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Apple MacBook Pro (Unibody, 2008) Reviews

Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 320 GB - DVD More product details

$2649.00

The 17-inch MacBook Pro was the last of the Apple notebook range to get a unibody update, but for... (slashgear.com)

Thin, rounded design ; large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices ; great new... (macworld.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Apple MacBook Pro (Unibody, 2008)

We have collected and analyzed 41 expert reviews and 132 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 94/100. The average review date is December 14, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 166834 reviews from other Laptops. The alaScore™ for this product is 96/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

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173 reviews

November, 2009

82 / 100

41 Experts

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94 / 100

132 Users

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Expert Reviews (41)

US

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Review

By Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

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

No rating

slashgear.com
US

Review: 17-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.66GHz

By James Galbraith (macworld.com)

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.

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 comes with the same 5,400-rpm 320GB hard drive as the model it replaces, though you can customize the laptop with a faster 7,200-rpm drive of the same capacity ($50), or choose between a 128GB ($300) or 256GB ($750) solid ...

In that test the new 17-inch MacBook Pro lasted 4 hour, 43 minutes, while the...

Rating

80100

macworld.com
US

Benchmarks: 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro 2.66GHz

By James Galbraith (macworld.com)

With a slightly faster processor than its predecessor, the new 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro outperformed the previous 17-inch MacBook Pro-but by a small percentage. Macworld's lab director James Galbraith analyzes the performance benchmarks from Apple ...

The most dramatic change, unique to the 17-inch MacBook Pro, is its new battery design. No longer user swappable, the battery is larger, longer lasting, and can power the laptop for up to 8 hours (according to Apple). We are in the midst of the time ...

Compared to the 17-inch MacBook Pro () released in October 2008, the changes...

No rating

macworld.com

User Reviews (132)

US

"Best looking and performing laptop so far."

By hellmalm (cnet.com)

2,4 Ghz version is the way to go the others g... 

Looks, feels and performs great. Easy to clean glass screen and trackpad. Firewire 800 that work with all firewire stuff, Good graphics. Silent operation below 45 db you can't hear it at all. Get warm not hot. MagSafe, backlit keyboard and much more

Perhaps the lack of a integrated HSDPA 14.4 Mbit card, But then again LTE is too be launched soon here in Sweden. And then the card would be obsolete.

US

"Wow. I'm blown away."

By opwann (cnet.com)

Don't even consider any other computer if you... 

Wow.... best laptop I've ever used.... nothing compares. This laptop is on a completely different level than anything out there. If you have the money, buy this - don't even take a second look at another brand. Apple has outdone themselves.

I'd like to see a rounded edge to the laptop which allows me to rest my wrists comfortably. Other than that.... amazing keyboard and screen.... solid...and I mean solid.

US

"Best Laptop I've ever owned"

By mecornel (cnet.com)

I upgraded to this machine from an older Macb... 

Lightweight, vibrant display, excellent look and feel.

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Manufacturer's Description

The latest Intel processor, a bigger hard drive, plenty of memory, and even more new features all fit inside just one liberating inch. The MacBook Pro has the performance, power, and connectivity of a desktop computer. Without the desk part.

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