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Back in October 2008, when the MacBook Pro line was revamped, the 17-inch model was curiously missing from the rollout. It took until February 2009 for the 17-inch revamp to ship, but the larger screen version is finally now readily available, with all...
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Theres something I have to say at the outset of this review: From the time Apple Inc. announced the first 17-in. PowerBook G4 models five years ago, Ive always been a little prejudiced against them. Id never have tried to talk someone out of buying...
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While 2009 may end up being the first year that we see widespread adoption of SSDs (Solid State Drives) in notebooks, 2008 will go down as the year that it all started happening. My experience with a SSD on the MacBook Air was an overwhelmingly positiv...

In many ways, the SSD option on the MacBook Air is an easier decision to make. In many cases, performance went down but the improvements in battery life and application launch time make the option worth it if youve got the gold to spare. Adding the M...
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Apple has turned around its fortunes in computer sales with its latest line-up of laptops. While its market share in terms of hardware has been tiny in the last two years, this year has seen it grow massively, to the point where almost 20 per cent of all...

In conclusion, the 17in MacBook Pro is really a fantastic machine for creatives and anyone else looking for a high-powered, high-style laptop with a large screen. Sure, it does cost a little more than your average Windows laptop - around £2,100 for this c...
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infoworld.com Updated: 2012-03-17 11:22:12
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The Santa Rosa MacBook Pro surpasses all notebooks in both usability and build quality. The glossy LED screen is a revelation. A dedicated graphics processor ensures that the system is always responsive. The sole blemish, inflexible power management...
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jordanitservices.co.uk Updated: 2012-03-17 11:22:14
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Heath McKnight Apple does it again with its MacBook Pro, professional laptop computers, offering ultra-bright LED displays (light emitting diodes), faster processors, a 1920 x 1200 17-inch display option for those working in high definition aspect rati...
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maclife.com Updated: 2012-03-17 11:22:16
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All of Apple’s notebooks feature Intel Core 2 Duo processors. It’s not fair, really. Weeks after Apple updated the MacBook and MacBook Pro, the world turned its attention to this little gadget you might have heard of called the iPhone. But w...

Good overall speed.

Shared main/video memory affects performance...

If you were expecting more bang for your buck from the upgrade to the MacBooks and MacBook Pros, you’ll have to wait until Intel ships Penryn, the first 45-nanometer processor, probably near the holiday season or around the beginning of 2008. And, o...
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Apple MacBook Pro Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. Its fast, too. Recommend this story? Yes No Please Wait... For people who appreciate finer laptop accoutrements such as a backlit keyboard and a slot...

Thin and light for a big notebook...

Hard drive isnt useraccessible...

Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. Its fast, too.
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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...
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In Brief Complete Summary of Each Product Below 15-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.2GHz Price as rated: $1,999 Best Current Price: $1949.99 (via ProductFinder) 15-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz Price as rated: $2,499 Best Current Price: $2359.99 (v...

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.

Some software needs tuning for new graphics chip; no PCMCIA slot or eSATA port; large screen inevitably increases size, weight, and price.

If you have a recent MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo, there’s probably no compelling reason to trade up (unless you can’t live without the higher frame rates, the optional extra resolution, or a fourth gigabyte of RAM). But if you’re still...
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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...
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You could get a faster Windows rig for the same price, but it wouldnt have the OSX bells and whistles of Apples latest 17-inch notebook.

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...
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SummaryPros: Fast performance; classic design; lovely screen; ample RAM and hard drive capacity. Cons: Performance glitch slows some tasks; no internal modem option; no PC Card slot; few cards available for ExpressCard/34 slot; no eSATA port. Price as...

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...
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