The automatic graphic switching capabilities in the new MacBook Pros is not Nvidia's Optimus technology.
An Nvidia spokesperson confirmed to AppleInsider Tuesday that Apple's new high-end MacBook Pros include an automatic graphics switching solution that is the Mac maker's own creation. Nvidia had no input on Apple's solution and would not comment on the utilized technology.
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