macworld.com - 10/28/2008
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The verdict is in: The Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics chip makes the MacBook a capable and affordable action gaming laptop—finally. And the new Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics chip in the MacBook Pro provides a substantial boost over the graphics chip in the previous MacBook Pro.
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gearlog.com - 11/3/2008
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gearlog.com —
macbookprowindows7closeup.jpg Here we are sitting in the PC
Magazine Labs, and it occurs to us: We've got
a shiny new Macbook Pro and an early build of Windows 7 on disc, so why not attempt to use one to run the other? Check out photos, video, and a ...
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Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
gizmodo.com - 10/23/2008
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gizmodo.com —
Nvidia dropped by today to demo some of
the awesome things that the GeForce 9400M in the
new MacBooks can do that Intel's integrated graphics just can't touch and discuss a few technical points. Besides confirming that you'll see it in other ...
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Confirmed: Apple Can Enable Dual GPU and On-the-Fly ...
youtube.com - 11/3/2008
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youtube.com —
We run the pre-beta version of Windows 7
on a new Apple Macbook Pro.Check out the full
rundown here: http://www.gearlog.com/2008/11/windows_7_on_a_macbook_pr...
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Windows 7 On a Macbook Pro (video)
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New MacBook could have truly been a MacBook Pro Mini
MacBytes.com —
... Sweet. The new MacBook line features the NVidia GeForce 9400M, a new 3D integrated graphics processor that features 16 parallel processing cores and, according to Apple, delivers up to five times the 3D graphics performance as previous MacBook designs. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but the MacBook is now a fair gaming machine, whereas previous models were practically unusable except for with the most casual games. For specifics on the improved gaming performance, check out the gaming benchmarks at Macworld . Packed with 256MB of dedicated DDR3 memory, the 9400M is capable ...
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Apple, says Edward C. Baig (usatoday.com), “has fashioned a winner with the new MacBook.” The new model features a “bold new metal design with a glossy backlit widescreen LED display, spacious buttonless trackpad and souped-up Nvidia graphics for ...