It has 3 USB 2.0 ports, one more than the 15″ MBP offers. This model includes built-in dual-DVI support for Apple’s 30″ Cinema Display, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics, and an ExpressCard/34 slot (replacing the older PC Card). It’s designed to detach itself when someone trips over the cord, thus preventing your ‘Book from crashing to the floor. The 17″ MacBook Pro uses the same MagSafe power connector as the 15″ model. And there’s a round spot on the front, a receiver that works with Apple’s remote, which works with Apple’s Front Row software. There’s a black square above the display for the iSight webcam.

There are two visual clues that this ‘Book is different. The 17″ MBP looks a lot like the old 17″ PowerBook G4, and its 1680 x 1050 display matches its predecessor’s. It’s the first MacBook to support FireWire 800, and it also has a dual-layer SuperDrive (vs. In an unusual Monday product announcement (Apple usually reveals new products on Tuesday), Apple introduced the 17″ MacBook Pro (MBP) with a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo CPU.

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