Global Tech News – MacBook Pro 15-inch – Apple’s Biggest and Most-Powerful Laptop gets even Faster for mid-2017

The updated MacBook Pro is still razor thin and light-weight as before, but it is also faster and more powerful than before.  It features the same aluminum outer shell, same touchbar control strip, and only four USB-C ports. There is a huge Force Touch trackpad that is certainly one of the biggest available. I think it could cover half the keyboard in length and height.
 

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The increase in processing power comes from the decision to drop the 6th-generation Intel Core processors and switch to current 7th-generation Intel Core i-series processors. In addition to the increase in processing power, the new MacBook Pro also features enhanced graphics thanks to upgrading from the Intel HD 530 to the HD 630 integrated graphics chip.  You also get the Radeon Pro 555 and 560 discrete graphics selection which is upgraded from the AMD Radeon Pro 450 and 455.
 
The 15-inch MacBook Pro offers two configurations. There is the  Core i7/16GB RAM/256GB SSD/AMD Radeon Pro 555 model starts at $2,399. The higher-end version offers a Core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 for graphics at $2,799.

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All of the power and performance is keep cool thanks to the innovative split blade cooling system. These blades increase airflow reduce noise to efficiently eliminate during demanding activities such as video editing and extreme gaming.
 

MacBook Pro and Environment Consciousness

Apple build this laptop with the environment in mind.  They considered the entire product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact.

MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

·        Mercury-free LED-backlit display
·        Arsenic-free display glass
·        BFR-free
·        PVC-free6
·        Beryllium-free
·        Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
·        Meets ENERGY STAR 6.1 requirements
·        Rated EPEAT Gol
 
 
 
Here are the SPECS:
MacBook Pro 15-inch Display Retina display
15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
Supported scaled resolutions:
1920 by 1200
1680 by 1050
1280 by 800
1024 by 640
500 nits brightness
Wide color (P3)
  Processor (CPU 2.8GHz
2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz, with 6MB shared L3 cache
Configurable to 3.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz, with 8MB shared L3 cache
2.9GHz
2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz, with 8MB shared L3 cache
Configurable to 3.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz, with 8MB shared L3 cache
  Operating System

macOS Sierra

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  Graphics Radeon Pro 555 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Intel HD Graphics 630
Configurable to Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Intel HD Graphics 630
  Storage 256GB PCIe-based onboard SSD
Configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
 
512GB PCIe-based onboard SSD
Configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
  Connectivity
  Wi-Fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
  Camera 720p FaceTime HD camera
  Video Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
Up to four displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  Audio Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
Three microphones
3.5 mm headphone jack
  Durability Water-resistant (IP65/68)
Corning® Gorilla® Glass (Front and Back) Dimensions Height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
Width: 13.75 inches (34.93 cm)
Depth: 9.48 inches (24.07 cm)
  Weight Weight: 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)3 Battery & Power Up to 10 hours wireless web
Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback
Up to 30 days of standby time
Built-in 76.0-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
87W USB-C Power Adapter