#MACBOOK PRO EARLY 2009 CNET MAC#

Since these systems will run the developer preview, it is fair to assume they will also run the final release.

#MACBOOK PRO EARLY 2009 CNET MAC#

I'm going to wait and see if the anti-glare screen trickles down to the MBP 15-inch before diving in, although the 8GB of RAM is attractive.Unfortunately, Apple has not yet officially released the system requirements for the new OS, but the developer release that is being issued to members of its Mac development community does contain a list of supported devices: Start saving your nickels and dimes, kids. In case you're wondering, a maxed out MBP17 configuration (2.93GHz, 8GB, 256GB SSD and anti-glare) will set you back $5,250. Solid State Drives (SSDs) are now available as 128MB (+$500) and 256MB (+$900) options. The third USB port is a welcome addition but it comes at the expense of a dedicated FW400 port on the previous model. Most companies base their battery benchmarks on perfect world conditions and it will be interesting to see how long the new battery really lasts. I'm curious about the real-world run times though. As a result the MBP17 fixed battery holds 40 percent more energy and will last up to 8 hours on a charge (7 hours when using the faster NVIDIA 9600M GT chip) according to Apple.

A fixed battery can use more internal real estate in the enclosure to store power вЂ“ goes the refrain. Their justification is that fixed batteries save a lot of room previously occupied by connectors, latches and doors.

After watching the video by the battery engineers during today's keynote, I'm partially convinced. It's as if Apple didn't learn its lesson with the MacBook Air and iPhone batteries. The MBP17's fixed battery is a bit of a scandal. Prices will eventually come down and 8GB is an attractive option for memory hungry applications and anything to do with virtualization. I'm sure that the RAM price is so high because the new 17 ships with two, 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM modules and both have to be removed and replaced with two, 4GB modules to get to 8GB. If you can get past the 8GB $1,200 sticker price, that is. The new MBP17 can support up to 8GB of maximum RAM (and has 4GB standard) which is a huge step in the right direction.

Representatives in the Apple booth didn't know the answer when I asked them today. The question that remains is if the matte screen option will trickle down to the MBP15 and even the MB13. But at least it's available, which is excellent. If I'm spending $2,800 on a notebook computer you'd think that Apple would throw in the matte screen option. The unibody MacBook Pro 17 is the first in the new form-factor MacBooks to offer a configuration with a matte screen Apple calls 'antiglare.' It's a $50 option though, which is a bit of a slap in the face. It appears that Cupertino is finally listening. I've been a staunch critic of glossy displays in MacBooks, and I'm not the only one. So, where to start? The MBP has three compelling new features. Not only because I'm more of a hardware guy but also because I'm a MacBook freak. White House: Brace for potential Russian cyberattacksД¤1 impressive questions to ask in a job interviewДЇor me the new, unibody MacBook Pro 17-inch (PN MB604LL/A) is probably the most exciting thing announced here at Macworld Expo.

Macbook pro early 2009 cnet