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Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 Laptop Evaluation

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The MacBook Pro had been initially introduced in 2006, upgrading the PowerBook G4. Created for professionals on the go, Apple continued to refine their family of high-performance laptop computers every year. A few of the new updates introduced design changes but this year is the year of the Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook computer and while the style still looks much like last year, Apple made many improvements which are more than welcome particularly if you have not upgraded your MacBook Pro within the last couple of years.

The Pros

The Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 laptop joins the Sandy Bridge bandwagon as each of its models have Intel second generation  Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The  Intel Core i5 2620M is the new engine under the hood of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Even so, the larger models, at 15″ and 17″, now run on quad-core processors, which can power even the most demanding video and graphics editing software programs easily. 4 GB continues to be the starting memory, yet 12 extra GBs can be added. Enhancements were made in the graphics end to boot with the two larger models sporting a fast AMD Radeon HD 6490M for respectable gaming. For the most demanding users, the Radeon HD 6750M could be added as an alternative. Switchable graphics remains in so life of the battery for regular usage continues to be lengthy as it uses the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000. The brand new MacBook Pros virtually scream in just about every speed test.

Another considerable change lies in the Mini DisplayPort that is normally used for hooking up an Apple LED Cinema Display or other supported models. With the Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook, a technology by Intel called Thunderbolt has been applied which makes the port far more flexible. With speeds up to 12 times faster when compared to the old FireWare 800 interface, high capacity hard drives will finally have the performance boosts that they require for professionals to transfer large amounts of data. Thunderbolt has the additional benefit of supporting a number of devices in a daisy chain while keeping optimal performance.

The next primary enhancement is the built-in webcam which is no longer referred to as iSight camera but the FaceTime HD camera which shares its name with the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 cameras. This enables video calls to be sent with those supported devices in decent 720p quality.

Drawbacks

A single major component that has not been upgraded however, is the battery, which suggests it will now last less time between charges. You needn’t be too concerned though, as it still lasts a respectable seven hours with wireless turned on. The MacBook Pro 13-inch in addition gets a minor downgrade as it utilizes the Intel integrated graphics without an AMD or NVIDIA counterpart. Game playing performance is a tad slower but the Intel HD 3000 graphics is far better than previous generations plus, it is just as efficient.

Summary

Each and every Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook reaches a whole new level of speed and even the older versions are still amazing in performance and durability. You can be positive that your new model is able to run next generation applications without any strain.

Learn more about the Macbook Pro 2011.

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