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Taking
another (very serious) look at the Apple MacBook laptop computer, as an
in the field storage and editing device for digital photography.
First off I have to admit that I
have never really liked the, shiny refrigerator white, iBook laptop
computers. I have used them a number of times and even taken other
people to Apple Stores to buy them, but just like those gum drop
colored and flower power iMacs (which I had no problem installing in my
client's offices), I never envisioned buying one for myself.
But the times do change and I need a portable storage and editing
device for my digital photography projects. Dragging a 17-inch
PowerBook around with me everywhere is getting a little old (or maybe
it is me who is getting too old). The 17-inch PowerBook (MacBook Pro
now) is actually a great transportable computer but not so portable,
unless you like having a continual sore shoulder and back.
The one thing that does make the low end Apple laptop more attractive
for me now is the new black version, unfortunately black is only
available for the highest end MacBook, which is almost (but not quite)
as expensive as the lowest end MacBook Pro. The current model MacBook
comes only in a 13-inch configuration. The aluminum enclosed MacBook
Pro is (at this time) available
only in a 15-inch and 17-inch model.
13-inch MacBook - 5.2 pounds - W 12.78 inch - D 8.92 inch - H1.08 inch
- US$ 1,099 to 1,499
15-inch MacBook Pro - 5.6 pounds - W 14.1 inch - D 9.6 inch - H 1.0
inch - US$ 1,999 to 2,499
The big question now is, whether or not Apple will announce a 13-inch
MacBook Pro at the San Francisco MacWorld, how soon will it be
available, and how much will it cost?
State
of the Macbook Pro & Specs - December
2006
The Nikon D200
DSLR combined with the 18-200mm DX Nikkor Super-Zoom
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The
1.83 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,099
(US), includes:
- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen
1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;
- 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
processor;
- 667 MHz front-side bus;
- 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM,
expandable to 2GB;
- 60GB Serial ATA hard drive
running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load Combo
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator 950;
- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI,
VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
- built-in iSight video camera;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- built-in AirPort Extreme
wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
- two USB 2.0 ports and one
FireWire 400 port;
- one audio line in and one audio
line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
- Scrolling TrackPad;
- the infrared Apple Remote; and
- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
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The
2.0 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,299
(US), includes:
- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen
1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
processor;
- 667 MHz front-side bus;
- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM,
expandable to 2GB;
- 80GB Serial ATA hard drive
running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with
double-layer support (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator 950;
- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI,
VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
- built-in iSight video camera;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- built-in AirPort Extreme
wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
- two USB 2.0 ports and one
FireWire 400 port;
- one audio line in and one audio
line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
- Scrolling TrackPad;
- the infrared Apple Remote; and
- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
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The
2.0 GHz, 13-inch black MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,499
(US), includes:
- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen
1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;
- 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
processor;
- 667 MHz front-side bus;
- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM,
expandable to 2GB;
- 120GB Serial ATA hard drive
running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with
double-layer support (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator 950;
- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI,
VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
- built-in iSight video camera;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- built-in AirPort Extreme
wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
- two USB 2.0 ports and one
FireWire 400 port;
- one audio line in and one audio
line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
- Scrolling TrackPad;
- the infrared Apple Remote; and
- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
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the ability
to upgrade to 80GB, 120GB or 160GB (5400 rpm) or a 200GB (4200 rpm)
hard drive, up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, Apple USB Modem, Apple Mini-DVI to
DVI adapter, Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, Apple MagSafe Airline
Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan. Additional build-to-order
options also include: pre-installed copies of iWork ‘06, Logic®
Express
7, Final Cut® Express HD 3.5 and Aperture™ 1.5. |

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Apple Unveils New MacBook With
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
CUPERTINO, California—November 8,
2006—Apple® today unveiled its
new
line of MacBook™ consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo
processors. Just one-inch thin, the new MacBooks are up to 25 percent
faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in iSight®
video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple’s MagSafe™ Power
Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife® ‘06,
Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications.
“MacBook has helped drive Apple’s
notebook market share to over 10
percent in US retail, and the new MacBooks will be among this holiday
season’s most exciting new products,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s
senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With Intel Core
2 Duo processors across the entire line, these new MacBooks are up to
25 percent faster than their predecessors.”
With prices starting at just
$1,099, the new MacBook lineup includes
three models: sleek white 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz MacBook models, and a
stunning black 2.0 GHz MacBook model. With Intel’s latest Core 2 Duo
processors, the new MacBook is up to 25 percent faster than the
previous MacBook and up to six times faster than the iBook®, making
it
even easier for consumers to manage and enjoy their digital content
with iLife ‘06.* Consumers will also benefit from the added power in
the new 2.0 GHz models, including double the memory and greater storage
capacity than the previous generation, as well as a double-layer
SuperDrive™ for burning professional-quality DVDs.
The new MacBook features a
gorgeous 13-inch glossy widescreen
display, ideal for enjoying videos, DVDs and photos with Apple’s
breakthrough Front Row media experience. The MacBook is just one-inch
thin and includes a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing
on-the-go with friends or family using iChat AV, recording a video
podcast or iMovie® using iLife ‘06, or taking fun snapshots with
Photo
Booth.
Designed for the mobile lifestyle,
the MacBook includes Apple’s
MagSafe Power Adapter that magnetically connects the power cord to the
MacBook and safely disconnects under strain, preventing the notebook
from falling off its work surface. Apple now also offers a new MagSafe
Airline Adapter that makes using a MacBook on an airplane even more
convenient by connecting to in-seat power ports for continued
productivity throughout the duration of a flight. The MacBook also
includes Apple’s Sudden Motion Sensor, designed to protect the hard
drive in case of a fall, and a simple and intuitive Scrolling TrackPad
for scrolling through long web pages or panning across large
photographs.
The lightweight MacBook design
includes built-in AirPort Extreme®
and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), making it ideal to take
anywhere consumers work and play—from the office, to the classroom and
the local WiFi hot spot. With the latest high-performance connectivity
options, each MacBook includes built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit
Ethernet, two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire® 400 port, combination
analog
and optical digital audio input and output ports and a mini-DVI video
output to connect up to a 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.
The MacBook comes with iLife ‘06,
the next generation of Apple’s
award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring
iPhoto®, iMovie HD, iDVD®, GarageBand™ and iWeb™, the latest
iLife
application that makes it super-easy to create amazing websites with
photos, blogs and podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by
anyone on the Internet with just a single click.** The MacBook also
comes with the latest release of the world’s most advanced operating
system, Mac OS® X version 10.4.8 Tiger, including Safari™, Mail,
iCal®,
iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth, running natively on the
Intel-based notebook.
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