Apple MacBook Pro-17-Inch review
Apple MacBook Pro has some cool features like Aluminum “unibody” case, enhanced LED-backlit display and longer-lasting battery are the special features of Apple MacBook Pro(17-inch display), it weights just 6.6 pounds. The body is just and inch thick with 15.5×10.5-inches, where it can be used on the go.
Apple Macbook Pro 17 inch
The ports are located on the left side and includes MagSafe power, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 800, USB 2.0 ports, Mini DisplayPort, Audio in, Audio out, ExpressCard/34 slot, and Battery indicator lights which gives you an idea of how much battery life is left. Right side of the body security-lock and the slot-loading optical drive. Its lacking of any memory-card slots, but SD-card slot is now available in 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro Models.
The case is held shut with a magnetic latch, makes opening the lid easily without compromising the durability of the body. It has resolution of 1,920×1,200, allows for high definition video at full 1,900×1,080 resolution, it is perfect to watching the HD video on your laptop. It comes with a glossy screen, you can upgrade to antiglare screen by paying $50 extra. The high resolution screen makes this an attractive machine for the designers. Five built-in speaker sounds good with lower volumes, but it gets a bit strained at higher levels.
MacBook Pro keyboard comes with backlit keys and its nicely responsive to the touch. An ambient-light sensor adjusts the backlight depending on the brightness of the area you are working. Keyboard deck is generously sized, button less touch pad with a glass surface, the entire touch pad one the MacBook Pro acts as a button, it allows you to press anywhere to operate. You can use two fingers to right click. The touch pad allows to use a four-finger swipe to show your desktop, the now-requisite multi-touch functionality is built in here as well. There is an iSight camera at the top center of the LCD with respectable performance, it can perform well in dim lighting.
MacBook Pro comes with 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU to 2.8GHz processor. For $300 more, you can upgrade to a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. This was evident in our Cinebench 10 testing, which it scores almost 1,000 points from 5,862 to 6,777. The security-lock and the slot-loading optical drive are on the right side of the MacBook Pro.
MacBook Pro provides two graphics processors that you can choose yours, Nvidia GeForce 9400M and the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT. The special with 9400M chip is that it performs well than an integrated solution, without taking up more space. On a single charge, the battery in MacBook Pro 9400M lasts up to 8 hours, and 9600M GT lasts up to 7 hours and can be recharged up to 1000 times. MacBook Pro bundled with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which includes iLife’ 09. It comes with one year limited warranty and 90 days of toll free telephone support.
Key Specs:
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
4GB RAM
500GB Hard disk
DVD±RW Writer
17 inches Screen (1,920 x 1,200)
Nvidia GeForce 9400M (256MB DDR) and Nvidia 9600M GT (512MB GDDR3) Graphics
6.6 pounds weight
1×15.4×10.5 inches dimensions(HWD)
