Featuring a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block
of aluminum, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its
predecessor as well as stronger and more durable. But Apple didn't stop
innovating with the body's design. The MacBook Pro also includes a new
high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen with a 1920-by-1200-pixel
resolution, a greater color gamut for more vibrant colors, and a 700:1
contrast ratio that makes whites brighter and blacks blacker. It also
includes the new glass trackpad that does away with the trackpad button
(for larger tracking area) and features Apple's Multi-Touch technology.
And the non-removable battery lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge and
can be recharged up to 1000 times--compared with only 200 to 300 times
for typical notebooks.
The 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro. |
Under the hood, the MacBook Pro is powered by a powerful 2.8 GHz Intel
Core 2 Duo processor (with 6 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus),
which runs applications faster and more efficiently as well as helps to
reduce power requirements and save on battery life. And the MacBook Pro
includes two video processors for ultimate flexibility: NVIDIA GeForce
9400M integrated graphics for great everyday performance and NVIDIA
9600M GT discrete graphics (512 MB of GDDR3 memory) for fast, smooth
video--perfect for 3D gaming.
Other hardware features include a
500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 8
GB), an 8x combo Superdrive (for burning dual-layer DVDs as well as
CDs), built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, Bluetooth
2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), FireWire 800 port, Mini DisplayPort video
output (for DVI and VGA connections), and an ExpressCard/34 expansion
card slot for expansion solutions such as 3G cellular networking.
It
comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating
system--an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology
inside--and it also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications,
including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.
The Unibody MacBook Pro Design
Traditionally notebooks are made from multiple parts. With the MacBook
Pro all of those parts with just one part--the breakthrough unibody
enclosure. Every MacBook Pro starts its life as a single block of
aluminum, which is precisely machined into the basic unibody design.
Another pass and the unibody takes shape. Another, and the integrated
keyboard emerges. When you pick up a new MacBook Pro, you immediately
notice the entire enclosure is thinner and lighter. And it feels strong
and durable--perfect for life inside (and outside) your briefcase or
backpack.
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The standard aluminum electro-static trackpad has been replaced with a
new glass Multi-Touch trackpad, which provides 40 percent more tracking
area than before. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to
zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe with three
fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Swipe with four fingers
to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. The
entire trackpad surface is also a button, allowing you to both track
and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. And you can easily enable
multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking.
The
keyboard has also been improved, with the rigid aluminum keyboard
webbing cut precisely to hold the keys, which are curved to perfectly
fit fingers. And it's illuminated, so when you're in low-light settings,
such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what you're
typing.
Vibrant Display
With the
high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen display on the 17-inch MacBook
Pro, you get desktop-quality color in an Apple notebook for the first
time. The moment you open your MacBook Pro, you're greeted instantly by
full, corner-to-corner screen brightness. The 1920 x 1200-pixel
resolution (133 pixels per inch) means you can view more palettes and
windows or watch HD video in its native 1920 x 1080 resolution. Perfect
whether you're working in the studio or out in the field, the display
offers a 60 percent greater color gamut than previous generations for
richer, more vibrant colors and a 700:1 contrast ratio that makes whites
brighter and blacks blacker. In addition, the seamless glass enclosure
makes the display stronger and more durable. Because it's power
efficient and the glass is mercury- and arsenic-free, it's also greener
than ever.
Long-Lasting Battery
The 17-inch
MacBook Pro includes a newly engineered lithium-polymer battery that
that lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge thanks to advanced
chemistry, intelligent monitoring of the system and battery, and
Adaptive Charging technology. The battery is built right into the
computer, eliminating the space-consuming mechanisms and housings that
standard removable batteries require. This non-removable battery also
provides a longer battery lifespan of up to 1000 recharges--meaning
fewer depleted batteries and less waste, which is better for the
environment.
Giving it a lifespan of up to 1000 recharges
required breakthroughs in battery technology. Apple electro-chemists
developed advanced chemistry that maintains the battery's charging
capabilities longer than ever. And while most notebooks wear down their
batteries by charging them at a constant rate, the 17-inch MacBook Pro
takes a different approach. Using an Apple-developed technology called
Adaptive Charging, a microchip on the battery constantly communicates
with the computer to determine the optimal way to charge its cells,
adjusting the current up and down depending on a variety of conditions.
Combined, these advancements offer a dramatic improvement in battery
lifespan: more than three times the lifespan of typical notebook
batteries--up to five years.
Off-the-shelf
lithium-ion cells come in fixed, cylindrical shapes. The 17-inch
MacBook Pro is powered by custom-made, ultrathin lithium-polymer
batteries. |
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity,
and amazing battery life with the 2.80 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor,
which has a super-fast 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an extra-large
6 MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed. (An L2,
or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can
help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between
the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall
performance.)
The hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces
electrical current leakage in transistors--conserves even more energy,
giving you more time away from the wall outlet. With 6 MB of shared L2
cache, data and instructions can be kept close to the two processor
cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to
work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2
cache, either can use the entire amount if the other happens to be idle.
Video Processing & Output
The 17-inch MacBook Pro combines the efficiency of an integrated
graphics processor with the desktop-class performance of a discrete
graphics processor thanks to the inclusion of both. Out of the box, it
runs the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M processor, which provides
plenty of performance for everyday use with up to 5 hours of battery
life. But when you need turbocharged performance for the most
graphically intensive tasks, the discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
processor delivers--such as for demanding 3D games like Quake, Call of
Duty, and Spore. And thanks to a new graphics architecture, it's easy to
switch between these two processors. The 9400M graphics processor
shares 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with main memory, while the 9600M provides
512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 video memory.
The MacBook Pro includes a
next generation Mini DisplayPort, which delivers a pure digital signal
that can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display. The Mini DisplayPort
is ultra-compact at just 10 percent the size of a full DVI connector,
and is compatible with Apple's 24-inch Cinema Display. Adapters are also
available for using VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays
Hard Drive and Memory
The 500 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) quickens the pace
with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to USB 2.0. The 4 GB of
PC3-8500 DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) has an industry-leading 1066
MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to 8 GB.
Wireless Connectivity
The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up to five times the
performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it's also
backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to
communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works
seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the built-in
Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone,
synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You
can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls as
well as quickly share files with a colleague.
Video Conferencing with Built-in iSight
Artfully placed in the glass display is an iSight camera, which enables
easy video conferencing as well as allows you to snap pictures of
yourself and create video podcasts. Using the iChat AV application,
video conferencing is integrated into your iChat buddy list, so
initiating a video conference is a breeze. iChat also lets you hold
audio chats with up to 10 people and provides high-quality audio
compression and full-duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally.
For video podcasting, you can record a short clip using the iSight
camera, then use iWeb to create a video blog entry or post your
GarageBand-recorded podcast.
Other Features
- Three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800, ExpressCard/34 slot
- Mini DisplayPort compatible with DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI connectors (all optional)
- Dual
display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native
resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an
external display, both at millions of colors
- 8x slot-loading
SuperDrive with the following write speeds: 8x DVD±R; 4x DVD±R DL
(double layer); 4x DVD±RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW
- Built-in
full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12
function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)
- Internal omnidirectional microphone and built-in speakers
- Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)
- Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
- 95-watt-hour
lithium-polymer battery providing up to 8 hours of battery life using
9400M graphics (up to 7 hours using 9600M graphics)
- Kensington lock slot
- Measures 15.47 x 10.51 x 0.98 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 6.6 pounds (including battery)
Condition: Re-newed
Warranty : 90 days