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Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) comparison

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Product name	Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD)	Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard) Close	Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz, Nvidia GeForce 9400M w/ 512MB) Close	Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) Close	Gateway P-7811FX Close
Price	$1,599 to $1,749 at 6 stores	$1,185 to $1,776 at 2 stores	$2,219 to $2,499 at 14 stores	$1,539 to $1,599 at 11 stores	$1,279 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars out of 40 reviews	4.0 stars out of 66 reviews	4.0 stars out of 35 reviews	3.0 stars out of 192 reviews	4.0 stars out of 27 reviews
Release date	February 26, 2008	November 14, 2007	October 15, 2008	October 15, 2008	August 14, 2008
The Bottom Line	A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.	Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.	Apple's redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro boasts a redesigned aluminum body that's stunning, thin, and sturdy; a new trackpad with expanded functionality; and a dual graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance, but there's now less incentive to spend extra for it because its 13-inch mainstream cousin received a greater overhaul.	Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.	We don't know how Gateway makes money selling these things, but the combination of high-end components and low price makes the 17-inch Gateway P-7811FX the best mobile gaming deal going right now.
Basic specs
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Networking	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - Gigabit Ethernet - Fast Ethernet	- IEEE 802.11g - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - IEEE 802.11b Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - Gigabit Ethernet	- IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11a Network adapter - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - Gigabit Ethernet - Ethernet	- IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11n (draft) Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	- IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - IEEE 802.11b Network adapter - Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet
Battery	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium ion
Telecom	None	None	None	None	Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Graphics Controller	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 512 MB	Intel GMA X3100	NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M - 512 MB	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS - 512 MB
Storage Removable	None	None