Macbook Pro 17-inch (Mid 2009)...fantastic desktop replacement
Simply put the best laptop I've ever owned. I configured it through Apple with the 128GB SSD and apps install incredibly fast and launch instantly. The screen is a marvel 1920 X 1200 with LCD backlight. I opted to go with the glossy so there are some reflections but only when using directly in front of a bright window otherwise its not a problem (for me anyway).
Bear in mind this is a BIG laptop...its a tray table...but very sturdy and NO flex in the chassis. The trackpad is also very useable although I still opted for a mouse (Logitech M555b Bluetooth highly recommended also).
It doesn't heat up much and has incredible battery life...if I switch to the 9400M integrated graphics (which is fine for most uses) I can get 6 hours on a charge no problem with WiFi Bluetooth brightness at about 60% and the SSD as the primary HD. With a different config YMMV but I'd bet 5-6 hours is the norm for this machine.
All-in-all a great laptop. I'll have this 2-3 years no problems.More detail ...
