Amazon.com has certified this product is Frustration Free. A Frustration-Free Package is simple-to-open and comes not including hard plastic "clamshell" casings, plastic bindings, and wire ties. It's intended to be opened not including the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging during shipping. Products together with Frustration-Free Packaging can frequently be shipped in their own boxes, not including the want for an additional shipping box. Study extra concerning Frustration-Free Packaging. Featuring a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor as well as stronger and extra durable. But Apple didn't stop innovating together with the body's design. The MacBook Pro in addition consists of a new 13-inch, LED-backlit glass display (instead of an LCD panel) as well as a glass trackpad this doesn't contain a button (for big tracking region) this features Apple's Multi-Touch technology. 
The 13-inch unibody MacBook Pro (see big version). | This 13-inch MacBook Pro (model MB990LL/A) in addition now consists of Apple's innovative built-in notebook battery for up to 7 hours of wireless productivity on a single charge not including adding thickness, weight or cost. Utilizing Adaptive Charging and complex chemistry first introduced together with the 17-inch MacBook Pro the built-in battery brings up to 1000 recharges before it reaches 80 percent of its original capacity--nearly three times the lifespan of conventional batteries. Under the hood, the MacBook Pro is powered by a great 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (together with 3 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus), which runs applications faster and extra efficiently as well as helps to decrease power requirements and save on battery life. And video is powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M included graphics processor, which offers an excellent usual graphics experience together with up to a 5x performance boost. Other hardware features contain a 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 8 GB), an 8x combo Superdrive (for burning dual-layer DVDs as well as CDs), built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Increased Data Rate), FireWire 800 port, Mini DisplayPort video output (for DVI and VGA connections), and a Secure Digital card slot for simple access to digital photos and audio stored on SD and MMC memory cards. It comes pre-loaded together with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system--an operating system custom-intended for the complex technology inside--and it in addition comes together with the iLife '09 suite of applications, counting iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes. The Unibody MacBook Pro Design
Traditionally notebooks are made from multiple parts. Together with the MacBook Pro all of those parts together with just one part--the breakthrough unibody enclosure. Each MacBook Pro starts its life as a single block of aluminum, which is precisely machined into the basic unibody design. Another pass and the unibody takes form. Another, and the included keyboard emerges. When you pick up a new MacBook Pro, you immediately notice the entire enclosure is thinner and lighter. And it feels strong and durable--ideal for life inside (and outside) your briefcase or backpack.  | 
Off-the-shelf lithium-ion cells come in fixed, cylindrical forms. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is powered by custom-made, ultrathin lithium-polymer batteries. | The standard aluminum electro-static trackpad has been replaced together with a new glass Multi-Touch trackpad, which offers 40 percent extra tracking region than before. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an picture together with your fingertips. Swipe together with three fingers to flip throughout your photo libraries. Swipe together with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. The entire trackpad surface is in addition a button, allowing you to together track and click virtually anyplace on the trackpad. And you can effortlessly enable multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking. The keyboard has in addition been improved, together with the rigid aluminum keyboard webbing cut precisely to hold the keys, which are curved to completely fit fingers. And it's illuminated, so when you're in low-light environments, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what you're typing. The 13-inch display is made of edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass for a smooth, seamless surface and features LED backlighting for brilliant instantaneous-on performance this uses up to 30 percent less energy than its predecessor. The ultra-thin displays offer crisp pictures and vivid colors which are perfect for viewing photos and movies Long-Lasting Battery
The 13-inch MacBook Pro now consists of a newly engineered lithium-polymer battery this this lasts up to 7 hours on a single charge thanks to complex chemistry, intelligent monitoring of the system and battery, and Adaptive Charging technology. The battery is built right into the computer, eliminating the space-consuming mechanisms and housings this standard removable batteries require. This non-removable battery in addition offers a longer battery lifespan of up to 1000 recharges--meaning fewer depleted batteries and less waste, which is better for the setting. Giving it a lifespan of up to 1000 recharges necessary breakthroughs in battery technology. Apple electro-chemists developed complex chemistry this supports the battery's charging abilities longer than ever. And while much notebooks wear down their batteries by charging them at a constant rate, the 13-inch MacBook Pro takes a different approach. Utilizing an Apple-developed technology called Adaptive Charging, a microchip on the battery continuously communicates together with the computer to determine the best way to charge its cells, adjusting the existing up and down depending on a diversity of conditions. Combined, these advancements propose a dramatic innovation in battery lifespan: extra than three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries--up to five years. Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Experience improved energy efficiency, extended wireless connectivity, and amazing battery life together with the 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which has a super-quick 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a big L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will bring better overall performance.) The hafnium-infused circuitry--which decreases electrical existing leakage in transistors--preserves even extra energy, giving you extra time away from the wall outlet. Together with 3 MB of shared L2 cache, data and instructions can be kept shut to the two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work extra efficiently. And, for the reason that the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the entire amount if the other happens to be idle. Video Processing & Output
