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Apple MacBook Pro 2007 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 17-Inch Screen)

Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MA897LL/A

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Bottom Line:: The design remains the same, but under the hood Apple's MacBook Pro laptops received a jolt by way of faster processors, a new chipset, and--depending on the screen size--either new screen technology or the option for a higher resolution. Those pining for a 12-inch MacBook Pro will need to continuing waiting, but there's nothing to complain about for the updated 15- and 17-inch models, which offer improved specs at the same starting prices.
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Apple MacBook Pro 2007 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 17-Inch Screen)

price range: $1,849.95 - $2,549.00

Reviewed on: 06/06/2007
Released on: 06/05/2007

The bottom line: The design remains the same, but under the hood Apple's MacBook Pro laptops received a jolt by way of faster processors, a new chipset, and--depending on the screen size--either new screen technology or the option for a higher resolution. Those pining for a 12-inch MacBook Pro will need to continuing waiting, but there's nothing to complain about for the updated 15- and 17-inch models, which offer improved specs at the same starting prices.

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10 stars

The Best Computer Money Can Buy

by bombo123 on June 9, 2007

Pros: No Viruses, No Errors, No Freezes, No Hassle

Cons: It's a lot of money.

Summary: I have have used windows and macintosh computers. I have had the opportunity to try the MacBook and the older MacBook Pro. This compter is by far the best. I ...

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Summary: I have have used windows and macintosh computers. I have had the opportunity to try the MacBook and the older MacBook Pro. This compter is by far the best. I ran to get it as soon as it came out. It is suprisingly much faster than old macbook pro especially in the 2.4 GHz model. It also has the best graphics I have ever seen in a computer. It even beats all of dell and alienware's high-end gaming machines. It is easy to use and can store more than you could imagine. Who ever you are, this is the computer for you. You can create things which you would not think are possible to create with a home computer. Before I got this computer I thought only people in hollywood could do special effects, and only people in photo studios could distort images but now I know i can with no hassle at all. for the smallest and largest of tasks this is a great computer.

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10 stars

Spectacular machine for anyone looking "no compromise"

by newbit on August 28, 2008

Pros: Clean design, powerful enough for any professional use and demanding applications (graphics, movies, scientific...). Runs Windows even better than a PC so NO limit for squeezing the best from both of the two world (Windows and Mac OS). Bright screen.

Cons: May be battery could be more efficient, but hard/long work rarely is done purely in the field.

Summary: For me this is the perfect machine: I could not ask more for the moment. A better price however will be very appreciated!

Summary: For me this is the perfect machine: I could not ask more for the moment. A better price however will be very appreciated!
9 stars

Excellent design, battery life, & user experience a 9star

by cyphertek on January 9, 2008

Pros: Its an elite laptop that handles heavy professional graphics workloads well. Since most windows based computers crash 90% more, its a no brainer.

Cons: Too expensive. The only way to take advantage of this blessing of a machine is to max out the old MasterCard , so lets face it, the adverage wage earner cannot justify this expense.

Summary: So far I have been quite pleased with the MacBook Pro. The design is likened to that of a 2007 LS 460 Lexus Hybrid, meaning its what all laptops aught ...

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Summary: So far I have been quite pleased with the MacBook Pro. The design is likened to that of a 2007 LS 460 Lexus Hybrid, meaning its what all laptops aught to be. Unfortunately this is not utopia. The reality is that, this primium laptop presteige and proformance, comes at rediculously insaine sticker shock "$2,499.00 plus tax" brand new and thats a lot of peanut butter and jelly.
I rendered and burned a few DVDs with this machine and found it to work better than any windows based computer I have ever worked with. Apple has effectively minimized the the learning curb substancially with an armada of online video tutorials that give one a since of confidence and hope. With this laptop one spends more time up and running as opposed to racking your brains out trying to do the most basic of computer tasks.
In my oppinion, I say, "if you got it, go ahead and invest it here," since life will suddenly get a lot easier in the digital domain. If Noah was a computer he'd probable be the MacBook Pro. Heed the warning.
Is it compatible to everything ? Emphatically no, but then again who or what really is any way.
Peace
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9 stars

17", Lightweight, High Definition, Full Featured, BEAUTIFUL!

by hbrake69 on December 16, 2007

Pros: It's an Apple Mac, Fast at 2.6GHz, Leopard, High Definition Display

Cons: Superdrive does not work always for wrting VIDEO DL +R DVD's

Summary: It's a Mac - It is Excellent - Support is in the USA and well trained support personnel. Ordered a custom configured system with the 250GB HD, 2.5GHz ...

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Summary: It's a Mac - It is Excellent - Support is in the USA and well trained support personnel. Ordered a custom configured system with the 250GB HD, 2.5GHz Dual Processor, High Def Display. Expanded the RAM to 4GB after receipt. Took 3 weeks for the system to be built - but worth the wait! Highly recommend this laptop to someone working with graphics, documents with embeded graphics, Web Design, Adobe Creative Suite. This will make you throw your PC away and never want one again!

