Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 1695
Verdict
Apple's new 17in. MacBook Pro joins the 15in. model with a redesigned aluminium body, a new trackpad with expanded functionality and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance... Read Full Review.
Pros
- New aluminium unibody construction
- Useful multi-touch touchpad gestures
- Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display
- Dual-mode graphics provide more power or more battery life
Cons
- All-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward
- Matte screen option costs extra
- Switching GPUs is not as seamless as it should be
Key Specs
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor model: | Core 2 Duo |
| Clock speed: | 2.66 GHz |
| RAM installed: | 4096 MB |
| Wireless LAN: | AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g, Draft-N) |
| Hard drive size: | 320 GB |
| Graphics processor: | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT |
| Graphics RAM: | 512 MB |
| Display diagonal size: | 17 in |
| Case form factor: | clamshell |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 39.4x2.5x26.7 cm |
| Weight: | 2.99 kg |
| Operating system: | Apple MacOS X 10.5 |
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