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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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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...
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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From the outset, Apple's MacBook Pro has been the standard bearer for professional notebook computers. Apple's extra mile engineering sets the bar for performance, durability, build quality, longevity, ergonomics, battery life and connectivity. For th...
There's simply too much to say about the difference in user experience between the Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro and the new Thunderbolt Core i7 models. It's my job to transform subjective to objective through benchmarking and other tests, but in the end, wh...
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From the outset, Apple's MacBook Pro has been the standard-bearer for professional notebook computers. Apple's extra-mile engineering sets the bar for performance, durability, build quality, longevity, ergonomics, battery life, and connectivity. For...
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Aside from the glitz and glamor, when it comes to comfortable, practical use, this large MacBook Pro has a ton of competition in terms of laptops that either measure up or surpass it in one area or another. Weight: The Samsung E372 weighs in at 2840g acc...
Simple Design, Very Sturdy Case, Trackpad, Keyboard Quality, Display: Bright, Good Contrast, sRGB, Keyboard Backlight, Application Performance, Graphics-Rendering, Battery Life in Mac OS X, Low System Noise under Light Use, Quite Portable for its Size, Sp...
Clock Rate Drops under Heavy Use (Power Supply too Small), High CPU Temp under Heavy Use, Loud under Heavy Use, Small "Enter" Key, Reflective Screen, On-Board GPU Inactive in Windows, Causing Shorter Battery Life, No UMTS, No Docking Port, No USB 3.0...
The real-world battery life of 7 hours is amazing for a 17“ notebook and is almost enough for an entire day of work.The display in place is among the best you can get in a notebook. Color space, screen brightness, contrast ratio and viewing angles are all...
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Steve Jobs may have waxed poetic about the “post-PC” age at the recent launch of the iPad 2, but as the most recent revamp of the MacBook Pro shows, Apple’s expertise at crafting a laptop remains as sharp as ever. While the MacBook Pro retains the sam...
Ultra-solid unibody construction, Gorgeous high-resolution display, Fast, efficient Core i7 processor, Intel Thunderbolt, FireWire 800, ExpressCard 34, Superb speakers, Above-par battery life, Backlit keyboard...
Glossy screen catches glare, doesn't recline far enough, No SD card slot, crowded USB ports, Scarce Thunderbolt accessories, for now, Unnecessarily condensed keyboard, No Blu-ray drive option, Steep price premium, No user-replaceable battery...
If you’re looking for a notebook with all the power and creature comforts of a desktop, it’s hard to find a homier setup than Apple’s 17-inch MacBook Pro...
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