Apple Releases 17'' MacBook Pro

Demon Hunter · Apr 24, 2006, 08:40 AM

Kind of snore, but at least it's finally here! One more USB port for all the yuppies who wanted more, and we still get FireWire 800.

count chocula · Apr 24, 2006, 08:43 AM

standard specs are: 17 inch screen, 2.16 ghz core duo (not upgradable) 1 gb ram (upgradable to 2), and 120 gig 5400 rpm hard drive or 100 gig 7200 rpm hard drive.

MacRumors · Apr 24, 2006, 08:51 AM

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As rumored, Apple announced the 17" MacBook Pro today at the NAB conference.

Quote:

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a stunning aluminum enclosure just one inch thin, weighs only 6.8 pounds, includes a built-in iSight™ video camera for video conferencing on-the-go, and the breakthrough Front Row media experience with Apple Remote. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro also features a MagSafe™ Power Adapter, invented by Apple especially for mobile users.

Specs include:

2.16 Intel Core Duo Processor
667 MHz front-side bus
Up to 2GB of RAM (667 MHz DDR@ SDRAM)
iSight Camera
MagSafe Power Adapter
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express graphics 256MB
Firewire 800, Firewire 400
Bluetooth, Airport Extreme
$2799

Available at the Apple Store and shipping next week.

jimN · Apr 24, 2006, 08:52 AM

just 300 dollars more than the 15" and with faster processor, biiger hard drive, dl superdrive (must be possible within the inch then) and FW800. Can't complain about that.

aegisdesign · Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM

8x dual layer superdrive too, unlike the 4x single layer in the 15". Good to see FW800 there.

Mac_Freak · Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM

FW 800 woohoo

MacRumorUser · Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM

Funniest thing is the pricing.

A 15.4" with the 2.16 BTO and 120GB HD comes in at Eur 2,924.68

A 17" with same spec costs Eur 2,694.67

250 Euro cheaper than the 15" ??? That's fecked up. I suspect Apple are going to have to do some price re-structuring in its 15" range as it does not represent good value in its current form.

johnbro23 · Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM

nothing too unexpected here. Glad to see Apple is ahead of the game and getting more Intel Macs out on the market.

denial · Apr 24, 2006, 08:54 AM

looks stunning, wish I could afford to get one right now.

mpw · Apr 24, 2006, 08:54 AM

That price seems low when you compare it to the 15". Upgrade the 15" to match the 2.16Ghz and 120Gb HDD of the 17" and it comes out £60 more (UK pricing) and you then get the extra ports, screen and DL 8xSuperdrive on top. I hope this means the 15" is due a price drop.

Tomaz · Apr 24, 2006, 08:55 AM

3x USB, FW800 and double layer burning, exactly the features that are missing from the 15"...

count chocula · Apr 24, 2006, 08:55 AM

i want one!!!!! alas, i will be getting a plain macbook, which wasnt released. hmpf

iSee · Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM

Wow! Now that it's happened it seems so sudden.
Well, this is great news. Apple is just marching along executing their transition plan...

Demon Hunter · Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM

They must have been "saving" DL support for the 17"

maverick808 · Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM

The tech specs page has been updated and claims 5.5 hours battery for the 17". The 15" info has also been entered and claims 4.5 hours. I get 2.5 hours max on my 15" MBP... anyone get better than that?

Willis · Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM

ah about time.... now get on with the MACBOOK!

Tomaz · Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM

is the 17" thicker than the 15" ??
Cause the reason why they didn't put double layer into the 15" was thickness issues, right?
Anyone know ?

macpastor · Apr 24, 2006, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willis

ah about time.... now get on with the MACBOOK!

Never happy are we?

count chocula · Apr 24, 2006, 08:57 AM

yea, the pricing is a little wierd

jcoffman78 · Apr 24, 2006, 08:58 AM

Who gives a rats ass about a 17in Macbook Pro. unless you have 2800.00 to blow. Damn you Steve give me my Macbook!!!!!(In Black Preferably)

peanut48 · Apr 24, 2006, 08:58 AM

not fair....I want a 12" or 13" macbook now......awwwww come on apple.....I'm dying to switch and cant hold on any longer....

odedia · Apr 24, 2006, 08:59 AM

And most probably has none of the annoying 15" revision A problems. Man. They are really getting it out there aren't they...

Maybe I should sell my spankin' new 15" MBP

MrCrowbar · Apr 24, 2006, 08:59 AM

Wow, I though it qould be way more expensive. It's really just a few bucks more than the maxed out 15". Well done for FW 800 and the DL drive. I am smitten

aegisdesign · Apr 24, 2006, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomaz

is the 17" thicker than the 15" ??
Cause the reason why they didn't put double layer into the 15" was thickness issues, right?
Anyone know ?

Same thickness. However, the 17" is bigger so they can move stuff that would otherwise be under the drive out of the way.

Unless they've now got a thinner dual layer drive of course. In that case I'd guess a quiet 15" upgrade is on the cards.

lvnmacs · Apr 24, 2006, 09:00 AM

finally! But where is my 13.3 MacBook?

Apr 24, 2006, 08:40 AM	#1
Demon Hunter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Apple Releases 17'' MacBook Pro Kind of snore, but at least it's finally here! One more USB port for all the yuppies who wanted more, and we still get FireWire 800.

