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Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)
alaScore 82

322 reviews

May, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 322 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 241 user reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by : James Galbraith (pcworld.com)

Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro/2.66GHz

 

Thin, rounded design ; Great new keyboard ; Only Apple laptop with anti-glare option ; Large trackpad with numerous multi-touch gesture choices ; Longer battery life than predecessor

Trackpad button can be hard to press ; No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box ; Battery is no longer user-replaceable

Mar, 2009

Expert review by (pcworld.com)

17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro 2.66GHz

 

It took its time getting here, but the 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro announced during Apple's keynote address at Macworld Expo...

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Mar, 2009

Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 2009 (2.66GHz review: Apple MacBook Pro 2009 (2.66GHz

 

Apple MacBook Pro 2009 (2.66GHz

New aluminum unibody construction comes to the 17-inch model; useful multitouch trackpad gestures; attractive edge-to-edge glass on display; dual graphics provide more power or more battery life.

All-clicking trackpad is a bit awkward; matte screen option costs extra; switching GPUs is not as seamless as it should be.

A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminum body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance.

Feb, 2009

Expert review by : Klaus Hinum (notebookcheck.net)

Review Apple MacBook Pro 17" Notebook (Aluminium Unibody, 17", 9600M GT, T9550)

 

Big, light, and beautiful Whilst a little late, Apple has finally

Workmanship; Design; Glass Trackpad; Good keyboard (for Mac Os X); Light (for 17")

Hot under heavy loads; Display is very reflective; Few connections; Poor Windows drivers

The performance in applications of the flat laptop is down to the fast Core 2 Duo T9550 and DDR 3 main memory. The graphical performance is however only mid-range for a DTR-notebook with the GeForce 9600M GT.

Apr, 2009

Expert review by : Mike Jennings (pcauthority.com.au)

Apple MacBook Pro 17in, the grandaddy of Apple laptops reviewed

 

The design is impeccable, the build superb and the screen extraordinary, but the price is a huge barrier. We ponder the icon that is the Macbook Pro 17in

Sep, 2009

Expert review by : Dan Frakes (macworld.com.au)

Review: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

 

Apple revamped nearly the entire Mac laptop line during WWDC, leaving only the $1599, entry-level white MacBook unchanged—and that model was revised just two weeks earlier. But while most models gained new capabilities, the 17-inch MacBook Pro was the...

This lower price also makes the 17-inch model more appealing to those considering the 15-inch MacBook Pro but who truly need an ExpressCard slot or who prefer a matte screen, as this is, sadly, the only Mac laptop still offering those features. And...

Jun, 2009

Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com.au)

Benchmarks: 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro 2.66GHz

 

It took its time getting here, but the 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro announced during Apple's keynote address at Macworld Expo last January is in our lab and the Speedmark results are in. Many of the changes found in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro debuted...

Check back soon for Macworld’s full review of the new 17-inch MacBook Pro, including battery tests.

Mar, 2009

Consumer review (play.com)

BRILLIANT

 

words cannot describe how good this piece of machinery is i got this as a christmas present and is the first mac book i have owned. ok it takes some getting used to but when don so you start to realise how good it really is well worth the money in...

Dec, 2009

Consumer review (shopping.com)

Good computer

 

Love this computer much more than my old PC. Highly recommend a laptop over a desk version to anyone - well worth the extra $

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Mar, 2010

Consumer review (shopping.com)

Love this computer!

 

I love my macbook. It's great for all types of computer users. You may not want to pay the price for the bigger screen and more features but it's worth it. They last and I've never had any problems with it.

Great Design, Easy To Use, Fast

A little pricey

Mar, 2010

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