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Apple Launches 17-Inch MacBook Pro In India

Measuring 0.98-inches thin and weighing 6.6 pounds, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is claimed to be the world’s thinnest and lightest 17-inch notebook.

Thursday, January 22, 2009:  Apple has launched the new 17-inch MacBook Pro featuring a new built-in battery that delivers up to eight hours of use and up to 1,000 recharges for more than three times the lifespan of conventional notebook batteries. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro has a high resolution LED-backlit display and the same large glass Multi-Touch trackpad introduced with the new MacBook family in October.

In addition, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro includes NVIDIA graphics and the latest generation Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors. As part of the industry’s greenest notebook family, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro is made of highly recyclable materials, meets stringent energy efficiency standards and is made without many of the harmful toxins found in other computers, Apple said.

“We’ve developed new battery technology that is better for the user and better for the environment,” said Steve Jobs, CEO, Apple. “Apple’s advanced chemistry and innovative technology deliver up to eight hours of use on a full charge cycle and up to 1,000 recharges.”

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro includes a widescreen glossy 1920 x 1200 display with 78 per cent more pixels than the 15-inch MacBook Pro and a 60 per cent greater colour gamut that delivers desktop-quality colour in a notebook. The LED-backlit display uses up to 30 per cent less energy and eliminates the mercury found in industry standard fluorescent tube backlights.

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Measuring 0.98-inches thin and weighing 6.6 pounds, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is claimed to be the world’s thinnest and lightest 17-inch notebook. The 17-inch MacBook Pro is claimed to be the most powerful Mac notebook yet with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors available up to 2.93 GHz, up to 8GB DDR3 main memory and a graphics architecture that allows users to switch between the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor for better battery life and the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor for higher performance.

The MacBook Pro includes a 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive standard with a 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive and 128GB and 256GB solid state drives as options. As with the rest of the new MacBook family, the 17-inch MacBook Pro includes a next generation, industry-standard Mini DisplayPort to connect with the new Apple LED Cinema Display featuring a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with a built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers.

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro meets Energy Star 4.0 requirements, contains no brominated flame retardants and uses internal cables and components that are PVC-free. The battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro provides additional environmental benefit because its extended lifespan means fewer depleted batteries resulting in less waste. Depleted batteries can be replaced at a cost which includes installation and disposal of your old battery in an environmentally responsible manner.

The MacBook Pro will be shipping at the end of January and will be available through the Apple Authorised Resellers for a maximum retail price of Rs 1,62,600.

Build-to-order options for the 17-inch MacBook Pro include a 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB 1066 MHz DDR 3 memory, 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, anti-glare display, 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.