Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz) review

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

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Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman

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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Apple upgrades MacBook Pro laptops

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