Apple Notebook Update
They waited! Today, February 26, Apple finally presented the public with a new line of MacBook Pros , in which we are waiting for new processors, the ability to install an LED display in the Seminashka, and the long-awaited touchpad with Multi-Touch support. Not without loss ...
So, the new machines are based on Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processors with clock speeds of 2.5GHz and 2.6GHz. Made on the 45-nanometer technology, they consume less energy, which should most favorably affect the battery life. By the way, this figure, according to Apple, with the active use of Wi-Fi is 5 hours for 15-inch models and 4.5 hours for “semnashek” - in principle, the level of MacBook Air.
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But with a cache of new chips, there are certain nuances. On the one hand, it already works at the clock frequency of the processor itself, which promises a certain increase in the speed of work. On the other hand, the 2.4GHz processor, which stands in the younger MacBook Pro 15 ", has only 3 megabytes of cache memory. And this is taking into account the fact that in a similar model of the previous generation the volume was 4 megabytes. How will this decrease affect the real Productivity - time will tell. By the way, potential buyers of older models can relax - six megabytes of cache memory promises a new leap forward.
Other notable changes in the new MacBook Pro include the increased hard drive capacity in the standard configuration from 120GB / 160GB to 200GB / 250GB, as well as the increased video memory capacity - with the same Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphic card, it increased to 256MB and 512MB, respectively.
Finally, although the touchpad has not changed in appearance, it already supports Multi-Touch technology. So if you like the tricks with the rotation of pictures on the MacBook Air, then this innovation you will appreciate.
There are other changes that are not so obvious, but they are quite curious. For example, the company gives the first opportunity to purchase a 17-inch MacBook Pro with LED displays. For him, a US citizen will have to pay $ 100 more. How much this happiness will cost us - an open question.
And, finally, the real surprise is caused by the fact that the Apple Remote remote control from the standard configuration fell out - it was replaced by ... a rag to wipe the display. We do not argue, the thing is necessary, but why immediately?
Apple Macbook 15 "Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 2Gb / 200GB / 8600M GT 256MB / SuperDrive
Apple Macbook 15 "Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz / 2Gb / 250GB / 8600M GT 512MB / SuperDrive
Apple Macbook 17 "Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz / 2Gb / 250GB / 8600M GT 512MB / SuperDrive
The budget MacBook 'has also been updated and the processor clock frequency (2.1 GHz in the junior configuration and 2.4 GHz in the older ones) and the hard disk capacity have been increased in all three new Apple MacBook models - 120 Gb hard drives are now installed in two white models and 160 Gb (5400 rpm), the “top” black model got a hard disk with an impressive capacity of 250 Gb (5400 rpm). Another change that is not too striking is that the second-level cache in the new MacBook has decreased from four to three megabytes. After this, the Apple MacBook configuration in the Apple Store catalog began to look like this:
Apple Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz / 1 Gb / 120 Gb / Combo / white
Apple Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 2 Gb / 160 Gb / SuperDrive DL / white
Apple Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 2 Gb / 250 Gb / SuperDrive DL / black
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So, the new machines are based on Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processors with clock speeds of 2.5GHz and 2.6GHz. Made on the 45-nanometer technology, they consume less energy, which should most favorably affect the battery life. By the way, this figure, according to Apple, with the active use of Wi-Fi is 5 hours for 15-inch models and 4.5 hours for “semnashek” - in principle, the level of MacBook Air.
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But with a cache of new chips, there are certain nuances. On the one hand, it already works at the clock frequency of the processor itself, which promises a certain increase in the speed of work. On the other hand, the 2.4GHz processor, which stands in the younger MacBook Pro 15 ", has only 3 megabytes of cache memory. And this is taking into account the fact that in a similar model of the previous generation the volume was 4 megabytes. How will this decrease affect the real Productivity - time will tell. By the way, potential buyers of older models can relax - six megabytes of cache memory promises a new leap forward.
Other notable changes in the new MacBook Pro include the increased hard drive capacity in the standard configuration from 120GB / 160GB to 200GB / 250GB, as well as the increased video memory capacity - with the same Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphic card, it increased to 256MB and 512MB, respectively.
Finally, although the touchpad has not changed in appearance, it already supports Multi-Touch technology. So if you like the tricks with the rotation of pictures on the MacBook Air, then this innovation you will appreciate.
There are other changes that are not so obvious, but they are quite curious. For example, the company gives the first opportunity to purchase a 17-inch MacBook Pro with LED displays. For him, a US citizen will have to pay $ 100 more. How much this happiness will cost us - an open question.
And, finally, the real surprise is caused by the fact that the Apple Remote remote control from the standard configuration fell out - it was replaced by ... a rag to wipe the display. We do not argue, the thing is necessary, but why immediately?
Apple Macbook 15 "Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 2Gb / 200GB / 8600M GT 256MB / SuperDrive
Apple Macbook 15 "Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz / 2Gb / 250GB / 8600M GT 512MB / SuperDrive
Apple Macbook 17 "Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz / 2Gb / 250GB / 8600M GT 512MB / SuperDrive
The budget MacBook 'has also been updated and the processor clock frequency (2.1 GHz in the junior configuration and 2.4 GHz in the older ones) and the hard disk capacity have been increased in all three new Apple MacBook models - 120 Gb hard drives are now installed in two white models and 160 Gb (5400 rpm), the “top” black model got a hard disk with an impressive capacity of 250 Gb (5400 rpm). Another change that is not too striking is that the second-level cache in the new MacBook has decreased from four to three megabytes. After this, the Apple MacBook configuration in the Apple Store catalog began to look like this:
Apple Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz / 1 Gb / 120 Gb / Combo / white
Apple Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 2 Gb / 160 Gb / SuperDrive DL / white
Apple Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 2 Gb / 250 Gb / SuperDrive DL / black
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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/20843/
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