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Apple MacBook Pro (Core Duo, 2006) Reviews

Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz - RAM 2 GB - HDD 120 GB - DVD More product details

$1168.99

Beautiful, sleek design ; big, bright display ; dual-core CPU ; robust software package... (cnet.com)

Beautiful, sleek design ; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger ; illuminated... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Apple MacBook Pro (Core Duo, 2006)

We have collected and analyzed 53 expert reviews and 1137 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is December 1, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 166545 reviews from other Laptops. The alaScore™ for this product is 88/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 88

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1190 reviews

November, 2009

81 / 100

53 Experts

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86 / 100

1137 Users

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Expert Reviews (53)

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Review summary for the Apple MacBook Pro (Core Duo, 2006)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1190 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the energy efficiency. The performance also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Energy efficiency, Performance, Sound, Keyboard

Price, Battery

Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops, the Apple MacBook Pro (Core Duo, 2006) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very Godd quality.

alaSCORE 88

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Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) Reviews

By Michelle Thatcher (cnet.com)

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 ...

Lacks media card reader and some other ports ; only 90 days of toll-free technical support

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 doesn't come cheap.

Following on the heels of the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro and replacing the 17-inch...

Rating

73100

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cnet.com
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Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch, 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo) Reviews

By Justin Jaffe (cnet.com)

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

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

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.

Apple's first new laptop since the company switched to Intel processors, the...

Rating

69100

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cnet.com

User Reviews (1137)

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wait for the next model

By williamcompanyman (shopzilla.com)

Operating system is great

nickeled and dimed - Apple cut corners everywhere

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Apple MacBook Pro 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo Laptop

By solomon (shopzilla.com)

am solomon i love this sithe very well i really apreceat

am solomon i love this sithe very well i really apreceat

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am solomon i love this sithe very well i really apreceat

By solomon (shopzilla.com)

am solomon i love this sithe very well i really apreceat

am solomon i love this sithe very well i really apreceat

Manufacturer's Description

Powered by a 2.0 or 2.16GHz dual-core Intel engine. Up to five times the speed of the PowerBook G4. Eight times the graphics bandwidth. With built-in iSight for instant video conferencing on the move. Front Row with Apple Remote to dazzle everyone in the room. MacBook Pro is built upon the revolutionary Intel Core Duo - which packs the power of two processors (up to 2.16GHz) inside a single chip. It provides 2MB of Smart Cache, L2 cache that can be shared between both cores as needed. It...

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