MacBook Pro is a brilliantly designed Premium notebook with excellent workmanship, which is to our opinion worth the high price. As in former models the ratio of performance and weight is excellent. Furthermore, Apple could also keep the emissions very low (under usual load).
Disadvantages are once again the mediocre interface equipment and the reflections of the 'glossy' screen.
For user who want to run this notebook mainly under Windows (per Bootcamp parallel installation) it is important that the results are not that perfect as under Mac Os X (because the battery runtime is shorter, the drivers for the input devices are worse, and the system noise is louder). The performance is thanks to Core 2 Duo with high clock-rate and a fast middle-class graphics card as expected very good. Compared to the predecessor model there aren't many changes in games except of the slightly faster graphics card.
Competitors of the MacBook Pro are the powerful business and workstation models from Dell (e.g., Precision M4400), HP, or also Lenovo (Thinkpad T500). Even the clearly cheaper multimedia consumer notebooks, e.g., the Acer Aspire5930G have a comparable performance. The strongest competitor in the consumer sector is the smaller MacBook also made by Apple. It mainly differs by a smaller size, the smaller and slightly worse screen, and the lower graphic performance.
Product summary
The good: New aluminum unibody construction comes to the 17-inch model; useful multitouch trackpad gestures; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; dual graphics provide more power or more battery life.
The bad: All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward; matte screen option costs extra; switching GPUs is not as seamless as it should be.
The bottom line: A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminum body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance.
Apple MacBook Pro 2009 Technical Specifications
General
* Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
* Width 15.5 in
* Depth 10.5 in
* Height 1 in
* Weight 6.6 lbs
* Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
* Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth
Processor
* Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit processor Yes
* Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Cache Memory
* Type L2 cache
* Cache size 6 MB
RAM
* Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
* Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
* Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
* RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
* RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters
* Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
* 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-300
Storage
* Floppy Drive None
* Hard Drive 320 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 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW)
Optical Storage (2nd)
* 2nd optical storage type None
Display
* Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
* Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )
* Widescreen Display Yes
* Features Glossy , LED-backlit
* Screen type Widescreen
Video
* Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M
* Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 512 MB
Audio
* Audio output type Sound card
* Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
* Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
* Input device type Trackpad , Backlit keyboard
* Features Multi-touch technology
Telecom
* Modem None
Networking
* Networking Network adapter
* Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
* Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
* Networking standards IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.1 , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
* Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34 , 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
* Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800 , 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort , 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK , 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Miscellaneous
* Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
* Features Aluminum enclosure , Ambient light sensor , Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
* Power device form factor External
* Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
* Technology Lithium polymer
* Installed Qty 1
* Battery capacity 95 Wh
* Mfr estimated battery life 8 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
* OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
* Software Front Row , Apple iCal , Apple iChat , Photo Booth , Apple Safari , Apple Spaces , Apple Dashboard , Apple QuickTime , Apple Spotlight , Apple iLife '08 , Apple DVD Player , Apple Quick Look , Apple Address Book , Apple Time Machine , Apple Mac OS X Mail , Drivers & Utilities , Apple XCode Developer Tools
Manufacturer Warranty
* Service & Support 1 year warranty
* Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year , Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
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