Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Model: MD313LL/A
SKU: 3107695
UPC: 885909531653
This Apple® MacBook® Pro MD313LL/A laptop features a 13.3" LED-backlit display and a FaceTime webcam, so you can easily video chat with family and friends. Wireless networking allows connection to the Internet without wires.
Average Customer Rating:
4.88 out of 5
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96% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive
Review 1 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive
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Best computer I've ever used!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Cinnamon129
from Lehigh Valley PA
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: So user friendly, love the touch pad, and how fast it boots and downloads
What's not so great: Haven't for anything
Simply put this is the best computer I've ever owned. Everything about it is easy to use and very glad to be back to the Mac OS after struggling with Windows on my last 3 computers. It's fantastic for graphics and web design I'm sure I'll continue to enjoy my Mac Book Pro
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Great platform

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: FatherJerry
from CA
on 05/24/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: power,speed, packaging
What's not so great: smaller screen
Perfect partnered with a 27 inch MAC monitor and wireless pad. As a returning Ph.D candidate studying Theology the concept of having portability with a home monitor facilitating "Reader Digest Large Print" at my docking station gives me the option of not having to always put on a pair of reading glasses. The distant learning arena necessitates long hours on the net and having the convenience and comfort of a virus resistant platform go a long way to softening fatigue one must endure while striving for academic excellence.
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Student, retired
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Great everything

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Alden, KS
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: great features
Loved the product overall. Great features. Easy to use and handle.
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Student
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Great, great ,great!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: bon623
from Youngstown, OH
on 05/22/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: nothing
I don't know why I waited so long to buy this! Mac is fantastic. So easy to learn and use. My son convinced me to buy this and I'm sooo glad I did!! If you are looking for a laptop with everything.... this is it. Buy it Now!!
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with kids, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Awesome performance in a stylish package.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: JustinJustin
on 05/21/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Speed, simplicity, utility, ruggedness, style, and more!
What's not so great: Single audio port, small screen.
The 13-inch MacBook was a joy to use. It was lightening fast, system and wireless setup was a breeze. I ended up trading it in (within the 30-day exchange period, of course) for a 15-inch model, simply because I play in a band, and require two separate audio ports; one for audio in, and one for monitor audio out. (The 13-inch model has one port which is software-switchable for both functions.) Other than that and the i7 processor, there is no appreciable difference between the two machines. They are both outstanding.
I like Apple's use of aluminum exteriors; they are easily cleanable with a wet rag, and resist the effects of sun when placed in a window. Performance is out of this world. Battery life on the 13-inch was stellar, slightly better than the 15-inch. Included apps provide out-of-the-box word processing, professional grade audio recording and more. Excellent connectivity, although the Bluetooth setup process for image sharing is somewhat obtuse. Relatively lightweight; I definitely noticed a difference after trading up to the 15-inch.
One complaint I have is that there is no system sound EQ, which is a drag when using it for listening to music online. Someone tell Apple for me, ok?
This product is... high-quality, professional grade
About me... Student, musician, first mac, former pc user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Amazing Laptop for All Ages!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: AppleGurl4eva
from Illinois
on 05/21/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Display
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to set up, Amazing features, Good Quality, Fairly Durable, Fairly Lightweight
What's not so great: It Apple, so they come out with a newer better model every year, easy to scratch
I am a teenager who is required to have a laptop for school, my parents bought this for me for a birthday gift 3-4 months ago and I love it! Before I got my MacBook I had a HP netbook which was horrible, it took forever to load had a fuzzy screen, and was super tiny. Now I'm spoiled with this MacBook Pro. My family got an iMac 5-6 months ago which I loved, I have an iPod touch 4th Generation, My mom has an iPod shuffle, My dad has an iPad and an iPad 2, and I have the iPhone 4s so we are apple addicts. This computer is just as excellent as my other Apple products. The only negative things are: the MacBook is made of aluminum, so its pretty easy to scratch, so I bought a pink hard-shell case for it with a matching keyboard cover. It is expensive, but it's worth every penny! Buy this, it's amazing!
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size, perfect for any age group, great webcam for facetime or skype
About me... Student, social network addict
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Switch to Mac

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Samsungfan101
from Lakewood, CO
on 05/18/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It's simple
What's not so great: Nothing
After years of using PC’s and being a Mac hater I started to change my thinking. One product started this trend and it is called the IPod. When it came time to upgrade my computers at home, both desktop and laptop I took a very hard look at Mac. This computer does just about everything a PC does and dollar for dollar costs about the same. Once I got this computer home and started to use it I realized that it is just the opposite of a PC. So it took no time at all to become comfortable with. The one thing I did notice almost straight out of the box is that it is more stable than a PC. Simply put it does not “crash”.
The display is very bright and clear. When watching videos there is very little buffering time. The Mac operating system updates regularly and seems to be tested prior to releasing updates so that you don’t have 5 fixes for 1 update.
I would recommend Mac products to anybody that wants simplicity instead of headaches. If you are a user that needs Window’s based programs you can load Windows onto this computer as well as the Mac OS. You will have to reboot the computer into either system though. However Mac’s App store also has a couple of “parallel” programs that allow Windows based programs to run with the Mac OS. The other big advantage to the Mac OS is the cost. Mac is set to release its newest OS sometime during the summer. The cost is around $30 per household.
This product is... A touch pad that works great, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Great Laptop

