Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch 2010-04
Specifications
MBP17 (Macbook Pro 17 inch Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-540M 2 x 2.5 - 3.1 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - 512 MB VRAM, Core: 500 MHz, RAM: 790 MHz, DDR3, 196.21
Memory
4 GB
, DDR3 PC3-8500F
Display
17.00 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel, Samsung LTN170CT10 Panel, Wide Color Gamut, glass plate in front of the screen, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM55 Express Chipset
Storage
Hitachi Travelstar 5K500.B HTS545050B9SA02, 500 GB
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Cirrus Logic CS4206A
Connections
1 Express Card 34mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: optical / analog input and output (cinch), FireWire 800
Networking
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000MBit/s), Broadcom 4322AG 802.11a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 24.1 x 364 x 249 ( = 0.95 x 14.33 x 9.8 in)
Battery
95 Wh Lithium-Polymer, not exchangable
Operating System
Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Camera
Webcam: iSight
Additional features
iLife, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.99 kg ( = 105.47 oz / 6.59 pounds), Power Supply: 455 g ( = 16.05 oz / 1 pounds)
Price
2265 Euro
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 10 scores (from 11 reviews)
Average of 10 scores (from 11 reviews)
price: 54%, performance: 79%, features: 70%, display: 78% mobility: 90%, workmanship: 99%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 88%
Reviews for the Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch 2010-04
Review Apple MacBook Pro 17 inch 2010-04 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Core Update. Apple's 17 inch aluminum notebook has also been upgraded and now features a Core i5, Intel graphics and even an automatically switching GeForce GT330M. The performance benefits from this update greatly, but there is a catch under maximum load.
Core Update. Apple's 17 inch aluminum notebook has also been upgraded and now features a Core i5, Intel graphics and even an automatically switching GeForce GT330M. The performance benefits from this update greatly, but there is a catch under maximum load.
Apple MacBook Pro 17in Core i7 BTO notebook, The anti-glare alternative
Source: Reg Hardware
Archive.org version
Flagship MacBook Pro with anti-glare screen and CPU upgrade options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Reg Hardware
Archive.org versionFlagship MacBook Pro with anti-glare screen and CPU upgrade options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Apple's MacBook Pro 17 missed out on the first round of upgrades to the new Core 2010 processors but it brings a welcome performance boost. While the external design and ports haven't changed, there were some significant changes to the graphics subsystem including an auto-switching hybrid system that for the most parts works but at times can impact battery performance more than it should.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Comp Reviews
Archive.org versionApple's MacBook Pro 17 missed out on the first round of upgrades to the new Core 2010 processors but it brings a welcome performance boost. While the external design and ports haven't changed, there were some significant changes to the graphics subsystem including an auto-switching hybrid system that for the most parts works but at times can impact battery performance more than it should.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Apple MacBook Pro 17, how does it really compare to other big laptops?
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Sitting among this month's monsters, Apple's MacBook Pro looks sleek, graceful and... small. It certainly doesn't look its 17 inches, and the compact keyboard and almost complete lack of external features only accentuate that illusion. Don't be fooled; this $3000-plus wallet-buster has plenty to offer.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/29/2010
Rating: price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 100%
Source: PC Authority
Archive.org versionSitting among this month's monsters, Apple's MacBook Pro looks sleek, graceful and... small. It certainly doesn't look its 17 inches, and the compact keyboard and almost complete lack of external features only accentuate that illusion. Don't be fooled; this $3000-plus wallet-buster has plenty to offer.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/29/2010
Rating: price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 100%
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (Core i5)
Source: PC World India Archive.org version
The new 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro just got a lot better in terms of hardware and performance. It has a very good 17-inch display and also gives better battery life compared to the older MacBook Pro it replaces.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: PC World India
Archive.org versionThe new 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro just got a lot better in terms of hardware and performance. It has a very good 17-inch display and also gives better battery life compared to the older MacBook Pro it replaces.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 87%
MacBook Pro (17") review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The new 17-inch MacBook Pro is expensive, but as it's only £10 more than the previous model, it's still good value for money. Welcome new processor and graphics technologies make this release a very significant upgrade.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe new 17-inch MacBook Pro is expensive, but as it's only £10 more than the previous model, it's still good value for money. Welcome new processor and graphics technologies make this release a very significant upgrade.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Apple's MacBook Pro 17 reviewed
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Overall, the MacBook Pro is desirable in a number of ways. It will turn heads, and impress people, and it does look fantastic running Windows through BootCamp. We do wonder, though, whether concessions could be made to the design for, dare we say it, practicality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 83% features: 83%
Source: PC Authority
Archive.org versionOverall, the MacBook Pro is desirable in a number of ways. It will turn heads, and impress people, and it does look fantastic running Windows through BootCamp. We do wonder, though, whether concessions could be made to the design for, dare we say it, practicality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 83% features: 83%
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch 2010 review
Source: T3 Archive.org version
A fantastic under-the-hood upgrade brings a host of new technologies to the 17-inch MacBook Pro
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3
Archive.org versionA fantastic under-the-hood upgrade brings a host of new technologies to the 17-inch MacBook Pro
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Apple MacBook Pro (17-Inch, 2010 Version)
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
At first glance, you may not notice anything different about Apple’s latest line of MacBook Pros, introduced in April 2010. The new models, which feature 13-, 15- and 17-inch screens, sport the same sleek, minimalist design, the same keyboard, and the same multi-touch trackpad as the previous iteration. The inclusion of Core i5 and i7 processors, improved graphics technology, and unbeatable battery life take the big-screen MacBook Pro to the next level.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionAt first glance, you may not notice anything different about Apple’s latest line of MacBook Pros, introduced in April 2010. The new models, which feature 13-, 15- and 17-inch screens, sport the same sleek, minimalist design, the same keyboard, and the same multi-touch trackpad as the previous iteration. The inclusion of Core i5 and i7 processors, improved graphics technology, and unbeatable battery life take the big-screen MacBook Pro to the next level.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86%
Foreign Reviews
Test: MacBook Pro mit 17 Zoll und Intel Core i5
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/18/2010
Rating: price: 30% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90%
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/18/2010
Rating: price: 30% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90%
Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC024D/A
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 70%
Apple MacBook Pro 17“
Source: Dinside
NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Dinside
NO→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%
Comment
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M: The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M is the successor of the GT 230M and technically just a slightly higher clocked GT 240M (but it should still maintain the power envelope of the GT 230M as the naming suggests).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
540M: The Core i5-540M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.53-3.06 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
