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Friday, October 26, 2012

The Latest from GadgetLite

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 09:53 AM PDT

Apple has been busy these last few days, and after iPad Mini and ultra slim iMac, they announced new MacBook Pro as well, so let's have a closer look at it.

MacBook Pro comes with 13.3-inch 2560×1600 IPS display with 227ppi and LED-backlit, and thanks to the IPS technology, it provides you with 178-degree viewing angle. According to Apple, new MacBook Pro is 20% thinner, and it's about a pound lighter than the previous 13-inch MacBook Pro. New MacBook Pro comes with Retina Display and it is powered by Intel's 2.5-inch Core i5 processor, and it's upgradable to 2.9GHz Core i7. This laptop comes with 8GB RAM and integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, and as for storage, new MacBook Pro uses 128GB or 256GB flash storage, that is upgradable to 768GB.

This laptop comes with 720p FaceTime HD camera, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n. Additional features include Mini DisplayPort output (via Thunderbolt port), HDMI output, two Thunderbolt ports, two USB 3.0 ports, SDXC card slot, dual microphone, stereo speakers, full-size backlit keyboard, multitouch trackpad and MagSafe2 connector. Thanks to built-in 74-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery, you can enjoy in 7 hours of wireless networking.