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First look: unibody 17" MacBook Pro (with photos and video)
First look: unibody 17" MacBook Pro (with photos and video)
It was no surprise to see a unibody refresh of the 17" MacBook Pro; many wondered why the model wasn't included with the 13" MacBook and 15" MacBook Pro released last fall. Apple's belated high end notebook refresh did give Phil Schiller "one more thing" to introduce in his keynote however.
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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Unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro goes official
Gizmo Watch — ... longer backup, approx. 8hrs, finally we have the 17-inch MacBook Pro (touted the thinnest 17-inch notebook in the world) featuring a matte screen with a 1900 x 1200 LED backlit display. For the features, the MacBook uses a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB Hard Drive, Nvidia GeForce 9400M and supports a 700:1 contrast ratio. The 17-inch MacBook Pro will start at $2799 and will start shipping around the end of the month. Via: AppleInsider

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