The new MacBook Pro.
High performance reaches a whole new height.
Introducing the new 15" MacBook Pro. A state-of-the-art quad-core Intel processor deliver up to 2x faster performance. New graphics processors are up to 3x faster than before. New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance peripherals and high-resolution displays to a single port, and transfer files at lightning speeds. And with the new built-in FaceTime HD camera, you can make astonishingly crisp HD video calls.
Key Features
- Up to 2x faster performance from the latest quad-core and dual-core Intel processors
- Next-generation Thunderbolt high-speed I/O for connecting high-performance peripherals and displays through a single port
- Up to 3x faster AMD Radeon graphics on the 15- and 17-inch models
- FaceTime HD camera
- Multi-Touch trackpad
- Long-lasting battery
Why a Mac
- A Mac is better at the things you do every day, like surfing the web, checking email, and working with Microsoft Office files.
- With a Mac you can do amazing things with photos, movies, and music-right out of the box.
- Advanced technologies such as the latest processors and next-generation graphics come standard.
- The operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, is tailor-made to help you get the most from your Mac.
Introducing Thunderbolt.The fastest, most versatile I/O ever in a notebook.
Imagine accessing multiple streams of uncompressed HD video - from your notebook - at speeds that let you edit an HD feature film in real time. Thats how Thunderbolt technology will connect the next generation of high-performance peripherals to the next generation of computers - starting with MacBook Pro. Ultra-fast and ultra-flexible, the Thunderbolt pipeline is more than 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0, and it offers unprecedented expansion capabilities. It changes what you can do on a notebook.
The Thunderbolt port will give you plug-and-play performance with a whole new world of Thunderbolt peripherals, as well as with the Apple LED Cinema Display and other Mini DisplayPort peripherals. You can daisy-chain up to six devices, including your display. And with support for video and eight-channel audio, its easy to connect HDMI-compatible devices - like your TV and home stereo - using the HDMI adapter you already have. Current VGA, DVI and DisplayPort adapters are also supported.
Question from Roscoe: Asked on 05/08/2011 Hi What is bootcamp ?(probable new Mac user) . and in Pauls reply to Fatima D 'No Operating system/Software provided' doesn't mean NO Operating system?? Apologiesfor probably taking reply too literally, but it is quite a big investment!!
Many thanks
Chris
For info on Apple Bootcamp see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Camp_(software)
Question from Venables: Asked on 30/04/2011 What does the three year warranty cover?
Question from Jo: Asked on 24/04/2011 Hi, My daughter has been advised to buy a Mac as she has to make a documentary as part of her course work. However as I have no experience of Macs I feel unsure about which model we should be considering. Any advice would be appreciated!
Question from Fatima Danish: Asked on 20/04/2011 does this notebook include bootcamp?
Operating System / Software
OS Provided : Apple MacOS X 10.6
Software : Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple iLife, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine