2009 - 2010 Recommended Laptop Model(s) Full Details

Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Base Priceinformation $1,582
Shipping none, if picked up from the NCSU Bookstore
Physical Overview
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Published Weightinformation 4.50 lbs
Depth 8.94"
Width 12.78"
Thicknessinformation 0.95"
Processor/Screen/Video Card
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo
Speed 2.53 GHz
System Bus 1066 MHz
L2 Cache 3 MB
Screen Size 13.3"
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Video Card NVidia GeForce 9400M
Video RAM 256 MB
Video RAM Typeinformation Shared
Memory (RAM)
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Included Amount 4 GB (2 x 2GB)
Maximum RAMinformation 8 GB
Memory Type & Speed DDR3 1066 Mhz
Operating System
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Operating System Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"
Storage and Removable Media
Apple MacBook Pro
MB991LL/A
Hard Drive Capacity 250 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW
Optical Drive Speed 8
Networking
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Wired Ethernet Yes
Wireless Manufacturer Apple
Wireless Protocol 802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth Yes
Modem No
Warranty/Damage Protection
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Computer Warranty 3-year
Battery Warranty
Accidental Damage
Miscellaneous
Apple MacBook Pro
(MB991LL/A)
Battery Type Lithium-polymer
Battery Life 7.0 hrs
Firewire FireWire 800
USB 2.0 2
Fingerprint Reader No
Webcam Yes
PCMCIA No
Express Card No
Video Outinformation Mini DisplayPort
Additional Features MagSafe power port, LED backlight, Backlit keyboard, iLife '09

Notes Regarding Laptop Specifications(back to top)

Pricing
Prices do not include applicable sales tax. If purchased on Tax Free Weekend, no sales tax will be applied. All prices include a 3-year manufacturer warranty.
Published Weight
The weight of laptops is calculated as the laptop with standard battery and optical drive. Does not include weight of power adaptor.
Thickness

The thickness of all laptops is measured with the screen fully closed.

Video Ram Type

Shared video RAM uses part of the system RAM for video processing; the graphics capability on Recommended Models are more than sufficient for engineering use, and it uses less power than other methods. Does not possess as much processing capability as a Discrete video RAM.

Discrete video RAM uses its own dedicated RAM for video processing; the graphics capability is greatly enhanced compared to a laptop with shared video RAM, but it also results in increased power consumption.

Switchable video RAM means that the computer can use either of the above methods; you can choose which you'd like to use for a given situation, which is why these laptops have two video cards listed.

Maximum RAM
In order to fully utilize more than ~3.5GB of RAM on a Microsoft Windows based computer, you will need to be running a 64bit version of Windows XP or Windows Vista.
Video Out
Adapters are available from manufactures such as Apple to hook a laptop up to a standard VGA or DVI monitor