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This is a tool? I think of it more as a vital organ :-) Best computer I've ever owned... Beautiful screen, and powerful computing engines make this an excellent pick.

If you have to buy a laptop its either this for a mac or an ASUS if you pick PC. I used one for about a year and it was one of the best and sturdiest laptops I ever owned. My only complaint would be that my laptop tended to get a bit hot on the bottom.

I love my MacBook Pro! All the power you need to run basic and advanced imaging and video software... and not having to be chained to a desk!

This is the first laptop I have ever bought or owned in my life. I couldn't ask for anything better.

Best Thing Ever Made Hands Down!

The MacBook Pro is just amazing. As someone who does freelance work, it's so vital to my work. Having things like the video confrencing and iChat is very helpful in keeping in touch with clients and potential clients and just to keep in touch with people I can normally get to see. It's very fast and able to hold a lot of information. If your into a fast, portable computer, this is the one for you.

It's as much a part of me as it is my own brain! I have a love hate relationship with it, though. As it is made out of aluminum, it conducts heat. Not the best material for a LAPTOP, I must say, but it's a tool I defiantly couldn't live without.

I use it every day along with an external hard drive; even though I also have a Power PC G5 at work and an iMac G5 at home, this laptop is on at all time. It is a good move to use a cooling pad to prolong its life.

Mine has been fast, fun, easy, and of course, virus and crash free. :) Macs are just the best.

The laptop to get if you plan on using 2D design and illustration programs. Not very upgradable but it doesn't need to be. I definitely favor apple's OS over windows as it is more visually and practically inclined. It is also easier to maintain due to the fact that there are next to no viruses or spyware that infiltrate into your Hardrive. Applications do have a tendency to crash more frequently (ergo: save! save! save!), but at least when apple crashes, it doesn't wipe out your system or accidently launch a nuclear missile or something. Also, the resale value of a mac (because we now live in the Age of Ebay) is far superior to a PC even though macs have a higher price tag. It is a fantastic investment, very pretty and shiny (that's right, shiny), and less of a headache to upkeep. If you don't need a laptop, consider Mac Pro.

Love it....Mac rules...

After I became fed up with a PC laptop for creating my art, I switched to mac while I was in art college and let me say this: They may be more expensive, but you get what you pay for. I'm not just saying this because I work for Apple now (haha) but I'm truly passionate about what this machine can do for artists, both professionals and students alike. It's intuitive, sleek, has an intel core due processor, as well as a new operating system called Leopard that kicks some serious ass! With the quick look features it's easy to view all of your work in a cover flow format, and also comes packed with the ilife suite that contains 5 programs that enable any artist to create dvds of their portfolios, videos, create music easily, and so much more! It's like a digital artbox inside the industry's top of the line laptop!

I just bought my macbook pro 3 weeks ago and I'm loving it. I don't know how I used a PC all these years. It's sturdy, does not crash. MACOS is also not virus prone like windows. Nice looking machine too.

this is as necessary as having a heart. without this computer, i could not create the art i do.

This has been the best buy I have ever made! I can safely say that this is worth every cent. Leopard makes it even better... It just works. It does.

Great computer. It's quick and has tons of room - I can work with many large photo files simultaneously and switch from program to program with little to no slowdown.

It sucked at first because it didn't run adobe products that well. Now, I think it's great.

In the process of getting this computer. Makes working on the go very easy especially when you have a lot of things to do.

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it's just brilliant. need i say more?

It's a workhorse. I love owning this. It is a meta-tool as in life changing.

I tried one out today and I'm planning on buying one soon, I want to go mobile with my studio. My G5 is great but going on the road shooting and editing photo's on a mac book pro sounds fun.

Before this MacBook Pro, I had a Powerbook G4, which was a little heavier, but much more sturdy. When I hardly push on the top of the computer when the screen is closed, it bows inwards a lot and feels "cheaper". Also the key pad is the same way, when you push around the keys the all bow and warp. However, the track pad is far bigger, the new operating system is nice, and the computer is basically the same, just made a little crappier...(this coming from a dedicated Mac supporter).

