New 17 Inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Eperience

Question

I am all cashed up ready to purchase the new recently released and shipped, 17 inch 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro.
There appears to be few postings to date on others experience with the new 17 inch MacBook Pro. Perhaps there are still too few of the new machines out there?
I would appreciate any comments on your experience, good or bad, before I purchase.
Tony Fincham

Answer 1

what would you like to know? I just got mine. mostly it seems great, the only problem I have with it is the screen doesn't have even backlighting.. there is a horizontal area along the bottom that is a bit brighter and a couple of patches elsewhere which aren't top notch either. don't know if it will settle down with use or not. for me, I think it's fine, I'm not a photoshop pro needing the most accurate and perfect display possible, I work in music.
so far, it hasn't woken up from sleep (overnight) once, so I had to hold down the power button and then restart. that worked fine, and the thing boots up so quickly that it was hardly even a nuisance. I'll prob wait and see if that happens more than once before I consider a firmware update if there is one, no need to risk any more problems unless it really becomes an issue.
as far as performance is concerned, I was shocked at how fast it is. pleasantly surprised that I'd underestimated what to expect.
so really, for me so far the only let down is a less than perfect screen. frankly, I had been wondering how apple had become so cost competitive all of a sudden. this top of the line macbook pro is significantly cheaper than the top of the line powerbook of a few years ago, and yet is on a par with or faster than many desktop machines, which the powerbooks never were. I hate to say it but it looks like they've cut some corners on the contracting to actually build the machines, along with some of the components used, notably the screens. apple design is still fantastic, but the machine just doesn't reek of absolute A-grade build quality like the old ones did when we were paying a premium. this is just my impression, and it's a pity cos it's the first time I've gone for a flagship apple portable. I'm typing this on my PB 12" and I can definitely feel that this machine is just built better, and the components (including the screen even if it is less bright) seem to be better quality.
that said, as long as it keeps performing the way it does now, I'm more than happy. I needed a fast machine that I can take to different locations with me and this one is giving me way better performance than I'd hoped for.