBook. The Apple was the first computer I learned on. Terrified, it opened doors to me that blew my mind. A MacBook was an absolute dream come true to have. The possibilities were endless and life changing. I was able to be creative, write at a whole new level and explore possibilities of providing for my family by working from home. My husband unexpectedly passed away and amidst the chaos of dealing with grieving hearts, planning a funeral and figuring out what the future looked like, my computer was stolen along with some precious jewelry. You never fully understand how blessed you are until what you have is taken away. Just try NOT using your MacBook for a week or two and see how desperate you feel. The only thing that ... MoreAbsolutely devastated over the loss of my MacBook. The Apple was the first computer I learned on. Terrified, it opened doors to me that blew my mind. A MacBook was an absolute dream come true to have. The possibilities were endless and life changing. I was able to be creative, write at a whole new level and explore possibilities of providing for my family by working from home. My husband unexpectedly passed away and amidst the chaos of dealing with grieving hearts, planning a funeral and figuring out what the future looked like, my computer was stolen along with some precious jewelry. You never fully understand how blessed you are until what you have is taken away. Just try NOT using your MacBook for a week or two and see how desperate you feel. The only thing that has come close, or even excited me was the latest Microsoft Surface. I loved the experience when I borrowed one. Sadly, with the coronavirus and remote schooling happening, I really miss my MacBook. A tablet just doesn’t cut it. But I haven’t been able to afford to replace the MacBook. Which is something to keep in mind. They can be expensive. But I think worth it if you can make it happen. For those of us who can’t, the public library is an option.

We bought my daughter this computer for college. She is now a senior, it’s been very reliant. She has had no issues at all.. I want to buy an apple for our home office. I Love the large screen, easy to maneuvers. running software etc. if your on the fence on purchasing computer. I can list a few items to consider, pros and cons of buying an Mac computer, would be the following The Cons; when using Excel, Microsoft do run better on their compatible computers . The Pros; Apple, you can text, FaceTime, and have your pictures easily stored, Apples have fewer technical issues long term. I recommend Apple products on a whole, i am an Apple person 🍎

was a little skeptic of the keyboard since I also use a retina macbook 12. Now after using the new 15 macbook pro for a few weeks, every time I go back to the flat keyboard of the rMB12, it feels awkward. The keyboard on the new macbook pros are definitely superior to those found on earlier retina macbooks. Other than the good keyboard both the performance, screen quality and the battery longevity are the strong points for Apple's flagship laptop. I am getting around 8-9 hours on 40-50% sreen brightness. I have learned the hard way that the screen brightness is the ultimate battery killer, since I simply can not run the CPU more than 10% (even if I run multiple browser tabs and browsers, mail app and watch videos at the same time - although no rendering or cpu ... Morewas a little skeptic of the keyboard since I also use a retina macbook 12. Now after using the new 15 macbook pro for a few weeks, every time I go back to the flat keyboard of the rMB12, it feels awkward. The keyboard on the new macbook pros are definitely superior to those found on earlier retina macbooks. Other than the good keyboard both the performance, screen quality and the battery longevity are the strong points for Apple's flagship laptop. I am getting around 8-9 hours on 40-50% sreen brightness. I have learned the hard way that the screen brightness is the ultimate battery killer, since I simply can not run the CPU more than 10% (even if I run multiple browser tabs and browsers, mail app and watch videos at the same time - although no rendering or cpu demanding tasks, watching video on browser or video conferencing were quite hard on the rMB12), if I run the screen with 90-100% brightness I get around 4-5 hours runtime. Since 50% is more than enough for a satisfactory screen experience, I will give this macbook 5 stars for Apple's engineering requirements of making the laptop lighter by putting a ~75% smaller battery than the older rMBP15, and the other 5 stars goes to intel's energy efficient but powerful 7th gen quad core cpu. To sum it up 2017 MBP15 is the way to go if do not have very strict backpack/carry on choices that pushes you towards MBP13. I am happy with both of my choices and will be upgrading when the time comes both MB12 as an always with me and MBP15 as the ultimate workhorse all round laptop. Both worth the money and highly recommended.

