Macbook Pro Design

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At just one inch thin, MacBook Pro defies reason — and probably several laws of physics. But each element inside has been carefully considered to condense all the modern mobile amenities into the tightest of quarters.

Magnetic plug

Innovative right down to the power cord.

The MacBook Pro power adapter with MagSafe connector is just that: a magnetic connection instead of a physical one. So, if you happen to trip over a power cord, you won’t send MacBook Pro flying off a table or desk; the cord simply disconnects, without damage to either the cord or the system. As an added nicety, this means less wear on the connectors.

Cooler design.

In the eternal struggle between the forces of design and the forces of thermodynamic reality, many notebooks simply surrender, opting for clunkier designs to deal with internal heat. MacBook Pro innovates its way to a better place. Not only are its parts engineered to squeeze out every last joule of performance, they’re meticulously placed to minimize size. The result? Ultra performance in a thin, light package.

Battery life lessons.

With battery life that rivals most notebooks in its class, MacBook Pro keeps you on the go. If you’d like to make that battery last even longer, Mac OS X has a few tricks up its sleeve. Go to System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and change battery optimization from Normal to Better Battery Life. Or tell MacBook Pro to reduce its screen brightness and give yourself a little more time untethered.

Mobile expansion.

ExpressCard is the PCMCIA standard replacement for the CardBus PC Card slot, providing a faster way to connect to a wide variety of peripherals including 3G wireless, external hard drives, and flash cards. ExpressCard/34 products currently available in the U.S. include:

  • AT&T Option GT Max 3.6 Express HSDPA ExpressCard
  • Novatel V640 EVDO ExpressCard
  • NitroAV FireWire 800 ExpressCard
  • FirmTek SeriTek/2SM2-E SATA ExpressCard
  • Belkin Multimedia Reader and Writer ExpressCard
Scrolling Trackpad

Scrolling trackpad.

MacBook Pro can tell if you’ve got one finger on the pedal, or two. With two, you can easily scroll around your documents or open contextual menus.

Right-click functionality.

When you need right-click functionality, simply open “Keyboard and Mouse” in System Preferences and enable the secondary click preference.

Sudden Motion Sensor.

MacBook Pro helps protect your data if it detects a fall, by parking the hard drive head during fast changes in orientation.

Sounds surround.

MacBook Pro sounds as good as it looks, with unprecedented attention to audio detail. For musicians on the go, MacBook Pro offers pristine sound through optical digital audio on both input and output.

On the go.

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MagSafe Airline Adapter

Out of power in flight? Plug in the MagSafe Airline Adapter. Check with your airline regarding availability of in-seat power ports.

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World traveler

Charge your MacBook Pro anywhere in the world with the optional World Travel Adapter Kit.

Illuminated keyboard.

Illuminated Keyboard

Where else can you find a backlit keyboard? MacBook Pro has a built-in ambient light sensor that adjusts the keyboard and display brightness for optimal visibility.


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Macbook Pro iSight

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Artfully placed in the MacBook Pro display bezel is an iSight camera. This small camera lets you use iChat, iMovie, and Photo Booth to make big statements anywhere. So shout it from the rooftops. On location. Backstage. Back home. Show your point of view. Share it with the world.

iSight

Video conferencing to go

Talk to anyone, anywhere with iChat. iChat video conferencing is integrated into your iChat buddy list, so initiating a video conference is straightforward and easy1. Just click the meeting attendees on your buddy list and each colleague steps into your virtual office. View their faces as if they’re all sitting around a table with you. Make your multiway video conference full screen and instantly turn your hotel room into a video conference room — without paying for a single phone call.

iSight camera

Podcasts and blogs to go.

iLife ’08 makes even more of the built-in iSight camera. It’s simply another camera source for iMovie ’08, but that opens up another world of creative possibilities. Record a short clip with no extra hardware. Just MacBook Pro. Then use iWeb to create a video blog entry or post your GarageBand-recorded podcast.2 Citizen journalism just got the green light with the mobile newsroom built into MacBook Pro.

