Looking at the outside of the computer, it is very easy to think that the new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7 processor is unchanged from last year's model. However, there are a surprising amount of improvements beyond just a new and powerful processor that Apple users have been looking for.

Even though these machines carry that "Pro" designator appended to the end, that term is little more than a marketing one. It is more than professionals that flock to Apple's more capable portable laptops.