Some have strong feelings about the nonremovable battery - similar to that already in the MacBook Air and 17-inch Pro. It is a legitimate concern, but we think the promise of a better battery (Apple claims up to 40 percent improvement), and three times as many cycles as the old battery again important.

There are still some points in the 13-inch Wish - matte screen of the mobile broadband options, Blu-ray - but Apple has an admirable work for the most part lost. By offering more features for less money, with 13-inch MacBook Pro is still one of the most important universal laptop available.