Thứ Ba, 17 tháng 7, 2012

By Raghu Singh


The MacBook Pro had been first introduced in 2006, replacing the PowerBook G4. Since then it has evolved rapidly to satisfy the requirements of professionals who have to have a powerful portable computer. Some of the new revisions introduced design changes but this year is the year of the Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook computer and while the style still looks just like last year, Apple made many refinements that are more than welcome particularly if you have not upgraded your MacBook Pro for the past several years.

Advantages

The latest MacBooks feature the incredibly fast, second generation Intel Core i processors, produced under the code name Sandy Bridge. The 13-inch model received a substantial processor upgrade going from the old Core 2 Duo processor to a rather speedy Intel Core i5 2620M. The real breakthrough however, is the quad core processor that drives the 15-inch and 17-inch models, popular among Final Cut Pro users. While 4 GB is the minimum memory shipped, you can get up to 16 GB for a further cost. For anyone who is into gaming or other graphic intense software programs, the AMD Radeon HD 6490M can fully meet your needs. For the most demanding consumers, the Radeon HD 6750M can be put in as an option. With the Intel HD Graphics 3000 the battery for your computer will still offer long life between charges. By simply upgrading the newest models Apple is once again leading the laptop arena in all the performance benchmarks truly worth measuring.

Another fresh technology has been unveiled in the completely new large monitor hook-up or Display Port. With the Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook, a new technology by Intel called Thunderbolt has been applied which makes the port far more flexible. Finally transfer speeds, which have improved by approximately 1200%, will stop being the bottleneck which has slowed down file transfers to high capacity hard drives. Thunderbolt contains the additional benefit of supporting several devices in a daisy chain while keeping optimum performance.

The brand new MacBook Pros additionally come with an all new type of built in webcam, the FaceTime HD camera. The Apple company has specified 720p as the brand new standard resolution for video telephone calls using the FaceTime HD camera.

Disadvantages

One major element which has not been upgraded however, is the battery, which suggests it will now last a shorter period of time between charges. Don't be too concerned though, as it still lasts a respectable seven hours with wireless turned on. The brand new 13-inch model MacBook Pro relies on the integrated graphics of the Intel processor, which unfortunately results in a small decline in speed. Video gaming performance is a tad slower though the Intel HD 3000 graphics is so much better than previous generations and it is just as efficient.

The Verdict

The criteria for the high-end laptop category have been drastically increased with the unveiling of the MacBook Pro Winter 2011 models. You can be positive that your new model will have everything it needs to run next generation applications with no strain.




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