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24.04.2006 17:51

Apple presents a MacBook Pro with 17 inch

By: Klaus Hinum

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro with Intel core duo processor got a 2.6 cm a flat aluminum case and weighs only 3.1 kg.

the new MacBook Pro with 17 inch

the new MacBook Pro with 17 inch

Now Apple brought the easiest and flattest 17"Notebook in the new edition with Intel core duo. The laptop is very similar like the 15.2" MacBook pro (+1 USB 2,0, +1 x FireWire 800 + faster burner) and differs to the Powerbook predecessor at the most remarkable by the Intel processor.

The new 2.16 GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro for 2.899 Euro has:

  • 17 inch widescreen 1680 x 1050 LCD display with 300 cd/m2 brightness;
  • 2,16 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;
  • 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (upgradable up to 2 GB);
  • 120 GB Serial ATA hard disk (5400 rpm), with Sudden Motion Sensor;
  • SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) with Double-Layer support;
  • PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 256 MB
  • GDDR3 memory
  • DVI-exit for external displays (VGA-adapter included, Composite/S-Video adapter is available separately);
  • integrated Dual Link support for the Apple 30-inch Cinema HD display;
  • integrated iSight video-camera;
  • Gigabit Ethernet interface;
  • integrated AirPort Extreme WLAN and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
  • ExpressCard/34 slot;
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 FireWire 800- and 1 FireWire 400-port;
  • 1 audio in- and 1 audio-out, both with optical digital and analogue support;
  • scrolling TrackPad and an illuminated keyboard;
  • Infrared Apple remote maintenance;
  • 68 Watt-hours Lithium Polymer battery
  • 85W AC power pack with MagSafe magnetic power plug

Further equipment options for the 17-inch MacBook Pro include among other things a 100 GB (7200 RPM) hard disk, up to 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, the Apple USB modem and the Apple Care Protection plan.

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Author: Notebookcheck, 2005-09-20 (Update: 2011-05- 3)