I'll admit...I used to be PC user...until my dad bought me my first Mac (a G4). Now that I have my MacBook Pro, there is no limit! This little guy does everything for me, photo editing, video editing, music making, movie watching, and on and on. I absolutely couldn't live without this!

Performance, power & reliability. Can't be beat!

Love this laptop! It is easy to make the transition from PC land to Mac world. Now I'm hooked on Apple products and their unique and exquisite product design. I use my MAC with Parallels software so that I can still run Autocad. Love Parallels...allows toggling between operating systems without rebooting. Very efficient.

Mac are awesome! I have two of them, I will never buy another PC again.. MAC is the best for everything

I hope everbody could experience what I do in Mac...

Works wonderfully with the video world I'm in. I find mac to be very satisfying.

IF I HAD ONE OF THEM I COULD TELL HOW GOOD THEY WORK, I REALLY WISSH I COULD HAVE ONE OF THEM !

so fast!

This machine its dream of consum of any designer.

I love it. She treats me better than any woman I've ever known. As a photographer it's an amazing tool. Coming from the old analog days I see it as a miracle. Mac likes us and we like Mac and that's that. What ever you do don't drop it, man does it cost to fix one of these babies.

I luv, luv, LOVE this computer. I just bought my 2nd one (the first was stolen, recommend lojack of laptop), last december. It's fast, super user-friendly, and doesn't crash. And it works great with Adobe products.

I don't have one but I do own a Mac. They are great.

I bought a 17" mb pro and made the switch in one fell swoop and am a better person for it. Why people continue to torture themselves with random errors and b.s's.o.d. is unfathomable. Buy a mac.

the most sleek versatile tool in my art box

I really love this computer because it looks good and it performs very well quietly. If you get the latest version, you get LED lighting, bigger hard drive, standard 2GB of RAM and a unique mouse scrolling technique. It only starts at $1,999 for the 15 inch, and the extended warranty cost an extra $249. And yes, upgrades are available.

I have had this computer for 2 years, right after it came out. It became necessary for me to be versatile in where I had to work.
I could not be happier. I am editing photos and film at the same time.
I agree, heat is a problem. I keep mine on a lucite stand which has relieved that problem.
I have worked on Macs for the better part of my adult life. I am truly a MAC enthusiast.

One of my best investments and believe it or not it is also rugged. It has been all over the world with me including deserts, rain forests, mountains, on a kayak, and simply everywhere.

who wouldn't love a MacBook Pro. holy smokes i'm in love.

I can take my MacBook Pro and work anywhere!! I thought about getting a new desktop Mac but I would never give this one up (except maybe to upgrade to the newest version)

Because I want it.

This product has set me free to create beyond the traditional studio. It has also allowed me to communicate more effectively with others beyond my space.

Fast, user friendly and no viruses! Mac since "85

Love this machine - Perfect for graphic artists - just a little pricy

This computer is the best thing to ever happen to me. I would be completely lost without it. It has all the amazing technology that you expect from Apple and is packaged in a nice, sleek exterior with an amazingly vibrant screen.

self explanitory, fast, does not crash,high definition,great sound its just a fantastic piece of machine!! i love it !!!!

Can't live without it- there is no comparison!

Because it helps me do it to it! 'Specially when i need to do it and get to it!

I recently got my Macbook Pro. (Note the use of the word 'my' because I saved up for a year to buy it with my own money). I have to say I'm damn pleased with it's performance, and the way it makes me feel. No, I didn't want a Mac just to join the college bandwagon. I wanted one because after two years of working on them at school, I've gotten used to them much more than PC's.

The only drawback (to me) is it's unfamiliarity with gaming. It certainly has the capacity to play high end games, but the Mac is still an untapped market by game publishers and that's a shame, and the only thing keeping my Windows PC in my house still. Other than that, this OS is much more my style, and this laptop is preferable to the bulky windows laptops.

This notebook is the only workhorse one needs, except for a G5 MacDaddy. So much that can be accomplished and its optimum can hold up to 2 GB RAM, 320 GB harddrive along with the Intel Core 2 Duo which makes it more supreme than any iMac, plus its size and weight allow it to be transported easily. My only choice for a notebook.