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MyFirstMac
from Bronx, NY
on 05/16/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Resolution, easy to transfer data from a PC
I'm new to Mac but so far it's a great laptop, the only issue I have is having to learn the operating system.
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... retired
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Love mac products!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: brandoman13
from Anchorage
on 05/16/2012
What's great about it: i have had a mac before and easy to use
What's not so great: nothing
Very easy to work with an not so laggy like the Microsoft...
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... mine worker
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Best Laptop on the Market

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Leah731
from Huntsville Al
on 05/16/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Love how fast it is and how is easy it is to navigate. Love the design and the keyboard lighting.
What's not so great: Cant find anything that is not so great
I have had other brands of Laptops but hands down this is the best I have ever had. I will not buy another brand again just because its cheaper. It is worth the money.
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Parent with kids, Student, Technology guru, Gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Really nice computer for everyday needs.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Soulwreak
from Springfield, MO
on 05/15/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The price is reasonable, and the IOS system is beautiful.
What's not so great: Some popular programs don't run on Mac.
This laptop, overall, is beautiful.The aluminum casing surrounding the computer has a nice feel to it. It is very fast, and easy to use. I have been a Microsoft user since I got into computers, but I can now officially say, the Macbook has changed the way I see computers. I was a little nervous at the price, but I talked myself into giving it a try. Knowing that I had a 30 day return made me feel safe on at least attempting it. I am glad I did and I do not regret it. I would suggest any of you who are interesting in a new computer to at least give it a try. Not to mention its great look! I mostly use my Macbook for college. It does take a little to get used to going from Microsoft, but well worth it. Give it a try. ;)
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Student, Technology guru
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Great laptop for everyday use

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Nomorepcforme
from Long beach
on 05/10/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: speed, screen, reliable
What's not so great: seems to be loading a bit slower now that I shut it down. I advise putting it to sleep rather than shut down.
I needed a new laptop and didnt want to spend a lot of money. I initially bought a Lenovo and it crashed after one day of use. I knew I was risking quality going the PC route but my first computer was a Dell so I still has some faith. WRONG! Took the Lenovo back and wait straight for the Macbook Pro. LOVE IT! no complaints. it is the best purchase I've made in a while.
This product is... Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Budget Conscious, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Great laptop.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Rochester, MI
on 05/10/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Size. Speed. Visually attractive. Easy to use.
Purchased this laptop online, picked it up in the store. Brought it home, plugged it in and was able to work on it within minutes. Clicked the printer icon and it recognized my printer and I printed a page immediately. It's so simple and intuitive. Love it!
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Using for Sports video editing

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: jedjared
from New York
on 05/10/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: runs crisply
So long PC! Nice to have something that fires right up and have no issues.
This product is... Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

As usual, another excellent Apple product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Orcoee,FL
on 05/09/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything just works! Very intuitive. Excellent Battery Life
Although I have adapted to using my iPad on a more regular daily basis, I still have the need for a real computer sometimes. This syncs up to my iPhone and iPad and still provides a nice back- up. There are still a few things you cannot accomplish with a tablet. The Mac book pro is still one of the best laptops on the market.
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Parent with kids, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Runs smoothly, looks stylish, and easy to use

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MasKurade
from Houston
on 05/09/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Convenience
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, webcam features, and music features
What's not so great: Short battery life
I have to say, for this being the first laptop I've ever owned, I am highly satisfied with my Macbook Pro. I saved up 3 months for this, but it was worth every penny. It may have a short battery life, but aside from that, everything it comes with and everything it can do is more than satisfying. Highly recommend to anyone who's looking to buy a good laptop.
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Student, Gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

APPLE ROCKS

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: joeTX82
from houston,tx
on 05/09/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: I love the overall performance of this computer.
What's not so great: Price. I use this computer for school and had to buy allot of software including parallels and windows 7.
Great laptop. I highly recommend the Macbook Pro if you can afford it.
This product is... Good sound quality, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Student, Technology guru
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

What can I say, "Its' an Apple product!"

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Diro
from San Diego, CA.
on 05/09/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Design, screen, hard drive storage
What's not so great: Hard to get used to if your a pc user converting to mac.
I bought this for my wife seeing as she needed a laptop for college and her other one was super old. She loves it. So do I. At first its a bit hard to get used to since we were pc owners but once you get used to it, its actually quite hard to put down. Many of my friends own macs and no of them have any complains. Other than its hard to customize the inside yourself. I would recommend a certified person for that.
This product is... Good sound quality, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size, lots of hard drive space
About me... Student, technology savy but no guru.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

will never buy a pc again

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: quentinm
from Bend,Or
on 05/09/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: nothing
You get what you pay for. I'll will never buy another PC again!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
 
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+1point
2out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Apple® 13.3" MacBook® Pro - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive

Great laptop

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Tooterbell
from Tx
on 05/05/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Display
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Convenience
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Quality
What's not so great: Battery life
Apple products are of great quality. This computer is a great compact size for use all day and traveling. The graphics quality is beyond amazing.
This product is... Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Easy to set up and is lightning fast, A nice compact size
About me... Computer technology challenged, Parent with kids, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
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