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Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition compare (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD)

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Product	Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD)	Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Summer 2012)	Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display	Acer Aspire V5-571P-6499
Price	MSRP: $1,999.00	$1,115.00 to $1,210.55	$2,070.00 to $2,199.99	MSRP: $799.99
CNET editors' rating	4 stars	3.5 stars	4 stars	3.5 stars
Average user rating	4 stars	4 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date	February 26, 2008	June 11, 2012	June 11, 2012	Info unavailable
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.	While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition.	The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed.	For under $700, the Acer Aspire V5 proves that a touch screen can work in a budget-priced Windows 8 laptop without cutting too many corners.
Product Description	MacBook Pro 2008 Apple MacBook Pro - 15.4 in - Core 2 Duo - Apple MacOS X 10.5 - 2 GB RAM - 200 GB HDD	Apple MacBook Pro MacBook Pro (13 in, Summer 2012) - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD	Apple MacBook Pro MacBook Pro with Retina Display - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB - Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion SSD	Acer Aspire Aspire V5 571P - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U - Microsoft Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD
Packaged Quantity	1	1	1	1
System Type	Notebook	Notebook	Notebook	Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH)	14.1 in x 9.6 in x 1 in	12.78 in x 8.94 in x 0.95 in	14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in	15 in x 10 in x 1 in
Operating System	Apple MacOS X 10.5	Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion	Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Microsoft Windows 8
Weight	5.5 lbs	4.5 lbs	4.46 lbs	5.29 lbs
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 3 MB Cache	Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache	Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache	Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U / 1.7 GHz / 3 MB Cache 3 ( 2.6 GHz )
Memory	2 GB DDR2 SDRAM	4 GB DDR3 SDRAM	8 GB DDR3L SDRAM	4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage	200 GB HDD / 5400 rpm	500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD	256 GB SSD	500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD
Optical Drive	DVD-Writer DL	DVD-Writer DL	Info unavailable	DVD-Writer
Display	15.4 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+	13.3 in LED backlight 1280 x 800 / WXGA	15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800	15.6 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes CineCrystal / HD
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM	Intel HD Graphics 4000	NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Networking	802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0	802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0	802.11a/g/n Bluetooth , Gigabit Ethernet , None
Battery	up to 5 hour(s)	up to 7 hour(s)	up to 7 hour(s)	4-cell - up to 5 hour(s)
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	MSRP: $1,999.00 See manufacturer website for availability.	Amazon.com $1,115.59 In stock: Yes DJDeals $1,115.59 In stock: Yes Abt Electronics $1,169.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 stores	Apple Inc. $2,199.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $2,074.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $2,070.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 stores	MSRP: $799.99 See manufacturer website for availability.