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Apple MacBook Pro
CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700
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Display Size (inches): 17
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Wide Screen: Yes
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Total HD Size (GB): 160
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Min. Weight (lbs.): 6.6
• Price When Reviewed: $2949
Last updated
January 03, 2008
January 03, 2008
Reviewed byCarla Thornton
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Expensive: $2949 (12/20/2007)
- Performance:Superior: 91
- Features:Good: 76
- Design:Very Good: 83
Pricing Expensive: $2949
Expensive: $2949Performance Superior: 91
Superior: 91| WorldBench 6 Tests - Superior: 88 |
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| WorldBench 6 Component Results (seconds) | |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop CS2 | 439 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX | 372 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering | 677 |
| Firefox 2 | 334 |
| Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 | 371 |
| Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 | 236 |
| Multitasking | 410 |
| Nero 7 Ultra Edition | 655 |
| Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 | 225 |
| Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 | 254 |
| Battery Test | |
|---|---|
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Battery Life (Video Playback in hh:mm) | 02:44 |
| Graphics Tests (frames per second) | |
|---|---|
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 110.7 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 141.53 |
Features Good: 76
Good: 76| CPU & Memory | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700 |
| System Memory | 4096 |
| Type of Memory | DDR2-667 SDRAM |
| Video & Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Size (inches) | 17 |
| Horizontal Resolution | 1900 |
| Vertical Resolution | 1200 |
| Video Chip Set | nVidia GeForce 8600M GT |
| Video Memory | 256 |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated |
| Wide Screen | Yes |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Total HD Size (GB) | 160 |
| Optical Drive Speed | 4 |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/-RAM |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Number of Media Slots | 0 |
| Other Removable Media Drive | None |
| Ports & Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Serial Ports | No |
| Parallel Ports | No |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| FireWire Ports | 2 |
| Microphone Ports | Yes |
| Headphone Jacks | Yes |
| S-Video Ports | No |
| Composite Video Ports | No |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Infrared Port | Yes |
| Shared Mouse/Keyboard Port | No |
| Mini PCI Port | No |
| PC Card Slots | 0 |
| Express Card Slots | 1 |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Network Port | Gigabit ethernet |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Modem Type | Not Included |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Type of Batteries | Lithium ion |
| Built-In Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | 15.5 by 10.9 by 1.1 |
| Min. Weight (lbs.) | 6.6 |
| Average Weight (pounds, with accessories) | 7.3 |
| Accessories | Notebook, AC adapter |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) |
| Other Included Hardware | Apple remote control, DVI-to-VGA adapter |
| Included Software | iLife '06 |
| Warranty & Support | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 24 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 24 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 24 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
| Reliability & Service | |
|---|---|
| Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category | The perennial top-dog in customer satisfaction, Jobs & Co. once again receives high marks from our readers. Apple notebooks have few problems and are very reliable, users report, and the company's support is solid. |
| Reliability of brand's products in this category | |
|---|---|
| Reports of products with core component problems | Average |
| Reports of products with failed components | Average |
| Reports of products with any significant problems | Better than Average |
| Reports of products arriving with problems | Better than Average |
| Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category | Better than Average |
| Service & Support Quality | |
|---|---|
| Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service | Better than Average |
| Overall quality of service | Better than Average |
Design Very Good: 83
Very Good: 83
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