Apple MacBook Pro 17" - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.

Pros: Fastest Mac laptop ever ; Slim, lightweight design ; Excellent high-quality widescreen display

Cons: Expensive ; Requires updated Universal software to run at full speed ; Uses ExpressCard expansion slot rather than standard PCMCIA slot

Verdict: Not everyone will need such a large screen, but video work or complex musical compositions certainly look great on the MacBook's 17-inch offering. However, don't chuck out the old PowerBook just yet, as the lack of Intel-ready apps, such as Photoshop, ...

Review summary: Dave at MobilityToday hopped in his car as soon as he heard about the MacBook Pro and nearly beat up another customer to get one. Was it worth it?

Review summary: The Apple MacBook Pro MB134LL Laptop has a hard drive storage capacity of 250GB, a 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This laptop also

Pros: Updated CPUs and graphics without an updated price ; LED-backlit display for better battery life ; 802.11n support

Cons: Minimal configuration options ; only 90 days of toll-free technical support ; still no media card reader

Verdict: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.