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"The MacBook Pro has all the pieces in place to become the best laptop Apple has ever produced."...
Laptopmag.com
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"Sleek, powerful, and able to run Windows as well as the Mac operating system, the MacBook Pro makes a strong case for becoming anyone's ultimate notebook."...
Pcworld.com
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"For people who appreciate finer laptop accoutrements such as a backlit keyboard and a slot-fed DVD drive, Apple has crafted another tasty offering in the form of the 17-inch MacBook Pro."...
Pcworld.com
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"Equipped with a 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700 processor, the maximum 4GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and nVidia's new top-of-the-line notebook graphics card, the nVidia GeForce 8600M GT, our $2949 test unit set new speed records"...
Pcworld.com
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display
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"The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (LED) embeds a new display technology called LED backlighting"...
Pcmag.com
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"the screen stays solid in place, even when I bang on the keyboard"...
Notebookreview.com
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"Unfortunately, the seal on the LCD was not airtight and dirt was able to accumulate."...
Notebookreview.com
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keyboard
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"The keyboard is very nice with great travel for the keys and very useful function keys along the top for changing the volume and brightness"...
Laptops-reviews.com
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"gigantic one button track-pad, along with the full size back-lit keyboard, and power buttons"...
Notebookreview.com
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"the keyboard is nice and springy and has a comfortable, non-spongy feel"...
Macworld.com
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"The overall feel of the keyboard is good and I do enjoy typing on it"...
Notebookreview.com
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"The MBP has a full size keyboard, and a jumbo size touchpad with, in true Mac fashion, a single large button"...
Notebookreview.com
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battery
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"Three hours for a laptop with a 17-inch screen is excellent, especially since the battery is not an extended model that sticks out from the back of the system"...
Review.zdnet.com
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"The machine delivered 3 hours and 45 minutes of runtime on our demanding DVD battery-rundown test, which is respectable for such a powerful machine"...
Computershopper.com
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"Under test conditions we got well over five hours out of the MacBook Pro"...
Techradar.com
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"In regular use over several days with normal power settings, we found that we could get more than 3.5 hours' worth of work done"...
Pcworld.com
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performance
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"The MacBook Pro is best described as a mid-size desktop replacement, or performance laptop"...
Notebookreview.com
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"It delivered an excellent score of 667 on our CineBench 9.5 test and a competitive showing of 5 minutes and 21 seconds on our iTunes-encoding test"...
Computershopper.com
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graphics
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"the new graphics chipset has support for DirectX 10 and HDCP"...
Pcmag.com
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"you'll be able to play many popular PC games on this hardware"...
Review.zdnet.com
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"engineers have also squeezed out a little extra performance by tweaking the workings of the ATI Radeon X1600 chip that handles graphics processing in the MacBook Pros"...
Macworld.com
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processor
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"the new 2.5GHz MacBook Pros achieved the best scores of any laptop in Macworld's benchmark tests"...
Macworld.com
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speaker
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"The built-in speakers are loud enough to fill a small room with sound"...
Computershopper.com
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"iChat audio was restricted to the right speaker and sounded a bit too quiet"...
Pcworld.com
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memory
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"The new MacBook Pros all ship with 2GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 4GB) and an 8x SuperDrive"...
Macworld.com
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hard drive
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"The HDD on the MBP can get pretty hot to the touch when under a heavy load"...
Notebookreview.com
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other
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"The screen's hinges are thick and firm, pushing back on the screen from the front shows no visible wobble"...
Notebookreview.com
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"Apple uses more of a passive cooling system that works best on a desk or table"...
Notebookreview.com
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dvd
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"SuperDrive supports double-layer burning"...
Macworld.com
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touchpad
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"scrolling track pad, the Sudden Motion Sensor, an excellent software package"...
Asia.cnet.com
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"The single massive button touchpad took some time for me to get used to"...
Notebookreview.com
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"trackpad a bit narrow for multi-touch hand gestures"...
Macworld.com
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wi-fi
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"The signal strength and range it acquires is excellent, picking up networks I didn't even know were near my house, along with my own"...
Notebookreview.com
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housing
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"The case feels extremely sturdy, and doesn't have any signs of give"...
Notebookreview.com
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"The way the notebook feels is good, making it seem worth the money spent on it."...
Notebookreview.com
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"It's easy to use in your lap, and carrying it around doesn't feel awkward"...
Notebookreview.com
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"The MacBook Pro is definitely not a cool system"...
Pcworld.com
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multimedia
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"It's magnificent for working with iPhoto or editing video with iMovie HD, and with the addition of FrontRow and an "Apple" remote, my multimedia experience felt fuller"...
Laptops-reviews.com
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sound
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"The MBP manages to do fairly decently, having plenty of volume, and a clean sound"...
Notebookreview.com
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lid
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"There is no flex if you try to twist the case and the screen stays solid in place"...
Laptops-reviews.com
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"Giving a strong push and tap on the back of the screen's enclosure doesn't ripple the LCD either, this is impressive and demonstrates a strong lid cover"...
