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The editors liked
Classic design
Huge screen
With new ultra-high-resolution option
Excellent overall performance
Much improved graphics performance
2GB of RAM
Which is expandable to 4GB.
Great overall speed. Improved Rosetta performance. Gloriously big screen. Viable desktop replacement.
Elegant design
Relatively thin and light
Excellent bundled software
Good battery life
Good overall speed.
Thinnest and Lightest 17inch Notebook
Ability to Run Mac OS X and Windows
MagSafe Power Adapter Prevents Cord Tripping Damage
Lightest 17-inch laptop weve seen
Has a built-in Webcam and a remote control
Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp
Adds FireWire 800 support.
Fast performance
Lovely screen
Ample RAM and hard drive capacity.
Thin and light for a big notebook
The editors didn't like
Some software needs tuning for new graphics chip
No PCMCIA slot or eSATA port
Large screen inevitably increases size
Weight
And price.
Can be an unwieldy portable. 3GB RAM limit.
Not the fastest performer
No high-def DVD option
Expensive
Shared main/video memory affects performance..
Display Not LED Backlit Like 15inch Version
Lacks media card reader
Comes with only 90 days of toll-free technical support.
Abstract: By Steven J McBride Apple’s new, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 17-inch laptop is a decent improvement over the last iteration, making it difficult to know where to start. But start I must, so pay attention, as there will be a quiz at the end. Sure, 2.2GHz...
Abstract: Since Apple made the great migration to Intel and the x86 architecture, much of the mystery around its product roadmap has disappeared. Unlike Apple, whose obsession with secrecy makes the Illuminati and Trilateral Commission look loose-lipped, Intel ...
Abstract: The design remains the same, but under the hood Apples MacBook Pro laptops received a jolt by way of faster processors, a new chipset, and--depending on the screen size--either new screen technology or the option for a higher resolution. Those pining ...
Elegant design, Relatively thin and light, Excellent bundled software, Good battery life
Not the fastest performer, No high-def DVD option, Expensive
The Apple MacBook Pro proves that a desktop replacement notebook doesnt have to be a behemoth. Weighing just 6.8 pounds and measuring about an inch thick, this sleek system delivers a 17-inch widescreen and plenty of extras. The simple brushed-aluminu...
Great overall speed. Improved Rosetta performance. Gloriously big screen. Viable desktop replacement.
Can be an unwieldy portable. 3GB RAM limit.
For photographers, graphics pros, and videographers, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is the right size and speed. For everyone else, a screen this large isnt a necessity, but it sure is easy on the eyes. ...
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Published: 2007-01-24, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Lightest 17-inch laptop weve seen; has a built-in Webcam and a remote control; can run Windows XP via Boot Camp; adds FireWire 800 support.
Lacks media card reader; comes with only 90 days of toll-free technical support.
Apples Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go.
Fast performance; classic design; lovely screen; ample RAM and hard drive capacity.
Performance glitch slows some tasks; no internal modem option; no PC Card slot; few cards available for ExpressCard/34 slot; no eSATA port.
We can think of a few new features we’d like to see in Apple’s flagship laptop—an eSATA port for external drives, for example, and maybe a built-in reader for flash memory cards. Even without those improvements, however, the 17-inc...
Abstract: Apples Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go.
Lightest 17-inch laptop weve seen, Has a built-in Webcam and a remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp, Adds FireWire 800 support
Lacks media card reader, Comes with only 90 days of toll-free technical support
Apples Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go. ...
Abstract: For people who appreciate finer laptop accoutrements such as a backlit keyboard and a slot-fed DVD drive, Apple has crafted another tasty offering in the form of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Sleek, powerful, and able to run Windows as well as the Mac opera...
