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Thu, 05 Feb 2009 Apple delays shipment of 17-inch MacBook Pro

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Jim Dalrymple Macworld.com

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Apple planned to ship the 17-inch MacBook Pro by the end of January, but the notebook’s release has been delayed.

The company confirmed the delay for Macworld on Wednesday.

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“Wrapping up the new 17-inch MacBook Pro is taking a few days longer than we expected, and we now expect to begin shipments in mid-February,” Apple spokesman Bill Evans told Macworld.

Apple introduced the 17-inch MacBook Pro at Macworld Expo in January.

In addition to getting the same unibody enclosure shared by the rest of the company’s notebooks, the 17-inch also picked up a unique long-lasting battery.

The notebook features a 1,920 x 1,200 LED-backlit display that comes with a glossy display.

For an additional price, users can opt for an anti-glare option.

The 17-inch MacBook Pro starts at £1,949.

Apple has delayed shipment of the 17-inch MacBook Pro

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haggis said on Thu, 05 Feb 2009

Am waiting for these to appear in the Apple stores. My Mrs wants one for her birthday to replace a Thinkpad and I figure she should have a look at it in the flesh first. Besides, I might convince her that a 15" MBP is the better bet ;-)

CLOSE THIS AD said on Thu, 05 Feb 2009

Still looks like an HP.

hmmm said on Thu, 05 Feb 2009

Looks nothing like a HP!
Book a sightg test

hmmm said on Thu, 05 Feb 2009

Looks nothing like a HP!
Book a sight test

Chaser said on Thu, 05 Feb 2009

It does. Only they gave up that look a long time ago.

gooser said on Thu, 05 Feb 2009

...and went for the Fisher Price plastic sale look instead, nice

Beano said on Fri, 06 Feb 2009

still better than the tacky looking macbook's

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