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Apple Releases Aluminum Unibody 17" MacBook Pro

Tuesday January 6, 2009 11:23 am PST by mudbug


Apple announced a new 17" MacBook Pro which will be available in late January. Utilizing the same unibody construction as the 15" MacBook Pro and 13" MacBook, the 17" MacBook Pro will be available in a single alterable configuration for $2799 including the following:

- Three USB ports
- Mini DisplayPort
- Firewire 800 (no 400)
- Digital audio in/out
- Expresscard
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Magsafe
- $50 anti-glare option available

Like the 15" MacBook Pro, the notebook includes both 9400M and 9600M graphic and a glass button-less trackpad. 320GB HDD standard with a 256GB SSD upgrade available. RAM can be upgraded to 8GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 memory.

True to rumors, the new MacBook Pro has a longer-lasting battery which will run for up to 8 hours, but is now non-removable. Apple claims the battery can take up to 1000 charges and will run up to 5 years. Apple is also offering a take-back and recycling program if you need to replace the battery.
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island
40 months ago
Finally, matte ftw!
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BornAgainMac
40 months ago
Ok. Let the complaining begin....

I really like this one. I am considering it.
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Spadeychops
40 months ago
Very nice, but that's nearly 2000 pounds in the uk! Far too expensive!


Shame no news on the rumoured iMac or Mini Mac...
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alphaod
40 months ago
Man I want the matte, but I told myself I don't want to bear the extra size of a 17" computer again.
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mark88
40 months ago
ok, can someone explain the 1000 charges to me? it doesn't sound like much to me. My laptops are constantly being plugged and unplugged.
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matt1219
40 months ago
OMFG. This is one of the best laptops I have ever seen. For real. 8 GB Memory? 320 GB HD? 256 GB SSD option? WOAH.
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UMHurricanes34
40 months ago
I was afraid this would happen and now I'm sincerely upset.

If you're going to offer the matte option for the 17", why the hell can't you offer it for the 15"?
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akbc
40 months ago
Love it, (except the price)

I just hope my MBPro can handle 8GB RAM via firmware update soon XD..
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73CortinaV8
40 months ago
This new battery is great! I bet very few people buy a 2nd battery to hot-swap. If you travel a lot you probably wouldn't get the 17" anyway.

Other than that... ho hum. No quad core? No resolution upgrade for the 15? Come on.
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InkMaster
40 months ago
Not bad, but I'm personally waiting till I can get a 2.5+GHz quad core in one. The current dual cores just aren't cutting it for my work any more sadly enough.

But I am glad to see the matte option back... even though it is 50 bucks extra...

I wonder how the matte screen looks since it doesn't look like it has a black bezel around it... no indent like on the old ones I hope?
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