The newly launched 17 and 15-inch MacBook Pros with Core i5 and i7 processors are tremendously FAST. To make it easier, its around 50% faster than the last gen Core 2 Duos, which is about the same hit the iMacs got with Core i7. The other big news is Apple’s introduction of automatic graphics switching technology in the MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch models. The technology will allow the laptops to toggle between the Nvidia GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics card and the integrated Intel HD graphics.
Describing the 15-inch model technically, it has a 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colours. It carries an optional 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen display with 1680 by 1050 pixels. It has full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) Multi-Touch track-pad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities.
Coming to the 17-inch version, its almost the same as in 15-inch. Still, the big brother of the family has a few key differences that make it stand out. The first being its non-removable battery, built out of tech which Apple claims will result in groundbreaking lengths between charges. The second difference, available only as an option, is a non-glossy display, an addition which many have pined for since Apple’s full throttle decision to move to extremely high-glare screens. Apple proudly calls the laptop the “world’s thinnest and lightest 17-inch notebook,” actually weighs 6.6 pounds, just a little over a pound heavier than the 15-inch version.
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This monitor is not feature rich, but it is affordable, has good quality and has the “back to basics” appeal. If you are a hold out with the old CRT and didn’t want to spend much money on an LCD, this would be a perfectly fine option.