- #2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS HOW TO#
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- #2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS SOFTWARE#
- #2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS PC#
You can use parallels, fusion or even the free virtualbox, to experiment with Linux and Windows but the audio latency is a disappointing factor in these cases. I find the recent structure changes in Apple’s management and technical development regarding OS are not so unrelated or coincidental.
#2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS MAC OS X#
Snow Leopard was a better platform for me than Lion, but to be honest, the best I used so far was Mac OS X Tiger.Īpple machines keep getting better, but the OS keeps making them hungrier for resources.
You can’t easily downgrade to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, although it is possible but not recommended.
#2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS HOW TO#
If you need it to be snappy you should consider buying double the amount of memory and researching how to put an SSD inside. This is perfect machine for DJs and that is probably why it’s almost the only one you get to see on stages around the world or videos on the net. But any experienced producer or DJ can manage to work with this machine for more than a couple of years. You can of course load a bunch of heavy reverb audio units, lower the latency and then bump into problems. I never reached the limit of its quad core i5 processors using garageband, logic and even reaktor. It’s a very powerful machine when Mac OS X doesn’t get in the way loading and swapping stuff off and on the hard disk. Every technology that starts with ‘Core’, developed by Apple, elevates the user experience. Mac OS X is a very pleasant environment for me and the major reason is that I can play music in extremely low latency without using an external soundcard. Brightness and volume can be tweaked very simply using the function keys directly, no need for a shift or control button, which I find very useful. The FaceTime camera is nothing too exciting and the sound of the Macbook Pro’s speakers is reasonable.
The back only contains the very hidden exhaust vents. DVD is alright to have for burning discs and installing software, but slowly not so relevant any more, having phased them on the new Macbook Pros with Retina Display. The right side features the DVD slot and the Kensington lock. I haven’t used the thunderbolt port yet as there aren’t too many peripherals manufactured with this functionality as yet. The macbook can play through it with an extremely low sample buffer of 32 or 64. My other soundcard is a Native-Instruments Audio 2, which is USB powered. I used it to connect one Mackie sound-card and one 1620 mixer, but now I simply daisy chain them without any problems. There are two USB ports, which is one too less for me.Īnd a small problem, solved with an adaptor, is the new smaller firewire port.
#2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS SOFTWARE#
The audio jack is an in/out combo, requiring it to be assigned for each different software you are using, which is not so practical in particular situations.
#2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS ANDROID#
You can sync Android phones and import stuff from cameras etc. The backlit keyboard is also a huge plus, once you use it for a couple of weeks you can’t go back. For the last couple of months, my work surface is a standing table the four 2.5mm-thick rubber-feet elevate it nicely so the air can freely move around, keeping it cool.Īpple have moved away from the matte screen, which has upset some people, however, the glossy screen has never bothered me and I am quite alright with it. The macbook pro gets pretty warm on your lap, which is why I never use it for more than 10 minutes in that position without a book or something underneath. I opened my first Toshiba laptop two times to clean the dust on the exhaust which was glued on the processor.
#2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH SPECS PC#
Unlike standard PC laptops the Mac doesn’t have visible air intake vents which means there is no requirement to clean out any dust from the fans. This is likely down to it’s unibody structure, which means it is machined from one solid block of aluminium. It’s a very beautiful aluminum case and it gives you the feeling that it will never break or bend no matter what. Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,1 MacBook Pro Review Hardware I’ve been loyal to Apple and Toshiba all these years. This is my third apple computer, and fifth laptop. I’ve also been making music with electronics for the past 12 years. The Reviewerīackground: Musician (classically trained), with several years experience in classical music live recordings and production. With the help of a Traktor Tips reader we present you with a mini user review of an Apple MacBook Pro 13″ late 2011.
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