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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 88
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1190 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (Core Duo, 2006) from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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digitalartsonline.co.uk
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: The 17-inch MacBook Pro is a wonder of engineering; it's marvellously small and light, and innovations such as the magnetic power cable and backlit keyboard are unique - though the lack of a two-button trackpad is still annoying
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notebookcheck.net
Editors' rating: 89
Summary: Owing to Bootcamp now also the infinite widths of the Windows software are opened for Mac users. However, up to the final version there are still restrictions left
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electricpig.co.uk
Editors' rating: 100
Summary: Yes it's expensive. But it's also super-sexy, packed with features aaaaaaaand environmentally friendly. How'd you like them Apples?
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fwd.five.tv
Editors' rating: 100
Summary: You could spend all your working day just staring at the 17-inch MacBook Pro, it's that gorgeous. But if you find the strength to pop the lid, you'll also discover it's the one of the most powerful computers on Earth that you can yank from the wall ...
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pocket-lint.com
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: If you've got the cash and are in the market for a top of the range notebook this will do you nicely. It's just a shame it has to be so expensive
CNET product brief
Description: This configuration of the Apple MacBook Pro is a 5.5-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer.Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,600.The 15.4 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1440 x 900, which is better than most notebooks.Runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU.This configuration includes a 120GB hard drive and 1 GB of memory.Features integrated graphics with 128MB of video RAM.
Pros: The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.The EPA has classified this notebook as Energy Star compliant because it has built-in power management features.
Cons: Has only 128MB of video RAM, which is less favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Apple MacBook Pro 2008, a 5.5-pound notebook at around $1, 685, has 512MB of video RAM.The fair battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more frequently than other laptops in its class.
Suitability: A thin-and-light notebook, suited for business computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Comes with a DVD writer, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital Handycam onto DVDs.With 128MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do OK with some games and multimedia applications, but will fall short of satisfying the serious gaming enthusiast.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Value: In general, this notebook's features seem a bit weak for its price, compared to most other notebooks.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of thin-and-light products with a comparable screen size is considerably less -- in fact around $1,119.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this laptop's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
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