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| Price | $2,449.00 | $1,149.95 to $1,199.00 | Check Prices | $1,624.90 to $1,699.00 | $1,433.62 to $1,499.00 |
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| Release date | October 15, 2008 | June 10, 2009 | February 15, 2009 | June 11, 2009 | June 10, 2009 |
| The Bottom Line | Apple's redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro boasts a redesigned aluminum body that's stunning, thin, and sturdy; a new trackpad with expanded functionality; and a dual graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance, but there's now less incentive to spend extra for it because its 13-inch mainstream cousin received a greater overhaul. | Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price. | A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminum body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance. | Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor tweaks to the previous version, but cutting prices and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot are enough to make it a solid improvement over its predecessor. | Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price. |
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| Networking | Network adapter - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft) |
| Notebook Camera | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| Optical Storage | DVD±R (+R DL) - Integrated | DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated | DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated | DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated | DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated |
| RAM | 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB ) | 2 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 1 GB ) | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB ) | 4096 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB ) | 4096 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB ) |
| Cache Memory | 6 MB - L2 cache | 3 MB - L2 cache | 6 MB - L2 cache | 3 MB - L2 cache | 3 MB - L2 cache |
| Graphics Controller | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA) | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA) | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA) |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm | 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm | 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm | 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm |
| Display | 15.4 in TFT active matrix 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) | 13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) | 17 in TFT active matrix 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA ) | 15.4 in TFT active matrix 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) | 13 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) |
| Video Memory | 512 MB SDRAM | Info unavailable | 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Battery | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 36.4 cm x 24.9 cm x 2.4 cm | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.9 in | 15.5 in x 10.5 in x 1 in | 14.3 in x 9.8 in x 0.9 in | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.9 in |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 4.4 lbs | 6.6 lbs | 5.5 lbs | 4.4 lbs |
| OS Provided | Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 |
| Service & Support | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
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