Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
Price: $1,159.30
With a precision unibody enclosure made from a block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, as well as stronger and more durable. But Apple does not stop innovating with the body of the design. The MacBook Pro also includes a new 13-inch LED-backlit glass display (instead of an LCD screen) and a glass trackpad that does not comply with one button (for larger tracking area) that features Apple's multi-touch technology. The 13-inch unibody MacBook Pro (see larger version). This 13-inch MacBook Pro (model MB990LL / A) now includes Apple's innovative built-in notebook battery for up to 7 hours of wireless productivity on a single charge without thickness, weight and cost. Using Adaptive Charging and advanced chemistry first introduced with the 17-inch MacBook Pro built-in battery provides up to 1000 recharges before it reaches 80 percent of its original capacity - nearly three times the life of conventional batteries. Under the hood, the MacBook Pro is powered by a powerful 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (with 3 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus), ie applications faster and more efficient and helps to reduce energy consumption and save on battery life. And video is powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, with an excellent graphics experience everyday performance with up to a 5x increase. Other hardware features include a 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 8 GB), a combo 8x Super Drive (for burning dual-layer DVDs and CDs), built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high -- speed networking, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), FireWire 800 port, Mini Display Port video output (for DVI and VGA connections) and a Secure Digital card slot for easy access to digital photos and audio are stored on SD and MMC memory cards. It is preloaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system and is ready to run the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system. 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 these parts with only one part - the breakthrough unibody enclosure. Every MacBook Pro starts its life as a block of aluminum, which is precisely machined into the basic unibody design. Another pass and the unibody takes shape. Another, and the integrated keyboard arises. When picking up a new MacBook Pro, you direct the whole body is thinner and lighter. And it feels strong and durable - perfect for life inside (and outside) your briefcase or backpack. Off-the-shelf lithium-ion cells are solid, cylindrical forms. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is equipped with custom, ultra-thin lithium-polymer batteries. The standard aluminum electro-static trackpad has been replaced by a new glass Multi-Touch trackpad, which is 40 percent more tracking than before. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Wip with three fingers to run through your photo libraries. SWIP four fingers on your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. The entire trackpad surface is also a button so you can both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. And you can multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking. The keyboard is also improved, with the rigid aluminum keyboard webbing cut precisely to the keys, which are curved to perfectly fit fingers. And it's illuminated, so when in low light, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what you type. The 13-inch screen is made of edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass for a smooth and seamless surface and features LED backlighting for brilliant instant-on performance that uses up to 30 percent less energy than its predecessor. The ultra-thin displays provide bright images and vivid colors which are ideal for viewing photos and movies lasting Battery The 13-inch MacBook Pro now includes a newly built lithium polymer battery that lasts up to 7 hours on a single charge thanks to advanced chemistry, intelligent monitoring of the system and the battery and adaptive technology. The battery is built into the computer so the space in which standard mechanisms and housings require removable batteries. The non-replaceable battery also offers a longer battery life up to 1000 recharges - meaning less depleted batteries and less waste, which is better for the environment. What a life of up to 1000 recharges required breakthroughs in battery technology. Apple electro-chemists developed advanced battery chemistry that the more capabilities than ever. And while most notebooks help them recharge their batteries at a constant speed, 13-inch MacBook Pro is another approach. Using an Apple-developed technology called Adaptive Charging a microchip in the battery to communicate with the computer to determine the best way to charge his cell, adjusting the current up and down depending on various conditions. Together, these developments offer a dramatic improvement in battery life: more than three times the normal life of notebook batteries - up to five years. Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity, and amazing battery life with the 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which offers a super-fast 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and a large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data, and a larger L2 cache can help speed up the performance of your system. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front side bus will make better overall performance.) The hafnium-infused circuitry - which electrical current leakage in transistors - conserves even more energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. With 3 MB shared L2 cache, data and instructions can be close to the two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores to the L2 cache, either can the full amount if the other happens to be used. Video Processing & Output The MacBook Pro delivers both powerful graphics performance and long battery life through the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, with an excellent graphics experience everyday performance with up to a 5x increase. Power your way through the latest 3D games - including Call of Duty and Quake - and enjoy improved graphics performance with iWork'09, iLife'09, and everything you do in Mac OS X. The energy NVIDIA integrated graphics processor also keeps you up and running all day, with up to 7 hours of battery life. The MacBook Pro includes a next generation Mini Display Port, which delivers a pure digital signal that can drive with a 30-inch widescreen display. The Mini Display Port is ultra-compact at just 10 percent of 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 160 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data - related to USB 2.0. The 2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) is a 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 is also backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with 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 mobile phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your mobile phone. You can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chat and VoIP calls and quickly share files with a colleague. Video Conferencing with Built-in iSight artfully placed in the glass display is an iSight camera, for easy video conferencing and you can easily picture 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 can audio chats with up to 10 people and provides high quality audio compression and full-duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasts, you can create 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 (up to 480 Mbps), a FireWire 800 (up to 800 Mbps), SD card slot, Mini Display Port 