Apple MacBook Pro 17" - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It's the cheapest Apple machine based on the new unibody chassis design, but does the midrange model offer better value than the high-end version?

Review summary: The news is finally out, and Apple has launched a range of new aluminium laptops under its consumer MacBook and professional MacBook Pro brands. Following a meeting this afternoon at the Apple office in London, we've got our hands on the 15-inch ...

Verdict: The rumours of the new design featuring a body cut from a single piece of aluminium are true, and the new metal casing adds a great deal of style to both ranges. It also makes the laptop far more recyclable, as does the glass screen, and Apple looks ...

Review summary: We quite liked the new MacBook, but what does Hugo think of its bigger sibling?

Review summary: When Apple updated the MacBook, the upgrade to the 17-inch MacBook Pro was somewhat overlooked. Here we speedtest Apple's high-end laptop.

Pros: Speed boost over previous model

Cons: Old-style non-Unibody case ; old DDR2 memory format

Verdict: The 17-inch may be a high-end model, but its portable size creates limitations that causes it to struggle to keep up with the Mac Pro's 8 processing cores in many professional applications. The Mac Pro finished our Cinema 4D scene render in less than ...

Review summary: The high-end portable Mac gets a major update, but is it suitable as a PC replacement for business users?

Verdict: You're paying a fairly hefty premium for the MacBook Pro, but it's typically well designed and houses some powerful components. However, the glossy screen will put off many corporate users, as will the lack of an integrated DVI output.