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Apple MacBook Pro MB471LL-A 15.4-Inch Laptop 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor- 4 GB RAM- 320 GB Hard Drive- Slot Loading SuperDrive specifications:

• Redesigned MacBook with thin, strong aluminum unibody frame and 15 inch LED backlit glass display
• New glass trackpad with 40 % more tracking area and supports more Multi Touch gestures
• 2.53 GHz Intel Core two Duo processor, 320 GB hard drive, four GB RAM max, DVD/CD SuperDrive
• Dual NVIDIA graphics integraed and discrete, Draft N Wi Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort video output
• Preloaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system and iLife ‘08 suite of applications

Apple MacBook Pro MB471LL-A 15.4-Inch Laptop 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor- 4 GB RAM- 320 GB Hard Drive- Slot Loading SuperDrive review:
MacBook Pro puts desktop class graphics in a movable package. That makes it the final mobile solution for gamers, video editors, photographers, and design professionals. Machined from a single part of aluminum, the new 15.4 inch MacBook Pro is thinner, more powerful, and years ahead of its time. Inside the new MacBook Pro is the powerful Intel Core two Duo processor running at 2.53GHz with an increased 1066MHz frontside bus, next generation 1066MHz DDR3 RAM memory and a stunning, ultrathin LED backlit display that gives you instant full screen light. The new MacBook Pro combines the efficiency of an integrated graphics processor with the desktop class performance of a discrete graphics processor. Out of the box, it runs the integrated NVDIA GeForce 9400M processor, which gives lots of performance for everyday tasks while you get another increase with the GeForce 9600 GT for 3D games and graphics intensive applications like Aperture and Motion. And the all new Multi Touch trackpad has no separate button. The complete smooth glass surface is the button, so it is clickable everywhere. At less than an inch thin and 5.5 pounds, it is not just the next generation MacBook Pro, it is the next generation of notebooks. 15.4 Glossy 1440 x 900 LED Backlit Widescreen Display fitted iSight Camera and interior omnidirectional microphone NVIDIA integrated GeForce 9400M and discrete 9600 GT with 512MB Dedicated Video Memory 8X Slot loading SuperDrive DVD+ R DL/DVD+ RW/CD RW AirPort Extreme Wi Fi Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100/1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCard 34 Slot Ports two x USB 2.0, FireWire , Digital/Analog Line In, Digital/Analog Line Out, Mini DisplayPort, RJ 45, MagSafe Power Port Unit Dimensions 14.35 W x 0.95 H x 9.82 D Unit Weight 5.5 Pounds

Redesigned with a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor also as stronger and more lasting. But Apple did not stop innovating with the body’s design. The MacBook Pro also will include a new 15 inch, LED backlit glass display instead of an LCD panel and a glass trackpad that does not include a button for bigger tracking area and features will include Apple’s Multi Touch technology.

The redesigned MacBook Pro see bigger version.

Under the hood, the MacBook Pro is powered by a powerful 2.53 GHz Intel Core two Duo processor with six MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front side bus, which runs applications faster and more proficiently also as helps to decrease power prerequisites and save on battery life. And the MacBook Pro will include two video processors for final flexibility: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics for great everyday performance and NVIDIA 9600M GT discrete graphics for fast, smooth video perfect for 3D gaming.

It is pre loaded with Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which enables easy backup of your most vital data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that assists eliminate clutter. It also comes with the iLife ‘08 suite of applications including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes and the newest variant of the fast loading Safari web browser. Other hardware features are a 320 GB hard drive, four GB of installed RAM maximum capacity, an 8x combo Superdrive for burning dual layer DVDs also as CDs, fitted Gigabit Ethernet for high speed networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Enhanced Data Rate, FireWire port, Mini DisplayPort video output for DVI and VGA connections, and an ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot for expansion solutions like 3G wireless networking.

The New MacBook Pro Design
Usually notebooks are made from many parts. With the new MacBook 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 exactly machined into the basic unibody design. Another pass and the unibody takes form. Another, and the integrated keyboard emerges. When you pick up a new MacBook Pro, you now notice the complete enclosure is thinner and lighter. And it feels strong and durable perfect for life inside and outside your briefcase or backpack.

The standard aluminum electro static trackpad was replaced with a new glass Multi Touch trackpad, which gives 40 % more tracking area than before. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate a picture 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 complete trackpad surface is a button, allowing you to both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. And you may be able to easily enable many virtual buttons in software, like right clicking.

The keyboard also has been improved, with the rigid aluminum keyboard webbing cut exactly to hold the keys, which are curved to perfectly fit fingers. And it is illuminated, so when you are in low light settings, like airplanes or conference rooms, you may be able to generally see what you are typing.

The 15 inch display is made of edge to edge, uninterrupted glass for a smooth, seamless surface and features LED backlighting for smart instant on performance that uses up to 30 % less energy than its predecessor. The ultra thin displays supply crisp pictures and vivid colors which are ideal for looking at photos and movies

Intel Core two Duo Processor
Experience improved energy efficiency, extended wireless connectivity, and amazing battery life with the 2.53 GHz Intel Core two Duo processor, which has a super fast 1066 MHz front side bus FSB, and an extra large six MB L2 cache. An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data, and a bigger L2 cache may 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 in general performance.

The new hafnium infused circuitry which decreases electrical current leakage in transistors conserves more energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. With six MB of shared L2 cache, data and information may be kept close to the two processor cores, largely rising performance and allowing the complete system to work more proficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the complete total if the other happens to be idle.

Video Processing &amp, Output
The new 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 gives lots of performance for everyday use with up to five 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 calling for 3D games like Quake, Call of responsibility, and Spore. And thanks to a new graphics architecture, it is easy to switch between these two processors. The 9400M graphics processor shares 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with major memory, while the 9600M gives 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 video memory.

