Apple MacBook Pro 17" Intel Core 2 Duo/2.8GHz/4GB/500GB/SD/nVidia 9400M (MC226LL/A) Notebook Reviews

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I have been using apple products for a long time and this is definitely not of apple quality. The unibody macbook architecture has some faults with the placement and results in a lot of heat dissipation and also the keyboard broke within a month of usage. from Amazon.com like any other computer you could run, be it osx, windows, linux, what have you...this computer will allow you to surf the web and read email (lets face it, thats all you use it for). the difference is this beast will cook your lap. i've never had a laptop (even other apple laptops) that generated so much heat. a laptop cooler is required if you buy this computer. from Amazon.com Holy frijole!! This computer is by far the most amazing device I've ever owned. I have been a PC user for 18 years, and have recorded full albums professionally on Cubase and Nuendo for years and sworn off the enemy, known as the "Apple Empire". from Amazon.com I've had a Mac Book for over three years now. I have had no major problems with the computer itself except for a couple things. from Amazon.com I switched to Mac about 5 years ago and I have used several macs (Powerbook G4 1.66 GHz, Mac Mini 2.0 GHz, Macbook pro 2.5 GHz (pre-unibody), unibody Macbook pro 2.66 GHz). I manually upgraded the MBP with Seagate Momentus 7200 rpm (non AntiShock version) 500GB and it has been great so far. from Amazon.com For those considering upgrading from an older Mac laptop, this new line-up is extremely compelling. My previous model was the PB G4 1.33 15". from Amazon.com After 25 years with Microsoft, I threw in the towel. This Mac seemed to be all that I was looking for: Ability to run Windows, good battery life, light weight, less virus prone. from Amazon.com This machine is without a doubt the best computer, if not the best piece of technology gear, that I have ever used or owned. Going to try to keep this review short, but sweet. from Amazon.com I had an older version macbook pro but i dropped it with some force and it broke so i had to purchase a new computer. After having a mac for 1 1/2 years, it wasn't a question of what brand to buy but which mac to buy. from Amazon.com After installing a Trend Micro update and bricking my PC (which I was later able to remedy after 8+ hours of system restores and firewall modifications), I had enough and decided I was done with Microsoft. I have been using the Macbook Pro 15 for a little under a week, and so far, I'm pleased that I made the switch. from Amazon.com

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Released	5 months ago
Display Size	17 in.
Weight	6.6 lb.
Processor Speed	2.8 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity	500 GB
Audio Input Type	Integrated Microphone Line In (3.5mm) Optical Digital In
Audio Output Type	Headphones Optical Digital
Battery Run Time	8 Hours
Battery Technology	Lithium polymer
Bus Speed	1066 MHz
CD / DVD Type	Dual Layer DVD±RW
Data Link Protocol	Bluetooth Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Depth	10.51 in.
Display	17 in. WUXGA TFT Active Matrix
Display Max. Resolution	1920 x 1200
Display Tech	WUXGA TFT Active Matrix
Expansion Ports	2 x USB 1.1 HDMI
Graphic Processor	NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Hard Drive Rotation Speed	5,400 RPM
Height	0.98 in.
Input Method	Keyboard Trackpad
Installed Cache Memory	6144 KB
Installed Memory	4 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Installed RAM	4 GB
Installed Video Memory	512 MB
MPN	MC226LL/A
Max Supported RAM	8 GB
Networking Type	Bluetooth Integrated Wireless LAN
Operating System	Apple MacOS X 10.5
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed	10x (CD-RW) 4x (DVD+RW) 4x (DVD-RW)
Optical Drive Read Speed	24x (CD) 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed	24x (CD) 8x (DVD+R) 8x (DVD-R) 4x (DVD+R Dual Layer) 4x (DVD-R Dual Layer)
Processor	Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
RAM Speed	1066 MHz
RAM Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
Security Features	Slot For Cable Lock
Special Features	Integrated Video Camera
Storage Controller Type	Serial ATA
UPC	885909330386
Width	15.47 in.

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