Apple MacBook and PC Laptops

Apple PC Laptops, Notebooks, Macbook, you must have known. This is a little review about Apple Computer. This follows the company history and founding of this apple.

Apple Inc., formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc., could be referred to as one of the multinational corporations based in America with focus on manufacturing and designing customer electronics, along with closely-related software program ýtems. Established on 1st of April, 1976 in Cupertino (California) and having incorporated on 3rd of January, 1977, company was named 'Apple Computer, Inc.' till the year 2006, but had the word 'Computer' dropped on 9th of January, 2007, so that you can have ongoing expansion of company in to marketplace of consumer electronics, apart from conventional focus about the personal computers. Apple can boast of having strength of 20,000 employees all over the world. The time period between 1989 and 1991 was recognized as the 'Golden Age' within the expansion of Apple. Apple went on with the introduction of 'Apple Portable'. It was, however, not accepted by the masses. Later on, Apple went for its advanced version called 'Powerbook 100'. It was then that Apple notebooks started gaining recognition. Apple's reputation started growing and there was no looking back after that. The nineties were a very hard time for apple due to strategic decisions and for numerous client confusion, Apple market share and results plunged to an nearly extinction. It took the return of Steve Jobs and his vision to resuscitate the brand through a series of innovations and complete redesign from the product providing and marketing.

The MacBook is equipped with 13.3 -inch TFT display. The frequency of its processor is either 2.1 or 2.4 GHz based on the design you choose. The RAM is either 1 GB or 2 GB. The hard drive room goes from 120 GB to 250 GB; there is a DVD burner, built in camera, wifi, Bluetooth and all the necessary connections. The price goes from $1,099 to $1,499. For a Mac that's as cheap as it gets. If you are used to Windows laptop pricing, that might seem like a great deal of money, but you're purchasing a MAC, that means top ýtem, top software program at a top price. Just suggest to a Mac user to switch to windows laptops and you'll understand why Apple can charge premium pricing, Mac doesn't have clients per say, they have raving fans.Anyhow, this "entry level" laptop gives you plenty of power for most normal personal computer use; If you are a heavy gamers or a heavy database programmer, this laptop computer is probably not for you.

The MacBook Air: like the MacBook, comes with a13.3 -inch TFT show. It has 1.6 GB processor and 2 GB of RAM. The hard drive has a capacity of 80 GB, there's a DVD burner, constructed in camera, wifi, Bluetooth along with a few peripheral connections. Why buy the MacBook Air? Very first, ultra portability; at 3 pounds and a maximum thickness of 0.76 inch, this is currently the thinnest/lightest laptop with a 13.3 display screen. Second, let's face it, it's about style and status. This laptop ýsn't very fast, has limited room and peripherals, but if you're a light user (i.e. email, web surfing...) who wants to make statement about style, look no further, this is your laptop.

The MacBook Pro: This laptop computer may be the work horse within the Mac family; it ýncludes a 15.4 or 17 -inch TFT show. The frequency of its processor is possibly 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6 GHz based on the design you select. The RAM is possibly 2 GB or 4 GB. The price goes from $1,999 to $2,799. This may be the Mac that you want to use if you're a graphic artist, programmer, gamer or simply like speed, space and large screen.

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That is review of Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch

That is review of Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core i7)


New from Apple, Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch. Nearly a year has passed since Apple released its updated 15-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a unibody aluminum construction, SD card slot, and a longer-lasting lithium-ion battery. Now, the Cupertino-based company has incorporated a few important upgrades under the hood to supercharge this elegantly designed machine (starting at $1,799, $2,199 as configured). These enhancements include the long-awaited Intel Core i7 processor, capable of overclocking on the fly, and automatic graphics switching technology that makes moving from integrated to discrete graphics mode all but invisible to the user. Best of all, even with the jump from Core 2 Duo to Core i7 Apple has managed to deliver all-day battery life. All told, these are welcome improvements, but are they enough to justify the premium? Yup.
Design

The 15-inch MacBook Pro sports the same carved-from-a-single-chunk-of-metal unibody design as its brethren, with a sturdy aluminum chassis and rounded edges. The overall look is classy and modern, though it makes upgrading individual components (like the RAM and hard drive) more difficult, as the entire bottom must be unscrewed.

The MacBook Pro has the same dimensions as before (14.4 x 9.8 x 1.0 inches), but weighs a slightly heavier 5.6 pounds. While we definitely felt it carrying the machine home, it did fit in our messenger bag, which is more than we can say about most 15-inch notebooks. The only system that comes close is the HP Envy 15, which has an equally slim and stylish profile (15.0 x 9.6 x 1.0 inches) and weighs a lighter 5.2 pounds. Regardless, this notebook will take up your entire tray table if you take it on a flight.
Heat

The 15-inch MacBook Pro held up well during our heat test, where we play a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes; the space between the G and H keys remained a balmy 84 degrees Fahrenheit, and the touchpad measured just 71 degrees. However, the back rear bottom of the notebook reached an uncomfortable 104 degrees. Also, after using the system on our lap for an hour, typing this review, and watching another Hulu video, the middle of the underside increased to a hot 105 degrees. Moreover, while running the World of Warcraft test, we could hear the fan from 10 feet away. Still, the HP Envy 15 was even hotter, reaching 110 degrees near the vent.
Keyboard and Touchpad

Similar to other MacBook Pros, our unit featured a shallow keyboard with black, isolated keys that provided solid feedback when typing URLs and writing documents. The keys are backlit, which can be activated manually or by the ambient light sensor which will illuminate the keys when typing in low-light situations (such as a darkened plane cabin). While typing in a dark room, the soft glow enabled us to see the keys clearly.

Apple was the first company to introduce mouse buttons integrated into the touchpad itself, and while others have imitated it, Apple’s touchpad still remains the best. Not only is it huge--4.1 x 3 inches-- but even when using two hands, we never saw the cursor jump around, as with some Dell and HP touchpads.

Of course, multitouch functionality is built in, and Apple has added an extra feature, called inertial scrolling. When you use two fingers to scroll down a document, it keeps scrolling for a bit even after you’ve completed the finger swipe; this makes it easier to scroll though large documents.

Display and Audio

As usual, we loved the bright and crisp 15.6-inch display on the MacBook Pro. Its resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels is adequate, though we suspect many photographers and other creative pros will opt for the 1680 x 1050-pixel option. While reflections from the glossy display weren’t overwhelming, it’s also nice to know there’s an antiglare option--though only for the higher resolution display. Still, colors were bright, blacks were deep and dark, and viewing angles were excellent both vertically and horizontally.

Speakers on either side of the keyboard provided very good audio. At full volume, the Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feelin” filled a small room; higher tones were crisp without sounding distorted, and lower notes, such as the bass line in the song, had enough presence without being overwhelming.
Ports and Webcam

On the right side of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, you’ll find the 8X SuperDrive and Kensington lock slot. Built into the left side are two closely placed USB 2.0 ports, Mini DisplayPort, a FireWire 800 port, the MagSafe power port, and headphone and mic jacks. Conspicuous in its absence: an ExpressCard slot, found on the original 15-inch MacBook Pro (and on the current 17-inch MacBook Pro), but replaced by an SD Card slot. For the money, we would’ve liked to seen at least one more USB port and HDMI.


The webcam above the display was excellent in a Skype video chat. The other caller said that he could make out objects in the background, as well as the stitching on our all-black sweater. The embedded microphone also picked up our voice well.

from : laptopmag.com