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Apple MacBook Pro M604B/A Reviews: Mac OS X 17" Screen Laptop computer

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Dual Core Processor with 4GB of Memory and 320GB Storage on Mac OS X. 8 hours of battery More »

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Battery life	8.0
Design	8.0
Performance	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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PC Advisor expert review - by Mark Hattersley & James Galbraith

The new 17in Apple MacBook Pro 2.66GHz is described by Apple as 'the ultimate mobile creative studio', with hefty battery life and a high-resolution LED-backlit display. We tested the 17in Apple MacBook Pro to find out how true these claims are.

This Apple MacBook Pro M604B/A review continued on PC Advisor

reviewed 10 Mar 2009

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	17
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Mac OS X
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	4

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	WUXGA
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Duo
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	T9550
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2660
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	DVD-Writer
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Battery Life in Hours	8
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	2.99

Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GEF 9600MGT
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
TV Output	Yes
Firewire	Yes