This new "unibody construction" process does make for a more solid laptop, too. The chassis is one piece, made stronger by its lack of connecting corners—and less prone to manufacturing flaws, according to Apple. The case is indeed more rigid, flexing less while carrying the notebook one-handed and supporting our wrists better during typing. (The old MBP supported wrists just fine as well, but only because the weight was distributed from the case to the hard drive and optical drive. Carrying it would cause it to give a bit.)
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch unibody
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I must say that I am amazed by this machine. It is very fast and useful for anyone that does multimedia design. I use the computer for video editing, 3D animation and website design. I have used Windows for seven years but switching to my first Apple computer has been a good investment. Some... Read the full review →
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My configuration is 2.93GHz, 4GB RAM, 320 GB 7200 RPM HDD, matte screen option. My only complaint about the chassis design is that the front edge is more than slightly sharp. When using the laptop on a desk (without external keyboard or mouse), the front edge makes quite an impression in the palm of... Read the full review →
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Don't try to pick it up with one hand while open. The most natural/stable place to do so would be on the side toward the hinge. Unfortunately that is where the speaker grilles are (and connector cut-outs on the left, weakest, side). If you try to hold it there, the weight of it will cause the... Read the full review →
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I decided to upgrade from my MacBook Pro 17" to the unibody when I heard about the 7/8 hour battery life was claiming for the device. This basically meant for me going through an entire day on the road without having to bother recharging my battery. I was not convinced I would like the keyboard... Read the full review →
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Mine is maxed out at 8GB of RAM, 500GB HD, etc. Once the hard drive firmware was updated this thing is very fast, stable and sturdy with impressive battery life. The screen resolution (anti-glare for me) is amazing... Recently I was carrying it around like a pizza box with the screen opened and the... Read the full review →
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I bought this as a replacement for a much loved but aged Powerbook G4. Comparing it to this and more recent Mac models I use elsewhere, the 17" Macbook Pro is a superb desktop replacement notebook that is still very portable and has very long battery life. - Very fast day-to-day OS response -... Read the full review →
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They say don't believe the hype. Well this lived up to the hype and far exceeded my expectations and any worry I had about switching from Windows to Mac makes me wonder why I didn't do it sooner. Read the full review →
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At any time, in the world, someone, somewhere, is fighting the eternal fight... Mac vs PC. It's a sacred battle - the proving ground of burgeoning gadget freaks everywhere. We pick our sides, and we stick to them. Veterans of the war, saddened by the countless time and threads wasted by such a... Read the full review →
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Don't try to pick it up with one hand while open. The most natural/stable place to do so would be on the side toward the hinge. Unfortunately that is where the speaker grilles are. If you try to hold it there, the weight of it will cause the grille to bend. Mine isn't too bad, I felt it... Read the full review →
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Don't try to pick it up with one hand while open. The most natural/stable place to do so would be on the side toward the hinge. Unfortunately that is where the speaker grilles are (and connector cut-outs on the left, weakest, side). If you try to hold it there, the weight of it will cause the... Read the full review →
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I was lucky enough to receive one of these as a replacement for my old 2008 MBP that I wasn't having the best luck with. I've had nothing but good luck with this machine and it weighs in more on the good then on the bad. The Good: Lightweight aluminum, Quiet, Fantastic organized backlit... Read the full review →
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I've owned this Macbook Pro for a couple of months and it's by far the best computer that I've ever owned. The performance of the GPU is great and the 9400m chip is also superb. The battery life is very close to what Apple says provided your not outside where the brightness needs to... Read the full review →
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I've had this computer for 2 years and it really has been an amazing experience. Wouldn't change it for any other (with the exception of an updated same model) Read the full review →
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One thing that's really good about this machine, which I wasn't expecting, is the quality of the speakers. For a laptop, they're quite impressive and easily loud enough to watch a movie with friends. The best laptop speakers I've ever heard, and much better than those found on the 15 inch MBPs I... Read the full review →
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