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Performance testing of the new MacBook Pro

We did not have to wait long to see the first tests and benchmarks of the new range of laptops that Apple has filed with the WWDC’09. And the results are not for anything negative.

To begin with, the performance testing of the 13-inch MacBook Pro to have kids Macworld (speedmark 5) make this model over the 15-inch MacBook Pro unibody which was renewed recently, but barely.

But what is really special in the battery. Thanks to the new architecture with the internal battery, the 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a life of up to 8.13 hours with the laptop on and nagevando Wi-Fi. Any brand that until recently was considered impossible, and that puts Apple laptops well above the average of its competitors.

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Unibody MacBook Pro: a comparison between the old and new models

On stage at the keynote last night was postponed to the full range of portable Unibody. A day later the update, it may be useful to rearrange the ideas by comparing the old with the new configurations.

MacBook (Pro) 13 “

We start from the entry-level laptop family Unibody. Together with the word Pro added next to the name, the MacBook 13 “Aluminum gained 260 Mhz of additional processor speed, the return of the FireWire port as 800 Mbit / s and the backlit keyboard even the basic version. While there has been (re) adding the FireWire port, the other was removed for the jack audio input. Still possible to use an external microphone through the audio jack of removal.

Also improved the autonomy that goes from 5 hours of the old model at 7 again, although now no longer possible to remove the battery. The second model is gaining in the 130 Mhz processor and 2GB of additional RAM. Really not bad, considering that prices have decreased by € 50 in the basic version and € 100 in the “advanced”.

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10 Reasons I Spent $3,000 on a MacBook Pro

Apple began shipping the updated 17 “MacBook Pro at the end of February to the incredible price of $ 2799. Whoa. Many of you are thinking:” There is no reason to buy this laptop. ” Well, I did. In fact, paid $ 2845.84. While you May not agree with them, I thought I share 10 reasons why I decided to buy the latest and greatest the MacBook Pro instead of another laptop.

We spent much time here at Tom’s Guide covers the difference between Mac against PC. Well, I’m over it. For me, a laptop is a device that runs the software. CPU, memory, hard disk drives (HDD), optical drives and other components from the same source, if you buy an Apple computer, HP, Dell or any other supplier. This article was written in a 17 “MacBook Pro with Windows Vista Ultimate, with a Fujitsu hard drive 320 GB, a Nvidia 9400 based motherboard, an Nvidia 9600M GT GPU, Matshita optical drive and an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU running at 2.66 GHz

For me, the only thing that defines this team is like an apple design and engineering of a few options regarding the type and quality of material. Apple is a premium product, and in my opinion, is no different from Alienware, Voodoo PC, or any other manufacturer of custom. Apple will include a Unix operating system that is very polished and is marketed to a type of consumer. So, with that of the way, here are 10 reasons why we did this upgrade, 17 “value of my MacBook Pro dollars. More »

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Some information about the battery exchange of MacBook Pro 17 “

After the news semi transpired in recent days on the cost of replacing the battery of the new Unibody MacBook Pro 17 “, Apple created a page (for now only in English) which gives some ragguaglio additional costs involved and the timing of the operation .

The replacement costs vary depending on the region of the world where you live, and Europe account for € 179 including VAT. On the website you can read:

The battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is an article of consumption, which means it will require a replacement at the end of its useful life cycle. A replacement battery  be made directly to Apple and its price includes the installation of the new battery and disposal of sustainable eco-battery.

If you are fortunate enough to live near an Apple Store or an authorized Apple says that the change is executed on the same day, provided that he has been previously made an appointment with the Genius Bar, those who wanted to use the courier (if that option is also available in our country), will have to wait 3.4 working days after delivery.

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The battery in the new MacBook Pro uncovered

There are two issues that are cause for doubt or in absence of white users about the battery of the new MacBook Pro, because it can not be changed in a normal way, Apple has promised a range of 8 hours and a minimum of 1000 with full loads 80% less autonomy.

It is not the fear of new users to the problem a result of inability to make themselves a replacement battery, among other things, because the changes mean losing the laptop for a few days. However, note that on this occasion, it seems that the complaints are less because the loss of power to replace the battery yourself is also a huge gain autonomy últil and living with it.

Then we will tell you how this new battery and cons of the user …

About the technology that the company has used to create this battery, saying that the concept is not exactly new and revolutionary, but it is a modification of the same type of battery, using the same materials and manufacturing techniques, but with few results surprising.

The lithium-ion batteries are generally manufactured in cylinders or cells, which occupy much space and air useless, which amount to more or less autonomy given to the apparatus is subject to space for the battery of the device to be fed. The only thing Apple has done has been replaced by cell cylinders or blades pressed polymer lithium, which means a huge gain of space in a battery with more plates (instead of cells or cylinders), grouped within the same measures as occupy a normal battery. Are added to these advantages, greater resistance to download, lighter components and eliminates the memory effect, so it can continue operating after many full loads. More »

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