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Review on 13.3" Apple MacBook Pro 13 Mid 2014 2560x1600, Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz, RAM 8 GB, SSD 256 GB, Intel Iris Graphics 5100, macOS, MGX82RU/A, silver by Alvin Jaydonkeenan ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Overall it's good but I expect more, there are some downsides.

Although he was a fervent critic of Apple's mobile technologies, he has always had a lot of respect for the MacBook and MacOS in general. When I was done with "doshirak" for a month, I moved on to the MacBook Pro 13 and became an expert with it. The acquisition left me really content, and I don't feel the least bit guilty about having made it. I didn't like the fact that for numerous years, Apple supporters and Apple sales people poured poison in my head by calling it "Apple's Excellent Quality." I felt like they were trying to sell me something. In the end, what transpired did not live up to my anticipations. Anyone who has experience working with the Sony S-series, the Z-series in general, or the Lenovo ThinkPad will not be able to operate an Apple product because this laptop is NOT of the finest quality. The casing will not fall apart, even after it has been crushed and heated. The most frustrating aspect, however, is that after the initial drop, the display wire started to become disconnected. As someone who has worked with Sony and Lenovo for an extended period of time across all price points, I can state without reservation that neither company possesses this. The life of the battery is not particularly impressive. Ordinary. Maybe even good. Plenty for a day's worth of use if you only use simple programs like mail and a browser. You will get a result that is comparable with any ultrabook. In the end, I've decided that rather than listening to people's excited shouts, I'll choose the next laptop based on how it feels in my hands. There is a good chance that it will be Sony.

Pros
  • Specifically, the display, the speed, the usefulness of macOS, and the performance of the keyboard
Cons
  • The build quality, the battery life, and the warmth