Apple MacBook Pro MA897LL/A 17" Laptop 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive
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Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Model: MA897LLA
Binding: Personal Computers
Publisher: Apple Computer
Label: Apple Computer
CPU: Intel Core Duo
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Features for Apple MacBook Pro MA897LL/A 17" Laptop 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive :
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
- 2 GB RAM (two SO-DIMM) 677 MHz DDR2 SD-RAM (PC2-5300), 160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, slot load 8x Super Drive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- 1 FireWire 400 port, 1 FireWire 800 port, 3 USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard/34 slot, DVI output with support for VGA
- Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
- 17-inch (diagonal), 1680 by 1050 resolution, TFT widescreen display with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor
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Customer Reviews
Nice Machine 
2008-05-10
Works well. A good value compared to the latest generation. Speed is not an issue- it flies. iLife software very good. It kills me to go to work and have to use an XP Dell. Get a few Mac for dummies books if you are switching, also liked Jim Heid's iLife book a lot. If you need additional ram, other world computing very affordable. Timemachine back up very impressive. No runs, drips or errors X4 mos now. Very stable machine.
Bad Keyboard and bad screen 
2008-05-06
The keyboard on the Macbook pro MA895LL/A is terrible. It lacks proper response. You'll find yourself having to go back and fix what you just typed if you are a fast touch typer. My version also had terrible light bleeding. Its a shame really because every thing else about the computer was really good.
Fantastic product, but cannot say the same for customer service. 
2008-05-02
The MBP is an absolutely wonderful product. It is fast, powerful and can even handle some mid range games you throw at it (provided you are using Boot Camp). I bought this with the intention of using Aperture 2 and Final Cut and it has served well to that purpose ever since I bought it. In that regard, this product should have received 4 stars.
Now the reason why I gave it a 4. It is my belief that merchants such as Amazon should make the shopping and deliberating process of buying an expensive item such as a laptop as easy as possible. It was easy enough to find all of the MBPs offered by Amazon, but it became quite hard to distinguish between which model offered what and which model lacked a certain feature. I even called Amazon CSR to verify to see if this was indeed the model with multi-touch and was told that it was. Of course, upon receiving the product, I realized that it was not. Too lazy to deal with returns, nor did I think it was really necessary, I just forgot about it. But the important thing to take away is that the Amazon CSR basically read off the description page and knew almost nothing of what I was asking. It might be better if I had done some more research but I was pressed for time. I recommend anyone buying similar items (ie. different models of MBP) to do additional outside research or hope that Amazon will put up a comparison feature within their web page.
But let me be clear, this product is near perfect. Buy it if you need it. You will not regret your purchase.
Best Computer I have ever owned 2008-04-29
Macintosh has done an excellent job. This is my first Mac after having owned systems with Windows since the days of Windows 3.1.
The Mac OS is extremely intuitive and operates quickly. My main reason for not purchasing a Mac over the years has been the price difference. I would have to admit now that you get what you pay for and my experience will lead me to replace other PC's in my home with Macs.
Excellent laptop 2008-04-24
This is an excellent laptop which runs mac OS X leopard or windows XP very nicely. It is thin, light, reliable and fast.
Wonderful Product 2008-07-05
Simply put, glad I bought it. Very useful, fast, easy to use. Thankyou Mac, thankyou amazon for the tax free-ness. I really think this is the better value between the different options for macbook pro. I can't tell the difference between this and my room-mates who spent hundreds and hundreds more for the bigger screen and the bigger processor. (I kinda like the bigger screen but I'm still very happy I bought this one because of the much better deal)
Excellent, but you probably do NOT want a glossy display 2008-05-20
This review will be very short as it only concerns the choice of display. You have the option of buying a glossy or a standard display, and there is a big difference. The colors on the glossy display are outstanding and if your primary goal is to look are photographs, glossy may be your best choice. But glossy displays reflect light from the room, and many people (including me) get headaches if they use the notebook for a few hours in a well-lit room. In contrast, the macbook with the standard display has excellent color but the blacks are not as black and the whites are not quite as white. I have both, and vastly prefer the standard display when I have a lot of work to do. I will never get a glossy display again and unless you know what you are doing, I strongly recommend you avoid a glossy screen as well.
Quick off the line, get the Speck Case for it 2008-05-18
Speck MacBook Pro 15" See-Thru Hard Case - BLACK - Fits all versions of 15" MacBooks
4GB 667MHz 2x2GB PC25300 DDR2 Fully Buffered ECC DIMM Memory Modules Kit Apple Mac Pro
Brenthaven Pro 15-17 Backpack for MacBook Pro and Powerbook 15-17"
VMware Fusion
The MacBook Pro is a great investment at these prices. I upgraded from a Dell M1210 (with nVIDIA video) to this machine. Not looking back! It runs a 1vcpu Windows XP and 1vcpu Ubuntu VM in VMware Fusion with no problem.
Few things, get 4GB of ram and get the speck case.
It seems like Apple has some QA issues 2008-05-18
I have just returned the second MBP for defects. First one had couple of keys on keyboard with some scratches and super drive was some what loud. the second one had some issue with mouse cursor freezing up. especially when I'm using photoshop to zoom in and out (or other quick key function), it would freeze and lose control over what I wanted to do.
I should have kept the first one if I had know that second one would have more serious issue. anyways, what I have learned is that Apple do not have the best QA and bit disappointed. I'm now without a laptop until Amazon send me a replacement. Hopefully next one will be a decent one.
A great piece of work 2008-05-15
This is certainly Apple's premier effort so far. It is compact, yet with a screen just enough longer than the G4 laptop to make a significant difference. Memory and hard drive space are ample for most users and can be increased at need. Add a Cinema Display and you've got the virtual equivalent of a desktop, with portability. I've encountered a glitch or two, but Apple's 90 day extendable phone service has been instantaneous and has solved every problem so far. Get's top rating.
