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Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011)

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011)
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Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 226 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the performance and durability are generally positive. The screen and usability also get good reviews, but there are some less positive opinions about the size and portability.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 user reviews of Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2011) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (Late 2011)

 

Product not yet reviewed by PCMag Editors.

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Oct, 2011
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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch

 

For creative professionals who rely on Apple to get the job done, look no farther than the MacBook Pro (17-inch). Everyone else can shop around.

Very good performance running Windows and Mac OS. Lightest 17-inch notebook available. Great features. Excellent software suite. Extra USB port. iSight camera.

Runs a bit hot. Expensive.

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May, 2006
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Review Apple MacBook Pro 17 Early 2011 (2.2 GHz quad-core, glare-type screen)

 

Apple's Figurehead. The MacBook Pro 17" is Apple's top-of-the line model as far as laptops go and stylishly combines powerful performance with excellent mobility. The most recent version now has a new hardware arrangement, offering a powerful duo...

Simple Design, Very Sturdy Case, Trackpad, Keyboard Quality, Display: Bright, Good Contrast, sRGB, Keyboard Backlight, Application Performance, Graphics-Rendering, Battery Life in Mac OS X, Low System Noise under Light Use, Quite Portable for its Size,...

Clock Rate Drops under Heavy Use (Power Supply too Small), High CPU Temp under Heavy Use, Loud under Heavy Use, Small "Enter" Key, Reflective Screen, On-Board GPU Inactive in Windows..., ...Causing Shorter Battery Life, No UMTS, No Docking Port, No USB...

Mar, 2011
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Expert review by : Klaus Hinum (notebookcheck.net)

Review Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch 2010-04 Notebook

 

Core Update. Apple's 17 inch aluminum notebook has also been upgr ...

Excellent case ; Light and mobile for a 17" notebook ; Very good display ; Excellent input devices ; Very quiet

Few interfaces ; Adapter too small - thus throttling in maximum CPU and GPU load ; Intel HD Graphics OpenGL drivers not perfected ; Throttled GT 330M ; Sharp front edge ; High price ; Warm case

The 17" notebook's mobility - relatively small and light with a good battery life

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Klaus Hinum (notebookcheck.net)

Review Apple MacBook Pro 17" Notebook (Aluminium Unibody, 17", 9600M GT, T9550)

 

Big, light, and beautiful Whilst a little late, Apple has finally ...

Workmanship ; Design ; Glass Trackpad ; Good keyboard (for Mac Os X) ; Light (for 17")

Hot under heavy loads ; Display is very reflective ; Few connections ; Poor Windows drivers

As the surface temperatures became critical in some areas after long periods of full load, we also considered the temperatures on the inside of the notebook (according to sensors on the inside). After 8 hours of full load (Furmark + Prime95) at 23?C...

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Review

 

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...

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Anthony Garreffa (tweaktown.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch 2011 Edition Review

 

Apple refreshes their MacBook range with Sandy Bridge and introduces first-ever features like Thunderbolt. Read on for why you'll likely want to buy one!

May, 2011
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Expert review by : Ian Osborne (t3.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch review 2011

 

Powerful performer, but definitely one for the professional user

Sep, 2011
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Expert review by : Ian Osborne (techradar.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 2011 (17-inch) review

 

Apple's 17' top-of-the-range notebook leaps forward

Great new processors ; Powerful new graphics chips ; Thunderbolt port ; Excellent battery life ; Strong, light unibody construction

Expensive ; Same old optical drive ; Hard drive a little slow ; No blu-ray option ; Antiglare option costs extra

The 2011 MacBook Pro refresh is far more radical than it might seem. At a glance, the aluminium unibody Apple MacBook Pro line-up – including this top-of-the-range 17-inch model – look pretty much the same as their predecessors. But under the hood,...

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : Tom Morgan (expertreviews.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Pro 17in (2011) review

 

It's highly desirable, but ultra-expensive; unless you need its power and big, high resolution screen, the 15in version is better

Sep, 2011
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