17" Apple Mac Book Pro Now Available
The 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro is out! Claiming to be as much as five times faster than the PowerBook G4, the 17" Mac Book Pro is housed in an aluminum casing that's just 1" thin and weighs 6.8 pounds.
The new MacBook Pro also features the popular MagSafe power adapter and is bundled with iSight, so you are all set for video conferencing right out of the box. Of course, the package wouldn't be complete without a Front Row and the Apple Remote. Boasting Intel's 2.16GHz Core Duo processor, this notebook is definitely the one for you, if you are into big screens.
According to Philip Schiller, SVP of Worldwide Product Marketing at Apple, "The 17-inch MacBook Pro delivers the speed and screen area of a professional desktop system in the world's best notebook design.". A new system architecture, upping the FSB to 667MHz (nearly 4 times as fast as PowerBook G4) and compatible 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM make it a joy to work with.
Other bundled goodies include:
- iChat AV
- iLife '06
- Photo Booth
iLife '06 includes iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD and GarageBand. One of the newly added applications to iLife is iWeb, making it easier than before to create websites with photos, blogs and podcasts, and publish your content on .Mac.
Front Row is another big attraction on the new MacBook Pro - allowing you to access and enjoy your digital library of audio/video, conveniently with the touch of a button on the Apple Remote - right from iTunes playlists to iPhoto libraries. Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor ensures that the hard drive does not take the brunt during a fall, while the MagSafe power adapter safely disconnects from the notebook when the power cord is strained - quite useful if you are the clumsy type.
A juicy ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express graphics (with 256MB of GDDR3 memory) ensures you will never go back to your drab PC again. Other essentials include integrated Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), three USB 2.0 ports, optical and digital I/O, AirPort Extreme 54Mbps 802.11g wireless networking, a FireWire 800 port and a FireWire 400 port.
Bundled with Mac OS X 10.4.6 "Tiger", the new 17-inch MacBook Pro from Apple carries a whopping US $2,799 price tag. Access Apple for more details, and the extended entry for the feature list.
- 17-inch widescreen 1680 x 1050 LCD display with 300 cd/m2 brightness;
- 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;
- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
- 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 8x SuperDrive(TM) with double-layer support (DVD+R DL / DVD+/-RW / CD-RW) optical drive;
- PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
- DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included, Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
- built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
- built-in iSight video camera;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
- ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
- three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, and one FireWire 400 port;
- one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
- Scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor;
- the infrared Apple Remote;
- 68 watt hour lithium polymer battery; and
- 85 watt Apple MagSafe Power Adapter.
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on April 24, 2006 9:27 AM
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