Polished Apple Macbook Pro

The latest iteration of the 17-inch MacBook Pro laptop is a stylish winner, and features incremental updates that boost processor, system bus, and RAM speeds; but the biggest improvement is in battery design.

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At a Glance

Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro/2.66GHz

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This 17-inch MacBook Pro boasts better design and a big battery life improvement (so long as you don't install Windows).
Pros
- Much longer battery life (within Mac OS)
- Thin, rounded design
Cons
- Battery is no longer user-replacable
- Tough-to-press mouse button
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro/2.26GHz

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Apple's retake on the 13-inch laptop sees a boost in power, drop in price -- and the return of FireWire.
Pros
- FireWire 800 port
- Bootable SD card slot
Cons
- No matte screen option
- No video adapters

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Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro/2.66GHz

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Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro/2.26GHz

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