{"id":2138,"date":"2009-06-09T07:34:31","date_gmt":"2009-06-08T21:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=2138"},"modified":"2009-06-09T07:34:31","modified_gmt":"2009-06-08T21:34:31","slug":"apple-updates-macbook-pro-family-with-new-models-innovative-built-in-battery-for-up-to-40-percent-longer-battery-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=2138","title":{"rendered":"Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family with New Models &#038; Innovative Built-in Battery for Up to 40 Percent Longer Battery Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">SYDNEY, Australia &#8211; 9 June, 2009 &#8211; Apple today updated the aluminium unibody MacBook Pro line to include 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models featuring Apple\u2019s innovative built-in battery for up to 40 percent longer battery life. Each MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display with greater colour intensity, the innovative glass Multi-Touch trackpad, an illuminated keyboard, an SD card or ExpressCard slot, a FireWire 800 port and state of the art NVIDIA graphics. Starting at just recommended retail price (RRP) A$1,899 inc GST, the MacBook Pro line is more affordable than ever, with some models up to A$500 less than the previous generation. The industry\u2019s greenest notebook lineup, every Mac notebook achieves EPEAT* Gold status and meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements, setting a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u201cAcross the line, all of our new MacBook Pro models now include Apple\u2019s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life, while staying just as thin and light as before,\u201d said Philip Schiller, Apple\u2019s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. \u201cStarting at just A$1,899, the aluminium unibody MacBook Pro is more affordable than ever and sets a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models include Apple\u2019s innovative built-in notebook battery for up to seven hours of wireless productivity on a single charge without adding thickness, weight or cost. Using Adaptive Charging and advanced chemistry first introduced with the 17-inch MacBook Pro earlier this year, the built-in battery delivers up to 1,000 recharges before it reaches 80 percent of its original capacity\u2014nearly three times the lifespan of conventional batteries.** The longer battery lifespan equals fewer depleted batteries and less waste.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a significant upgrade at a lower price than the original aluminium MacBook it replaces. With the same sleek and durable design popular with consumers, students and professionals, all 13-inch MacBook Pro models now include a seven hour built-in battery, an SD card slot, a FireWire 800 port, an illuminated keyboard and an improved LED-backlit display with 60 percent greater colour gamut. Featuring the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is available in two models: one with a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive priced at RRP A$1,899 inc GST, and another with a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive priced at RRP A$2,399 inc GST.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The perfect balance of performance and portability, the 15-inch MacBook Pro now features a seven hour built-in battery, an SD card slot, an improved LED-backlit display with 60 percent greater colour gamut and 4GB of RAM across the line at an entry price A$500 less than before. The new 15-inch MacBook Pro is available in three models: a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 250GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics for a new entry price of RRP A$2,699 inc GST; a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 320GB hard drive, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT graphics for A$3,199 inc GST; and a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 500GB hard drive, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT graphics for RRP A$3,699 inc GST.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The 17-inch MacBook Pro, which includes an eight hour built-in battery, an ExpressCard slot, a brilliant LED-backlit display, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT graphics, has been updated to include a faster 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a larger 500GB hard drive for RRP A$3,999 inc GST, which is A$500 less than before.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">All MacBook Pro systems feature Apple\u2019s revolutionary aluminium unibody design and for the first time can be upgraded with up to 8GB of RAM, and up to a 500GB hard drive or up to a 256GB solid state drive. The 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models can also be upgraded to a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. All MacBook Pro systems include a next generation, industry-standard Mini DisplayPort to connect with the 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Apple today also updated the incredibly thin and light MacBook Air, making it more powerful and more affordable. Measuring just 0.16 to 0.76-inches thin and weighing just 1.36 kilograms, the MacBook Air is available in two models starting with the new entry price of RRP A$2,399 inc GST for a 1.86 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 120GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 128GB solid state drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics for RRP A$2,799 inc GST.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Every Mac notebook achieves EPEAT Gold status and meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements, setting a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design. Each unibody enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminium and comes standard with energy efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. All MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models contain no brominated flame retardants and use internal cables and components that are PVC-free.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Every MacBook Pro comes with Apple\u2019s innovative iLife \u201909 featuring iPhoto for managing photos, iMovie for making movies and GarageBand for creating and learning to play music. Every Mac also runs Leopard, the world\u2019s most advanced operating system, featuring Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac; Spaces, an intuitive feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; Mail with easy setup and elegant, personalised stationery; and iChat, the most advanced video chat.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Pricing &amp; Availability<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The new 13-inch MacBook Pro, 15-inch MacBook Pro, 17-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are now available through the Apple Store (<a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000015\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.apple.com\/\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;\">www.apple.com\/au<\/span><\/a>), Apple\u2019s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers. Mac OS X Snow Leopard will be shipping in September 2009, and any new Mac system purchased without Snow Leopard from Apple or an Apple Authorised Reseller between 8 June, 2009 and the end of the program on 26 December, 2009, is eligible for the Mac OS X\u00a0grade package available for a product plus shipping and handling fee of A$14.95 inc GST.