Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL/A 15.4" Laptop (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

My grandson likes his apple macbook pro laptop a great deal,but it would be nice 2 get the promised rebate!!All paper work was acknowledged,but no check as yet!!

I must say that this is an excellent notebook. It's build is solid. I've traveled with it around the Chilean Patagonia & had no problems (be sure 2 have one of those nice silicon cases if it rains!). I've been a PC fan 4 the past 20 years & used Linux as an alternate 2 windows in many cases. But the MacOSX is really a nice operating system. If your going 2 spend many hours of your day in front of a computer, you'll really appreciate the aesthetics & usability of this Mac. The screen is the best I've ever seen.

Also, if you still need windows or Linux (you won't 4 the majority of apps), you can install Parallels or the excellent, & FREE, VirtualBox. Both work great with Windows & Linux (try Ubuntu).

As a computer scientist I'm seeing many MANY people making the switch from PC 2 Mac these days. Personally I'll be sticking 2 the mac 4 a long time!

Some downsides on this mac:
- Only 2 usb ports
- They keys quickly get shiny in high usage places & look opaque on others. (not too nice)
- Track pad right-click doesn't seem 2 work well sometimes.
(I hear those new large ones that work like the iphone touch screen are pretty awesome though)

If you're thinking about switching from a PC 2 this notebook, it's really a great option. No regrets at all.

Sebastian Beca
Computer Engineer & Optimization Consultant
www.fenixconsulting.cl

Yes,these computers are expensive,but how are you going 2 own the most elegant,most capable non-generic computer available!There's a reason why this laptop is used on most TV commercials & print ads-its not covered with stickers or redesigned every four months in a desperate attempt 2 find something that might catch on.Add the aluminum case,Ilife apps & the best operating system on the planet & the price shrinks some.

need more time 2 figure out how 2 function it well. And more time 2 change the habbit 4 using this guy like a PC.
No more tears after loosing files by virus attack, no more system crushes(freeze twice while I editing files on photoshop after i installed Leopard )

Absolutely satisfied with my new Apple MacBook Pro... tbere's simply nothing like Mac.... It rules!!! Switch 2 Mac if you haven't yet, & my personal recomendation is this MacBook Pro or any other newer model. :)

Presenting the world's most advanced notebook computer. MacBook Pro is built on the latest Intel mobile architecture, which features the power of two processing cores on a single chip, along with a faster frontside bus, & up 2 4GB RAM capacity 4 incredible performance with high-end creative applications. The NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with up 2 256MB of dedicated memory delivers leading-edge graphics processing. And AirPort Extreme with 802.11n provides up 2 five times the performance & up 2 two times the range of 802.11g, as well as compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks 4 ultimate Wi-Fi access. Yet with all of its advances, the sleek aluminum MacBook Pro is just one inch thin. So it's a joy 2 handle as well as 2 use. Slot-loading optical drive - 8x SuperDrive (DVD+-R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW) Expansion - One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, & ExpressCard/34 slot Video - Built-in iSight camera, DVI, VGA (DVI 2 VGA adapter included) Audio - Combined optical digital input/audio line in, combined optical digital output/headphone out, stereo speakers, microphone Ethernet - Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Wireless - Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Inputs - Apple Remote; full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor; scrolling trackpad Footprint - 14.1 by 9.6 inches / Thickness - 1.0 inch / Weight - 5.4 pounds Video accessories - DVI 2 VGA adapter included Software - Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools) , iLife '06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 4 Mac Test Drive, & more Hardware accessories - 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, 60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery providing up 2 6 hours of battery life per full charge Comes with

Stylishly & intelligently designed 4 mobile professionals, Apple's MacBook Pro gets a serious speed bump with the new, powerful Intel chipset (dubbed Santa Rosa), which provides a faster Core 2 Duo processor, longer battery life, & native support 4 802.11n wireless connectivity. This model (MA895LL/A) also includes a new mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display measuring 15.4 inches & a state-of-the art NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT video card 4 more realistic graphics 4 animation & gaming. This MacBook Pro is powered by the new 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo T7500 processor & 2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 memory--the fastest portable computer memory currently on the market (June 2007). But some things haven't changed: the trademark stunning aluminum enclosure that's is just one-inch thin, built-in iSight video camera, & Apple's magnetically connected MagSafe power adapter, which safely disconnects when under strain.

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This MacBook Pro measures just 1 inch thin & weighs 5.4 pounds.

Other hardware features include a 120 GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive 4 burning multiple disc formats, built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet 4 high-speed networking, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), a FireWire 800 & a FireWire 400 port, an ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot 4 expansion solutions such as 3G wireless networking, & a DVI video output.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
The Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor has a 2.2 GHz processor speed, super-fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), & an enormous 4 MB of Smart Cache, an L2 cache that can be shared between the cores as needed. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; & a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU & RAM, & a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

The Intel Core 2 Duo's 128-bit SSE3 vector engine handles 128-bit computations in a single clock cycle, accelerating data manipulation by simultaneously applying a single instruction 2 multiple data. And its two execution cores are designed 2 share resources & conserve power, helping it 2 achieve higher levels of performance since it uses fewer watts

The new 15-inch MacBook Pro offers a new mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display with an antiglare finish that's perfect 4 color-minded professionals.

