MacBook Pro 17″ Has Arrived
The reports of the MacBook Pro arriving this week were true. Apple announced the replacement for the vaunted 17″ Powerbook today and it’s a pretty impressive machine. It’s got the high-end Core Duo as well as a solid gfx card and memory. However, the $2,800 price point is pretty steep. Well, at least for most mortals. If you are a music producer or a movie editor, the 17″ MacBook Pro is made for you. Probably the smartest inclusion on Apple’s part is athe Firewire 800 port. I was surprised they left that off the 15″ MacBook Pro when it launched earlier this year. All in all I’d say that it’s an impressive replacement for the 17″ G4 Powerbook, but other than that it’s pretty much business as usual for the Apple switch to Intel. It’s faster and everything, but otherwise iSight, FrontRow, etc… are all Apple standard equipment by now. At least it’s a better deal than a fake carbon fibre laptop from Sony.
