17-inch MacBook Pro/2.8GHz
As part of its June 2009 laptop overhaul, Apple cut the price on its 17-inch MacBook Pro by $300 while boosting the processor speed and hard drive capacity. This is the only Apple laptop to feature an ExpressCard/34 expanison slot. A 3.06GHz processor is available as a $300 option.
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The latest 17-inch MacBook Pro is by all measures a minor hardware upgrade over its predecessor, offering only slightly faster processor options and a bump in hard-drive capacity. The more significant change is the value you get for your money: Apple has dropped the price of the computer by $300 and similarly reduced the price of build-to-order upgrades.
Pros: Huge screen; impressive performance and battery life; available with an anti-glare, matte screen.
Cons: Huge; large screen makes glossy glare more noticeable than on smaller laptops; no video adapters or Apple Remote included.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $2,499
Processor: 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Lab Tests
| Speedmark 5 Score | 256 |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL XL 10.5 | 0:45 |
| iMovie HD6 | 0:40 |
| iTunes 7.7 | 0:54 |
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:48 |
| Compressor | 1:42 |
| Quake 4 | 76.3fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.7 with 4GB of RAM |
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