Detailed Changes to Penryn MacBook Pros Posted


EveryMac has posted the exact details of the changes from the “Mid-2007/Santa Rosa” MacBok Pro models to the “Early 2008/Penryn” models. The story notes the new way Apple measures battery life and that the 17-inch models still use CCFL backlighting. In addition, there are changes to the keyboard in the new models.

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“Itis also worth noting that Apple changed how the company measures battery life for the iEarly 2008/Penryni models,” the article said. “For the iMid-2007/Santa Rosai systems, Apple reported that the 15-Inch models provided 6 hours and the 17-Inch model 5.75 hours of battery life — with wireless off. For the iEarly 2008/Penryni systems, the company reports that the 15-Inch models provide 5 hours and the 17-Inch model 4.5 hours — but this is for iwireless productivityi.”


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