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cnet.com Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M w/ 512MB) review

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Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro received a design overhaul and now includes the unibody chassis built from a single piece of aluminum, a multitouch glass trackpad, a new black screen bezel, and black keys.

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Pros: New aluminum unibody construction looks good, feels solid; giant trackpad; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; new dual graphics provide more power or more battery life.
Cons: All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward, at least initially ; the extra-glossy screen won't appeal to everyone ; switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be ; similar performance to the cheaper 13-inch MacBook ; still no media card slot ;
notebookcheck.net Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Review Apple MacBook Pro 15" v5 2008 (Unibody, 9600M GT + 9400M)

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Alu-Block Pro 15". The new Apple MacBook Pro notebooks, the 5th ...

Review Verdict: Considering this is a small, thin, and powerful notebook, these are rather good values. Unfortunately Apple does not offer a bigger battery

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Pros: Design , Workmanship , Stability , Best touchpad so far , Switchable graphics , Very good emissions with 9400M , Very bright screen , Performance, Design, Workmanship, Stability, Best touchpad so far, Switchable graphics, Very good emissions with 9400M, V
Cons: Reflecting display , In order to switch the graphics it is still necessary to logout. , Key labels fulfil just minimum requirements , Price , Only few interfaces, Reflecting display, In order to switch the graphics it is still necessary to logout., Key la
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.7 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz)

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Review Verdict: 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

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Pros: 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 ;
Cons: Lacks media card reader ;
techradar.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro 17in

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The Macbook is full of features behind a rugged chassis

Review Verdict: The keyboard, flanked by speaker grills, seems to sit oddly balanced against empty space (save the track-pad) below. Ports punctuate either side of the inch-thick chassis, while a slot loading optical drive is positioned on the front right. The MagSafe po

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Pros: Great design, Magsafe power connector, Connectivity, Clear display
Cons: Standard hard drive size could be larger, Expensive
techradar.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch

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The smooth and comfortable keyboard is the best thing about the MacBook Pro

Review Verdict: While our benchmark tests didn't see anything like this, the machine is quick, and runs even the most taxing of applications without any trouble at all. It shouldn't come as a surprise to you to find 2,048MB of DDR2 memory helping things along. If you're

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Pros: Powerful, Five-hour battery, Keyboard, Two-finger touchpad
Cons: Limited graphics
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro preview

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Decked out in a new look with a dual GPU setup, the latest MacBook Pro takes computing to another level.

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Pros: New aluminum unibody construction looks good, feels solid ; giant trackpad ; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display ; new dual graphics provide more power or more battery life ;
Cons: All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward, at least initially ; the extra-glossy screen won't appeal to everyone ; switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be ; similar performance to the cheaper 13-inch MacBook ; still no media card slot ;
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz) - Laptops

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Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro has a raft of new features, however, there's now less incentive to spend extra on a Pro because its 13-inch mainstream cousin received a greater overhaul.

Review Verdict: Apple continues to both frustrate and impress.

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Pros: New aluminium unibody construction looks good, feels solid, Giant multi-touch touchpad, Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display, New dual-mode graphics provide more power or more battery life
Cons: All-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward, at least initially, The extra-glossy screen won't appeal to everyone, Switching GPUs not as seamless as it should be, Similar performance to the cheaper 13-inch MacBook, Still no media card slot
applesource.com.au Professional Review.

Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)

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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.

Review Verdict: The default warranty for the MacBook Pro is one year of coverage for parts and labour, but toll-free telephone support is limited to a mere 90 days -- well short of what you'd typically find on the PC side. You can purchase the AU$579 AppleCare Protection

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Pros: 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 ;
Cons: Lacks media card reader ; Comes with only 90 days of toll-free technical support ;
computerarts.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) MacBook Pro 17-inch

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Apple's upgraded flagship laptop is a designer's dream machine

Review Verdict: The Core 2 Duo processor means the new MacBook Pro provides both more power and better value for money. And with the same fantastic screen and provisions, it's every mobile creative's dream machine

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Pros: Powerful Core 2 Duo processor, High quality 17-inch widescreen display, Aggressively priced
Cons: Maximum RAM is 3GB, No PC card slot, 17-inch display won't suit everyone
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.1 star(s) Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz) Review - Laptops

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apple macbook pro (15-inch, 2.4ghz) review: 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

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.

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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
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