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 with selectable analog audio line input (mini-) Kensington lock slot Measures 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 4.5 pounds (including battery) Environmental Considerations Apple has worked hard for many of the toxins that a common part of the computer industry. Apple engineers from the majority of the brominated flame retardants (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) of printed circuit boards, internal cables, connectors, insulators, adhesives, and in the MacBook Pro. Because Apple makes both the hardware and software for the MacBook, they are designed to work together for a smarter products less electricity. For example, to reduce energy consumption, the hard disk runs automatically when inactive. MacBook Air also decide which processor - CPU or GPU - is best suited to efficiently perform a task. The LED-backlit display MacBook Pro is another feature that plays an important role in the conservation of energy, consuming 30 percent less power than conventional LCD screens. And the screen is designed to dim when a darkened room. The MacBook Pro meets the stringent low power requirements of the EPA, which ENERGY STAR certification. MacBook also meets the latest standards of efficiency ENERGY STAR specification version 5.0 for computers in July 2009 before the effective date. The MacBook Pro has earned the highest rating of EPEAT Gold. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, evaluates the environmental impact of a product based on how recyclable, how much energy he uses and how it is designed and manufactured. Preloaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, you can enjoy increased productivity and a clutter-free desktop (thanks to the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks). Preloaded with Leopard and iLife'09 The MacBook Air is pre-loaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system - and it is ready for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system, which is scheduled to be released in September 2009. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has a host of innovations - more than 300 new features - including: Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up Everything on a Mac, a revamped Finder that allows users to quickly browse and share files between multiple 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 among them a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock Major improvements to Mail and iChat Leopard's desktop includes the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks, a new way to access files quickly and easily with only one click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a Downloads stack to a mess-free desktop, and you can instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc right from the Dock. The updated Finder with Cover Flow and a new sidebar with a simplified way to search, browse and copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network. Time Machine lets you easily back up all data on Mac, find lost files and even restore all the software on the Mac. With just a one-click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on the Mac. In the case of a file is lost, you can search back through time to find deleted files, programs, photos and other digital media and then immediately restore the file. It also comes with the iLife'09 suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who got an e-mail address. Take your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie movies with iMovie and iDVD. Take all the stuff on your MacBook and share the web with one click with iWeb. Included Software Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools) iLife'09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) What's in the Box MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC power cord, power cord, install / restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation
With a precision unibody enclosure made from a block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, as well as stronger and more durable. But Apple does not stop innovating with the body of the design. The MacBook Pro also includes a new 13-inch LED-backlit glass display (instead of an LCD screen) and a glass trackpad that does not comply with one button (for larger tracking area) that features Apple's multi-touch technology. The 13-inch unibody MacBook Pro (see larger version). This 13-inch MacBook Pro (model MB990LL / A) now includes Apple's innovative built-in notebook battery for up to 7 hours of wireless productivity on a single charge without thickness, weight and cost. Using Adaptive Charging and advanced chemistry first introduced with the 17-inch MacBook Pro built-in battery provides up to 1000 recharges before it reaches 80 percent of its original capacity - nearly three times the life of conventional batteries. Under the hood, the MacBook Pro is powered by a powerful 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (with 3 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus), ie applications faster and more efficient and helps to reduce energy consumption and save on battery life. And video is powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, with an excellent graphics experience everyday performance with up to a 5x increase. Other hardware features include a 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 8 GB), a combo 8x Super Drive (for burning dual-layer DVDs and CDs), built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high -- speed networking, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), FireWire 800 port, Mini Display Port video output (for DVI and VGA connections) and a Secure Digital card slot for easy access to digital photos and audio are stored on SD and MMC memory cards. It is preloaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system and is ready to run the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system. 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 these parts with only one part - the breakthrough unibody enclosure. Every MacBook Pro starts its life as a block of aluminum, which is precisely machined into the basic unibody design. Another pass and the unibody takes shape. Another, and the integrated keyboard arises. When picking up a new MacBook Pro, you direct the whole body is thinner and lighter. And it feels strong and durable - perfect for life inside (and outside) your briefcase or backpack. Off-the-shelf lithium-ion cells are solid, cylindrical forms. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is equipped with custom, ultra-thin lithium-polymer batteries. The standard aluminum electro-static trackpad has been replaced by a new glass Multi-Touch trackpad, which is 40 percent more tracking than before. