Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro notebook - First Look review

Can Apple "large it up"?

Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro notebook - First Look

Reviewer: Stuart Miles
Review Date: 14 January 2009
Manufacturer: Apple
Price as reviewed: £1949
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The good: Screen, trackpad, design
The bad: It's massive, battery isn't replaceable
Verdict: For those who need a big screen and long battery life on the move this is a great improvement over the previous model

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I am looking very closely at the 15". That will do all the work need and more. Posted by Stewart, UK
I'd like to get a fully loaded MBP17. 256 Gb SSD, 8 Gb RAM, and a 3.06 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. Then I'd call it a desktop replacement. Of course, I'd still drag it to the airport with me. It'd be a pain, but the Air's battery won't last for the flights I take. Posted by Dayne, US

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