The MacBook Pro will include 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 ten % the size of a full DVI connector, and is matched with Apple’s 24 inch theater Display. Adapters are available for using VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual Link DVI displays

Hard Drive and Memory
The 320 GB Serial ATA SATA hard drive 5400 RPM quickens the rate with a higher speed move of data akin to FireWire and USB 2.0. The four GB of PC3 8500 DDR2 RAM two SO DIMMs of 1024 MB has an industry leading 1066 MHz speed, and it maximizes capacity for this notebook.

Wireless Connectivity
The fitted 802.11n wireless networking gives up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it is also backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a large range of Wi Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the fitted Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You may also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls also as quickly share files with a colleague.

Video Conferencing with fitted iSight
Artfully placed in the glass display is an iSight camera, which enables easy video conferencing also as lets you to snap pictures of yourself and create video podcasts. Using the iChat AV application, video conferencing is integrated into your iChat friend list, so starting a video conference is a breeze. IChat also allows you to hold audio chats with up to ten people and gives high quality audio compression and full duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasting, you may be able to 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

• Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire , ExpressCard/34 slot
• Mini DisplayPort matched with DVI, VGA, and dual link DVI connectors all optional
• 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, as well as twelve function keys and four arrow keys inverted “T” arrangement
• Internal omnidirectional microphone and fitted speakers
• Combined optical digital output/headphone out minijack
• Combined optical digital input/audio line in minijack
• 50 watt hour lithium polymer battery up to five hours of battery life using 9400M graphics up to four hours using 9600M graphics
• Kensington lock slot
• Measures 14.35 x 9.82 x 0.95 inches WxDxH and weighs 5.5 pounds including battery

Environtmental Considerations
The complete new MacBook family meets stringent Energy Star 4.0, EPEAT Gold and RoHS environmental standards, and leads the business in the elimination of toxic chemicals by containing no brominated flame retardants, using only PVC free interior cables and parts, and using energy economical LED backlit displays that are mercury free and made with arsenic free glass.

Preloaded with Leopard and iLife ‘08
The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including:

• Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac
• A redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between many Macs
• Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application
• Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them
• A brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock
• Major improvements to Mail and iChat

Preloaded with Leopard, you will enjoy improved productivity and a clutter free desktop thanks to the the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks.

Leopard’s new desktop will include the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks, a new way to manage files for fast and easy access with just one click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a Downloads stack to preserve a clutter free desktop, and you may be able to instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc right from the Dock. The updated Finder will include Cover Flow and a new sidebar with a considerably simplified way to search for, browse and copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network.

Time Machine allows you to easily back up all of the data on your Mac, find lost files and restore all of the software on their Mac. With just a one click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up to date copy of everything on the Mac. In the event a file is lost, you may be able to search back through time to find deleted files, applications, photos and other digital media , then instantly restore the file.

The MacBook also comes with the iLife ‘08 suite of applications that make it simple to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share complete high res photo albums with anybody who’s got an email address. Record your songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your MacBook and share it on the web in one click with iWeb.

Included Software
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard includes Time Machine, fast Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools

ILife ‘08 includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand

What’s in the Box
MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, lithium polymer battery, 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation

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22 Responses to “apple macbook pro”

1. Jennifer M. Says:
   September 1, 2008 at 8:21 pm

   It’s hard to find it on a discount or closeout sales

2. Lula Says:
   September 2, 2008 at 0:48 pm

   Not a bad price and usually you can find it discounted in outlet stores.

3. Scott Says:
   September 3, 2008 at 4:16 pm

   What’s apple macbook compared to other notebooks?

4. Eric79 Says:
   September 4, 2008 at 0:11 pm

   Don’t think closeout prices are a deal, i would buy it now.

5. Erna Says:
   September 5, 2008 at 0:45 pm

   Is that the lowest price for apple macbook pro online, or all deals included?

6. Martha A. Says:
   September 6, 2008 at 7:52 pm

   Generally the best offer for apple macbook can usually be found at an net dealer or ebay

7. Francisco G Says:
   September 7, 2008 at 6:45 pm

   So far the best offer for apple macbook can usually be found at an online dealer

8. Dorothy Z. Says:
   September 8, 2008 at 3:58 pm

   It’s one of the better notebooks out there. Good Pricing.

9. Craig S Says:
   September 9, 2008 at 8:54 pm

   Couldnt find any apple macbook pro deals in Indianapolis

10. Chris H Says:
    September 10, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Amazon had the best price before, buy it there

11. Gloria S. Says:
    September 11, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    I think Costco may have free shipping

12. Gloria G. Says:
    September 12, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Enough comparisons, just buy it.

13. Lee W Says:
    September 13, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    Amazon had it for sale

14. Nelda Says:
    September 14, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Compare apple macbook prices here or on ebay, is my best guess

15. Albert L Says:
    September 15, 2008 at 0:10 pm

    Amazon or Ebay generaly have a low price than an outlet

16. Eugene P Says:
    September 16, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Usually has a limited availability, and when i found it, wasnt exactly the cheapest

17. Andrea B. Says:
    September 17, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    i buy it at Target store that had a lowest price, but usually online deals are better

18. Jesse Z Says:
    September 18, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    Looked for coupon sites

19. Jessica D. Says:
    September 19, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    It has been reviewed everywhere, but i still couldnt find a coupon

20. Carlo Says:
    September 20, 2008 at 0:16 pm

    Who is the cheapest online dealer?

21. Jacob K Says:
    September 21, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    I did try Circuit city, no deals worth mentioning

22. Deborah G. Says:
    September 22, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    Costco used to offer free shipping

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