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Apple MacBook Pro 17 in 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Laptop

  • Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
  • 160 GB Hard Drive / 2 GB RAM / 17 in. WSXGA+ Monitor
  • Dual Layer DVD±RW Drive / Bluetooth / Webcam
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (23 reviews)
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    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.7 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)
      by Dan Ackerman
    • Pros: Lightest 17-inch laptop we've seen; has a built-in Webcam and a remote control; can run Windows XP via Boot Camp; adds FireWire 800 support.
    • Cons: Lacks media card reader; comes with only 90 days of toll-free technical support.
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    notebookcheck.net

    • Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Review Apple MacBook Pro 15" v5 2008 (Unibody, 9600M GT + 9400M)
      by Klaus Hinum
    • Pros: Design , Workmanship , Stability , Best touchpad so far , Switchable graphics , Very good emissions with 9400M , Very bright screen , Performance, Design, Workmanship, Stability, Best touchpad so far, Switchable graphics, Very good emissions with 9400M, V
    • Cons: Reflecting display , In order to switch the graphics it is still necessary to logout. , Key labels fulfil just minimum requirements , Price , Only few interfaces, Reflecting display, In order to switch the graphics it is still necessary to logout., Key la
    • Comments:
      Alu-Block Pro 15". The new Apple MacBook Pro notebooks, the 5th generation, are available and are completely re-engineered. The most important innovations are a newly designed aluminium case made of a single part, two graphics cards, and a crystal touchpa...
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    cnet.com.au

    • Product Rating: 3.7 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) Review - Laptops
      by Dan Ackerman, CNET.com
    • Pros: Sleek design, Illuminated keyboard, Built-in Webcam and remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp, Adds FireWire 800 support
    • Cons: Lacks media card reader, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support
    • Comments:
      If you've been holding off on making the leap to a MacBook because of the lack of Core 2 Duo processors, this new update adds the latest Intel CPUs and provides a great overall computing experience, albeit at a premium price. ...
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    applesource.com.au

    • Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)
      by Dan Ackerman
    • Pros: Lightest 17-inch laptop we've seen, Has a built-in Webcam and a remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp, Adds FireWire 800 support
    • Cons: Lacks media card reader, Comes with only 90 days of toll-free technical support
    • 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

    • Product Rating: 3.7 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)
      by Dan Ackerman
    • Comments:
      The 13.3-inch Apple MacBook and 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, both featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors, impressed us by mixing Apple's lauded industrial design and user-friendly operating system with the kind of high-end hardware usually seen only on the PC si...
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    zdnet.com.au

    • Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
      by Dan Ackerman
    • Comments:
      If you've been holding off on making the leap to a MacBook because of the lack of Core 2 Duo processors, this new update adds the latest Intel CPUs and provides a great overall computing experience, albeit at a premium price. ...
    • Read full review at zdnet.com.au
     

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    zdnet.com.au

    • Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
      by Online Shopper
    • 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

    digitaltrends.com

    • Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro 2.33GHz
      by Jason Tomczak
    • Pros: Sexy, light-weight design, Silent operation, Runs much cooler and faster than original MBP, Super-bright glossy screen, New 6X SuperDrive, Ability to run OSX and Windows XP, Rev2 means few to no hardware bugs
    • Cons: ExpressCard/34 instead of PC Card, Larger Power brick, Powerbrick, cables, external video adapter do not match the look of the MacBook Pro
    • Comments:
      The newly released MacBook Pro offers a massive increase in computing power and energy efficiency thanks to the Core 2 Duo processor by Intel. With the greatly improved CPU, Apple took an already. ...
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    Professional review from

    macworld.com

    • Laptops get latest Intel processors, and more
      by Henry Norr
    • Pros: Fast performance; classic design; gorgeous screen; ample RAM and hard drive capacity; FireWire 800 added; faster SuperDrive supports double-layer burning.
    • Cons: No internal modem option; no PC Card slot; few cards available for ExpressCard/34 slot; pricey.
    • Comments:
      Intel Core 2 Duo processors, twice the RAM, higher hard drive capacities, and the addition of a FireWire 800 port and double-layer DVD burning add up to a surprisingly substantial update to Apple's already compelling 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops. ...
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    Professional review from

    macworld.com

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Beefed-up basics: speed, RAM, storage
      by Henry Norr
    • Pros: 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.
    • Comments:
      We can think of a few new features we'd like to see in Apple's flagship laptop. Even without those improvements, however, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is a marvelous machine. If you can afford the price and don't mind the size and weight, you won't be disappoi...
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