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MacBook Pro (17-inch, late 2011)

By Apple

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Envy 17 (late 2011)

By HP


Updated with fresh Sandy Bridge processors and AMD Radeon graphics, the late 2011 17-inch MacBook Pro continues to be a powerful desktop replacement from Apple. Description	HP's Envy 17 is the sequel to their previous 17-inch Envy laptop. It sports a Blu-ray optical drive, an LED-backlit display, and a backlit keyboard with a proximity sensor for your hands. It also features a multitouch trackpad. Packed in the metal body is a 6.1 speaker setup by Beats Audio.
Status: Available Availability date: Oct. 24, 2011 Price at launch: $2,499.99 Availability	Status: Available Price at launch: $1,099.99
Laptop type: Desktop replacement Width: 15.47 inches Depth: 10.51 inches Thickness: 0.98 inches Weight: 6.6 pounds Color: Silver Hardware	Laptop type: Desktop replacement Width: 16.37 inches Depth: 10.67 inches Thickness: 1.28 inches Weight: 7.5 pounds Color: Silver / Black
Operating system: Mac OS X Software	Operating system: Windows 7
Screen size (diagonal): 17 inches Display surface: Matte, Glossy Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1920 px Resolution (Y): 1200 px Display (base)	Screen size (diagonal): 17.3 inches Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1600 px Resolution (Y): 900 px
Display (max)	Size (diagonal): 17.3 inches Technology: LCD Backlit: LED Resolution (X): 1920 px Resolution (Y): 1080 px
Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No Keyboard	Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: Yes
Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes Multitouch points: 4 Mouse	Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes
CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Sandy Bridge Model: Core i7-2720QM Cores: 4 Clockspeed: 2.4 GHz Processor (base)	CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Sandy Bridge Model: Core i5-2430M Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 2.4 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3 GHz
Brand: Intel Family: Sandy Bridge Model: Core i7-2820QM Cores: 4 Clockspeed: 2.5 GHz Processor (max)
Graphics type: Switchable Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 3000 Base discrete GPU brand: AMD Discrete GPU model: Radeon HD 6770M Dedicated VRAM size: 1 GB GPU (base)
Base RAM size: 4 GB Max. config RAM size: 8 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz RAM slots: 2 Memory	Base RAM size: 6 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz RAM slots: 2
Options: HDD (5400RPM), HDD (7200RPM), Flash Memory (SSD) Base drive type: HDD (5400RPM) Base drive capacity: 750 GB Max. config HDD: 750 GB Max. config SSD: 512 GB Storage	Base drive type: HDD (7200RPM) Base drive capacity: 750 GB
Optical drive type: Slot-loading Compatible media: DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD+R/W, DVD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, Dual-layer DVD burner Optical Drive	Optical drive type: Slot-loading Compatible media: DVD±R/RW, BD-ROM
Speakers: 2 Subwoofer: Yes Audio	Speakers: 6 Subwoofer: Yes Audio brand: Beats Audio
Video resolution: 720p Webcam
Ambient light: Yes Sensors
USB: 3 FireWire 800: 1 Thunderbolt: 1 Ethernet: 1 Ethernet type: 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mini DisplayPort: 1 3.5mm headphone: 1 3.5mm line-in / microphone: 1 Card slot(s): ExpressCard/34 Port options	USB: 3 USB 3.0: 1 HDMI: 1
Wi-Fi: Yes Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth version: 2.1 + EDR Connectivity	Wi-Fi: Yes Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a Bluetooth: Yes Wireless video: WiDi
Size: 95 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 7 hr Battery	Size: 91 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)