Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro/2.4GHz specs

Pros

• Classic design
• Huge screen, with new ultra-high-resolution option
• Much improved graphics performance
• 2GB of RAM, which is expandable to 4GB
• Excellent overall performance

Cons

• Some software needs tuning for new graphics chip
• No PCMCIA slot or eSATA port
• Large screen inevitably increases size, weight, and price

At A Glance

The MacBook Pro gets a new chipset, which means processor bumps, a faster frontside bus, and more RAM capacity. However, the more significant refinement in this update is a new graphics system powered by the Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT. Unlike the 15-inch models, the 17-inch MacBook Pro does not sport a new LED-backlit display for better battery life; however, a build-to-order option lets you select a higher-resolution display with 1,920-by-1,200 native resolution.

Manufacturer’s Description

MacBook Pro is built on the Intel Core 2 Duo which packs the power of two processor cores (up to 2.4GHz) inside a single chip. It provides 4MB of Smart Cache, L2 cache that can be shared between the cores as needed. It delivers higher performance in 2D and 3D graphics, video editing, and music encoding. But the engine is only part of the story. MacBook Pro delivers up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 memory with 800MHz frontside bus and support for hard drives up to 250GB. To go. That's MacBook Pro.

The Specs

Performance