A wonderful tool in the studio, or anywhere else! Runs programs beautifully!

This is one of the greatest machines I've ever used. Just as awesome as my MacPro but portable. :-)

honeslty, without this computer saved my life in school. i was werry about switching from a solid PC user to a mac user. now i love it and this computer is always by my side.

This was an upgrade for me...going from the Powerbook G4 with Panther to the MacBookPro with Leopard was a light year difference! I love everything about this computer and it suits my lifestyle perfectly. WORTH EVERY PENNY!

my best investment next to my wife. I can work anywhere and on large images too.

A must for anyone working with photos, graphics, production work and presentations. The single best investment you can make, for work and play. I did add another 4GB of memory.

Hands down, Macs rock your socks. It's too bad that there's this PC vendetta against Mac for no good reason.

Great color

My first laptop and one of my best prized possessions

the design computer

I have been using the new MacBook Pro dual 2.8 with 4 Gig and I have a Mac dual 1.2 Ghz G4. I can't believe how much faster the little laptop is over the workstation! People say that Macs are expensive by comparison to PCs. Well you get what you pay for. Apple includes what others charge extra for. If all you want is a typewriter then buy a PC. Don't get crabby when it jams because of viruses. :)
I highly recommend the MacBook Pro for professionals in the Arts...be it Photographic, Design, Fine, or Motion Picture.

Amazing laptop!! My parents got it for me right before I move to go to college, and since then the laptop has served me well!

Totally Awesome! My first mac laptop lasted me for all my undergrad degree! Now I have the new macbook pro & I am so happy with MAC OSx Leopard!!!

This is a great computer for the on the go designer!!!

My old friend, my G4 iMac that I bought in July of 2002, finally died on January 2nd this year. While I couldn't upgrade to Leopard, it was still chugging along. I hadn't really even noticed how slow it had been running CS3. I've a G5 tower at work running a couple of 23" cinema displays. It is faster than my dearly departed, but nothing mind-blowing. But the difference in my work computer and the new MacBook Pro is epic. Everything is built in, handles huge photoshop files without a stutter and seem built like a MAC truck.

That and the Air are so cool but i wish i had one tho heh

on the go I need a system I can count on,and takes a bit of abuse. When I need to photo edit right away i can count on the macbook pro!

It took me 30 years of hard work and a family member who cares to get into a MacBook Pro. It's a fabulous product. Quick, smart, intuitive, sturdy. However, buy the extra insurance. They have had to replace two logic boards in less than a year, don't know why, but I keep coming back, because other than that, this machine stands and delivers.

The perfect machine to do graphics and anything else you can think of. I use it everyday and its the investment I can say I'm proud of.

An amazing machine, and works strongly with editing and organizing photography work, as well as graphics, too.

It's the "up to" that kills me.
I have been working with my own MacBook Pro for almost two years now - and as far as 3d rendering goes....
It hangs on pretty reliably but I reckon that, as far as the graphics and the hard disk go, there definitely better options out there for CAD and 3d modelling and rendering.

Just like mine, I love it! I don't know what I would do without it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love my Mac it goes above and beyond anything I have need to do.

Best computer on the laptop market for the serious artist. Mac osx's build allows for amazing multitasking without signs of computer stress. This allows me to have all my programs running background processes while I continue to work rather then wait. Apple makes the best creative software as well, next to adobe. No wonder it's a staple for the artist.

im in love!

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What can I say about the MacBook Pro? It just works, and does everything I need it to.

With the dual processors I can have multiple programs running at once. Add to it that the interface and many of the mac programs are beautifully designed. You have a machine that you enjoy working on.

I love this computer, built really well. A great tool, you can do so much with the computer, you shouldn't worry about it out-dating itself.

MacBook Pro is my best friend.

I love love love my MacBook Pro! I bought it brand new in 2006 and it's still running as good as the first time I turned it on :-)

I love it. Got mine for Christmas. It's so fast and everything is so interchangeable and works well together. I was scared to take the plunge from my pc comfort zone but it's been great.

By far the best piece of hardware I have ever purchased. Strong reliable, durable products. Apple makes the best!