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We’ve already seen an early version of Windows 7 installed on a MacBook Pro, but with a brand new, more widely available beta now flooding the internets, there’s no doubt quite a few more folks ready to give it a try themselves and, naturally, some have already done just that. Thankfully, there’s also some how-tos starting to pop up, and it looks like the entire process is relatively painless, albeit still entirely at your own risk. Hit up the link below for one fairly straightforward walkthrough, and head on past the break for a video of the latest beta in action on a unibody MacBook Pro.

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Windows 7 gets installed on MacBook Pro, explained originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple just confirmed the totally expected yet eagerly anticipated unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro. They’re calling it the world’s thinnest and lightest 17-inch laptop. It features a 1900 x 1200 LED backlit display, with a 700:1 contrast ratio, wider color gamut and a glorious $50 matte option. Most of the specs are otherwise quite similar to the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but unfortunately Apple went with a MBA-style non-removable battery, claiming that the lack of removable mechanism allowed for more battery — they’re speccing it at 8 hours of lithium polymer juice on integrated graphics, 7 hours on discrete, and it’s rated at 1000 recharges. There will also be an exchange program, like with the iPod. The base model hits at $2799, spec breakdown and more shots after the break.

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Apple unveils all-new 17-inch MacBook Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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