Apple MacBook Pro MD311LL/A 17-Inch Laptop (EST VERSION) by Apple Computer

Introducing the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The state-of-the-artwork quad-core Intel i7 processor delivers up to 2x more rapidly efficiency (above the previous era of MacBook Pro). New Thunderbolt technology lets you hook up higher-efficiency peripherals and higher-resolution displays to a single port, and transfer information at lightning speeds. And with the developed-in FaceTime Hi-def camera, you can make astonishingly crisp Hi-def video clip calls.

The 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt technology (see more substantial image).

With the groundbreaking Thunderbolt technology, you'll be ready to attain bi-directional channels with transfer speeds to peripherals like external challenging drives and servers up to an incredible 10 Gbps--whilst also connecting to a DisplayPort-suitable higher-resolution display.

As with previous designs, the MacBook Pro attributes a precision unibody enclosure created from a single block of aluminum, making a slender and mild cell computing workhorse (a lot less than one inch slender and just six.six lbs) which is also really sturdy. It consists of a 17-inch, LED-backlit glass display as well as a glass trackpad that doesn't incorporate a button (for more substantial tracking location) that attributes Apple's Multi-Touch technology. And it will come normal with automatic graphics switching that offers efficiency when you want it and electricity efficiency when you don't. You'll also get up to seven hrs of battery existence whilst on the go.

This edition of the 17-inch MacBook Pro (product MD311LL/A) attributes a second-era 2.four GHz Core i7 quad-core processor, 750 GB challenging drive, and four GB of set up RAM. Other attributes incorporate ultra-quick Wi-fi-N Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth connectivity, an ExpressCard/34 slot, 3 USB 2. ports, and a FireWire 800 port (see total requirements underneath).

FaceTime Hi-def camera developed into the bezel for crisp, widescreen video clip chats (see more substantial image).

 

The backlit keyboard--fantastic for typing in reduced-mild options (see more substantial image).

Important Features

Innovative Thunderbolt Engineering

Created by Intel with collaboration from Apple, higher-pace Thunderbolt I/O (input/output) technology delivers an incredible 10 gigabits per second of transfer speeds in each directions. Developed into the MacBook Pro, the Thunderbolt port permits you to hook up to new Thunderbolt-suitable peripherals as well as existing USB and FireWire peripherals using simple adapters. You'll be ready to move knowledge up to 20 moments more rapidly than with USB 2. and a lot more than 12 moments more rapidly than with FireWire 800, and you can daisy-chain multiple higher-pace products without using a hub.

And since Thunderbolt is primarily based on DisplayPort technology, you'll be ready to hook up to a higher-resolution display from the identical port. Any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port, and you can also hook up displays that use DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA connections with an existing adapter. You'll also be ready to incorporate your display into a daisy-chained established of peripherals.

Next-Generation Quad-Core Intel Processor

This MacBook Pro is powered by a second-era Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, which offers breakthrough electronic media administration, material creation, and 3D gaming capabilities. With up-to-date Intel Turbo Improve Engineering 2., the most current Core i7 will increase pace routinely for whatever you happen to be doing, dynamically accelerating efficiency to match your workload.

Intel's Hyper-Threading Engineering enables each and every core of your processor to function on two duties at the identical time, delivering the efficiency you want for smart multitasking. And you'll get pleasure from a prosperous established of new attributes for a beautiful and seamless visible encounter with no added components. The Core i7 processor also offers more rapidly entry to the set up RAM, with an integrated memory controller to hook up quick 1333 MHz memory directly to the processor.

With new microarchitecture, the graphics processor resides on the identical chip as the central processor and has immediate entry to the six MB of shared L3 cache--assisting your programs operate at peak efficiency. And an integrated video clip encoder enables Hi-def video clip calls with FaceTime, whilst an efficient decoder offers you prolonged battery existence when you happen to be viewing DVDs or iTunes videos.

Automated Graphics Switching

The MacBook Pro delivers outstanding graphics overall flexibility with two video clip processors--the discrete AMD Radeon Hi-def 6770M processor (with one GB of GDDR5 video clip memory) for heavier workloads and an integrated Intel Hi-def Graphics 3000 processor for better battery existence on the go. When gaming or using processor-intensive programs like Aperture or Closing Lower Pro, you'll value the energy of the AMD Radeon Hi-def 6770M, which lets you see a lot more frames per second and encounter better responsiveness. And the automatic graphics switching feature determines which graphics processor an app needs and switches instantly in between the processors.

Buttonless Multi-Touch Trackpad

With no button on the glass trackpad, there's a lot more place to monitor and just click--still left, right, heart, and just about everywhere in in between. With out a individual button, the trackpad offers your fingers loads of place to move on the huge, silky glass surface. It also incorporates Multi-Touch gestures--including swipe, pinch, rotate, and four-finger swipe. And it also now supports inertial scrolling, an intuitive way to scroll by means of huge picture libraries, lengthy files and prolonged internet websites.

