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Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro/2.66GHz

PCWorld Rating

3.0
3.0 / 5 - PCWorld, Aug 3, 2009

Pros

  • Much longer battery life (within Mac OS)
  • Thin, rounded design

Cons

  • Battery is no longer user-replacable
  • Tough-to-press mouse button

Bottom Line

This 17-inch MacBook Pro boasts better design and a big battery life improvement (so long as you don't install Windows).

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