So I recently got a new MacBook Pro to replace my ailing one which gave me the rare opportunity to compare my late 2008 (the first unibody MBP) with the new 2010 model.

The main difference between the two models are the CPUs, mine has the Intel 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo and the new one has the new Intel 2.66GHz Core i7. I also opted for the new High-res anti-glare screen over the regular glossy one I have now. (Back then, it wasn’t even an option to chose from).

Cracking the box open, you still get the same sleek packaging, with the little “Designed by Apple in California” label, the documentation and cables in the tray, etc… Why mess with a great package design, right? Read the rest of this entry »