High performance reaches a whole new height.
The 13-, 15-, and 17-inch MacBook Pro notebooks now feature state-of-the-art quad-core and dual-core Intel processors for up to 2x faster performance. New graphics on the 15- and 17-inch models are up to 2x faster than before. New Thunderbolt I/O connects high-performance peripherals and high-resolution displays, and transfers files at lightning speeds. And now MacBook Pro comes standard with OS X Lion, the latest release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system.
Up to 2x faster performance from the latest quad-core and dual-core Intel processors
The 13-inch MacBook Pro now features a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 processor or the fastest dual-core processor available — the 2.8GHz Intel Core i7. With Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.5GHz, these processors allow the 13-inch MacBook Pro to perform up to twice as fast as the previous generation
Next-generation Thunderbolt high-speed I/O for connecting high-performance peripherals and displays through a single port
Imagine accessing multiple streams of uncompressed HD video — from your notebook — at speeds that let you edit an HD feature film in real time. That’s how Thunderbolt technology will connect the next generation of high-performance peripherals to the next generation of computers — starting with MacBook Pro. Ultrafast and ultraflexible, the Thunderbolt pipeline is up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0, and it offers unprecedented expansion capabilities. It changes what you can do on a notebook.
Up to 2x faster AMD Radeon graphics on the 15- and 17-inch models
For graphics-intensive applications, the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro models automatically switch to new high-performance AMD Radeon graphics processors. With up to 2x the performance of the previous generation, they let you see more frames per second in 3D games, or work on HD video projects with more speed and responsiveness than before.
FaceTime HD camera
With FaceTime for Mac and the new FaceTime HD camera, you can make full-screen HD video calls that are astonishingly crisp. And a new widescreen format means everyone can join in.
Multi-Touch trackpad
The Multi-Touch trackpad is the most natural way to interact with what’s on your screen, and the smooth glass surface gives you plenty of room for gestures. Pinch to zoom in and out, swipe to flip through photos, rotate to adjust an image, and much more. The buttonless design lets you click anywhere. And if you’re coming from a right-click world, you can right-click with two fingers or configure a right-click area on the trackpad. The more you use the Multi-Touch trackpad, the more you’ll wonder how you ever did without it.
Long-lasting battery
The new MacBook Pro delivers amazing battery life. And that’s with more powerful processors and faster graphics. An energy-efficient processor architecture with an integrated video encoder, along with automatic graphics switching in the 15- and 17-inch models, all help improve battery life. So you can expect to surf the web wirelessly for up to 7 hours on a single charge. Or take your entire creative studio on the road for live performances or a location shoot. Advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging give you up to 1000 full charge and discharge cycles — nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries. And because the MacBook Pro battery lasts up to five years, MacBook Pro uses just one battery in the same time a typical notebook uses three. That’s better for you and for the environment.
OS X Lion
Every Mac comes with OS X Lion, the latest release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. With over 250 features including Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control, full-screen apps, and Launchpad, OS X Lion takes the Mac further than ever.
Specifications
OS X Lion Features
Why Mac