http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro#Second_generation-Technical_specifications
www.pcworld.com/article/163842/eight_reasons_your_next_computer_should_be_a_mac.html
The 17 inch laptop is still portable, but its also big enough to be a good substitute to the stationary desk top.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/11/apple-axes-17-inch-macbook-pro,
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/why-apple-dumped-the-17-inch-macbook-pro/20761,
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/11/3078783/apple-quietly-discontinues-the-17-inch-macbook-pro,
http://www.cnet.com/laptops/apple-macbook-pro-15/4505-3121_7-35330109.html,
http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/11/apple-kills-17-inch-mabbook-pro-in-high-end-laptop-reshuffle,
http://www.techgoondu.com/2012/06/12/apple-refreshes-macbook-line-axes-17-inch-macbook-pro/#.UGRAE42PUQg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro_Retina-Technical_specifications:
http://www.apple.com/why-mac/compare/notebooks.html
http://www.ijailbreak.com/news/apple-discontinues-17-inch-macbook-pro-2012,
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/06/08/apple_still_expected_to_retire_17_inch_macbook_pro_in_2012,
http://macbookpro.macrumors.com, https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4128728?start=0&tstart=0
Considering how much money Apple brings in, there still should have been some 17in MBPs in production.
http://www.macworld.com/article/1167248/apple_discontinues_17_inch_macbook_pro.html,
http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/rip-macbook-pro-17-inch-why-we-won-t-miss-you,
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3121_7-57451750-220/the-best-alternatives-to-the-late-great-17-inch-macbook-pro
Perhaps the 17-inch MacBook Pro 2011 will become a little like the 1957_Chevrolet_in_popularity.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-reviews/apple-macbook-pro-17-inch-2011-review,
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/apple-macbook-pro-2011-17-inch-933991/review