Pros
- Both glossy and anti-glare screens available
- Fast performance
- Expansive, high-resolution screen
Cons
- Lacks some of Apple’s latest laptop technology
- Heavy
At A Glance
The changes to this 17-inch system are minor compared to the radical overhaul of the 15-inch MacBook Pro models. The 17-inch configuration features the same enclosure and processor as the spring 2008 update, instead of the unibody design that the rest of the MacBook Pro line features. But Apple upped the shipping RAM to the maximum 4GB and boosted the hard-drive capacity to 320GB. The 17-inch MacBook Pro now comes with the 1920 x 1200 screen, whether in standard glossy or optional matte form.
Manufacturer’s Description
The 17" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer from Apple gives you all the power of a Macintosh computer in an easily portable and attractive form. The laptop is housed in an aluminum alloy enclosure, which is designed to resist stains and scratches. It is designed to meet the needs of video editors, graphics designers, educators and businesspeople.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB766LLA |
| UPC Code | 885909261994 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile |
| Processor speed | 2500.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 4.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.0 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1900 x 1200 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Other storage | Express Card 34 |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 5.0 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Slots | Express Card 34 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.35 inches |
| Depth | 9.82 inches |
| Height | 0.95 inches |
| Weight | 5.5 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | DVD+-RW DL |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
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| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:50 min |
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:51 min |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.5 with 2GB of RAM |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 249 |
| Compressor | 1:42 |
| iMovie HD6 | 0:43 |
| iTunes 7.7 | 0:59 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 83fps |
