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According to a video from engineers at Apple during the new 17" MacBook Pro's introduction in January 2009, the battery is of a unique design unlike any existing notebook battery; instead of implementing traditional round cells inside the battery's casing, all available space is utilized, providing increased capacity. The batteries are made of [[lithium-ion polymer]], which allow them to be shaped and fitted into each laptop without wasting any space. These batteries also have |
According to a video from engineers at Apple during the new 17" MacBook Pro's introduction in January 2009, the battery is of a unique design unlike any existing notebook battery; instead of implementing traditional round cells inside the battery's casing, all available space is utilized, providing increased capacity. The batteries are made of [[lithium-ion polymer]], which allow them to be shaped and fitted into each laptop without wasting any space. These batteries also have adaptive charging capabilities, which help further extend the battery's life. Adaptive charging is a method of battery charging that uses a chip to optimize the charge flow into the battery as so to not render excessive wear and tear to it, therefore extending its life. However, as mentioned earlier, the battery is not user-removable, and although it can be removed, it will void any warranty remaning. Apple has stated that the 17" MacBook Pro has a rated battery life of 8 hours, and can be recharged 1000 times while still holding 80% of its original charge.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/01/06mbp.html | title=Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro With Revolutionary New Built-in Battery That Delivers Eight Hours of Use & 1,000 Recharges | author=Apple | date=January 6, 2009 | accessdate=2009-05-26}}</ref> |
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It was announced at [[WWDC 2009]] that every new MacBook Pro would contain this new technology. The updated Macbook Pro 13" and the 15" would each have up to seven hours of battery, while the 17" would keep its eight hour capacity. Some sources even reported up to eight hours of battery life for the 13 and 15" MacBook Pros during casual use.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=3580&p=4 | title=AnandTech: Apple's 2009 MacBook Pro: Battery Life to Die For | author=Anand Lal Shimpi | date=June 12th, 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-14}}</ref> Like the 17" MacBook Pro, they are expected to last around 1000 charge cycles while still containing 80% of their capacity; this makes their lifespan about five years. <ref>http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/features.html</ref><!-- Note: see the "The longest-lasting Mac notebook battery ever" section --> |
It was announced at [[WWDC 2009]] that every new MacBook Pro would contain this new technology. The updated Macbook Pro 13" and the 15" would each have up to seven hours of battery, while the 17" would keep its eight hour capacity. Some sources even reported up to eight hours of battery life for the 13 and 15" MacBook Pros during casual use.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=3580&p=4 | title=AnandTech: Apple's 2009 MacBook Pro: Battery Life to Die For | author=Anand Lal Shimpi | date=June 12th, 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-14}}</ref> Like the 17" MacBook Pro, they are expected to last around 1000 charge cycles while still containing 80% of their capacity; this makes their lifespan about five years. <ref>http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/features.html</ref><!-- Note: see the "The longest-lasting Mac notebook battery ever" section --> |
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Unibody MacBook Pro
Development
Cupertino, October 14, 2008- At a notebook-oriented announcement, Apple announced a new 15" MacBook Pro featuring an aluminum unibody construction and tapered sides similar to those of the MacBook Air. All of the MacBook Pro's ports were shifted to the left side of the case. The optical drive slot was moved to the right side, similar to the MacBook. The FireWire 400 port was removed while the FireWire 800 port remains, and the DVI port was replaced with a Mini DisplayPort receptacle.
MacWorld Expo keynote- On January 6, 2009, a 17" MacBook Pro with unibody construction was announced by Phil Schiller. This version diverged from its 15" sibling with a non user-removable lithium polymer battery that is designed to last up to eight hours on a single charge and an anti-glare "matte" screen option.
Apple Worldwide Developers Conference- On June 8, 2009 , Apple announced that the 13" unibody MacBook would be upgraded and rebranded as a Macbook Pro (easily identified by FireWire 800 and SD card reader ports on left side), leaving only the white polycarbonate shell laptop MacBook in the MacBook line.[1] It was also announced that the entire MacBook Pro line would use the non user-removable battery inherited from the 17" MacBook Pro. The Kensington lock slot was moved to the right side of the 13" MacBook Pro. Every new Macbook Pro would also include a FireWire port and all except the 17" models would have SD card slot. [2] The 17" model would retain its ExpressCard slot.
Industrial design
The unibody-construction MacBook Pro largely follows the styling of the iMac and the MacBook Air and is slightly thinner than its predecessor, albeit wider and deeper due to the widescreen display. The screen is high-gloss screen, covered by a reflective glass finish, while an anti-glare matte option is available in the 17" model in which the glass panel is removed. The trackpad has also been enlarged with the entire pad being the physical button, allowing for more room for scrolling and multi-touch gestures. The keys, still backlit, are now that of Apple's now-standard sunken keyboard with separated black keys. The hard drive is easily replaceable in the original 15" unibody model (located in the battery compartment) and slightly less so in MacBook Pros with the non user-removable batteries (located under the bottom panel), whereas in the discrete-construction MacBook Pro replacing the hard drive requires a significant disassembly of the system.
Battery
According to a video from engineers at Apple during the new 17" MacBook Pro's introduction in January 2009, the battery is of a unique design unlike any existing notebook battery; instead of implementing traditional round cells inside the battery's casing, all available space is utilized, providing increased capacity. The batteries are made of lithium-ion polymer, which allow them to be shaped and fitted into each laptop without wasting any space. These batteries also have adaptive charging capabilities, which help further extend the battery's life. Adaptive charging is a method of battery charging that uses a chip to optimize the charge flow into the battery as so to not render excessive wear and tear to it, therefore extending its life. However, as mentioned earlier, the battery is not user-removable, and although it can be removed, it will void any warranty remaning. Apple has stated that the 17" MacBook Pro has a rated battery life of 8 hours, and can be recharged 1000 times while still holding 80% of its original charge.[3]
It was announced at WWDC 2009 that every new MacBook Pro would contain this new technology. The updated Macbook Pro 13" and the 15" would each have up to seven hours of battery, while the 17" would keep its eight hour capacity. Some sources even reported up to eight hours of battery life for the 13 and 15" MacBook Pros during casual use.[4] Like the 17" MacBook Pro, they are expected to last around 1000 charge cycles while still containing 80% of their capacity; this makes their lifespan about five years. [5]
- ^ "Apple iPhone announcements: from the show floor and all around". The Guardian. Monday, June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Apple WWDC Keynote Video". Apple. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ Apple (January 6, 2009). "Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro With Revolutionary New Built-in Battery That Delivers Eight Hours of Use & 1,000 Recharges". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ Anand Lal Shimpi (June 12th, 2009). "AnandTech: Apple's 2009 MacBook Pro: Battery Life to Die For". Retrieved 2009-06-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/features.html