Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch - Winter 2009 Edition - Intel Core 2 Duo and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch - Winter 2009 Edition - Intel Core 2 Duo.
March 2009
Experts 84% 43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
New aluminum unibody construction comes to the 17-inch model
Useful multitouch touchpad gestures
Attractive edge-to-edge glass on display
Dual graphics provide more power or more battery life.
40 percent bigger battery. Unibody enclosure a sight to behold. Lightest in its class. Glass screen is a cinematic wonder. Antiglare option for photographers. Dual graphics chipsets. DDR3 memory. Multi-Touch touchpad. Rugged-like chassis.
Useful multitouch trackpad gestures
Thin
Rounded design
Large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices
Great new keyboard
Longer battery life than predecessor
Only Apple laptop with anti-glare option.
Unmatched build quality. Lightest 17in notebook. Incredible battery life
Beautiful design
Very durable
The editors didn't like
No Blu-ray option or memory card reader
Battery not user-replaceable
Pricey
All-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward
Matte screen option costs extra
Switching GPUs is not as seamless as it should be.
Abstract: Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro uses a new integration design. MacBook Pro notebook battery can not be unloaded their own and it is more trouble that hard disk and other components of disassembly. You’d better do not disassemble by yourself for some componen...
Abstract: Heath McKnight I recently had a chance to review the latest, top-of-the-line unibody MacBook Pro from Apple; with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, and many other great features, this is the fastest Apple laptop I'v...
Glossy or matt displays? This questions still divides the IT-World. However, it is a fact that matt screens have a clear advantage at adverse light conditions because these do prevent disturbing reflections and go easy on the eyes. For this reason, it...
Abstract: AppleApples 17-Inch MacBook Pro Is Long on Looks, Battery LifeArticle Rating: / 5 By: Cameron Sturdevant2009-04-29 There are 0 user comments on this Apple story.Rate This Article:Poor Best E-mail Print PDF VersionREVIEW: Apples 17-inch MacBook Pro...
Published: 2009-04-08, Author: Vincent Nguyen , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: The 17-inch MacBook Pro was the last of the Apple notebook range to get a unibody update, but for those looking for superlative media editing and general processing grunt it more than delivers. Apple shipped over the new MacBook Pro just after it laun...
Abstract: It certainly feels like a case of deja vu - after all, didn't we see a smaller 13-inch Apple MacBook just two months back? But wait, this is actually a bigger 17-inch model with better specs and the MacBook Pro branding. While its appearance shares the...
Abstract: The new 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro arrived a little late to the unibody makeover party at Apple: Most of the companys laptop line switched to a thinner, lighter, aluminum design in October 2008. But the new versions metallic exterior isnt the only ch...
Thin, rounded design; large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices; great new keyboard; longer battery life than predecessor; only Apple laptop with anti-glare option.
Battery is no longer user-replaceable; trackpad button can be hard to press; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box.
The new 17-inch 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&...
