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Our Blogs Core Dump MacBook Pro goes Multi-Touch | MacBook Pro goes Multi-Touch |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Wednesday, 27 February 2008 | |
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Notably, the MacBook Pro's touchpad appears to be the same size as the previous models, not the oversized unit fitted to the MacBook Air. It's going to be interesting to read user reports of how convenient gestures - especially pinch and rotate - are when they must be performed within a more confined space. If Multi-Touch does gain wide support from users and developers, it will also be interesting to see how long it takes to spread to the MacBook and - at least as an option - to Apple's desktop keyboards. Three stock MacBook Pro configurations are offered. The minimum specification is a 15in screen, 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 2G of RAM, a 200G hard drive and 256M of video memory ($US1999/$A2699). The next step pushes the CPU speed to 2.5GHz, the hard drive to 250G and doubles the video memory ($US2499/$A3399), while the $US2799/$A3799 17in model is otherwise similar to the 2.5GHz 15in configuration, including LED backlighting. Options include upgrading from the 2.5GHz processor to a 2.6GHz part for an extra $US250/$A350. The Apple Remote included with previous models is now an optional extra costing $US19/$A29. The new models feature CPUs constructed with 45nm technology, reducing the chips' physical size and power consumption. CONTINUED |
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