Typical Apple, the Macbook pro’s presentation was as meticulously done as the beauty of this device. Popping the box open was a breeze and there she was, the 2010 13-inch Macbook Pro wrapped in box perfection and guarded by a thin layer of plastic. The box and the wrapping speaks of obsessiveness for perfection. It didn’t take too long to breach that. A casual observer would find the plastic and the keyboard guard in a pile.

It was cold. The slab of unibody aluminum was great to the touch. The edges were almost sharp. It felt like a slab, which after all it was. That is, until one popped the lid open, and pressing the power button the machine quickly lit up.

About this MacThe process was quiet. The 2010 Macbook pro is as quiet as a ninja. And like all virgin Macs, the registration process rolled in. It asked if it should pickup from a time machine backup, or upgrade from an existing mac. Far from the cave, the choice was obvious one that no, this wouldn’t be about migrating from one mac to the next. In less than five minutes, Mac OS X’s introduction video flew in.

Nearly a year has passed since Apple released its updated 15-inch MacBook Pro , featuring a unibody aluminum construction, SD Card slot, and a longer-lasting lithium ion battery. Now, the Cupertino-based company has  incorporated a few important upgrades under the hood to supercharge this elegant machine (starting at $1,799; $2,199 as configured). These enhancements include the long-awaited Intel Core i7 processor, capable of overclocking on the fly, and automatic graphics-switching technology that makes moving from integrated to discrete graphics mode all but invisible to the user. Best of all, even with the jump from Core 2 Duo to Core i7, Apple has managed to deliver all-day battery life. These are collectively welcome improvements, but are they enough to justify the premium? Yup.