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[Antony]

Apple today released a 17-inch version of the Intel-based MacBook Pro laptop. Selling for US$2,799, the computer will be available next week.

Like the 15-inch MacBook Pro, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a built-in iSight Web cam, a MagSafe power adapter, a remote control for use with Front Row, an ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot, and a Sudden Motion Sensor that locks the hard drive should it detect a sudden drop. It comes standard with the 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo processor that's a build-to-order option on the 15-inch laptop.

Screen resolution: 1680x1050
one FireWire 800
one FireWire 400
three USB 2.0 ports
8X double-layer SuperDrive
1GB of RAM
an ATI Radeon Mobility X1600 (256MB Video RAM)
AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

Price starting at US$2,799.

For more information, please see MacBook Pro (official webpage)

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[Antony]

The battery life for 15-inch MacBook Pro and 17-inch MacBook Pro are 4.5 hours and 5.5 hours listed, respectively.

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[Don_HH2K]

$2799 for a base model? That'd make this the second-highest price I've seen on a laptop since a few years ago, second to the Voodoo Envy u:709!

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[Antony]

It's only US$ 100 more compared to previous 17-inch PowerBook G4.

The first 17-inch PowerBook G4 was released in January 2003 with a price tag of US$ 3299.

In February 2005, 17 inch PowerBook G4 was priced at US$ 2699
(1.67GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 512MB of PC2700, 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700)

Later in Oct 2005, 17-inch PowerBook G4 features 8x SuperDrive and 1680x1050 display at same US$ 2699 price tag.

For only US$100 extra, you can get double the amount of RAM (and faster RAM) + 8x DL SuperDrive + better video card (double VRAM) and much more...



The new 17-inch MacBook Pro - 5x Faster. 36% brighter. iLife '06. Still 1-inch thin. Just $2799.

You can now buy the new 17-inch MacBook Pro through SillyDog701's links, and support SillyDog701

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[Antony]

If you upgrade the 15-inch MacBook Pro to 2.16GHz, the price is US$ 2799.

If you choose the 17-inch model, you can get larger display, 8x double-layer SuperDrive (compared to 4x SuperDrive), FireWire 800 port, an additional USB 2.0 port, longer battery life, and larger Serial ATA HDD... all for the same price (US$ 2799).

It is clearly that the price tag for 17-inch MacBook Pro is very attractive when you compared to previous 17-inch PowerBook G4 models and even the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro.

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[Antony]

Apple's MacBook Pro 17" is in fact cheaper than Dell's.

More detail at this post in our Apple Mac vs PC thread.

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[PlatinumX]

LOL, I've never seen a 17-inch screen from another manufacturer! I love Apple.

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