Display & Graphics
The 15.4-inch widescreen TFT (non-glossy) display offers a native resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels & an antiglare widescreen display that's perfect 4 color-minded professionals. The new MacBook Pro display is backlit by light emitting diodes (LEDs), which gives it a lighter weight & more power efficiency than the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) which most notebooks employ. It's also better 4 the environment, thanks 2 its new mercury-free display.

Video & graphics are powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT card, which is boosted by 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM. GDDR3 (Graphics Double Data Rate, version 3) is a graphics card-specific memory technology that's better able 2 deliver fluid frame rates 4 even the most advanced games & applications. The GeForce 8600M GT brings a new level of realism 2 the MacBook Pro with its 16-lane PCI Express architecture, 16x full screen anti-aliasing, 128-bit High Dynamic Range rendering, & a texture fill rate of up 2 8.2 billion per second.

Hard Drive & Memory
The 120 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) provides more than enough space 2 store business-related documents & presentations, as well as offers space 4 a large digital audio & video library. This SATA hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin 2 FireWire & USB 2.0. The 2 GB of PC5300 DDR2 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1 GB) have an industry-leading 667 MHz speed, & the RAM capacity can be increased 2 a whopping 4 GB.

Wireless Connectivity
The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up 2 five times the performance & twice the range of 802.11g, but it's also backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you 2 communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology 2 connect 2 your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You can also use a wireless headset 4 iChat audio chats & VoIP calls as well as quickly share files with a colleague.

Video Conferencing with Built-in iSight
Artfully placed in the display bezel is an iSight camera, which enables easy video conferencing as well as allows you 2 snap pictures of yourself & create video podcasts. Using the iChat AV application, video conferencing is integrated into your iChat buddy list, so initiating a video conference is a breeze. iChat also lets you hold audio chats with up 2 10 people & provides high-quality audio compression & full-duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasting, you can record a short clip using the iSight camera, then use iWeb 2 create a video blog entry or post your GarageBand-recorded podcast.

Apple Innovations

The magnetically connected MagSafe power adapter breaks cleanly away, without damage 2 either the cord or the MacBook Pro, if you trip over the cord..

The MacBook Pro is the culmination of years of refining hardware & software design 2 an integrated art. One of Apple's most celebrated innovations is the MagSafe power adapter connector with offers a magnetic connection instead of a physical one. So, if you happen 2 trip over a power cord, you won't send MacBook Pro flying off a table or desk--the cord simply disconnects, without damage 2 either the cord or the system. As an added nicety, this means less wear on the connectors.

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Using two-fingered scrolling, you can easily scroll around your documents or open contextual menus with one hand.

The trackpad can tell if you've got one finger on the pedal, or two. With two, you can easily scroll around your documents or open contextual menus. When you need right-click functionality, simply open ÒKeyboard & MouseÓ in System Preferences & enable the secondary click preference.

The MacBook Pro has battery life that rivals most notebooks in its class. If you'd like 2 make that battery last even longer, Mac OS X has a few tricks up its sleeve. Go 2 System Preferences, click Energy Saver, & change battery optimization from Normal 2 Better Battery Life. Or tell MacBook Pro 2 reduce its screen brightness & give yourself a little more time untethered.

And with the included Apple Remote & Front Row software, you can show off your latest photos & access your iTunes music & playlists from across the room. You can also use it 2 watch downloaded movies & TV episodes as well as control playback of DVD movies. The Apple Remote features a minimalist six buttons--just press the Menu button 2 activate Front Row & begin 2 navigate through your media. You can even use the remote 2 control Keynote presentations in iWork '06.

Other Features

• Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, ExpressCard/34 slot
• DVI output port; VGA output using included DVI 2 VGA adapter
• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with the following write speeds: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW
• Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors 4 automatic adjustment of keyboard illumination & screen brightness
• Internal omnidirectional microphone & built-in speakers
• Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)
• Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
• 60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up 2 6 hours of battery life
• Kensington cable lock slot
• Measures 14.1 x 9.6 x 1 inches (WxDxH) & weighs 5.4 pounds (including battery)

Included Software
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools), iLife '06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 4 Mac Test Drive, a 30-day trial of iWork '06, Comic Life, FileMaker Pro Trial, OmniOutliner, Photo Booth, & Front Row.

What's in the Box
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.2 GHz); 85W MagSafe power adapter, AC wall plug, & power cord; lithium-polymer battery; Apple Remote; DVI 2 VGA adapter; install/restore DVDs; printed & electronic documentation. It's backed by 90 days of telephone support & a one-year limited warranty.