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Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch - Spring 2010 Edition - Intel Core i5 / i7 MC024

Based on 20 reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

11
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros

Huge screen, very good quality, Great battery life, Very good performance, Great keyboard, touchpad, Great looks, solid build
Huge screen, Seamless switching between graphics chips, Longer battery life than previous 17-inch model, Ability to output audio using MiniDisplay Port connection, New inertial scrolling.
Advanced graphics; Intel Core i5 and i7 chips finally offered; unmatched battery life
Apple does provide a very sizable 500GB hard drive allowing for a large number of applications, data and media files. Performance is impacted slightly by a slower 5400rpm spin rate on the drive but this won't be much of an issue for many people. Apple

Cons

Glossy screen, Expensive
No video adapters included, Larger and heavier than Apple's other laptops
Few new external features; no Blu-ray drive
Expensive, No Access To Change Battery Or Hard Drive, AutoSwitching Hybrid Graphics Sometimes Uses More Battery Than It Should

By TechRadar on July 25, 2011

The 2011 MacBook Pro refresh is far more radical than it might seem. At a glance, the aluminium unibody Apple MacBook Pro line-up â€“ including this top-of-the-range 17-inch model â€“ look pretty much the same as their...

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By RegHardware on November 04, 2010

Certainly, at this end of the range, Apple hardware appears expensive, but if you’re after a high-end laptop, use the MacBook Pro 17in for any length of time and it will constantly remind you that there’s a reason why it commands such a...

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By LaptopZ on September 27, 2010

•17-inch Apple MacBook Pro matte screen17-inch Apple MacBook Pro, compared with 13 and 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro, the overall design has not changed much, but size is larger and weight, thickness are more well-controlled. 17-inch MacBook Pro is...

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By Pocket-lint on July 20, 2010

Gorgeous, effective, powerful and huge. With a price ticket to match Key specs3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, Ethernet, FireWire, Li-ion battery, USB,...

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By PC Authority on June 29, 2010

Sleek, graceful, and a glorious 17in screen. See how the Apple MacBook Pro 17 compared to other desktop replacement laptops in our latest roundup...

67
By Digital Arts Online on June 29, 2010

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro costs the same and looks the same as the £1,899 17-inch MacBook Pro released last year. But inside, a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 replaces the 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo used previously. The dual graphics processors and the way...

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By Macworld UK on June 25, 2010

The new 17in MacBook Pro costs the same and looks the same as the £1,899 17in MacBook Pro released last year. But inside, a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 replaces the 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo used previously. The dual graphics processors and the way you...

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By NotebookCheck on June 17, 2010

The 17" MacBook Pro is faster and also a bit more economic, due to the new Core i processors and the GeForce GT 330M. You gain a bit of battery life on average with the now automatic switching between integrated and dedicated graphic card. So much to...

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By PCWorld India on May 25, 2010

The new Core i5 MacBook Pro 17-inch, Apple's top-of-the-line laptop is packed with better hardware than ever before, enabling it to scale new performance milestones. It has excellent design and build quality, sports a large, high-quality screen, and...

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By TechRadar on May 24, 2010

Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is the Rolls-Royce of the MacBook Pro range. For many users it's overkill. Not everyone needs the power and versatility it offers, and at a hundred pounds shy of two grand (possibly more, if you choose customisation...

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