Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MA897LL/A Notebook Reviews

111 people recommend this product

Overall Positives

Reliability

More Features Portability Screen Size Durability Sound Quality Keyboard Comfort Search Reviews

Average ratings from 4 sites

	Amazon.com
	Newegg.com
	Shopping.com

Wize has read 133 reviews

5 stars		(88)
4 stars		(23)
3 stars		(10)
2 stars		(6)
1 star		(6)

Reading reviews…

Windows Vista was the last straw so I went Mac hunting. I bought a MacBook Pro last May after using windows systems for years and years. from Amazon.com My grandson likes his apple macbook pro laptop a great deal,but it would be nice to get the promised rebate!!All paper work was acknowledged,but no check as yet!! from Amazon.com I must say that this is an excellent notebook. It's build is solid. from Amazon.com Absolutely satisfied with my new Apple MacBook Pro... tbere's simply nothing like Mac.... from Amazon.com This is a product that is incredibly overpriced, and simply isn't worth the money. You can buy the same hardware in a computer that is $500-$600 from dell.com Look at the inspiron or business lines to see what I mean. from Amazon.com I bought a MacBook Pro (2.2 GHz, 15.4 inch screen) in late June to replace my iBook. I was very hesitant to order a glossy screen, especially after my niece's husband tried to steer me away from the glossy screen. from Amazon.com i just bought this macbook pro online to replace my older powerbook which crashed. i am generally happy with the product. from Amazon.com Simply put, glad I bought it. Very useful, fast, easy to use. Thankyou Mac, thankyou amazon for the tax free-ness. I really think this is the better value between the different options for macbook pro. from Amazon.com This review will be very short as it only concerns the choice of display. You have the option of buying a glossy or a standard display, and there is a big difference. The colors on the glossy display are outstanding and if your primary goal is to look are photographs, glossy may be your best choice. But glossy displays reflect light from the room, and many people (including me) get headaches if they use the notebook for a few hours in a well-lit room. from Amazon.com Speck MacBook Pro 15" See-Thru Hard Case - BLACK - Fits all versions of 15" MacBooks 4GB 667MHz 2x2GB PC25300 DDR2 Fully Buffered ECC DIMM Memory Modules Kit Apple Mac Pro from Amazon.com

Specs

Released	over 2 years ago
Display Size	17 in.
Weight	6.8 lb.
Processor Speed	2.4 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity	160 GB
Audio Input Type	Integrated Microphone Line In (3.5mm) Microphone Optical Digital In
Audio Output Type	Headphones Sound card Speaker(s) Optical Digital Line Out
Battery Run Time	5.75 Hours
Battery Technology	Lithium polymer
Bus Speed	800 MHz
CD / DVD Type	Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Data Link Protocol	Bluetooth Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n AirPort Extreme
Depth	10.4 in.
Display	17 in. WSXGA+ TFT Active Matrix
Display Max. Resolution	1680 x 1050
Display Tech	WSXGA+ TFT Active Matrix
Expandability	1 x ExpressCard
Expansion Ports	3 x USB 2.0 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire) VGA out RJ-45 (NIC) DVI (Digital Video Interface) 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire)
Graphic Bus Interface	PCI Express
Graphic Processor	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Hard Drive Rotation Speed	5,400 RPM
Height	1 in.
Input Method	Keyboard Keypad Trackpad
Installed Cache Memory	4096 KB
Installed Memory	2 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
Installed RAM	2 GB
Installed Video Memory	256 MB
MPN	MA897LL/A
Max Supported RAM	4.096 GB 4 GB
Max. Video Resolution	2560 x 1600
Networking Type	Bluetooth Network Adapter Integrated Wireless LAN
Operating System	Apple MacOS X 10.4
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed	16x (CD-RW) 8x (DVD+RW) 6x (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)
Processor	Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
RAM Speed	667 MHz
RAM Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Release Date	June, 2007
Security Features	Kensington Lock Slot Slot For Cable Lock
Special Features	Integrated Video Camera Remote Control MagSafe Power Adapter Port
Storage Controller Type	Serial ATA
UPC	885909166329
Warranty	1 Year
Width	15.4 in.
World Wide Warranty	Yes, Limited

Electronics

Mac Laptops

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MA897LL/A Notebook Reviews

Power

Design

Ease Of Use

Battery Life

Reliability

Reading reviews…

Specs