Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Michelle Thatcher

Reviewed on: 14 June 2006

Tags: Apple, Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch), stereo speakers, graphics card, spreadsheets

We like:

Beautiful, sleek design; big, bright display; dual-core CPU; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; illuminated keyboard and scrollable touch pad; DVD burner; built-in Webcam; remote control; can run Windows XP using Apple's free Boot Camp utility

We don't like:

Lacks media card reader and some other ports

CNET UK judgement:

With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it's not cheap

Full review:

Following on the heels of the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro and replacing the 17-inch PowerBook G4, the 17-inch MacBook Pro delivers many of the same beloved features as its little sibling, such as a scrolling track pad, the Sudden Motion Sensor and an excellent software package, and adds a huge, bright 17-inch display that's great for graphics work. Continue Reading...