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As far as a well-rounded laptop goes, Apple is in a league of its own here.

But the delicate combination of a light-weight, sleek and sturdy case that promises good performance and above all an excellent battery life is something the competition has yet to accomplish.

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This is to say that in just about every area of the notebook there's one aspect or another that other laptops have a better handle on than the Macbook Pro 17“. Still, outstanding individual features like RGB-LED displays, Blu-Ray burners and much more is available in these laptops that Apple charges extra for. Performance: In terms of notebooks for professionals, the market is usually dominated by Elitebooks, Precisions and Thinkpads, but since these series are currently making the switch to Sandy-Bridge processors, they are not yet available and can't quite be called 'the competition' yet. And other than that, there are approximately 40 different 17“ notebooks (configurations) weighing less than 3 kg.Ĭonnectivity: 17“ notebooks, like for example, the HP Pavilion dv7-6001sg with an up-to-date quad-core CPU and relatively good features (ports, wifi, etc.) starting at 800 Euro.ĭisplay: Prime examples of laptops with a full-HD screen and better hardware are the HP Envy 17 and the Dells Studio XPS 17, costing 1300 Euro and 1500 Euro, respectively-giving them a significantly lower price than the MBP 17' and better performance in some areas. Weight: The Samsung E372 weighs in at 2840g according to Samsung.

That's why the MacBook Pro 17“ is most often associated with lines of work with the most exclusive and prestigious lines of work.Īside from the glitz and glamor, when it comes to comfortable, practical use, this large MacBook Pro has a ton of competition in terms of laptops that either measure up or surpass it in one area or another. This is, however, counteracted by the high starting price of 2500 Euro.

Aside from its visual appeal, the MacBook Pro 17 Early 2011's excellent performance coupled with a good battery life inside an extra compact case is a powerful argument that might lure in a savvy, resourceful customer base.

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