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10 stars

Incredible machine

by kdj916 on October 17, 2007

Pros: Fantastic display, beautiful design, fast, DVD burner, excellent graphics card, etc...

Cons: Ummmmmm....

Summary: I've been in the IT industry from the infancy of PC's and have used a LARGE variety of computers over the years. I can say without reservation that ...

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Summary: I've been in the IT industry from the infancy of PC's and have used a LARGE variety of computers over the years. I can say without reservation that this is the best computer I've ever owned or used. Apple did not skimp on any part of this machine- from the processor, Nvidia graphics card, memory, DVD burner, and most of all the display- The MacBookPro is an incredible machine. I've never owned a Mac product (I've used high end laptops from IBM, Toshiba, and Dell over the last few years)- the big draw was to own a machine that could run both the OSX and Windows operating systems and utilize the best software in both worlds.

In two words- Bootcamp ROCKS! I've run multiple OS's on a variety of machines, but Bootcamp made the process seamless- from partitioning the disk to loading the Windows OS- everything just works. The windows drivers (includes: video, DVD, track-pad, and various low-level hardware) loaded flawlessly. I bought (Gasp!) Windows Vista Home premium which again- loaded without Issue... along with the 33 critical updates (did not overwrite the Bootcamp Drivers). The only real issue was the lack of a PC card slot (very common for most new machines to only have an express card slot). I bought an Express Card to PC Card adapter (from Dual I think) and I was in business with my old Sprint EVDO card. In my current experience- the MAC OS is rock solid and the Vista OS... not so much. I had the audacity (sarcasm) to insert the Sprint card too early and the Vista OS loaded incompatible drivers (or maybe it was the Cisco VPN software)... long story short- had to reload Vista from scratch- again... more careful.. bueno outcome.

Just a little side note before I finish- I was in a couple of airports over the past week. I really enjoyed the surprised looks my MacBook display received and then the inevitable jealousy. I really felt proud of the machine- I'm now an Apple customer for life.

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9 stars

Impressive laptop. Perfect in performance and design

by hbux on June 9, 2007

Pros: Very fast machine. Very nice screen, user friendy OS, Love the touch of the keyboard

Cons: Nothing except Price.

Summary: I have been using 2 PC laptops for the past 5 years. I decide the give it a try to the macbook Pro. This is a perfect machine. The screen ...

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Summary: I have been using 2 PC laptops for the past 5 years. I decide the give it a try to the macbook Pro. This is a perfect machine. The screen are bright and nice. The keyboard touch feel very good.

The performance is very good. I am a photoshop user. I have no complaint as a laptop. This is a machine that I would like to work with. The only thing I don;t like is the Price.

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7 stars

nice design, frustrating phone support

by dudekkluc on August 17, 2007

Pros: thin design, easy to figure out the MAC operating system

Cons: No 24-hour phone support, wireless network problems

Summary: I have had this computer for 3 days and I am already dissapointed. Apparently it is not compatible with some routers. I have a 2wire router, and I am unable ...

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Summary: I have had this computer for 3 days and I am already dissapointed. Apparently it is not compatible with some routers. I have a 2wire router, and I am unable to connect to the internet wirelessly. I have contacted the 2wire company, my internet provider, and Apple, all telling me they couldn't do anything. For spending $3000 on this computer, I expected perfection, and was dissapointed. However, internet aside, it's a very attractive design, and being a new mac customer, it is very easy to get the hang of it.

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Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA897LL/A
Description: Powered by the most advanced mobile processors from Intel, the new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro is over 50% faster than the original Core Duo MacBook Pro and now supports up to 4GB of RAM. The NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT delivers exceptional graphics processing power. Featuring 802.11n wireless technology, the MacBook Pro delivers up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of previous-generation technologies. Quickly set up a videoconference with the built-in iSight camera. Control presentations and media from up to 30 feet away with the included Apple Remote. Connect to high-bandwidth peripherals with FireWire 800 and DVI. Innovations such as a magnetic power connection and an illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor put the MacBook Pro in a class by itself.

General
Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
Width 15.4 in
Depth 10.4 in
Height 1 in
Weight 6.8 lbs
Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
Screen type Wide-screen
Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11 pre-N, Bluetooth
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 800 MHz
Processor features Streaming SIMD extensions 3
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 4 MB
RAM
Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
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-150
Storage
Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 160 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 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None
Display
Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
Widescreen Display Yes
Features LED-backlit
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT PCI Express x16
Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 256 MB
Audio
Audio output type Sound card
Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
Input device type Trackpad, Backlit keyboard
Telecom
Modem None
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800), 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital (dual link), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Remote control
Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), DVI-VGA adapter
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Keyboard light, Ambient light sensor
Power
Power device form factor External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
Technology Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1
Battery capacity 68 Wh
Mfr estimated battery life 5.75 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
Software Apple iChat, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iLife?08, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple Spaces, Apple QuickTime, Aperture (Trial), Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, IWork ?08 (Trial), Apple XCode Developer Tools, Apple Quick Look, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine
Environmental Standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days, Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.1
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Sep 2008) 4.1

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