Why you'll love a Mac

MacBook Air

A Mac is as good as it looks.

It’s made from strong, beautiful materials like aluminum and glass. It comes with the latest technology — powerful processors, advanced graphics and fast memory. And it has features you won’t find on a PC. So from the outside in, a Mac is designed to be a better computer.

It’s designed to be a better computer.

When you buy a computer, you want it to last. And a Mac will. That’s because a Mac is designed and built to be as reliable as it is beautiful.

Designed to last.

A Mac is designed for a long, productive life. Apple designers and engineers spend countless hours ensuring that each Mac is precisely built — inside and out. From the down-to-the-micron fit of each internal component to the finish of the enclosure, every detail matters. Take MacBook Air, for example. Its unibody enclosure is machined from a solid block of aluminum. The result is a notebook that is thin and light, looks polished and refined, and feels strong and durable.

Born to perform.

To make a better computer, only quality components and materials will do. That’s why every Mac contains storage technology, memory, a graphics processor, even a power supply specifically chosen to give you the best performance possible. And materials like aluminum and glass keep all those high-performance components safe and sound.

Charge today and five years from today.

Getting a few hours of battery life from a notebook is good. But for a Mac, good isn’t good enough. On a single charge, you can get up to 7 hours on every MacBook Pro model.1 That means you can power through a day of work or a day of classes without stopping to find the nearest outlet. And the battery inside MacBook Pro can be recharged up to 1000 times — good for about five years of typical usage.2

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It’s packed with innovative features.

A Multi-Touch trackpad, a wireless keyboard and wireless mouse, and a built-in camera — just to name a few. On a Mac, innovation extends to features you might not expect.

Multi-Touch trackpad.

The Multi-Touch trackpad on every Mac notebook transforms the way you interact with your documents, images and applications, making all you do more intuitive and direct. Use two fingers to move smoothly up and down a page with realistic rubber-band scrolling. Swipe with two fingers to flip through web pages, documents and more. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your full-screen apps. Double-tap with two fingers to quickly magnify a website or pinch to zoom in and out of photos and web pages more precisely. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe up with three fingers to see every open window on your Mac in Mission Control.

Wireless keyboard and wireless Magic Mouse.

iMac comes with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse — the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse — for a beautifully clutter-free workspace.

Built-in FaceTime camera and mic.

Cleverly hidden behind the glass display of every iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Apple Thunderbolt Display is a built-in FaceTime HD camera and mic. Using the FaceTime app, you can make FaceTime video calls to other Intel-based Mac computers, iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S or iPod touch.3 So you can stay in touch with friends and family no matter where they are.

MagSafe power connector.

Accidents happen. That’s why MacBook Pro and MacBook Air feature a MagSafe power connector that breaks cleanly away from the notebook if you trip over the power cord.

Ambient light sensor.

To conserve power and relieve eyestrain, a built-in ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the screen brightness on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac to suit the ambient light of whatever room you’re in. And it activates the backlit keyboard on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air so you can type with ease in low-light conditions.

Multi-Touch Trackpad Gestures

  • Tap to click

    The entire trackpad is the button, so you have lots of space to click.

  • Right click

    Perform right-click functions by clicking a corner of your trackpad.

  • Scroll

    Use two fingers to move up and down or across a page with inertial scrolling.

  • Pinch

    Pinch to zoom in and out of photos, increase font sizes in web pages, and more.

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It features
the latest technology.

Fast Intel processors are standard on every Mac, so applications fly. Powerful graphics bring the latest 3D games to life. Ultrafast Thunderbolt connects you to a world of high-speed peripherals. And 802.11n Wi-Fi gives you fast wireless connectivity.

Get great performance from every Mac.

Every Mac comes with the latest technology. From the small-but-mighty Mac mini to the powerhouse Mac Pro, all are equipped with blazing-fast Intel processors, high-performance graphics and high-speed DDR3 memory. And OS X is custom-made to take advantage of every bit of that technology. So no matter which Mac you choose, you get superior performance for just about everything you do: managing your photos, editing video, even playing graphics-intensive 3D games.

Thunderbolt. A revolutionary I/O.

Ultrafast and ultraflexible, the Thunderbolt port features two 10-Gbps data channels for data transfer that’s up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. Featured in new MacBook, iMac and Mac mini models, Thunderbolt offers unprecedented expansion capabilities for a new generation of high-performance peripherals.

Connect fast. Connect easy.

With a Mac, you can connect to the Internet fast, thanks to 802.11n Wi-Fi.4 Like everything else about a Mac, joining Wi-Fi networks couldn’t be simpler. If you’ve previously connected to a network, your Mac automatically logs you in so you can send email, surf the web or video chat. Have a phone, headset, keyboard, or mouse with Bluetooth wireless technology? They all connect to your Mac using its built-in Bluetooth technology.

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It’s designed with the environment in mind.

Apple is committed to designing products that have the least possible environmental impact. That’s why every Mac is energy efficient, free of many harmful toxins, and highly recyclable.

Energy efficiency.

Because Apple designs both hardware and software, we can reduce our environmental footprint in ways others can’t. For starters, a highly efficient power supply reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your Mac. Unlike a lot of PCs, a Mac uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power — even between keystrokes. The result: Every Mac meets the strict energy efficiency requirements set by the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program.

Fewer toxic substances.

Apple is always working to eliminate toxic substances in the Mac. And that’s by choice. We aren’t waiting for legislation to ban harmful substances like arsenic, brominated flame retardants (BFRs), mercury, phthalates and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). That’s why all Mac displays are mercury and arsenic free, and internal components are PVC and BFR free.

Recyclability.

When a Mac reaches the end of its long life, the materials it’s made from — aluminum and glass, for example — make it highly desirable to recyclers. And you can recycle your old computer when you buy a new Mac.

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Come in and try a Mac.

To really understand why you’ll love a Mac, you need to experience one for yourself.

Visit your nearest Apple Retail Store.

Locate an Apple Store near you and see firsthand all the amazing things a Mac has to offer.

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Talk to a Specialist.

The world’s most knowledgeable Apple people can help you get to know our products and answer your questions.

Talk to an Apple Specialist.

Get Mac advice from anywhere.

Call 1-800-MY-APPLE.

Speak directly with a knowledgeable Apple Specialist over the phone any time of the day.

Chat online.

Visit the Apple Online Store and click the Chat button to speak with a trained chat Specialist.

  1. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.ca/batteries for more information.
  2. Apple does not warrant the battery beyond Apple’s one-year Limited Warranty. The battery has a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by an Apple Service Provider. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.ca/batteries for more information.
  3. Requires a FaceTime-enabled iOS device with a Wi-Fi connection or a FaceTime-enabled Mac with an Internet connection and FaceTime for Mac software (may require separate purchase). Not available in all areas.
  4. Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.