Apple MacBook Pro MB766LL/A 17-Inch Laptop (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Slot Loading SuperDrive)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013FJNCM
• Item model number: MB766LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,492 in Computers & PC Hardware (See Bestsellers in Computers & PC Hardware)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 14, 2008

Product Description

Product Description
The 17-inch MacBook Pro is a multimedia powerhouse. It’s more powerful than ever, featuring a fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor and now 4GB of RAM standard for incredible performance with high-end creative applications. The advanced trackpad features Multi-Touch technology, so you can pinch, swipe, or rotate to zoom in on text, advance through photos, or adjust an image. The sharp, high-resolution, 1920-by-1200-pixel LED-backlit glossy screen will make your ideas will look even more brilliant. And AirPort Extreme with 802.11n provides up to five times the performance and up to two times the range of 802.11g, as well as compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks for ultimate Wi-Fi access. Encased in lightweight aluminum and one inch thin, the MacBook Pro packs astounding performance into a stunning design. 11GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. 2Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort Extreme. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Wanted!, March 23, 2009

By	R. C. Weingarten (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a review of the Apple Macbook Pro model MB766LL/A.

I've been shopping for a notebook for quite some time. There really is a lot of junk out there. Having used a Powerbook G4 and the first version of the Macbook Pro, I began to look into purchasing a Windows based notebook for Visual Studio development.

I tried the HP dv7t, a Dell XPS m1530 and a Sony FW390. The Sony was quite nice but Sony support tends to be a bit lacking. Sony also would not guarantee support for the upcoming Windows 7!

In spite of the negatives that I found with these products, my final decision to stay with the Apple line was due to the superior hardware that I was always aware of anyway. The multi-touch trackpad, the back-lit keyboard, bright 17" 1920x1200 LED panel, superior fit and finish, etc. All this and more just adds up to one superior product. And I have not even addressed the advantages of OSX Leopard and the upcoming Snow Leopard.

I briefly considered a Unibody MBP, but the price discount of roughly $1,000.00 for this unit and the awful glassy screens on the new ones made the choice very easy for me.

Oh, and I like a button on my trackpad too!

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the 17" Macbook Pro (Not the NEW 13/15" Macbooks), November 21, 2008

By	E. Stevenson "Heavy Metal Librarian" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This a review of the 17" Macbook Pro listed here, not the NEW 13/15" Macbooks with the total aluminum casings and new touchpads.

First off, instead of updating the Macbook Pro 17" like the 13/15", Apple decided to make some upgrades, like having upping the processor to 2.5 ghz Core Duo, 2 gigs of RAM to 4 gigs RAM, and the HD to 320 gigs.

The video card in this machine is the Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT with 512 megs of RAM--whereas the new 13/15" Macbooks have the 9600s.

The touchpad is NOT the new button-less touch-pad, but it still has the hand gestures.

The computer has a ambient light sensor that light up your keyboard in the dark and adjust the screen brightness in different lighting conditions. The monitor has a LED back-light, and the finish is glossy (You can the 17" screen with a matte finish, but you'll have to go to Apple for that). The screen is not the same as the new 13/15" ones.

Why did I get this one? I wanted the highest resolution of 1900x1200 because work with HD video and digital photography.

0 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Someone please review the 17 inch macbook pro!!!, October 31, 2008

By	Ignatius "Ignatius_J_Riley" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

These reviews are all related to the 15" macbook pro, where is the 17" macbook pro review (4gb, antiglare, 2.5ghz, 17" screen, two firewire ports: 400 and 800, etc.)???