Apple MacBook pro is the best mainstream laptop you can buy right now. Performance, build quality and reliability put it at the top of the pack, The design has stayed the same, which means it's now just a beautifulclassic rather than breathtakingly cutting edge, and the display, while nice, is low resolution compared to many competitors. Updates for 2015are minimal, but include a move to the latest generation Intel Core processors. And if you absolutely need to run Windows, it can do that, too.