Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch - Early 2008 MB166 / MA897 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch - Early 2008 MB166 / MA897.
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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.
Very stylish, Lightweight and portable, Bright screen, Comfortable to use
Expensive, Limited feature set
Apple has its own take on the idea of portable computing and the MacBook Pro (£1799 inc. VAT) has long been a favourite with users due to a combination of portability, an excellent screen and comprehensive software compatibility.The17-inch display is a...
Better battery life, supports trackpad hand gestures, double the video RAM of previous models on two high-end models
Apple remote no longer free, trackpad a bit narrow for multi-touch hand gestures.
If you’ve been waiting to buy a new Apple laptop, or hesitating about upgrading, wait no longer. The new MacBook Pros are Apple’s speediest laptops ever. The higher-end models are loaded with both system and video RAM and better L2 cache capac...
Abstract: This model is based on Intel’s relatively new Santa Rosa platform. Its Core 2 Duo chip speed has gone up from 2.33GHz to 2.4GHz but the real story is the laptop’s underlying infrastructure, which gives a surprisingly large performance leap. This is al...
But that’s ignoring the point of the Apple MacBook Pro, the best laptop we think Apple has ever made. Usually, when reviewing a product, we come across a design flaw or issue that gives us pause. Not so this time. That doesn’t mean that this A...
Abstract: MacBook Pro 17-inch Apple’s upgraded flagship laptop is a designer’s dream machine The first MacBook Pro was released this time last year, powered by an Intel Core Duo processor with a maximum speed of 2.16GHz. Now, less than 12 months after s...
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
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 ...
Lightweight 17in. notebook, Builtin Webcam and a remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp, Adds FireWire 800 support
Lacks a media card reader, Comes with only 90 days of free technical support
Apples Core 2 Duo-based 17in. MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for mobile multimedia users...
Abstract: Following on from the original MacBook Pro, this new revision is externally unchanged. But Apple has replaced the 2GHz Core Duo with a 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo, and installing Windows with the aid of Apples Boot Camp produced a gratifyingly high benchmar...
Le design toujours aussi séduisant, Le processeur, La carte graphique, Le trackpad multitouch
Labsence de port eSata, La HD toujours oubliée, Le prix
Mise à jour naturelle, pour ne pas dire de saison. Toujours aussi séduisant, le MacBook Pro se refait une jeunesse en adoptant des composants plus puissants, plus dans lair du temps. A commencer par le dernier processeur Core 2 Duo gravé à 45 nanomètr...
Luminanz und Kontrast, hochauflösendes TFT, beleuchtete Tastatur, 3DLeistung
3DLeistung, nur ein Jahr Garantie, Helligkeitsverteilung, Preis,
Apples mobile Rechner glänzen zumeist mit sehr guter Verarbeitung" so auch das größte MacBook Pro mit kleinen Abstrichen. Bei den knarzenden Scharnieren und dem leicht verbogenen Displaydeckel im geschlossenen Zustand gibt es Punktabzug. Für knapp 2.8...
