MacBook pro turns a new page.Apple's MacBook Pro See MacBook. line has received some nifty updates: Intel Core The latest generation of the Intel x86 family of CPUs. Core supersedes the 13-year run of the Pentium, which was introduced in 1993. It essentially represents the ninth generation of the x86 architecture, the first chip appearing in the IBM PC in 1981. 2 Duo processors, up to 4GB memory, and high-speed graphics in a Lightweight, aluminum enclosure that is just one inch thick. They also have a built-in iSight video camera and a MagSafe Power Adapter An external power supply for laptop computers and just about every portable or semi-portable electronic device on the market. Also called an "AC adapter," it contains a rectifier to convert AC current to DC and a transformer to convert voltage from 120 down to 9, 12, 15 or whatever is that magnetically connects the power cord and safely disconnects when under strain. Other features include built-in 802.11n wireless networking See wireless network. , Bluetooth 2.0+, and a back[it illuminated keyboard. The 2.2 GHz (priced at $1,999) and 2.4 GHz ($2,499) models, both at 15 inches, feature a mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display, while the 17-inch 2.4 GHz ($2,799) offers an optional 1920x1200 high-resolution display. Visit www.apple.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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