Posted to Notebooks 2009-08-23
If you are a Mac fan who wants the top-of-the-line laptop regardless of price, then consider the Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A. This is perhaps the best model currently in Apple's MacBook collection. The revolutionary changes to the body design and internal materials are a triumph over this MacBook's predecessors. While the extreme price may intimidate some into choosing a lower-scale model, the 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A is truly worth the money. It has a balance of great features, performance, and style that beats out some competing business laptops. This particular notebook is extremely thin and streamlined, measuring at 15.5" x 1" x 10.5" and weighing a mere 6.6 lbs. It is one of the most ergonomically shaped notebooks, and it is very lightweight and easy to carry. The impressive unibody chassis, which is manufactured out of a single piece of aluminum, makes this MacBook Pro comfortable to operate. The huge 17-inch LED display shows vivid video and images with a1920x1200 resolution, making the laptop great for creativity or work. It features both integrated and discrete NVIDIA graphics, meaning you can use integrated graphics for the casual application and discrete graphics for 3D-intensive programs. And with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor and plenty of storage space, you can expand your horizons without restraint. The Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A is definitely one of the best (if not the best) Mac notebooks the company has produced. It is the beginning of a new era.
ValueApple has generally been known to produce high-quality yet expensive products, including their entire line of Mac notebooks. The Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A is another testament of that doctrine, and it has a price tag that may have some consumers looking at lower-end models. All MacBook Pro laptops are impressive in themselves, but this particular model is especially dazzling. The battery life and performance alone make it incredibly valuable, but the powerful features do even more. Nearly every customer agrees that this Mac is worth every penny, but if you aren't willing to fork out several thousand dollars, perhaps you should stick to a PC instead. FeaturesYou would hardly expect such a powerful notebook to boast the mind-boggling battery life of 8 hours, but the Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A surprises us as an exception. This model features a 2.8GHz-Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4GB DDR3 RAM onboard, expandable to 8GB for ultimate performance. The 17-inch LED display (1920x1200p) is powered by NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (256MB shared memory) and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT (512MB video memory) chipsets, which provide superb graphics to suit your needs. In addition, this Mac features capabilities such as gigabit Ethernet, three USB 2.0 ports, one ExpressCard/34 slot, one FireWire800 port, integrated webcam, and high-performance wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/n). This model comes with a 500GB SATA hard drive and a double-layer DVD+RW/CD-RW optical drive. Finally, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed with support for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. SummaryOverall, the Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A is an excellent ultraportable powerhouse that will have Mac fans cheering and some Windows worshippers converting to the other side. The sleek, revolutionary aluminum unibody allows the notebook to be tight and lightweight yet powerful and sturdy. Battery life and overall performance is incredible, making this model one of the best portables Mac has marketed. While it does have an intimidating price tag, it is well-worth the price. Pros
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