Apple has become a leader in the tech world and has brought many revolutionary products to the marketplace. The Apple MacBook Pro offers many unique features that you will find only on this business laptop. A few of these notable differences include its operating system, design features and connectivity options. There is a variety of standout features available on this computing device, including a large and crisp display screen, powerful performance and a variety of built-in software applications. Even though the Apple MacBook Pro may seem to have it all, it lacks a few key features, including several security features, and it has a shorter battery life. It can also be a hassle to open documents or set up presentations from coworkers who use a Windows PC.

The OS X Lion operating system is one of the standout features of this business laptop and is also one of the biggest differences between this laptop and many others on the market. This operating system offers excellent tools for your apps, data backups, navigation and more. One of the highlights of this operating system is its advanced multi-touchpad. The touchpad on the MacBook Pro is extremely responsive and offers more than a dozen gestures to make navigation much smoother.

This operating system allows you to multitask easily and open several full-screen applications at once. Apple's LaunchPad lets you access all of your apps at once, and you do not have to go searching through menus to find what you need. The OS X Lion also offers an auto save feature, iCloud access and AirDrop capabilities.

The design of the MacBook Pro definitely has its advantages. The laptop we reviewed features a large 15.4-inch display screen with stunning 1440 x 720 resolution. The display screen is crisp, sharp and very bright. If you plan to work with images, videos and other graphics, the Apple MacBook Pro is exactly what you need and it will not disappoint.

The only drawback to the design of this computing device is its large size. This business laptop weighs up to 5.6 pounds, making it difficult to carry with you for an extended period of time. However, it is only 0.95-inches thick, which is thin enough to easily slide into a bag or backpack.

Apple has advanced its hardware by leaps and bounds and now offers a quick and very powerful computing device with few problems for users. The processor included in the computer we reviewed is the quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with speeds of 2.5GHz. If you want more power, you have the ability to configure your MacBook Pro from a wide selection of Intel Core processors.

The Apple MacBook Pro offers the Thunderbolt port. The Thunderbolt technology is something we were highly impressed with, and it adds to this business laptop significantly. The Thunderbolt port offers data-transfer rates that are up to 20 times faster than a USB 2.0 port. Thunderbolt allows you to connect a variety of adapters, which you can use as a DVI, HDMI and VGA connectivity option.

In addition to the Thunderbolt port, this computing device features an Ethernet port, FireWire 800 port, audio line in and audio line out, along with SDXC card slot and Kensington lock slot. It does not feature specific HDMI or VGA ports, but you can take advantage of those connectivity options by using the Thunderbolt port.

Apple offers adequate support if you have any difficulties with your MacBook Pro. Telephone support is the main way to access a customer service representative. We could not find any email or live chat support options on the Apple website. However, Apple does offer many additional online resources if any questions or problems do arise.