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Apple laptops have a habit of making a big splash on release, but quickly falling behind the competition in terms of performance due to their yearly refresh cycle. The MacBook Pro might have launched in back in February, but it’s still keeping up with...
It’s highly desirable, but ultra-expensive; unless you need its power and big, high resolution screen, the 15in version is better...
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A slap across the face is what I need. It’s the only language I understand. My problem is that I have played with too many Apple MacBooks over the past 18 months. They were starting to look similar, a little standard perhaps, maybe even ordinary. Quad...
I admit the MacBook Pro is not perfect – actually, it is bloody expensive at a mere quid short of £2,100. Add to that the cost of any of the aforementioned adapters, which might involve a new found love of the ExpressCard/34 slot, if you get really de...
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The 2011 MacBook Pro refresh is far more radical than it might seem. At a glance, the aluminium unibody Apple MacBook Pro line-upâincluding this top-of-the-range 17-inch modelâlook pretty much the same as their predecessors. But under the hood...
Great new processors, Powerful new graphics chips, Thunderbolt port, Excellent battery life, Strong, light unibody construction...
Expensive, Same old optical drive, Hard drive a little slow, No blu-ray option, Antiglare option costs extra...
The 2011 MacBook Pro refresh is far more radical than it might seem. At a glance, the aluminium unibody Apple MacBook Pro line-upâincluding this top-of-the-range 17-inch modelâlook pretty much the same as their predecessors. But under the hood...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-11-01 03:36:42
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Of the three screens tested in the MacBook Pro 2011 range, the 17-inch is without any doubt the worst. It is nevertheless a good deal better than the very average quality you get on many laptops tested here.The MacBook Pro 17 inch (1920 x 1200) offers...
Good CPU performance, Battery life of 5h35, Good quality panel, Shell nicely finished, Good gaming capacity...
Noisy fan, No number pad, Glossy panel (matte option)...
A powerful processor, a good quality panel, an impeccable finish, a graphics card that can handle a good few games titles and really excellent battery life: this is what you get with this 17 inch machine. Even its little imperfections (lack of number p...
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T3.com Updated: 2011-11-01 03:36:47
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Apple’s most expensive notebook, this 17-inch MacBook Pro, offers similar specs to the high-end 15-inch model. but bigger screen (obviously), three USB ports instead of two and an ExpressCard/34 slot instead of an SDXC reader, but the two notebooks...
The new processors and graphics chip give a real power boost, Thunderbolt could well prove the future of I/O connectivity, Long-lasting battery...
A Blu-ray drive on a Mac isn't going to happen, but we would appreciate a faster DVD drive, Glossy screen can be awkward in direct sunlight, Expensive...
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techradar.com Updated: 2011-11-01 03:36:47
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The 2011 MacBook Pro refresh is far more radical than it might seem. At a glance, the aluminium unibody Apple MacBook Pro line-up – including this top-of-the-range 17-inch model – look pretty much the same as their predecessors. But under the hood, the...
Great new processors, Powerful new graphics chips, Thunderbolt port, Excellent battery life, Strong, light unibody construction...
Expensive, Same old optical drive, Hard drive a little slow, No blu-ray option, Antiglare option costs extra...
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alphr.com Updated: 2011-11-01 03:36:47
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We've already reviewed the new Apple MacBook Pro 15in , and the 17in model shares much of the same DNA. There's just one pre-configured specification available, with the same Sandy Bridge processor and AMD graphics as its smaller sibling, and it also gets...
Powerful, long-lasting and with a wonderful 1,920 x 1,200 screen, but the price remains unpalatable...
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We don't often review desktop replacement laptops since we don't really see the point of a laptop that's too heavy to actually take anywhere on a regular basis. We decided to take a look at the new 17in 3kg MacBook Pro though as it's not only the first...
The 17in MacBook Pro is a powerful desktop replacement laptop that's also equipped with a great screen, long battery life, several useful design touches as well as a comfortable keyboard and touch pad too. It's expensive though and the lack of Blu-ray...
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We’ve already reviewed the new Apple MacBook Pro 15in, and the 17in model shares much of the same DNA. There’s just one pre-configured specification available, with the same Sandy Bridge processor and AMD graphics as its smaller sibling, and it also ge...
It's a monster of a laptop, with Sandy Bridge power and long battery life. But the price is pretty monstrous too...
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There are two types of people who may be interested in the new : those who currently have a unibody MacBook Pro, but want the fastest, newest and best notebook Apple has to offer, and those who don’t have a unibody MBP, but are looking to upgrade. (I f...
Beautiful display; precision aluminium body; fast; inertial scrolling...
17in is very big for lugging around; battery life not quite as good as claimed...
Unless you really need the expansive screen of the 17in model, you’re probably better off opting for the 13in or 15in (depending on your power needs). While the 17in is a beauty, it’s a big machine to lug around. All models offer enough functionality...
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I have been a fan of Apple-built hardware for quite some time, but the price hike versus Windows-based computers has always been hard to justify.Enter, Intel's Sandy Bridge.SpecsThe 2011 Edition Apple MacBook Pro's are some seriously beautiful pieces of t...
I have been a fan of Apple-built hardware for quite some time, but the price hike versus Windows-based computers has always been hard to justify. Enter, Intel's Sandy Bridge. The 2011 Edition Apple MacBook Pro's are some seriously beautiful piec...
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We've already reviewed the new Apple MacBook Pro 15in , and the 17in model shares much of the same DNA. There's just one pre-configured specification available, with the same Sandy Bridge processor and AMD graphics as its smaller sibling, and it also gets...
Powerful, long-lasting and with a wonderful 1,920 x 1,200 screen, but the price remains unpalatable...
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Light Peak's high-speed data transfers hadn't previously been seen beyond Intel's tech demonstrations, yet those rumours turned out to be true. Now officially renamed Intel Thunderbolt, it makes its debut in all three new MacBook Pros.That's a heady combi...
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