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Configuration options for the 15-inch MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system; 8 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM; 320 GB 5400 rpm, 320 GB 7200 rpm, 500 GB 5400 rpm or 500 GB 7200 rpm hard drives; 128 GB or 256 GB solid-state drives; Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter; Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter for the Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display; Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter; Apple Remote; Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter; and AppleCare Protection Plan.
The 2.8 GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro, priced at €2,299 including VAT, features:
* a 17-inch glossy widescreen LED-backlit display with 1920 × 1200 resolution;
* a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6 MB shared L2 cache;
* a 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8 GB;
* an integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor;
* an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor with 512 MB GDDR3 video memory;
* a 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive at 5400 rpm with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* an 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) with double-layer support;
* a Mini DisplayPort output, with adapters available separately;
* integrated AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* a Gigabit Ethernet port;
* an integrated iSight video camera;
* two USB 2.0 ports;
* a FireWire 800 port compatible with FireWire 400;
* an ExpressCard/34 slot;
* optical and analogue audio input and output;
* a glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
* a built-in 95 Wh lithium-polymer battery; and
* an 85-watt MagSafe power adapter.
Configuration options for the 17-inch MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system; 8 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM; a 500 GB 7200 rpm hard drive; a 128 GB or 256 GB solid-state drive; an anti-glare display for €45 including VAT; Mini DisplayPort to DVI, Dual-Link DVI and VGA adapters; Apple Remote; Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter; and AppleCare Protection Plan.
* EPEAT is an independent organisation helping buyers compare notebooks and desktops by environmental characteristics. Products meeting all 23 mandatory criteria and at least 75 percent of optional criteria receive Gold classification. The EPEAT programme was developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency and is based on IEEE 1680 for the environmental performance of personal computers. Further information is available at http://www.epeat.net.
** When used correctly, the Apple MacBook Pro battery is designed to retain 80 percent or more of its original capacity over a lifespan of up to 1,000 charging cycles. Battery life and charging cycles vary by use and system settings. Further information is available at http://www.apple.com/de/macbookpro/battery.
