Apple MacBook Pro Intel® Core™2 Duo 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Brand : Apple
Product family : MacBook Pro
Product name : MacBook Pro
Product code : MC226D/A
Category : Laptops
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Long product name Apple MacBook Pro Intel® Core™2 Duo 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard :
Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8GHz, 6MB, 1066MHz), 17" (1920 x 1200), 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 SDRAM, 500GB SATA 5400 rpm, SuperDrive DVD±R DL, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT + NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, iSight camera, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Short summary description Apple MacBook Pro Intel® Core™2 Duo 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard :
Apple MacBook Pro , Intel® Core™2 Duo, 2.8 GHz, 43.2 cm (17"), 1920 x 1200 pixels, 4 GB, 500 GB
Long summary description Apple MacBook Pro Intel® Core™2 Duo 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard :
Apple MacBook Pro . Processor family: Intel® Core™2 Duo, Processor frequency: 2.8 GHz. Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels. Internal memory: 4 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 500 GB. Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT. Operating system installed: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Weight: 2.99 kg

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Updated:
2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:81

Uk has collected 20 expert reviews for Apple MacBook Pro Intel® Core™2 Duo 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and the average expert rating is 81 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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electricpig.co.uk

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:100

Is the new Apple MacBook Pro the sexiest thing you can have in your lap? How about the most powerful? And is it the best all-round laptop around? In answer to those questions: Yes, maybe, and possibly. Because the 17-inch Pro brings top-end NVIDIA 9600...

Sexiest laptop yet? Hell yeah. Packed with features.
Where's the Bluray player? Why's the battery built in? Pricey!...
Yes it's expensive. But it's also super-sexy, packed with features aaaaaaaand environmentally friendly. How'd you like them Apples?...

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techradar.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:70

Apples MacBook Pro 17-inch is aimed directly at design professionals and its hard to find a better blend of style and performance, although it is slightly lacking in features. A key selling-point here is the Mac OS X operating system. Its been used...

Build quality and comfort, Sharp screen, Battery life...
No Blu-ray, No dedicated numberpad, No dedicated media hotkeys...

macworld.co.uk

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:80

Apple revamped nearly the entire Mac laptop line during WWDC, leaving only the £749, entry-level white MacBook unchanged – and that model was revised just two weeks earlier. But while most models gained new capabilities, the 17in MacBook Pro was the so...

Huge screen; impressive performance and battery life; available with an anti-glare, matte screen.
Huge; large screen makes glossy glare more noticeable than on smaller laptops; no video adapters or Apple Remote included.

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pcauthority.com.au

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2011-11-06 10:03:53

Average rating:67

Apples products are some of the most divisive and compelling in the industry, so its no surprise that the recent 15.4in MacBook Pro and its button-free trackpad prompted plenty of debate. The most striking feature of this 17in MacBook Pro, however, i...

The design is impeccable, the build superb and the screen extraordinary, but the price is a huge barrier. We ponder the icon that is the Macbook Pro 17in...

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infoworld.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:60

The latest 17-inch MacBook Pro is by all measures a minor hardware upgrade over its predecessor, offering only slightly faster processor options and an increase in hard-drive capacity. The more significant change is...

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electronicsme.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:96

If you are a Mac fan who wants the top-of-the-line laptop regardless of price, then consider the Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A. This is perhaps the best model currently in Apple's MacBook collection. The revolutionary changes to the body design and inter...

Overall, the Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A is an excellent ultraportable powerhouse that will have Mac fans cheering and some Windows worshippers converting to the other side. The sleek, revolutionary aluminum unibody allows the notebook to be tight and...

barefeats.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:0

Part of what we are showing here is the dominance of the Mac Pro over the fastest iMac and fastest MacBook Pro when it comes to the "meanest" pro apps. Four or eight cores are definitely better than two...

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tech2.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:90

Here’s some high-end portable computing for professionals such as designers and photographers – the powerful, sexy, no-nonsense MacBook Pro 17-inch.BuildApple always concentrates on the design of their products more than anything else, so there’s a lot...

Excellent battery life, Great performance, Above average feature set, Stylish design...
Some sharp edges, Gets quite hot...
The most prominent and striking feature was the huge track pad. It allows various functions, and when using multi-touch, each function changes as you go on adding a finger on the track pad. For instance, you can zoom in and out, pan and tilt and use mo...

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pcworld.com_techhive.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:0

During WWDC, Apple revamped nearly the entire Mac laptop line, leaving only the $999, entry-level white MacBook unchanged--and that model had been revised just two weeks earlier. But while most models gained new capabilities, the 17-inch MacBook Pro wa...

Huge, beautiful glossy screen, Large multitouch trackpad...
Excessive screen glare, "Nobutton" touchpad learning curve...

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macworld.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:80

by Dan Frakes, Macworld.com Apple revamped nearly the entire Mac laptop line during WWDC, leaving only the $999, entry-level white MacBook () unchanged—and that model was revised just two weeks earlier. But while most models gained new capabilities, th...

Huge screen; impressive performance and battery life; available with an anti-glare, matte screen.
Huge; large screen makes glossy glare more noticeable than on smaller laptops; no video adapters or Apple Remote included.
The latest 17-inch MacBook Pro is by all measures a minor hardware upgrade over its predecessor, offering only slightly faster processor options and a bump in hard-drive capacity. The more significant change is the value you get for your money: Apple...

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computershopper.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:84

When we reviewed the last update of the 17-inch MacBook Pro in March, we were impressed with how light and thin it had gotten, considering how much muscle it can flex. We were a little disappointed with some aspects of its performance, but ov...

Beautiful design; long battery life; switchable graphics; impressive durability...
No Blu-ray drive or SD-card slot; good, but not great, processor performance...
Apple’s improved 17-inch MacBook Pro is a dream for designers or anyone who doesn’t want to sacrifice power for portability...

itp.net

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:80

On its website Apple claims ‘everything in the 17-inch MacBook Pro is huge. Except its size and weight’. Is there substance to the company’s claims? In a word, yes. The new MacBook Pro boasts a large 17-inch LED backlit LCD and despite its large, deskt...

A powerful desktop replacement machine that offers road-warrior characteristics in the form of long battery life...

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techworld.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:0

When Apple announced its upgrade to the new unibody MacBooks, we were surprised to see the MacBook Pro remain in the old aluminium casing. Apple announced the new 17in Apple MacBook Pro at the Macworld Expo in January.As with much of Apple's product...

The new 17in Apple MacBook Pro has a lot going for it, from the faster processor, front side bus and memory speeds, to its thinner and lighter, unibody design. Add in a new battery that lasts longer per charge, and you’ve got yourself a winner. If you...

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engadget.com

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2011-07-30 08:15:25

Average rating:0

There's not much that can be said about the 17-inch version of the MacBook Pro that hasn't already been said about the 15-incher (and to some extent, the MacBook). Still, the big, big brother of the family has a few key differences that make it stand out...

Killer performance, Antiglare screen great for graphics work, Excellent battery life...
Expensive... extremely expensive, No removable battery...
Ultimately, the decision about whether to buy the bigger MacBook Pro is probably already made -- if you're a power user who needs the real estate, there's little to deter you from making this purchase. Apple has cleaned up the design in all the right ways...

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