Photo Booth mosiac

Special effects to go.

Taking pictures of yourself on the road has never been more fun. Add a special image effect — Sepia, Black & White, Glow, Comic Book, X-Ray, Colored Pencil, Thermal Camera, Spotlight, Bulge, Dent, Twirl, Squeeze, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Stretch, Fish Eye. Click. See the screen flash white (which puts you in the best light). And there you have it — a high-quality photo you can save as your iChat buddy picture, email to your friends, put in your iPhoto library, or post to your iWeb photo blog.

iChat your way.

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One-to-one video

Now you can read stories to the kids at bedtime whether you’re across the country or across the ocean, with no additional long-distance charges.

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One-way video

Even if the person you want to chat with doesn’t have an iSight camera (lucky you), you can still wave hello with a one-way video chat. Just hold down the Control key as you choose a name from your buddy list and select “Invite to Video Chat.”

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3+1 video

With support for video chats between up to four people and a stunning, three-dimensional view, iChat practically puts your colleagues, friends, and family in the room with you.3 See their faces reflected into space, just as though you were sitting around a table together.

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Audio

Already a versatile instant text messaging application, iChat also lets you hold audio chats with up to 10 people. High-quality audio compression gives you crystal-clear conversations, while full-duplex sound lets everyone speak naturally. Record your conversations in GarageBand with everyone on a separate channel, then post your podcast immediately via iWeb.

  1. Video chatting requires a broadband Internet connection; fees may apply.
  2. Some iWeb features require .Mac or a web hosting service. The .Mac service is available to persons age 13 and older. Annual membership fee and Internet access required. Terms and conditions apply.
  3. 384-Kbps Internet connection (up/down) required to initiate four-way video chat; 100-Kbps Internet connection required to participate.

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Macbook Pro Front Row

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MacBook Pro includes Front Row and the Apple Remote. So, from anywhere in the room, you can present your ideas with 21st-century panache. Show off dailies. Play the latest mix. Click through your portfolio. Then head back to your hotel room to watch TV shows and movies from the iTunes Store or a slideshow of last month’s vacation.

Now showing on MacBook Pro.

Enjoy — and share — your music, movies, and photos from across the room on a gorgeous, portable display. Control the mood of the room with instant access to iTunes music and playlists. Or listen to your favorite radio program or Internet talk show anytime. Best of all, MacBook Pro lets you display your own creations with professional flair.

All in the family.

Let MacBook Pro and Front Row entertain you by playing songs, slideshows, and videos from other computers in the house.1 Buy new music in the kitchen, play it in your living room. MacBook Pro automatically finds networked computers under your roof — whether they be wireless or wired. Sounds like magic, but it’s just the Bonjour instant networking technology built into every Mac.

Front Row remote

Under your thumb.

The Apple Remote features a minimalist six buttons. Press Menu to activate Front Row to navigate through your media. You can even use the remote to control Keynote presentations in iWork ’08.

The ultimate digital portfolio.

Forget lackluster client meetings where you page through hard copies of your portfolio. Front Row makes it possible to showcase your digital work the way it was meant to be seen: on a brilliant 15- or 17-inch display, at the touch of the Apple Remote.

A change of view is only one button away. After turning on and plugging in your external display or projector, simply hit the F7 key to switch between dual display and presentation notes.

Software update.

If you already own a MacBook Pro, you can download updated Front Row software via the Software Update pane in System Preferences.

On the go.

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Projector ready

MacBook Pro with Front Row works with a host of projectors, thanks to DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite connectivity.2

  1. Sharing photos requires a Mac with iPhoto. Sharing music and videos requires iTunes 6.0.4 or later. Video playback capabilities may vary depending on network bandwidth.
  2. S-video and composite connections require an adapter, sold separately.

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