Find tech advice for business hereManufacturer: Apple Part number: MB604LL/A
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Design: 9.0
Features: 9.0
Performance: 8.0
Battery life: 8.0
Service and support: 5.0
Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 37 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Apple MacBook Pro 2009 (2.66GHz, 17-inch)
price range: $1,999.00 - $2,195.00
A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminum body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 37 reviews
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42 out of 43 people found this review helpful
"REVIEW FROM A LONG TIME PC USER! READ IF YOU'RE UNUSURE"
by tintuk on March 3, 2009
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful
"Finally made the switch to Mac, and am truly impressed."
by dhwoofter on February 21, 2009
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Expensive, but top of the line always is expensive"
by lawsonmusicmedia on April 24, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part Number: MB604LL/A
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 15.5 in
- Depth 10.5 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 6.6 lbs
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 6 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Glossy, LED-backlit
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M
- Video Memory 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Trackpad, Backlit keyboard
- Features Multi-touch technology
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
- Features Aluminum enclosure, Ambient light sensor, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 95 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 8 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
- Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
Manufacturer info
- Apple
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- Website: http://www.apple.com
- Address: 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA. 95014
- Phone: 1-408-996-1010
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