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Latest Intel Powered Laptop Makes Debut 26/04/06
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Apple have just introduced their latest laptop computer. The 17 inch Macbook Pro follows the two 15 inch models launched earlier this year.
Powered by a dual-core Intel engine, Apple say that this new model is up to five times the speed of the PowerBook G4 with eight times the graphics bandwidth. It boasts a Firewire 800 port and an extra USB 2.0 port over the connectivity provided by the 15 inch models. 17� MacBook Pro At a Glance
17-inch widescreen display
2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
667MHz frontside bus and main memory
PCI Express architecture
120GB Serial ATA hard drive
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with up to 256MB memory on 16-lane PCI Express
ExpressCard/34 slot
Dual-link DVI, VGA adapter included
FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and 3 USB 2.0 ports
Optical digital and analog audio I/O, built-in microphone and stereo speakers
8x double-layer slot-loading SuperDrive
Illuminated keyboard, Scrolling TrackPad
Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11g), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and Gigabit Ethernet
Mac OS X Tiger with iLife ’06 featuring iWeb, iWork ’06 trial, and more
MagSafe Power Adapter
Height: 1.0 inch (2.59 cm)
Width: 15.4 inches (39.2 cm)
Depth: 10.4 inches (26.5 cm)
Weight: 6.8 pounds (3.1 kg) with battery and optical drive installed
Price and Availability
Available now. MSRP $2799 USD
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