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Apple MacBook Pro review (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)

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System configurations:

Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (15.4-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
OS X 10.4.8; Core 2 Duo 2.3GHz; 3GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 256MB; 160GB Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 5,400rpm

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo)
OS X 10.4; Intel Core Duo 2GHz; 2GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 256MB; 100GB Toshiba MK1032GSX 5,400rpm

Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (17-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
OS X 10.4.8; Core 2 Duo 2.3GHz; 3GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 256MB; 160GB Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 5,400rpm

HP Pavilion dv6000
Windows XP Professional; Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2.16GHz; 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 666MHz; Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 256MB; 100GB Fujitsu MHV2100BH 5,400rpm

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date03/1/11
  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz ( Dual-Core )
  • Memory 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
  • Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4
  • Optical Drive DVD±RW (+R DL) - Integrated
  • Graphics Processor PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
  • Video Memory 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM

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