What is it: Lightweight 17-inch Intel-based laptop with dual-core processing
What we think: With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, it's a power user's dream, but it doesn't come cheap
Average user rating
7.5
very good
Average user rating from 4 users
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Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) user reviews
June 21, 2006
Posted by: Dilbert Parton
"Average laptop - severely overpriced for performance"
What I like:
Slim design, screen
What I don't like:
Average performance, gets pretty hot if the battery is charging while you're using the laptop, virtually no native software yet.
Review:
Performance-wise the only thing this laptop does fast is switch on/off. It's quick but not fast. Seeing as practically every application needs to go through Rosetta the emulation takes its tax cut on performance. My desktop PC (Pentium 4 3.2GHz, 1GB RAM) out-performs this laptop at everything (apart from starting up and shutting down). I have the 2.16Hz 17-inch model with 7,200rpm disk and 1GB RAM.
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