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Macbook Pro Features, Specifications and Prices

October 24, 2008 · Filed Under Laptops/Notebooks

The following is a follow-up to my previous post about the “Macbook Features, Prices and Full Technical Specifications“, for this post, the same features, prices and full specifications of the more expensive Macbook Pro will be dealt with. In the previous article, prices of the Macbook and Macbook Pro have been included. Prices in the Philippines were also estimated using the present dollar-peso rate (PhP47.50 = $1)

Here are the full technical specifications and features of the new Macbook Pro which are not significantly different from the Macbook model except for the size of the screen:

Size and weight

Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm)
Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm)
Weight: 5.5 pounds (2.49 kg)

Connections and Expansion
* MagSafe power port
* Gigabit Ethernet port
* One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
* Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
* Mini DisplayPort
* Audio line in
* Audio line out
* ExpressCard/34 slot
* Kensington lock slot

Communications
* Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking2 (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
* Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
* Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Built-in omnidirectional microphone (located under left speaker grille)
* Combined optical digital input/analog line in (minijack)
* Combined optical digital output/analog line out (minijack)
* Supports Apple Stereo Headset with microphone

Display
* 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
* Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched

Graphics and video support
* NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support; 256MB of GDDR3 memory on 2.4GHz configuration; 512MB of GDDR3 memory on 2.53GHz and 2.8GHz configurations
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
* Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
* Built-in iSight camera
* Mini DisplayPort

Video output options
* Built-in 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 trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Processor and memory
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed; or 2.53GHz or 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache
* 1066MHz frontside bus
* 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) or 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

Storage
* 250GB or 320GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
* Optional 250GB or 320GB 7200-rpm hard drive
* Optional 128GB solid-state drive

Electrical and operating requirements
* Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
* Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
* Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
* Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
* Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
* Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
* Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
* Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Optical drive
* 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW
Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD

Battery and power
* 50-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
* 85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
* MagSafe power port

MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
* PVC-free internal cables
* Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
* EPEAT Gold rating
* Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
* Mercury-free LED-backlit display
* Arsenic-free glass
* BFR-free internal components

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Ajibiju on November 8th, 2008 11:58 am

MacBook Pros are way overpriced in the philippines. I got my 15″ 2.53GHz Macbook Pro in the US at just over $2K. That is tax inclusive minus military and educational discounts That’s just over Php100,000!

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I agree. Despite the good features and spec of the Macbook pro, its price is too high here in the Philippines. I hope they can make the Macbook Pro cheaper so that more Filipinos can afford them.

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