You can get MacBook cases most anywhere. Apple itself, though they don't sell their own cases, offer 3rd party cases at their online and physical stores. You can also find a myriad of cases, and even skins, at many of the major retailers. Make sure you are aware of what your MacBook Pro's specs are, as the unibody versions from 2010 to present had some size changes along the way, especially when the Retina versions came along.
The Intel Core i5 offered in a new MacBook Air is more than sufficient for daily use. A MacBook Pro is better suited for heavy design or developing use.
The macbook pro is: Width 15.5 in, Depth 10.5 in, Height 1 in
The MacBook Pro 15 features a 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 6MB of shared L3 cache and Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3GHz. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor boosts performance by up to 60 percent.
The MacBook Pro cases are much larger and sturdier the the MacBook Air cases.
The latest 15 inch MacBook Pro will support up to 4GB and the 17 inch version will support up to 8 GB of RAM.
The Macbook Pro comes with an 2.5GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz. Optional is the 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz for $150 more. The Macbook Air has a 1.4GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz with optional 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz for $150 more. The Macbook Pro with Retina display comes with 2.8GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz and optional 3.0GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz.
The current lineup of 15-inch MacBook Pro computers (January 2010) is offered with Intel Core 2 Duo processors in standard configurations of 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, and 2.8GHz, with an optional configuration of 3.06GHz.
The speed of a computer will depend upon what it is doing at the time. As a rough guide the processor speeds range from a Mac Mini or MacBook which start at a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor while a Mac Pro can have a 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500.
The top end 15 inch MacBook Pro has a 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache It can be Configured up to 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 8MB shared L3 cache. Weighs 4.6 pounds. Cost is USD$2800 (The 13 inch MacBook Pro has a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz) with 3MB L3 cache for USD$1,200. The USD$2,200 alienware x14 (on sale for USD$1,400) has a 2.3GHz Intel Core i7-2820QM and weighs 6.4 pounds with a 14 inch screen. When gaming, the problem is heat and noise. According to Laptop Mag, areas on the X14 ranged from 81 to 100 degrees and the fan was loud. The X14 is a fast game machine. Which is best? The one you like best for what you do.
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Well, the MacBook Pro at 17" only comes in 2.8 or 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, but, the laptop itself will only be 1" from the table when closed.
The 17 inch MacBook Pro comes with either:a 2.8GHz or a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed and 1066MHz frontside bus.