Pros
- Huge screen
- Seamless switching between graphics chips
- Longer battery life than previous 17-inch model
- Ability to output audio using MiniDisplay Port connection
- New inertial scrolling
Cons
- No video adapters included
- Larger and heavier than Apple's other laptops
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 | MC024LLA |
| 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 | 17.0 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 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 | Express Card 34 |
| 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 | 15.47 inches |
| Depth | 10.51 inches |
| Height | 0.98 inches |
| Weight | 6.6 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | DVD-R/CD-RW Combo (Superdrive) |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | iLife |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
|
| Input devices | Touchpad (multitouch) |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
|
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
|
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots | Express Card 34 |
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