My review sample came with a 5400RPM Toshiba MK5064GSXF.
#Macbook pro 2011 hard drive thickness update
The more traditional Macs (MBP, Mac Pro, iMac) continue to ship with mechanical hard drives by default, the late 2011 update is no different. In practice the panel looks just as good and seems to get just as blindingly bright as my personal 15-inch.Ĭolor quality and gamut are virtually identical as well, no surprises here: The combination of the two actually results in a slightly higher contrast ratio than what we measured on the early 2011 models. While the Air models still don't have quite as high quality a panel as the Pro, at least there aren't any wide variations in what constitutes white on these panels.īrightness is down a bit compared to the high-res panel we looked at earlier this year, but so are black levels. Note the out-of-the-box white point across the 11-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Air and 15-inch MacBook Pro:Īpple wants to deliver as consistent of an experience as possible across its product line. If this is going to be a workhorse, and you have good eyesight, get the high-res version.Īs always, Apple calibrates its panels at the factory.
Aesthetically I prefer this panel (I'm the rare case that isn't bothered by gloss) and the lower resolution is easier on my eyes, but for productivity I do feel the 1680 x 1050 upgrade is worth it. The display hasn't changed since earlier this year, although this is the first 15-inch 2011 MacBook Pro that I've tested with the standard resolution (1440 x 900), glossy panel.
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