Apple®
have announced that its entire MacBook Pro line of notebooks now includes the new Intel
Core 2 Duo
processor and delivers performance that is up to 39 percent faster than
the previous generation.
All MacBook Pro models now offer double the memory and greater storage capacity than the
previous generation, as well as a FireWire® 800 port for connecting to high-speed
peripherals. The new MacBook Pro¹s stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure is just
one-inch thin, available in 15- and 17-inch models, and features a built-in iSight® video
camera for video conferencing on-the-go.
³With an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, greater storage capacity and FireWire 800
connectivity, the new MacBook Pro delivers unprecedented performance and mobility in an
incredibly thin and light design,² said Philip Schiller,
Apple¹s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. ³We are thrilled that our
notebook sales are growing twice as fast as the overall notebook market, and we hope these
new MacBook Pro models continue that success.²
Every MacBook Pro features the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB of shared L2 cache,
which is up to 39 percent faster than the previous 2.16 GHz MacBook Pro and more than
seven times faster than the 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4 running industry standard benchmarks.*
Apple has enhanced Mac OS® X to take advantage of the technology advances from Intel¹s
Core 2 Duo processors, resulting in increased performance in professional applications
like
Aperture 1.5, Final Cut Pro® 5 and Logic Pro 7.
Ideal for business and creative professionals, MacBook Pro delivers advanced performance
including 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable up to 3GB, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
graphics with up to 256MB of dedicated GDDR3 graphics memory, and a double-layer
SuperDrive� for burning professional-quality DVDs. With the latest
high-performance connectivity options, every new MacBook Pro includes built-in 10/100/1000
BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, built-in AirPort Extreme® and
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), a FireWire 800 and a FireWire
400 port, combination analog and optical digital audio input and output ports, an
ExpressCard/34
expansion card slot, and a DVI video output to connect up to a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD
Display.
MacBook Pro comes with Apple¹s MagSafe Power Adapter that magnetically couples the power
cord to the MacBook Pro and safely disconnects when there is strain on the power cord,
preventing the notebook from falling off its work surface. Apple now offers a new MagSafe
Airline Adapter that makes using the MacBook Pro on an airplane even more convenient by
connecting to in-seat power ports for continued productivity throughout the duration of a
flight. MacBook Pro also includes an illuminated keyboard, Apple¹s Sudden Motion Sensor
that is designed to protect the hard drive in case of a fall, and a Scrolling TrackPad to
easily scroll through long web pages or pan across large photographs.
MacBook Pro comes with iLife® the next generation of Apple's award-winning suite of
digital lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto®, iMovie® HD, iDVD®, GarageBand and
iWeb, the latest iLife application that makes it super-easy to create amazing websites
with photos, blogs and podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on the
Internet with just a single click.** Every MacBook Pro also comes with the latest release
of the world¹s most advanced operating system, Mac OS X version 10.4.8 Tiger including
Safari, Mail, iCal®, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo
Booth, running natively on the Intel-based notebook ... >>>> more |
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