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Wip with three fingers to run through your photo libraries. SWIP four fingers on your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. The entire trackpad surface is also a button so you can both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. And you can multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking. The keyboard is also improved, with the rigid aluminum keyboard webbing cut precisely to the keys, which are curved to perfectly fit fingers. And it's illuminated, so when in low light, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what you type. The 13-inch screen is made of edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass for a smooth and seamless surface and features LED backlighting for brilliant instant-on performance that uses up to 30 percent less energy than its predecessor. The ultra-thin displays provide bright images and vivid colors which are ideal for viewing photos and movies lasting Battery The 13-inch MacBook Pro now includes a newly built lithium polymer battery that lasts up to 7 hours on a single charge thanks to advanced chemistry, intelligent monitoring of the system and the battery and adaptive technology. The battery is built into the computer so the space in which standard mechanisms and housings require removable batteries. The non-replaceable battery also offers a longer battery life up to 1000 recharges - meaning less depleted batteries and less waste, which is better for the environment. What a life of up to 1000 recharges required breakthroughs in battery technology. Apple electro-chemists developed advanced battery chemistry that the more capabilities than ever. And while most notebooks help them recharge their batteries at a constant speed, 13-inch MacBook Pro is another approach. Using an Apple-developed technology called Adaptive Charging a microchip in the battery to communicate with the computer to determine the best way to charge his cell, adjusting the current up and down depending on various conditions. Together, these developments offer a dramatic improvement in battery life: more than three times the normal life of notebook batteries - up to five years. Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity, and amazing battery life with the 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which offers a super-fast 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and a large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data, and a larger L2 cache can help speed up the performance of your system. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front side bus will make better overall performance.) The hafnium-infused circuitry - which electrical current leakage in transistors - conserves even more energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. With 3 MB shared L2 cache, data and instructions can be close to the two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores to the L2 cache, either can the full amount if the other happens to be used. Video Processing & Output The MacBook Pro delivers both powerful graphics performance and long battery life through the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, with an excellent graphics experience everyday performance with up to a 5x increase. Power your way through the latest 3D games - including Call of Duty and Quake - and enjoy improved graphics performance with iWork'09, iLife'09, and everything you do in Mac OS X. The energy NVIDIA integrated graphics processor also keeps you up and running all day, with up to 7 hours of battery life. The MacBook Pro includes a next generation Mini Display Port, which delivers a pure digital signal that can drive with a 30-inch widescreen display. The Mini Display Port is ultra-compact at just 10 percent of 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 160 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data - related to USB 2.0. The 2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) is a 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 is also backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with 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 mobile phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your mobile phone. You can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chat and VoIP calls and quickly share files with a colleague. Video Conferencing with Built-in iSight artfully placed in the glass display is an iSight camera, for easy video conferencing and you can easily picture 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 can audio chats with up to 10 people and provides high quality audio compression and full-duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasts, you can create 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 (up to 480 Mbps), a FireWire 800 (up to 800 Mbps), SD card slot, Mini Display Port 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 with selectable analog audio line input (mini-) Kensington lock slot Measures 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 4.5 pounds (including battery) Environmental Considerations Apple has worked hard for many of the toxins that a common part of the computer industry. Apple engineers from the majority of the brominated flame retardants (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) of printed circuit boards, internal cables, connectors, insulators, adhesives, and in the MacBook Pro. Because Apple makes both the hardware and software for the MacBook, they are designed to work together for a smarter products less electricity. For example, to reduce energy consumption, the hard disk runs automatically when inactive. MacBook Air also decide which processor - CPU or GPU - is best suited to efficiently perform a task. The LED-backlit display MacBook Pro is another feature that plays an important role in the conservation of energy, consuming 30 percent less power than conventional LCD screens. And the screen is designed to dim when a darkened room. The MacBook Pro meets the stringent low power requirements of the EPA, which ENERGY STAR certification. MacBook also meets the latest standards of efficiency ENERGY STAR specification version 5.0 for computers in July 2009 before the effective date. The MacBook Pro has earned the highest rating of EPEAT Gold. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, evaluates the environmental impact of a product based on how recyclable, how much energy he uses and how it is designed and manufactured. Preloaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, you can enjoy increased productivity and a clutter-free desktop (thanks to the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks). Preloaded with Leopard and iLife'09 The MacBook Air is pre-loaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system - and it is ready for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system, which is scheduled to be released in September 2009. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has a host of innovations - more than 300 new features - including: Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up Everything on a Mac, a revamped Finder that allows users to quickly browse and share files between multiple 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 among them a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock Major improvements to Mail and iChat Leopard's desktop includes the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks, a new way to access files quickly and easily with only one click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a Downloads stack to a mess-free desktop, and you can instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc right from the Dock. The updated Finder with Cover Flow and a new sidebar with a simplified way to search, browse and copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network. Time Machine lets you easily back up all data on Mac, find lost files and even restore all the software on the Mac. With just a one-click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on the Mac. In the case of a file is lost, you can search back through time to find deleted files, programs, photos and other digital media and then immediately restore the file. It also comes with the iLife'09 suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who got an e-mail address. Take your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie movies with iMovie and iDVD. Take all the stuff on your MacBook and share the web with one click with iWeb. Included Software Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools) iLife'09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) What's in the Box MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC power cord, power cord, install / restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation