MacBook Pro in 17-Inch, Thinnest in the World!

Update: The 17-inch Macbook Pro is ready for pre-order in Apple Store Now! (Link)

This is really latest news from Macworld, which introduces the latest family in the MacBook range. Let’s welcome the 17-inch Macbook from Apple.

There are a slew of eco-friendly initiatives in this model plus it boost a super long battery life.

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The specs are amazing too:

  • Three USB, FireWire 800
  • the new glass trackpad
  • 2.93 Core 2 Duo processors
  • up to 8GB of memory at 1GHz DDR3
  • Dual integrated/discrete GeFore 9400M and 9600M GT
  • Standard 320GB drive, up to 256GB SSD
  • 1920 x 1200 LED backlit display

The battery has a lifespan of 5 years due to the new technology used. It is a non removable battery with 40% increased in size but with the same weight. Because of the 3x recharge cycles, the batteries have longer lifespan. The best part is that it can last 8 hours.

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Did I mention to you that Apple is going Green? Here are the things that are created on this new 17-inch Macbook that is really environmental friendly.

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Wow! I think this direction from Apple is really nice.

One last thing, this 17-inch Macbook is only available at the end of January with the following config:

  • Processor: 2.66GHz
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Storage: 320GB hard drive
  • Price: $2799
  • (see first pic for more details)

Short video of it in action

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