Apple Laptops Buying Guide
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faithful have two Apple laptops to choose from: MacBook and MacBook Pro. Whether you want to edit your home movies on the road or need a portable computer for school, you'll find a selection of Apple laptops to fit your needs. Read on to discover which will work best for you and your budget.
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MacBook: The most affordable full-featured notebook. - Intel Core 2 Duo Processors provide enough memory and horsepower to last throughout the day.
- A 160GB hard drive and 2GB of memory allow you storage space so that you save all of your pictures, songs, etc., and can still run multiple applications smoothly and efficiently.
- The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M brings amazing graphics performance to MacBook, so you can enjoy your favourite 3D games, photos, and movies.
- Built-in wireless capabilities mean you can easily connect from anywhere.
- There are plenty of advanced digital port connections for iPhone, iPod, cameras, and other devices.
- The iSight Camera is already built in. Use iSight with Photo Booth for fun photo effects. And there’s no need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera. It just works.
- You can burn your own CDs or DVDs to back up data, create your own music mixes, or, using the included iDVD software, burn Hollywood-calibre iMovie creations and watch them on a DVD player.
- With two-finger scrolling, the trackpad becomes a fast track to wherever you want to go.
- MacBook Air is currently the thinnest and lightest laptop on the market, offering the convenience of a lightweight machine with a massive amount of features.
- Pricing starts at $999, and you can customise your own MacBook to meet your own specs.
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MacBook Pro: A high performance notebook for everyone. - High performance comes in three sizes: 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch, all aluminium and durable, yet still lightweight.
- Each one features an advanced built-in battery that lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge, and can be charged up to a thousand times! Because the battery lasts up to five years, MacBook Pro uses just one battery in the same time a typical notebook uses three.
- The power-saving NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor inside every MacBook Pro is great for everyday performance, while delivering long battery life. The 17-inch MacBook Pro and select 15-inch models include the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor, providing you with turbo-charged performance for the most graphically intensive tasks.
- Inside the 13-inch MacBook Pro is a fast Intel Core 2 Duo Processor running at up to 2.53GHz, with the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro reaching speeds up to 3.06GHz.
- Each MacBook Pro comes standard with a large hard drive with up to 500GB of storage capacity, so there’s plenty of room for your photo libraries, video projects, and files. Or you can choose a 128GB or 256GB solid-state drive, which has no moving parts for enhanced durability.
- MacBook Pro automatically finds available wireless networks and allows you to join them with just one click.
- Use the built-in iSight webcam with iChat to connect with anyone, anywhere.
- Pricing typically ranges from $1,199 to $2,499 depending on the internal and external features provided.
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Check out some of our other buying guides to discover even more about Macs, laptops, and software.
External Links
- Apple.com: Visit the manufacturer's website for even more information.
- CNET.com: Read the Apple blog for up-to-date promotions and products.