Apr 24, 2006, 08:43 AM	#2
count chocula macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: noun. a particular place or position	standard specs are: 17 inch screen, 2.16 ghz core duo (not upgradable) 1 gb ram (upgradable to 2), and 120 gig 5400 rpm hard drive or 100 gig 7200 rpm hard drive. __________________ "I wish I had been born a bird instead," he said. "I wish we had all been born birds instead."

Apr 24, 2006, 08:52 AM	#4
jimN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London	just 300 dollars more than the 15" and with faster processor, biiger hard drive, dl superdrive (must be possible within the inch then) and FW800. Can't complain about that. __________________ Powerbook G4 1ghz 1.25GB (ready for Leopard) 15gb 3G ipod, 4gb 2G nano (with nike+) & iPhone

Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM	#6
Mac_Freak macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queens, New York	FW 800 woohoo __________________ 15.4" Unibody MBP 2.53GHz, 320/7200 17" PB G4 1.33Ghz, Rev. B, ATI MR 9600 64MB, 1GB, BT, AP, 80GB HD, [ For Sale ]

Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM	#7
MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tickling a leprechaun's naughty bits	Funniest thing is the pricing. A 15.4" with the 2.16 BTO and 120GB HD comes in at Eur 2,924.68 A 17" with same spec costs Eur 2,694.67 250 Euro cheaper than the 15" ??? That's fecked up. I suspect Apple are going to have to do some price re-structuring in its 15" range as it does not represent good value in its current form. __________________ “Hell is a place, a time, a consciousness, in which there is no love.” MacRumor:User mac community contributor

Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM	#5
aegisdesign macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005	8x dual layer superdrive too, unlike the 4x single layer in the 15". Good to see FW800 there.

Apr 24, 2006, 08:53 AM	#8
johnbro23 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	nothing too unexpected here. Glad to see Apple is ahead of the game and getting more Intel Macs out on the market. __________________ MacBook Pro - 2.16GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, Leopard 23" Apple Cinema Display iPhone

Apr 24, 2006, 08:54 AM	#9
denial Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005	looks stunning, wish I could afford to get one right now.

Apr 24, 2006, 08:54 AM	#10
mpw Guest Join Date: Jun 2004	That price seems low when you compare it to the 15". Upgrade the 15" to match the 2.16Ghz and 120Gb HDD of the 17" and it comes out £60 more (UK pricing) and you then get the extra ports, screen and DL 8xSuperdrive on top. I hope this means the 15" is due a price drop.

Apr 24, 2006, 08:55 AM	#11
Tomaz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2004	3x USB, FW800 and double layer burning, exactly the features that are missing from the 15"... __________________ MacbookPro Core Duo 2.16 Mac SE FDHD “SUPPORT BACTERIA. THEY'RE THE ONLY CULTURE SOME PEOPLE HAVE“

Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM	#13
iSee macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2004	Wow! Now that it's happened it seems so sudden. Well, this is great news. Apple is just marching along executing their transition plan...

Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM	#14
Demon Hunter Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN	They must have been "saving" DL support for the 17"

Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM	#15
maverick808 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland	The tech specs page has been updated and claims 5.5 hours battery for the 17". The 15" info has also been entered and claims 4.5 hours. I get 2.5 hours max on my 15" MBP... anyone get better than that?

Apr 24, 2006, 08:56 AM	#16
Willis macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks	ah about time.... now get on with the MACBOOK! __________________ MacBook Pro 17" Antiglare 500GB 7,200rpm iPhone 3G 16GB Black

Apr 24, 2006, 08:57 AM	#19
count chocula macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: noun. a particular place or position	yea, the pricing is a little wierd __________________ "I wish I had been born a bird instead," he said. "I wish we had all been born birds instead."

Apr 24, 2006, 08:58 AM	#20
jcoffman78 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2006	Bs Who gives a rats ass about a 17in Macbook Pro. unless you have 2800.00 to blow. Damn you Steve give me my Macbook!!!!!(In Black Preferably)

Apr 24, 2006, 08:58 AM	#21
peanut48 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006	huh?? not fair....I want a 12" or 13" macbook now......awwwww come on apple.....I'm dying to switch and cant hold on any longer....

Apr 24, 2006, 08:59 AM	#22
odedia macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005	And most probably has none of the annoying 15" revision A problems. Man. They are really getting it out there aren't they... Maybe I should sell my spankin' new 15" MBP

Apr 24, 2006, 08:59 AM	#23
MrCrowbar macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2006	Wow, I though it qould be way more expensive. It's really just a few bucks more than the maxed out 15". Well done for FW 800 and the DL drive. I am smitten __________________ NOOBIE NOOBINSON Is it Funk? Is it Metal? Is it Electronica? Listen For yourself on youTube! Hamachingo Records

Apr 24, 2006, 09:00 AM	#25
lvnmacs macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2005	finally! But where is my 13.3 MacBook? __________________ -Mac Mini 1.66 intel Core Duo (Sold ) -15" PowerBook 1.67 Ghz, 1 GB RAM -5G iPodBlack 30GB, 4G iPod Picture 30GB(Wifeys ) -Desktop PC Dell 4200

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