This is a beautiful laptop with very reliable build quality. It's battery life is enough for general purpose computing throughout the day. The fan is silent and inactive most of the time. The system speed is very fast and can be upgraded to newer versions of macosx. The aluminum chasis, thin profile, and lightweight make it VERY convenient to carry around and travel. Windows 7, 8, 10 can be installed via boot camp. It's keyboard is back-lit, and it's on board memory and drive can be upgraded for more capacity to future proof the system. It is very reliable and doesn't lag. Menus respond instantly. Wifi and Bluetooth have Amazing range, and can reach wireless access points regular laptops can't. There's a magnetic charging cable, so if you accidentally tugged on the ... MoreThis is a beautiful laptop with very reliable build quality. It's battery life is enough for general purpose computing throughout the day. The fan is silent and inactive most of the time. The system speed is very fast and can be upgraded to newer versions of macosx. The aluminum chasis, thin profile, and lightweight make it VERY convenient to carry around and travel. Windows 7, 8, 10 can be installed via boot camp. It's keyboard is back-lit, and it's on board memory and drive can be upgraded for more capacity to future proof the system. It is very reliable and doesn't lag. Menus respond instantly. Wifi and Bluetooth have Amazing range, and can reach wireless access points regular laptops can't. There's a magnetic charging cable, so if you accidentally tugged on the wire it won't pull the laptop off the table. There's a variety of input ports such as USB, dvi, thunderbolt, etc. The microphone grill is cleverly hidden and you won't even know it has a microphone. The webcam has acceptable image quality, and frame rates are smooth. If you install windows, you have the best of both worlds with a dual booting macosx and windows device.mav

Exreamly Powerful and Amazing performance, Excellent performance for 4K/8K photo video editng. Best screen on a laptop ever found. Great selection of multiple ports for seamless connectivity. Amazing sound. Remarkably power efficent even on battery with extended battery life on single charge. Amazing Fast charging up to 50% in 30 minutes. Apple happens to be one of my favorite brand. especially when it comes to their laptops, this laptop happens to be one of the best ones I've ever used when it comes to their display it is #1 in it's class. Also comes with a substantial amount of memory for whatever the need may be. They are the leading brand for many electronics and hands down the most recommended tech that I would suggest anyone to buy. Yes they're kind of pricey ... MoreExreamly Powerful and Amazing performance, Excellent performance for 4K/8K photo video editng. Best screen on a laptop ever found. Great selection of multiple ports for seamless connectivity. Amazing sound. Remarkably power efficent even on battery with extended battery life on single charge. Amazing Fast charging up to 50% in 30 minutes. Apple happens to be one of my favorite brand. especially when it comes to their laptops, this laptop happens to be one of the best ones I've ever used when it comes to their display it is #1 in it's class. Also comes with a substantial amount of memory for whatever the need may be. They are the leading brand for many electronics and hands down the most recommended tech that I would suggest anyone to buy. Yes they're kind of pricey but you get what you pay for if you want a quality product I would definitely go with Apple.

I got this laptop at a pretty good price point. Everything looks very sleek, the feel is good for the price and its graphics card is good. However, I noticed that on start-up, there is significant stuttering, even when apps set to automatically launch (like Discord and Steam) should not take up the entire performance of the computer. What put the laptop in the coffin for me though is its moderately poor to bad internet connection. It is laggier and less reliable than my old computer which connected to the exact same internet, and at my apartment in university it won't even connect to the router, whereas every other device can. This issue is so detrimental that I actually have to return it. Overall, I am pretty disappointed that there are such significant issues with ... MoreI got this laptop at a pretty good price point. Everything looks very sleek, the feel is good for the price and its graphics card is good. However, I noticed that on start-up, there is significant stuttering, even when apps set to automatically launch (like Discord and Steam) should not take up the entire performance of the computer. What put the laptop in the coffin for me though is its moderately poor to bad internet connection. It is laggier and less reliable than my old computer which connected to the exact same internet, and at my apartment in university it won't even connect to the router, whereas every other device can. This issue is so detrimental that I actually have to return it. Overall, I am pretty disappointed that there are such significant issues with such a new model. Hoping it is just a one-off.