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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.0 GHz Core Duo Laptop

  • Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
  • 80 GB Hard Drive / 512 MB RAM / 15 in Display
  • CD-RW, DVD±RW Drives / ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (22 reviews)
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    Professional review from

    cnet.com.au

    • Product Rating: 3.65 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo) Review - Laptops
      by Justin Jaffe, CNET.com
    • Pros: Beautiful, sleek design, Big, bright display, Dual-core CPU, Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, Illuminated keyboard and scrollable touch pad, DVD burner, Built-in Webcam, Remote control, Can run Windows XP using Apple's free Boot Camp uti
    • Cons: Lacks media card reader and some other ports, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support
    • Comments:
      With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features, and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it doesn't come cheap. ...
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    Professional review from

    pocket-lint.co.uk

    • Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro notebook
      by Stuart Miles
    • Pros: Trackpad, design, performance
    • Cons: Sockets too close together for USB dongle users, expensive
    • Comments:
      Is this the new king of notebooks?...
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    asia.cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.45 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (Core Duo T2500 processor 2.0GHz, 512MB, 15.4-inch TFT)
      by Justin Jaffe
    • Pros: Beautiful, sleek design; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; illuminated keyboard and big, scrollable touch pad; multimedia features include DVD burner, built-in Webcam and remote control.
    • Cons: Nonnative software runs slowly; few firm dates on when the software transition will be complete; subpar battery life; lacks media card reader and some other ports; higher-end configurations are much more expensive than their PC equivalents; only 90 days o
    • Comments:
      The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software. But a few transitional performance issues keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops. ...
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    asia.cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.65 star(s) MacBook Pro gets bigger
      by Justin Jaffe
    • Comments:
      The switching over of Apple's notebook line to Intel's Core Duo platform continues with the latest release of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. ...
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    Professional review from

    zdnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.45 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch, 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo)
      by Justin Jaffe
    • Comments:
      Apple's first new laptop since the company switched to Intel processors, the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro features a Centrino Core Duo processor and, in doing so, ushers in a new era of Apple computing. Replacing the 15-inch PowerBook in the company's lineup, th...
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    zdnet.com.au

    • Apple MacBook Pro (1.83GHz)
      by Justin Jaffe
    • Comments:
      The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style but comes with a few transitional performance issues. ...
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    zdnet.com.au

    • Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
      by Dan Ackerman
    • Comments:
      Apple's 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. ...
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    Professional review from

    zdnet.com.au

    • First Take: Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo)
      by Justin Jaffe
    • Comments:
      With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features, and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream; its base price is also much higher than the 17-inch PC competition's. ...
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    Professional review from

    macworld.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) MacBook Pro/1.83GHZ and 2.0 GHz
      by Online Shopper
    • Pros: Classic design; runs Universal applications quickly; bright screen; integrated iSight camera; comes with Front Row application and remote; innovative MagSafe power connector; improved wireless range.
    • Cons: Non-native apps can run slowly; optical drive inferior to PowerBook G4; no FireWire 800 port; intermittent processor noise on some systems; screen slightly shorter than PowerBook.
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    macworld.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) PowerBook's successor combines new technologies with familiar look
      by Jason Snell
    • Pros: Classic design; runs Universal applications quickly; bright screen; integrated iSight camera; comes with Front Row application and remote; innovative MagSafe power connector; improved wireless range.
    • Cons: Non-native apps can run slowly; optical drive inferior to PowerBook G4; no FireWire 800 port; intermittent processor noise on some systems; screen slightly shorter than PowerBook.
    • Comments:
      The 2GHz MacBook Pro is a fitting successor to the PowerBook G4. While its new internal architecture makes it noticeably faster than its predecessor-and blazingly faster in certain high-end tasks-it's still comfortably a Mac laptop. ...
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