The MacBook Pro brings together great graphics performance and long battery life via the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M included graphics processor, which offers an excellent usual graphics experience together with up to a 5x performance boost. Power your way throughout the latest 3D games--counting Call of Duty and Quake--and enjoy improved graphics performance together with iWork '09, iLife '09, and everything you do in Mac OS X. The power-saving NVIDIA included graphics processor in addition keeps you up and running throughout the day, together with up to 7 hours of battery life. The MacBook Pro consists of a next generation Mini DisplayPort, which brings a pure digital signal this can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display. The Mini DisplayPort is ultra-compact at just 10 percent the size of a full DVI connector, and is compatible together with Apple's 24-inch Cinema Display. Adapters are in addition available for utilizing VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays Hard Drive and Memory
The 160 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) quickens the pace together with a higher speed transport of data--akin to USB 2.0. The 2 GB of PC3-8500 DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) has an industry-leading 1066 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to 8 GB. Wireless Connectivity
The built-in 802.11n wireless networking offers up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it's in addition backward-compatible together with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate together with the a wide diversity of Wi-Fi resources. It works flawlessly together with the new AirPort Extreme together with 802.11n. Use the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download images from your cell phone. You can in addition use a wireless earpiece for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls as well as shortly share files together with a colleague. Video Conferencing together with Built-in iSight
Artfully located in the glass display is an iSight camera, which enables simple video conferencing as well as lets you to snap images of yourself and make video podcasts. Utilizing the iChat AV application, video conferencing is included into your iChat buddy list, so initiating a video conference is a breeze. iChat in addition lets you hold audio chats together with up to 10 people and offers high-excellence audio compression and full-duplex sound so dialog can flow naturally. For video podcasting, you can record a short clip utilizing the iSight camera, then use iWeb to make a video blog entry or post your GarageBand-recorded podcast. Other Features
- Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps), one FireWire 800 (up to 800 Mbps), SD card slot
- Mini DisplayPort compatible together with DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI connectors (all optional)
- Dual display and video mirroring: Concurrently maintains full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, together at millions of colors
- 8x slot-loading SuperDrive together with the following put in writing speeds: 8x DVD±R; 4x DVD±R DL (double layer); 4x DVD±RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW
- Built-in full-size backlit keyboard together with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, counting 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)
- Internal omnidirectional microphone and built-in speakers
- Combined optical digital output/headphone out together with selectable analog audio line in (minijack)
- Kensington lock slot
- Measures 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 4.5 pounds (counting battery)
Environmental Considerations
Apple has worked hard to eliminate many of the toxins this are a common part of computer manufacturing. Apple engineers removed the majority of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from circuit boards, internal cables, connectors, insulators, adhesives, and extra in the MacBook Pro. For the reason that Apple makes together the hardware and the software for the MacBook, they're intended to work mutually to produce a smarter product this uses less electricity. For instance, to decrease energy consumption, the hard drive spins down automatically when inactive. MacBook Air in addition decides which processor--CPU or GPU--is excellent suited to efficiently perform a task. The LED-backlit display in the MacBook Pro is another aspect this plays an important part in conserving energy, consuming 30 percent less power than conventional LCD displays. And the display is intended to dim when you enter a darkened room. The MacBook Pro meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, giving it ENERGY STAR certification. MacBook in addition meets the latest efficiency requirements of ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Requirement for Computers before its July 2009 efficient date. The MacBook Pro has in addition earned the highest rating of EPEAT Gold. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, compares the environmental impact of a product based on how recyclable it is, how much energy it uses, and how it's intended and manufactured. Pre-Loaded together with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09
Each Mac comes together with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the world's much complex operating system, and iLife, Apple's innovative suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to have fun music. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X improvement and success together with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange. iLife features iPhoto, to effortlessly categorize and manage photos; iMovie together with great simple-to-use new features such as Precision Editor, video stabilization and complex drag and drop; and GarageBand which introduces a whole new way to help you study to have fun piano and guitar. Installed software
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (consists of Time Machine, Fast Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
- iLife '09 (consists of iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)
What's in the Box
MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power wire, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation |