absolutegadget.com Updated: 2014-05-22 08:52:26
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The new style battery features lithium polymer sheets instead of cylindrical lithium ion cells. To the lay people, this means that not only should the laptop run longer on a single charge. The battery is fixed, so it is no longer replacable by the user...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2014-05-22 08:52:26
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It isn’t easy to make a bulky 17in laptop look elegant, but Apple’s design team has made a good attempt with this update of its top-of-the range Macbook Pro.Apple has done all it can to make the traditionally bulky 17in form factor appear as streamline...

Extended battery life; twin graphics processors; high-quality 17in display...

Very expensive; heavy...

The new Macbook is powerful and technically impressive, but the price will limit it to professional users...
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Whilst a little late, Apple has finally put the 17 inch MacBook Pro into the new Unibody Aluminium case with the Nvidia MCP79 Chipset. Unusually, this lightweight laptop has an irremovable 95 Wh Li-Pol battery, which nonetheless achieves a battery l...

Workmanship, Design, Glass Trackpad, Good keyboard (for Mac Os X), Light (for 17")...

Hot under heavy loads, Display is very reflective, Few connections, Poor Windows drivers...

Changing to the Unibody Design made the already very good 17" MacBook Pro in practice even better - in every aspect. However, the irremovable battery and the small amount of ports might not bode well for newcomers. Compared to Windows laptops, the MacBo...
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As far as upgrades go, the top-of-the-line 15in MacBook Pro's makeover is far from extreme. But we're not going to complain if Apple chooses to gently boost the processor speed a little bit without expecting a penny more for the effort.Aside from the...

Except for a minor boost in processor speed, the new 15in 2.66GHz MacBook Pro is identical to the 15in 2.53GHz MacBook Pro it replaces. The minor speed boost, without a similar boost in price, can only be good news. And if you bought the 15in 2.53GHz...
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by James Galbraith, Macworld.com As far as upgrades go, the top-of-the-line 15-inch MacBook Pro’s makeover is far from extreme. But we’re not going to complain if Apple chooses to gently goose the processor speed a little bit without expecting a dime m...

Faster top-of-the-line 15-inch model; thin, rounded design; easy to service and upgrade; ecologically conscious; gorgeous bright glossy screen; retains FireWire port; large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices; great new keyboard.

No choice of screen finishes; trackpad button can be hard to press; disappointing battery life compared to the last model; some multi-touch gestures more difficult to maneuver than others.

Except for a minor boost in processor speed, the new 15-inch 2.66GHz MacBook Pro is identical to the 15-inch 2.53GHz MacBook Pro it replaces. The minor speed boost, without a similar boost in price, can only be good news. And if you bought the 15-inch...
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about.com Updated: 2014-05-22 08:52:26
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Styllish And Durable Aluminum Case, Strong Performance, Above Average Battery Life, Expensive, Limited Number Of Peripheral Ports...
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