\u00a0Users must request their Up-To-Date upgrade within 90 days of purchase or by 26 December 2009, or whichever comes first. For more information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000015\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.apple.com\/macosx\/uptodate\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;\">www.apple.com\/au\/macosx\/uptodate<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The 2.26 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a recommended retail price of A$1,899 inc GST, includes:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 1066 MHz front-side bus;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 160GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD\u00b1R DL\/DVD\u00b1RW\/CD-RW) optical drive;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Gigabit Ethernet port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in iSight video camera;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 two USB 2.0 ports;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 SD card slot;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one audio line in\/out port, supporting both optical digital and analog;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in, 58WHr lithium polymer battery; and<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The 2.53 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a recommended retail price of A$2,399 inc GST, includes:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 1066 MHz front-side bus;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD\u00b1R DL\/DVD\u00b1RW\/CD-RW) optical drive;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Gigabit Ethernet port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in iSight video camera;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 two USB 2.0 ports;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 SD card slot;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one audio line in\/out port, supporting both optical digital and analog;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in, 58WHr lithium polymer battery; and<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Build-to-order options for the MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 250GB 5400 rpm, 320GB 5400 rpm or 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare\u00ae Protection Plan.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The 2.53 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a recommended retail price of A$2,699 inc GST, includes:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 1066 MHz front-side bus;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD\u00b1R DL\/DVD\u00b1RW\/CD-RW) optical drive;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Gigabit Ethernet port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in iSight video camera;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 two USB 2.0 ports;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one FireWire 800 port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 SD card slot;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery; and<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The 2.66 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a recommended retail price of A$3,199 inc GST, includes:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u202215.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 1066 MHz front-side bus;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 video memory;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 320GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD\u00b1R DL\/DVD\u00b1RW\/CD-RW) optical drive;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Gigabit Ethernet port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in iSight video camera;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 two USB 2.0 ports;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one FireWire 800 port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 SD card slot;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery; and<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The 2.8 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a recommended retail price of A$3,699 inc GST, includes:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2 cache;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 1066 MHz front-side bus;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video memory;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD\u00b1R DL\/DVD\u00b1RW\/CD-RW) optical drive;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Gigabit Ethernet port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in iSight video camera;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 two USB 2.0 ports;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one FireWire 800 port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 SD card slot;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery; and<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Build-to-order options for the 15-inch MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 320GB 5400 rpm, 320GB 7200 rpm, 500GB 5400 rpm, or 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The 2.8 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a recommended retail price of A$3,999, includes:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 17-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1920 x 1200, glossy display;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2 cache;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 1066 MHz front-side bus;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video memory;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD\u00b1R DL\/DVD\u00b1RW\/CD-RW) optical drive;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 Gigabit Ethernet port;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in iSight video camera;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 three USB 2.0 ports;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 ExpressCard\/34 expansion card slot;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 built-in, 95WHr lithium polymer battery; and<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u2022 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Build-to-order options for the 17-inch MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB 1066 MHz DDR 3 memory, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, anti-glare display for A$80, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">*EPEAT is an independent organization that helps customers compare the environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. Products meeting all of the 23 required criteria and at least 75 percent of the optional criteria are recognised as EPEAT Gold products. The EPEAT program was conceived by the US EPA and is based on IEEE 1680 standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products. For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000015\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.epeat.net\/\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;\">www.epeat.net<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">**A properly maintained MacBook Pro battery is designed to retain 80 percent or more of its original capacity during a lifespan of up to 1,000 recharge cycles. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. For more information visit<a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000015\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.apple.com\/macbookpro\/battery\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;\">www.apple.com\/au\/macbookpro\/battery<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY, Australia &#8211; 9 June, 2009 &#8211; Apple today updated the aluminium unibody MacBook Pro line to include 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models featuring Apple\u2019s innovative built-in battery for up to 40 percent longer battery life. 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