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| Product Information | |
| As a laptop notebook, the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch laptop includes a full wide angle 17-inch screen for easier viewing. The Apple laptop includes a SATA hard drive to provide more storage space for business users as well as personal users. The Apple laptop includes both wireless connectivity and Bluetooth connectivity so that the laptop notebook can be used and connected with almost any other device. The Apple laptop includes the Mac OS Snow Leopard pre-installed. Further features of the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch laptop include a NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor and a Kensington lock that will ensure no one else will be able to use the laptop notebook. This Apple laptop includes a 2.4 GHz dual core processor and 160 GB of hard drive capacity. The Apple laptop includes connections for USB, DVI, FireWire, VGA, and MagSafe power. The laptop notebook also includes a built-in web camera. | |
| Product Identifiers | |
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Product Family | MacBook Pro |
| Model ID | MacBookPro3,1 |
| Model Number | A1229 |
| MPN | MA897LL/A |
| EAN | 411378034588, 411378035400, 885909166329 |
| Processor | |
| Processor Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor Speed | 2.40 GHz |
| Number of Cores | Dual-Core |
| Motherboard | |
| Bus Speed | 800 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display Technology | LED |
| Display Size | 17" |
| Display Max. Resolution | 1680 x 1050 |
| Technical Features | |
| Security Features | Kensington Lock Slot, Slot For Cable Lock |
| Expansion Ports | 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire 400), 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800), 3 x USB 2.0, DVI (Digital Video Interface), FireWire 400, FireWire 800, RJ-45 (NIC), VGA out |
| Expandability | 1 x ExpressCard Slot |
| Special Features | Integrated Video Camera, MagSafe Power Adapter Port, Remote Control |
| Hard Drive | |
| Hard Drive Capacity | 160 GB |
| Hard Drive Rotation Speed | 5400 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 | |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW |
| Optical Drive Read Speed | 24x (CD), 6x (DVD+R DL), 6x (DVD-R DL), 8x (DVD), 8x (DVD+R), 8x (DVD-R) |
| Optical Drive Write Speed | 24x (CD), 4x (DVD+R Dual Layer), 4x (DVD-R Dual Layer), 8x (DVD+R), 8x (DVD-R) |
| Optical Drive ReWrite Speed | 16x (CD-RW), 6x (DVD-RW), 8x (DVD+RW) |
| Video | |
| Graphic Processor | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT |
| Installed Video Memory | 256 MB |
| Graphic Bus Interface | PCI Express |
| Audio | |
| Audio Output Type | Headphones, Line Out, Optical Digital, Optical Digital Output, Sound card, Speaker(s) |
| Audio Input Type | Integrated Microphone, Line In (3.5mm), Microphone, Optical Digital In |
| Networking | |
| Networking Type | Bluetooth, Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card, Integrated Wireless LAN, Network Adapter |
| Data Link Protocol | AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Battery | |
| Battery Run Time | Up to 5.75 Hours |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer |
| Dimensions | |
| Depth | 10.4 in. |
| Height | 1 in., 1.02 in. |
| Width | 15.4 in. |
| Weight | 6.8 lb. |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Release Date | June, 2007 |
| Input Method | Keyboard, Keypad, Remote Control, Trackpad |
Average review score based on 8 user reviews
of customers recommend this product
As one that has owned many PCs, latops and towers, this MacBookPro 17"is the finest laptop Ive ever owned. I say this inspite of my buying it 2nd hand and 3 years old. It still runs almost every game and office application I own. After installing a virtual machine and making use of the BootCamp dual booting features, Im able to run my Windows Vista programs either in native windows or concurrently within the MacOS-X Snow Leopard platform. It is also the most stylish and sleek system Ive seen to date. I say this as the MBP is the first Mac computer Ive owned (not including the iTouch and iPhone). Sure I wish I had a newer and faster model, but I paid 1/3 or 1/4th the price of a new one. So Im more than content.
I've been using a Mac desk top for some time and now that I've switched from a PC notebook To my MacBook Pro I'll never go back to a PC. I love it when things actually work. Don't know how I've lived this long without it.
This was not your typical 17 inch MacBook Pro but a dual boot refurbished one with Lion and Windows Ultimate. There is a very large hard drive ,a faster processor and a lot of memory. It is like having two computers in one. I am a gamer and can do both Mac and Windows games on it. I really like the Photo Booth feature,typical to all MacBook Pro's.
There are drawbacks however. You have to buy programs,including anti-virus,for both sides.That can be costly.Some game sites are not designed to work on a dual boot machine. They will only work on one side of it,the Mac side. If you talk to a tech from a company they will tell you at first they do not know how to work on this computer until they go to their boss who tells them what to do.
Viewing just the features of the original computer,It is a bit heavy but has a sturdy metal casing. The larger screen is just right but then I have a 26 inch monitor for my Window desk top computer.
I like this laptop but it is not for everyone.
Very fast computer. Love the features and setup. Very easy to learn. There are tutorials all over the net to find out the ins-and-outs of how to navigate. Love the macbook pro!
I have always loved a mac. (since 1984) I spilled coffee on my laptop and had to replace it fast. So that is why I bought it.