Archive for August, 2008
Apple MacBook Pro MB134LL/A 15.4″ Laptop (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive) Stylishly and intelligently designed for mobile professionals, Apple’s MacBook Pro now includes Apple’s Multi-Touch technology (which debuted with the MacBook Air), allowing you to pinch, swipe, or rotate to enlarge text, advance through photos, or adjust an image. And it gets a serious speed bump from Intel’s latest 2.5 GHz 45-nanometer Penryn series Core 2 Duo processor (with 6 MB L2 cache), which also helps to reduce power requirements and save on battery life. This model (MB134LL/A ) also has a mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display measuring 15.4 inches and a state-of-the art NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT video card with 512 MB of GDDR3 video RAM.
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Apple MacBook Air MB003LL/A 13.3″ Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive) With the MacBook Air, Apple has created the world’s thinnest laptop–measuring an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point (and 0.76 inches thick overall). Apple also introduces its vaunted multi-touch technology, found on the iPhone, to its laptops with the MacBook Air, enabling you to pinch, swipe, or rotate to zoom in on text, advance through a photo album, or adjust an image via the oversized trackpad.
Despite the its slender shell, the MacBook Air doesn’t skimp on the specifications. It includes a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, full-size and backlit keyboard, and a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing. The MacBook Air is powered by a custom-built 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking performance. Other features include 2 GB of RAM, an 80 GB hard disk drive, Wi-Fi connectivity via 802.11a/b/g/n standards, a micro-DVI video output (with included adapters), and up to a 5-hour battery life.
It comes pre-loaded with Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which adds over 300 new features including easy backup of your most important data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that helps eliminate clutter, and the newest version of the fast-loading Safari web browser. It also comes with the iLife ‘08 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.
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Apple MacBook MB402LL/A 13.3″ Laptop (2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive) White You’ll never run out of space for all your important files with this advanced and seamlessly integrated MacBook with 120GB of hard drive space. Multitasking is faster than before with 1GB of memory and the latest Intel Core Duo processor. Its specialized trackpad has two-finger scrolling, which makes moving around your screen faster and easier. You’ll have complete freedom from endless wires with the AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless. Bonjour lets you easily share files with others on your network. Connect a printer to the AirPort and you’re ready to print from anywhere in your home. Sync up your Bluetooth-enabled phone with the built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR technology. The high-res 13.3″ widescreen TFT LCD screen gives you sharp-looking text and graphics. Use the built-in iSight camera to video chat or even create your own movie. 3MB of shared L2 cache and a newly enhanced SSE4 vector engine makes this MacBook a top performer.
13.3 Glossy WXGA (1280 x 800) Display Built-in iSight Camera and internal omnidirectional microphone Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory 24x slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g/n) Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) 2 USB 2.0, 1 Headphone out; 1 Microphone-in, mini-DVI output port, 1 FireWire 400, 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 MagSafe power port, 1 Kensington cable lock slot Dimensions - Approx. 12.78 (W) x 1.08 (H) x 8.92 (D) Weight - Approx. 5 lbs Customer Review: From PC to Mac…almost You know what? It just works. Why 4 stars? It could have included a basic office suite - like an iWorks Lite. Now this wasn’t TOO critical for me as I knew it didn’t come with an office suite and I primarily wanted this for writing, I had planned on downloading Open Office (I have and the writing module, at least, works well). Also, some things have just not been as intuitive as I thought they would be. I haven’t used an Apple in many years. As my 8 year old desktop PC (built it myself) is about out of steam and in need of a new build I started to shop for parts. I have also been more seriously pursuing my creative writing over the past two years and was thinking about a laptop. Until a few months ago I figured it would be a Windows based machine - I HAVE NOTHING BUT THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR XP - IT HAS BEEN FLAWLES FOR YEARS AND I LEAVE MY MACHINE RUNNING 24/7. Then I got to play with a Mac. Hmmm. After some reading and the desire to learn a new operating system (and frankly to see just what all the fuss was REALLY about) I decided I would dive in to the Apple corner. I still have no desire to give up my PC desktop - yet. Now that I have the Mac and have moved iTunes to it, I started to clean my old system and realized that the Mac probably bought me another year with my desktop. At that time I might decide to go all Mac - WAY too early to tell. A few things I really like:
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Apple MacBook MB404LL/A 13.3″ Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive) Black Stylishly and intelligently designed for your on-the-go digital lifestyle, Apple’s MacBook is the perfect confluence of affordability, innovation, and powerful computing. This latest iteration of the MacBook line (model MB404LL/A) gets a boost of speed from Intel’s latest 45-nanometer Penryn series processors, which also helps to reduce power requirements and save on battery life. You’ll enjoy quick and nimble multitasking thanks to the 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and this MacBook also features an extra-large 250 GB hard drive and 2 GB of installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 4 GB). The 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display provides the perfect combination of pixels and portability, and the integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi LAN enables computing freedom from wires and compatibility with older 802.11b/g routers as well as the faster throughput of Apple’s Airport Extreme.
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Apple MacBook Pro MB133LL/A 15.4″ Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive) The latest Intel processor, a bigger hard drive, plenty of memory, and even more new features all fit inside just one liberating inch. The MacBook Pro has the performance, power, and connectivity of a desktop computer. Without the desk part. Customer Review: I am So VERY disappointed I decided to step up my game and damage my pocket and purchase an Apple laptop and software. This is because people said this was the ideal if doing video production (and that is my dream). Since getting the thing and installing the software I have had problems. My imovie would not work…i kept having to force quit the programme…i took the laptop software etc to the Apple dealer in the Country and they reinstalled and charged me for this…took the laptop home and now the iphoto keeps hanging up. It seems i would have been better of not going the Apple route as I am yet to get ANY value for the money I paid. Customer Review: Nice MAC! What can I say…it’s a MAC. There is nothing left to say! Best PC on the planet and you get such wonderful stuff with it. Yes, a little pricey but I would take this over a PC any day of the week or year! It is a solid performer and can always count on it not to crash like the PC’s always do. So, I guess it is like to ole’ saying…”You get what you pay for!”
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