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Important Specifications

• 17-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass (1920 x 1200-pixel resolution).
• 2.four GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor ("Sandy Bridge") with six MB shared L3 cache for outstanding multitasking.
• Dual graphics processors with automatic switching in between AMD Radeon Hi-def 6770M (with one GB of GDDR5 video clip memory) for demanding programs and integrated Intel Hi-def Graphics 3000 (with 384 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with primary memory) for energy financial savings.
• 750 GB Serial ATA challenging drive (5400 RPM)
• four GB set up RAM (1333 MHz DDR3 supports up to 8 GB)
• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with ambigu-layer DVD assist (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• Developed-in FaceTime Hi-def camera for video clip chatting
• Wi-Fi wireless networking (primarily based on 802.11n specification 802.11a/b/g suitable)
• Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/one hundred/one thousand)
• Bluetooth 2.one + EDR (Increased Data Charge) for connecting with peripherals this sort of as keyboards, mice and cell phones
• 3 USB 2. ports, one FireWire 800 port
• ExpressCard/34 slot
• Thunderbolt port with native Mini DisplayPort output in addition assist for DVI, VGA, twin-link DVI, and HDMI (calls for adapters, offered independently)
• Multi-Touch trackpad for specific cursor manage with assist for inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, 3-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, ambigu-tap, and drag capabilities
• Total-size backlit keyboard
• Stereo speakers with subwoofers
• Dimensions: fifteen.forty seven x 10.fifty one x .98 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: six.six lbs
• Up to seven hrs of battery existence
• Satisfies Vitality Star five. needs
• Rated EPEAT Gold

What is in the Box

17-inch MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 85W MagSafe Energy Adapter, AC wall plug, energy cord, printed and electronic documentation

Limited Warranty And Company

The MacBook Pro will come with 90 days of totally free phone assist and a one-calendar year limited warranty, which can be prolonged to 3 many years with the AppleCare Safety Program.

Set up Software program

At the coronary heart of every single MacBook Pro--and every single Mac--is OS X Lion, an working program which is each simple to use and extremely potent. It's developed on a rock-sound UNIX foundation and engineered to take total benefit of the systems in every single new Mac. So anything performs with each other properly. And attributes like Multi-Touch gestures and Mission Manage permit you interact with your laptop or computer in incredible and intuitive new methods.

• OS X Lion (consists of Mail, Handle Book, iCal, the Mac App Shop, iTunes, Safari, Time Device, FaceTime, Photograph Booth, Mission Manage, Launchpad, AirDrop, Resume, Car Preserve, Versions, Rapid Seem, Highlight, QuickTime, and a lot more)

iLife aids you do a lot more with images, videos, and audio than you ever thought achievable. In iPhoto, you can browse, edit, and share your images in beautiful new total-monitor views. Produce epic Hollywood-design movie trailers from your residence video clip in iMovie. And GarageBand offers you anything you want to make a fantastic-sounding song--including tools for retaining your song in ideal rhythm and guitar and piano lessons.

• iLife (consists of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand)

AppleCare Safety Program

Due to the fact Apple tends to make the components, the working program, and numerous programs, the Mac is a actually integrated program. And only the AppleCare Safety Program offers you one-halt services and assist from Apple experts, so most problems can be resolved in a single phone. Prolong the complimentary services and assist on your Mac to 3 many years from the original Mac obtain day with the AppleCare Safety Program. You get immediate phone entry to Apple experts for technical concerns, and you get global repair protection--including each areas and labor--for your Mac and select Apple peripherals.

Optional Add-ons and Relevant Items

	85W MagSafe Energy Adapter Want an additional adapter for residence or function? The MagSafe Energy Adapter is held in location magnetically, so if someone excursions above it, the cord disconnects harmlessly whilst your MacBook Pro stays put on your desk.
	MagSafe Airline Adapter With the MagSafe Airline Adapter, your MacBook Pro can go the length no make any difference how prolonged your flight. Just plug it into your airline seat energy port to watch videos and stay effective from takeoff to landing.
	Apple Planet Journey Adapter Kit Crucial for any traveler, this Planet Journey Adapter Kit consists of the Apple USB Energy Adapter, USB Cable, and six interchangeable AC adapter plugs that permit you plug your Apple MagSafe Energy Adapter, Portable Energy Adapters, and AirPort Express into most electrical outlets close to the planet.
	Time Capsule Time Capsule is the groundbreaking backup machine that performs wirelessly with Time Device in OS X Leopard or later on. It routinely backs up anything, so you in no way have to stress about dropping critical information. It also ambigu as a total-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station. Decide on from 2 TB and 3 TB designs.
	AirPort Intense Base Station Velocity, assortment, and simple set up make AirPort Intense the ideal wireless resolution for residence, university, and modest enterprise. It delivers simultaneous twin-band assist and lets up to fifty people share World wide web entry, a wireless network, a challenging drive, and a printer.
	Apple Thunderbolt Screen The world's first Thunderbolt display doesn't just give you a lot more pixels. It offers you a lot more opportunities. Developed-in Thunderbolt technology lets you hook up as numerous as six products by means of a single port and transfer knowledge up to 20 moments more rapidly than with USB 2..
	Apple Magic Trackpad Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad developed to function with your Mac desktop laptop or computer, and it supports a total established of gestures. Simply click, scroll, swipe, and rotate to manage what is onscreen. Use it alongside with your mouse or as an option to one.
	Apple Wi-fi Keyboard The modern aluminum Apple Wi-fi Keyboard lets you type in front of your laptop or computer, on your lap, or wherever inside assortment. It's also extremely slender and streamlined, so it sits on your desk surrounded by absolutely nothing but wonderful house.