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17-inch MacBook Pro is Unibody, $2799 [Macworld 2009]
17-inch MacBook Pro is Unibody, $2799 [Macworld 2009]
Finally providing a noticeable difference between the MacBook and MacBook Pro , Apple has pushed the Pro's screen to 17 inches, its price to $2799, and thrown in a high-capacity (non-replaceable!) battery. The new Pro has the unibody aluminum build—and virtually everything else—in ...
Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro to go Unibody, sans removable battery (Silver-Zinc replacement?)
Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro to go Unibody, sans removable battery (Silver-Zinc replacement?)
9to5mac.com — Our folks in Asia are at it again with some pretty startling news. The 17-inch MacBook Pro is going Unibody, like the 13-inch and 15-inch models. That, in itself isn't really that big of a deal; it was widely expected. The big news is that Apple is ... (more) Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro to go Unibody, sans removable ...
Sources: 17-inch MacBook Pro, NVIDIA Mac mini due shortly
appleinsider.com — Apple as early as Tuesday will introduce a 17-inch MacBook Pro with a fixed internal battery and a new version of the Mac mini, both of which will feature chipsets from NVIDIA, AppleInsider has been able to independently confirm. (more) Sources: 17-inch MacBook Pro, NVIDIA Mac mini due shortly
Support - Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
apple.com — (17-inch, Early 2009) How do I replace the battery in my MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)? The battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is a consumable item, which means it will require replacement at the end of its useful life. A ... (more) Support - Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro ...
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17-inch MacBook Pro with 8 hours battery life
Gizmodiva.com — ... additional $50 for an anti-glare coating. Now here's the most out-standing feature. The battery is a non-removable lithium polymer battery with "three times" the industry standard lifecycle, courtesy of "adaptive charging." It is said to last a more than impressive 7 hours with discrete graphics and 8 hours with integrated graphics. The new Macbook Pro will be available later this month for $2799, but you can start pre-ordering it now. Source

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