Notebookreview.com
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webcam
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"It also boasts a much brighter display than its 15-inch predecessor, one of the best webcams we've ever seen, and a slick interface for accessing your favorite pictures, movies, and music."...
Laptopmag.com
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"The iSight camera is arguably the best webcam integrated on a laptop"...
Pcmag.com
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"handy built-in iSight camera that sits above the display"...
Asia.cnet.com
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"You'll find an iSight, Apple's name for the built-in webcam, sat above the screen"...
Techradar.com
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"Three hours for a laptop with a 17-inch screen is excellent, especially since the battery is not an extended model that sticks out from the back of the system"...
Review.zdnet.com
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"The machine delivered 3 hours and 45 minutes of runtime on our demanding DVD battery-rundown test, which is respectable for such a powerful machine"...
Computershopper.com
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"Under test conditions we got well over five hours out of the MacBook Pro"...
Techradar.com
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"In regular use over several days with normal power settings, we found that we could get more than 3.5 hours' worth of work done"...
Pcworld.com
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"The keyboard is very nice with great travel for the keys and very useful function keys along the top for changing the volume and brightness"...
Laptops-reviews.com
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"gigantic one button track-pad, along with the full size back-lit keyboard, and power buttons"...
Notebookreview.com
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"the keyboard is nice and springy and has a comfortable, non-spongy feel"...
Macworld.com
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"The overall feel of the keyboard is good and I do enjoy typing on it"...
Notebookreview.com
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"The single massive button touchpad took some time for me to get used to"...
Notebookreview.com
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"trackpad a bit narrow for multi-touch hand gestures"...
Macworld.com
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"you'll be able to play many popular PC games on this hardware"...
Review.zdnet.com
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"The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (LED) embeds a new display technology called LED backlighting"...
Pcmag.com
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"the screen stays solid in place, even when I bang on the keyboard"...
Notebookreview.com
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"the new graphics chipset has support for DirectX 10 and HDCP"...
Pcmag.com
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"Unfortunately, the seal on the LCD was not airtight and dirt was able to accumulate."...
Notebookreview.com
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Best Rankings for Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2.5GHz/ 2X1GB/ 250GB/ SuperDrive (MB134X/A) PC Notebook
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Expert Reviews for Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch 2.5GHz/ 2X1GB/ 250GB/ SuperDrive (MB134X/A) PC Notebook
1. pcworld.com - Apple MacBook Pro
Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. It's fast, too.
Please Wait...
For people who appreciate...
2. macworld.com - 15-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.16GHz and 2.33GHz
Apple says that its latest MacBook Pro laptops, equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo processors in place of the Core Duo chips that powered the first...
3. pcworld.com - First Look: Apple's Intel-Based MacBook Pro Laptop
Please Wait...
It has a new name on the outside and a new processor on the inside, but the $2499 MacBook Pro is in many ways indistinguishable...
4. macworld.com - Review: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz and 2.5GHz
The new MacBook Pro models Apple released last week might be classified as speed bumps, implying that the pro laptops' new enhancements constitute a...
5. techradar.com - Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch
Our Score User Score Be first to review this! Last reviewed: January 16th 2007 Apple has never been one to miss out on a marketing opportunity...
6. reviews.digitaltrends.com - Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz
As predicted, Apple released yet another updated version of its famous powerhouse portable computer, the MacBook Pro. With the new Santa Rosa...
7. computershopper.com - Apple MacBook Pro Laptop
As laptops go, Apple's MacBook Pro is unrivaled. The latest rendition to storm out of Cupertino sports an LED-backlit display that delivers stunning...
8. pcmag.com - Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (LED)
Apple MacBook Pro fanatics know the drill. Every six months or so, their eyes gleam in anticipation of earth-shattering upgrades. With Intel's launch...
9. laptopmag.com - Apple MacBook Pro
As the first Apple laptop to be powered by an Intel dual-core processor, the Apple MacBook Pro promises much faster performance than the PowerBook....
10. asia.cnet.com - Apple MacBook Pro (Core Duo T2500 processor 2.0GHz, 512MB, 15.4-inch TFT)
Editors' note : As of May 2006, Apple has bumped up the processor speed of its base model to 2.0GHz and the high-end unit to 2.16GHz.
Apple's...
11. notebookreview.com - Apple MacBook Pro Review
Overview and Introduction I recently purchased a 2.0 Ghz Apple MacBook Pro . I stuck with the stock configuration of 512 MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive,...
12. notebookreview.com - Apple MacBook Pro 15" with Intel Santa Rosa Review
Overview & Introduction We'll be taking a look at Apple's MacBook Pro , to be specific the most recently updated model as of June 5th, 2007. The ...
13. review.zdnet.com - Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)
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...
14. notebookreview.com - Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Review
by Gerald Edgecomb When Apple announced its transition to Intel, there was the expectation that hardware updates would become more frequent. So it...
15. laptops-reviews.com - Categories
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Core 2 Duo Review I I would venture to say few would call the MacBook Pro anything but beautiful . With an all aluminum...
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