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Apple MacBook Pro 15 in. 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Laptop

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(109 reviews)

Price Range: $889 to $2,215

applesource.com.au Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro (2008 Edition, 2.4GHz)

by Dan Ackerman

Comments:
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature - expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.

Review Verdict: We're still not fans of Apple's nearly obligatory extended warranty upsell (so much so that we've simply copied this complaint from our last MacBook review). The default warranty for the MacBook is one year of coverage for parts and labor, but toll-free t

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QuickTake:

Pros: Updated CPUs ; Improved battery life ; Adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air ;

Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook ; Only 90 days of toll-free technical support ; Still no SD card reader ;

applesource.com.au Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz)

by Dan Ackerman

Comments:
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.

Review Verdict: By upgrading to the latest Intel platform and Nvidia graphics for better performance, adding a new screen tech for better battery life, and keeping the same great design and same starting prices, the MacBook Pro puts enough distance between itself and the

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Pros: Updated CPU and graphics without an updated price ; LED-backlit display for better battery life ; 802.11n support ;

Cons: Minimal configuration options ; Only 90 days of complimentary technical support ; Still no media card reader ;

cnet.com Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD) review

by Online Shopper

Comments:

Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.

Read full review at cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Updated CPUs, improved battery life, adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air ;

Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook ; only 90 days of toll-free technical support ; still no SD card reader ;

cnet.com Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 17-inch) review

by Online Shopper

Comments:

Review Verdict: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.

Read full review at cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Updated CPUs, improved battery life, adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air.

Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no SD card reader.

stuff.tv Professional Review.

AppleMacBook Pro

by Online Shopper

Comments:
Apple took advice from seminal 90s soul legend Mark Morrison. Witness the return of the Mac...err, Book Pro.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Can run PC programs. Excellent built-in software.

Cons: Some PC software might not run so well if you don't upgrade. Runs hot.

cnet.com Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) review

by Online Shopper

Comments:

Read full review at cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Updated CPUs, improved battery life, adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air.

Cons: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no SD card reader.

cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch)

by Michelle Thatcher

Comments:
With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it's not cheap

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QuickTake:

Pros: Beautiful, sleek design; big, bright display; dual-core CPU; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; illuminated keyboard and scrollable touch pad; DVD burner; built-in Webcam; remote control; can run Windows XP using Apple's free Boot Camp uti

Cons: Lacks media card reader and some other ports

pcplus.co.uk Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch

by Online Shopper

Comments:
Apple has never been one to miss out on a marketing opportunity - and the arrival of the MacBook Pro 15-inch and its move to the Intel Core 2 Duo processor proves this

Review Verdict: More of the same from Apple, but boy, that same is ever so good!

Read full review at pcplus.co.uk

QuickTake:

Pros: Powerful, Five-hour battery, Keyboard, Two-finger touchpad

Cons: Limited graphics

cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz)

by Dan Ackerman

Comments:
The Apple MacBook Pro has been refreshed and reenergised. While the looks are essentially the same as last year's model, you'll find faster processors and a new chipset, plus more memory and a larger hard drive. With more muscle under the hood, this Pro c

Review Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price

Read full review at cnet.co.uk

QuickTake:

Pros: Updated CPUs and graphics without an updated price ; LED-backlit display for better battery life ; 802.11n support ;

Cons: Minimal configuration options ; only 90 days of complimentary technical support ; still no media card reader ;

cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro Preview - Laptops

by Justin Jaffe, CNET.com

Comments:
The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.

Review Verdict: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Beautiful, sleek design, Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, Illuminated keyboard and big, scrollable touch pad, Multimedia features include DVD burner, built-in Webcam, and remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp

Cons: Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS, Subpar battery life, Lacks media card reader and some other ports, Higher-end configurations are much more expensive than their PC equivalents, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support