Apple Macbook Pro - A Great Buy
Ever since Apple launched Macbook and Macbook Pro, they were lauded for their power and performance. In the same 1 inch thick case design as their predecessors, Macbooks pack much better performance. I recently upgraded from my Windows PC to a 15.4″ Macbook Pro with a processor capacity of 2.5 GHz Core Duo and a 2 GB RAM. Despite the high price in comparison with other laptops available in the market, Macbook Pro is a sheer genius and it is certainly worth every penny. There is little that you dont like about a Macbook. There are so many likeable features it sports and everything deserves a mention.
Macbooks are one of the first systems to use Intel’s dual core processors, enabling the computer to multi-task efficiently while ensuring that it doesn’t heat up quickly. It features a brand-new Nvidia graphics processor, the GeForce 8600M GT available upto 512 MB of video memory, higher capacity hard disk up 250 GB, 8x DVD combo drive, Bluetooth, 802.1 wireless connectivity which is twice the range of 802.11g and five times better in terms of performance. It also includes Multi-touch key pad, allowing you to pinch and swipe just like you do on an iPhone and a built in iSight video camera which is far superior than any of those available in the market. The highlight of a Macbook is MagSafe power adapter that safely disconnects if there is an accidental strain on the cable. Macbook comes with an illuminated keyboard for dimly lit environments and an ambient light sensor, which adjusts the display brightness for optimal visibility as well as a built-in microphone and stereo speakers. To top this all, Macbook comes with a free upgrade to a glossy screen.
Apple has realised that for even Mac users there is an occassional need for running Windows and probably understood that users have been struggling to get Windows on Macs through emulation software. With the new Macbooks shipping with Intel based processors, it makes perfect sense to offer an official software release allowing users to port between OS. To encourage users who need access to Windows, Apple has released a product called Boot Camp, which allows users to boot a Macbook either from Apple’s OS Leopard or Windows. Also, there is third party software called Parallels Desktop, which allows users run Windows as an application within Leopard. A Parallels installation needs a minimum of 512 MB RAM. All in all, Macbook is an incredible toy, which encourages users to unleash their creative side.
On a final note, there has been plenty of speculation these days about a new version of Macbook Pro. A leading German retailer recently published pictures of a new Macbook Pro which doesn’t look any different than the existing Macbook Pros except for a missing latch and a black screen enclosure. The specifications match the existing line of Macbook Pros and don’t offer any radical change. Is this new Macbook coming out soon? We’ll have to wait and see.
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