Not only does the Nvidia integrated graphics card have been improved, it also features a GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics card, which supports shutting open for battery saving or enhancing performance when used.
MacBook Pro – Apple’s high-end line of computers emphasizes on its multimedia capabilities, the new 17-inch model, in addition to its latest graphics and video processing capabilities. Watch HD movies with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
With a thickness of only 2.5 mm, this is the thinnest 17-inch desktop replacement line available today, comparable to the 10-inch screen netbook as the Asus Eee PC 1000HE.
Like Apple’s current 13 and 15-inch laptops, this model also features a solid aluminum design, chiseled by precision technology. This makes the computer slim, lightweight, powerful and looks more beautiful.
The 17-inch MacBook Pro’s touchpad is much like the smaller Apple models and offers a wider surface than before, with no mouse buttons as usual. In fact, the touchpad will upset those who are used to the click of a button. With multi-touch capabilities, users can use the fingers, zoom in, zoom out, rotate or use the right mouse button in the corner.
Wide keyboard system, Apple’s standard buttons, separate, spaced, square. Not only that, equipped with backlit lamp allows users to draft in less light conditions easier.
The 17-inch widescreen LED display, with a resolution of 1,920 by 1,200 pixels, is impressed with the ability to view HD 1080p HD movies and edit large photos. In addition, the display is rich in color, depth images, but with the mirror surface somewhat illuminate.
The MacBook Pro still leaves traces of the FireWire port, but many users will regret the lack of an SD or CF card reader. In addition, this model does not use a Blu-ray reader.
Apple has equipped the DisplayPort port video editor to replace the mini-DVI or VGA. Users can choose between two storage types: a 256GB SSD or 320GB HDD.
The processor is Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.66GHz, which always has a high score in testing with Windows machines. Also on the MacBook, the testing process is a bit different with the Quicktime, iTunes and Photoshop applications running on Mac OS X show that machine runs fast.
With two graphics cards, the MacBook Pro offers two power-saving options or improved performance. If you choose to stay long battery life, users can disconnect the GeForce 9600M chip, while for MacBook Pro to display better images then pop up.
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This option is interesting for gamers, if for a graphics card, the processing speed of the image on the game Queke IV is 56.4 frames per second, resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels, while the second card are turned up the speed of up to 86.2 frames per second.
The transition between the two GPUs does not require rebooting, but users will have to log out and return to the user account, shutting down all running applications.
When the GeForce 9600M graphics card was turned on, the machine ran over 4 hours of video playback in test battery mode, which was quite impressive with other desktop replacement laptops. On the other hand, if the 9600M is off, the extra hour is 30 minutes.
User Experience
Everyday Use
If you’re not hauling it around, get the 17-inch. That screen size is the whole pitch — you stop working in one window and start running three at once without thinking about it.
Multitasking
I always forget how much I miss a big screen until I’m back on one. Writing in one pane, research open in another, maybe a spreadsheet crammed in the corner — none of it feels cramped. Smaller laptops turn that into constant tab-switching.
Content creation
This is where it actually justifies its size. Editors and designers get real use out of the extra pixels — color holds up, big files don’t choke playback, the graphics card doesn’t wheeze under a timeline full of 4K footage.
Media
Decent speakers plus a big panel beats hunching over a 13-inch screen for a movie. Not a complicated point, just true.
Portability
Now the bad part: it’s heavy, and by hour three of travel day you’ll know it. If it’s living on a desk, none of this matters. If you’re in and out of airports, this isn’t your machine — go 15-inch, or 13 if you really want to forget it’s in your bag.
Traveling with it anyway? Get a real case. It’s not delicate, but it’s also not something you want sliding around loose next to your water bottle.
Build quality
The unibody aluminum is why these survive years of being opened, closed, and dropped in bags. The hinge holds up too — just don’t be the person who flips it open one-handed while holding coffee in the other.
Bottom line
Honestly, this is a desktop that happens to fold shut. Great if your work stays in one place. Genuinely annoying if it doesn’t. Know which one you are before you buy it.
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Định Bia has spent over 10 years testing consumer electronics with a focus on smart technology. He work as a product advisor at Biareview where he helped customers find the right devices for their needs. He personally tests every product featured on this site using a consistent evaluation framework covering quality, durability, and value. All reviews are based on experience, not influenced by the manufacturer.