Posts about the Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD)
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Tax Refund Special: Laptops and desktops
The average tax refund is around $2,500. Given the state of the economy, you may be tempted to stick it in your mattress. But we all know the patriotic thing ...
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Reviews of the Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD)
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CNET Review
The Good: Updated CPUs, improved battery life, adds touch pad gestures from the MacBook Air.
The Bad: Small performance premium over the cheaper 13-inch MacBook; only 90 days of toll-free technical support; still no SD card reader.
The Bottom Line: A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 148718 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
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infosyncworld.com
Review Summary: model, the updated 17-inch edition will have a configurable option for faster processors. The standard model will ship with a faster 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and Apple will have a faster 3.06 GHz chip available as a custom option
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techtree.com
Review Summary: Better Read a User Experience Review about the complaints people are having before shredding a large amount of money on any model or brand of Laptop because problems start showing up in the 6 to 12 months by that time the warranty would be over and ...
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hardwarezone.com
Review Summary: Of note is of course the widely talked about non-removable built-in battery, similar to the MacBook Air and totally different from the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 13-inch MacBook. Apple states that their non-removable battery is custom designed to fit ...
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MB133LL/A
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 14.1 in
- Depth 9.6 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 5.5 lbs
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
- Processor features Streaming SIMD extensions 4
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPEAT Silver, EPA Energy Star
- 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-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 200 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 15.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features LED-backlit
- Screen type Widescreen
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT PCI Express x16
- Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 256 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 200-pin
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800), 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 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, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital (dual link), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
- Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), DVI-VGA adapter
- Features Keyboard light, Ambient light sensor, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 85 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 60 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
- Software 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
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / Video playback 263
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.7
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