Apple Refreshes MacBook, MacBook Pro Lines
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
“The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6 GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with up to 512MB of video memory. Every MacBook Pro now includes a trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for pinch, rotate and swipe, an illuminated keyboard, and a built-in ambient light sensor,” Apple’s press release says.
Optionally, the 17-inch models are now available with LED backlight displays, which are standard in Apple’s 15.4-inchers.
The new 13.3-inch widescreen MacBook comes in three models and includes faster processors and larger hard drives across the line; sleek white 2.1 GHz and 2.4 GHz models with 120GB or 160GB 5400 rpm hard drives and a black 2.4 GHz model with a massive 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, previously only available as an option. The 2.4 GHz MacBook models ship with 2GB of memory.
Every MacBook and MacBook Pro includes a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go; Apple’s MagSafe Power Adapter; 802.11n wireless networking; built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet; Bluetooth; analog and digital audio inputs and outputs; USB 2.0; FireWire and a built-in SuperDrive.
The new MacBook and MacBook Pro models are now shipping. The updated MacBook starts at $1,099, while basic prices for the 15.4? and 17? MacBook Pros are $1,999 and $2,799 respectively.
