Pros
- Improved graphics performance
- Seamless switching between graphics chips
- Significant performance increase
- Longer battery life
- Ability to output audio using MiniDisplay Port connection
- New inertial scrolling
Cons
- No standard resolution/anti-glare screen option
- No video adapters or Apple Remote included
- No ExpressCard slot
Manufacturer’s Description
The Mac is designed to provide the best computer experience you can have. Everything just works. And everything works together. Thats because Apple makes both the hardware and the software. So whether you are accessing a Wi-Fi network or organizing your photos by faces or video chatting with friends, its all amazingly simple. And thats just the beginning.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MC372LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2530.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.4 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Other storage | SD Card |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 9.0 hours |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.35 inches |
| Depth | 9.82 inches |
| Height | 0.95 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | DVD-R/CD-RW Combo (Superdrive) |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | iLife |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad (multitouch) |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots | SD Card |
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