Typical price: £2,149
What is it: Mac OS laptop with 15-inch screen and Intel Core 2 Duo processor
What we think: A great overall computing experience, albeit at a premium price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 December 2006
Tags: Apple, Intel, Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.33GHz), user interface, updated
We like:
Sleek design; illuminated keyboard; built-in webcam and remote; can run Windows XP via Boot Camp; FireWire 800 support
We don't like:
Lacks media card reader; only 90 days of free technical support
CNET UK judgement:
If you've been holding off on making the leap to a MacBook Pro because of the lack of Core 2 Duo processors, this new update adds the latest Intel CPUs and provides a great overall computing experience, albeit at a premium price
Full review:
The MacBook Pro was introduced earlier this year with Intel's Core Duo processor, and now Apple's high-end laptop gets a boost to Intel's latest-and-greatest processor, the Core 2 Duo. Continue Reading...
Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.33GHz) History
6 Jun 2007 in News
Apple upgrades MacBook Pro laptops
Santa Rosa processors, higher-end graphics cards, memory space and energy efficiency features are all part of Apple's upgrade announcement
Latest user reviews
November 23, 2008
Posted by: p.nev
"I want to like it, but I don't"
February 1, 2007
Posted by: T Molnar
"Excellent machine"
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