Apple MacBook Pro series

Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch, 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo) Reviewed on 03/03/2006

The Bottom Line: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.

Release Date: 02/15/2006

Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 80 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.4.4, 5.5 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

CNET editors' take

Apple MacBook Pro (1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo) Reviewed on 03/03/2006

The Bottom Line: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.

Release Date: 02/15/2006

Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 100 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 5.5 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

CNET editors' take

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) Reviewed on 06/02/2006

The Bottom Line: With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features, and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it doesn't come cheap.

Release Date: 04/24/2006

Specs: Intel Core Duo (2.16 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 120 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 6.8 lbs, 17 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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