Typical price: £1,899
What is it: Sleek 17-inch Core 2 Duo laptop with 160GB hard drive
What we think: Especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 January 2007
Tags: Apple, Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.33GHz), photo editing, operating system, adaptor
We like:
Lightest 17-inch laptop we've seen; has a built-in webcam and a remote control; can run Windows XP via Boot Camp; adds FireWire 800 support
We don't like:
Lacks media card reader
CNET UK judgement:
Apple's Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go
Full review:
The 13.3-inch Apple MacBook and 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, both featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors, impressed us by mixing Apple's lauded industrial design and user-friendly operating system with the kind of high-end hardware usually seen only on the PC side -- not to mention the ability to run Windows XP through Boot Camp. Continue Reading...
Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.33GHz) History
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6 Jun 2007 in News
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Latest user reviews
February 1, 2007
Posted by: Gigi Agostini
"The perfect machine"
January 31, 2007
Posted by: Richard Tanner
"Fast, reliable, gorgeous"
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