The MacBook Pro had been first released in 2006, replacing the PowerBook G4. Since then it has evolved rapidly to satisfy the requirements of professionals who need to have a powerful portable computer. Apple has raised the bar once more with the launch of the MacBook Pro Winter 2011 upgrade, in several key benchmarks iPods for cheap.

The Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 laptop joins the Sandy Bridge bandwagon as each of its designs include Intel second generation Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The more compact model, the 13-inch, will now be powered by the latest Intel Core i5 2620M, which is very fast. The real breakthrough however, is the quad core processor which drives the 15-inch and 17-inch models, loved by Final Cut Pro users. 4 GB is still the starting memory, however 12 additional GBs can be added. If you're into gaming or other graphic intense programs, the AMD Radeon HD 6490M can fully meet your needs. Serious gamers might opt for a custom configuration that features the Radeon HD 6750M. With the Intel HD Graphics 3000 your battery will still provide extended life between charges. The brand new MacBook Pros pretty much scream in each and every speed test.

The particular connection with regard to the Apple LED Cinema Display has been improved to a new technology also Kindle Reviews. Intel's brand new Thunderbolt technology offers much more versatility in how the port functions. Finally transfer speeds, which have improved by up to 1200%, will stop being the bottleneck which has slowed down file transfers to high capacity storage drives. Thunderbolt provides the further benefit of supporting several devices in a daisy chain while maintaining optimal performance.

The new MacBook Pros also come with an all new style of built in webcam, the FaceTime HD camera. This permits video calls to be made with those supported devices in decent 720p resolution.

With all of these upgrades, the battery life had to lessen and the Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook still uses the same battery pack as the earlier model. You shouldn't be too concerned though, because it still lasts a good seven hours with wireless turned on. The MacBook Pro 13-inch also will get a small downgrade as it makes use of the Intel integrated graphics without an AMD or NVIDIA counterpart. Only game enthusiasts need to be concerned though, because the Intel HD 3000 graphics is a wonderful improvement over its predecessors.

The Apple company has once again taken a commanding lead in the coveted professional notebook computer category along with their newest line of MacBook Pros, the Winter 2011 edition. You can be certain that your new model will be able to run next generation applications without any strain Amazon Kindle Reviews.