17-inch MacBook Pro/2.5GHz
Like the MacBooks, the MacBook Pro line gets the latest generation of Core 2 Duo chips code-named Penryn. That boosts the amount of L2 cache to 6MB on the 2.5GHz models; this model also sports more video RAM for its Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor, as well as a third USB 2.0 port. he MacBook Pro adds the MultiTouch trackpad first introduced in the MacBook Air.
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If you've been waiting to buy a new Apple laptop, or you've been hesitating about upgrading from your G4 PowerBook, wait no longer. The new MacBook Pros are Apple's speediest laptops eve, and the higher-end models, such as this one, are loaded with both system and video RAM and better L2 cache capacities for improved performance.
Pros: Better battery life; supports trackpad hand gestures; double the video RAM of previous models.
Cons: Hardware remote no longer free; trackpad a bit narrow for hand gestures.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $2,799
Processor: 2.5GHz Core 2 Duo (Penryn)
Lab Tests
| Speedmark 5 Score | 219 |
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| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 0:52 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:45 |
| iTunes 7.5 | 1:02 |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:00 |
| Compressor | 0:52 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 81.6fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
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