	"	it has the fastest Intel Core 2 Duo processor (the 2.4G-Hz T7700), 3GB of RAM, and a gaming-worthy graphics card (the nVidia GeForce 8600M GT)"
	"	new Intel Core 2 Duo processor"
	"	new graphics core"

The palm rests and keyboard are comfortable when you're surfing the Web and word processing"

	"	new graphics core"
	"	Apple adds to its appeal by offering an option for a glossy, 1,920-by-1,200 screen resolution"
	"	new display technology"

Gaming was not a problem, with the NVIDIA 8600M GT graphics card letting me enjoy games such as Portal at native screen resolution with high settings"

With wireless enabled, screen brightness around 40 percent and on the balanced power profile I couldn't break 3 hours and 40 minutes"

	"	Black levels were very good"
	"	Viewing angles were excellent"
	"	Gaming was not a problem, with the NVIDIA 8600M GT graphics card letting me enjoy games such as Portal at native screen resolution with high settings"

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Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 17-inch):review.zdnet.com

A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.

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	"	the new 2.5GHz MacBook Pros achieved the best scores of any laptop in Macworld's benchmark tests"
	"	The new MacBook Pros all ship with 2GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 4GB) and an 8x SuperDrive"

Better battery life"

	"	the keyboard is nice and springy and has a comfortable, non-spongy feel"
	"	supports trackpad hand gestures"
	"	trackpad a bit narrow for multi-touch hand gestures"

	"	Sizzling fast, with Apple's brightest notebook screen ever and top-notch Wi-Fi reception"
	"	Apple's professional applications, like Final Cut Pro, should get the biggest boost from the new processor"

Even the top of the keyboard is very warm, which is nice in March, but might get sweaty in summertime"

The missing pixels are surprisingly noticeable at first, especially when Web surfing"

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Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 17-inch):review.zdnet.com

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