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Apple MacBook Pro 17 in. (MA897LL/A) Notebook

 
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Key Features
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
  • Installed Memory: 2 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
  • Display: 17 in. WSXGA+ TFT Active Matrix
  • Operating System: Apple MacOS X 10.4
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Apple MacBook Pro 17 in. (MA897LL/A) Notebook
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Built from the ground up for demanding professionals looking for a powerful mobile solution, the MacBook Pro is Apples most efficient and stylishly designed laptop computer to date. Featuring revolutionary Multi-Touch technology, the MacBook Pro allows you to pinch, swipe, or rotate your fingers across the mouse pad to enlarge text, advance through your photo library, or scan through your music. It’s not just all form with no function, however, the MacBook Pro also gets a serious speed bump from Intel's latest 2.4 GHz 45-nanometer Penryn series Core 2 Duo processor, which also helps to reduce power requirements and save on battery life for a mobile experience that just keeps going and going and going…
 
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 5.0
 
Based on 11 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Easy To Use (3)
  • Fast (3)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Feature Rich (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Powerful (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
Cons
  • Poorly Built (1)
  • Lacks features (1)
It's Good For
  • Students (5)
  • Web Browsing (4)
  • Business (2)
  • Word Processing (1)
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Macbook is the one book you need when your having more than one (OS)

Date of Review:  Dec 16, 2007
The Bottom Line: I'm not a mac fanatic, I have more PCs than macs, but I love this laptop. It is like having 3 laptops in one.
Review: Model Name: MacBook Pro 17"
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB...
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  5.0

by: mrpimms
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Run windows better. Run Macs better...
Cons
Apache PHP MySQL config weird...
 

Livin' Large: Life with a SWEET 17" Mac laptop

Date of Review:  Dec 1, 2007
The Bottom Line: You get what you pay for with this MacBook Pro: top-of-the-line capabilities, fantastic performance, large screen, and lightweight for travel.
Review: Let me first say that I am NOT the most tech-savvy woman on the block. But, having used computers for the last 22 years (since the IBM PC and original Apple Mac back in the mid 1980s, as my father was a Silicon Valley engineer before retirement),...
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  5.0

by: smiles33
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
* Powerful performance
* Sleek...
Cons
* Pricey but worth it!
 

AWESOME!

Date of Review:  May 16, 2008
The Bottom Line: this is awesome but the screen is too big!
Review: I have had my mac book pro 17a for about a year and a half- it is my second mac, the first was a PowerBook G4. The only two complaints I have had have been case related- both have had he aluminum cases, which dent and warp. I have a speck case now...
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  5.0

by: rshepard95
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
functions well!
Cons
weak case!
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN
MPN MA897LL/A

Key Features
Processor   Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Installed Memory   2 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
Display   17 in. WSXGA+ TFT Active Matrix
Operating System   Apple MacOS X 10.4

Processor
Processor Type   Core 2 Duo
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Processor Speed 2.4 GHz

Motherboard
Bus Speed 800 MHz

Display
Display Tech WSXGA+ TFT Active Matrix
Display Size   17 in.
Display Max. Resolution 1680 x 1050

Technical Features
Security Features   Kensington Lock Slot • Slot For Cable Lock
Expansion Ports   3 x USB 2.0 • 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire) • VGA out • RJ-45 (NIC) • DVI (Digital Video Interface) • 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire)
Expandability   1 x ExpressCard
Special Features Integrated Video Camera • Remote Control • MagSafe Power Adapter Port

Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 160 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 5,400 RPM
Storage Controller Type Serial ATA

Memory
Installed RAM 2 GB
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Max Supported RAM 4 GB
RAM Speed 667 MHz
Installed Cache Memory 4096 KB

CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type   Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Optical Drive Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 4x (DVD+R Dual Layer)
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-RW)

Video
Graphic Processor   NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Installed Video Memory 256 MB
Graphic Bus Interface PCI Express
Max. Video Resolution 2560 x 1600

Audio
Audio Input Type Integrated Microphone • Line In (3.5mm) • Microphone • Optical Digital In
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital • Line Out

Networking
Networking Type   Bluetooth • Network Adapter • Integrated Wireless LAN
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n • AirPort Extreme

Battery
Battery Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Run Time 5.75 Hours

Dimensions
Depth 10.4 in.
Height 1 in.
Width 15.4 in.
Weight 6.8 lb.

Warranty
World Wide Warranty Yes, Limited
Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous
Input Method Keyboard • Keypad • Trackpad
Release Date June, 2007
UPC 885909166329
Product ID 42622190
 
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