Apple has started progressively opening its worldwide online stores, revealing the release of the company's new high end laptops, sporting Core 2 Duo chips.
The MacBook Pro's product page on Apple's web site has already been updated to reflect the changes.
Here are the new MacBook Pro configurations available:
MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz:
- 1GB of RAM
- 120GB of storage
- x6 SuperDrive
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB of video RAM
- $1999
MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo 2.33Ghz:
- 2GB of RAM
- 120GB of storage
- x6 SuperDrive
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB of video RAM
- $2499
MacBook Pro 17" Core 2 Duo 2.33Ghz:
- 2GB of RAM
- 160GB of storage
- x8 SuperDrive
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB of video RAM
- $2799
The most noticable changes are storage and RAM boosts at the mid and high end, the use of the Core 2 Duo processor and the inclusion of a FireWire 800 port across the line. Claimed battery life is 5 hours for the MacBook Pro 15" and 5.5 hours for the MacBook Pro 17".
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Wow, 2GB of RAM! I didn't
Wow, 2GB of RAM! I didn't expect that.
Good news!
OMG! The new MBPs are
OMG! The new MBPs are amazing!
Ordering the 2.33Ghz 15"
Ordering the 2.33Ghz 15" now!
This is kind of
This is kind of disappointing. I've been waiting for a new MacBook, not the Pro. When will they be updated I wonder???
Justin, it was obvious that
Justin, it was obvious that MBPs would come first. Apple probably waited until the availability of the 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo gets good.
Now they can put lower speed Core 2 Duos on the MacBooks.
I'm also waiting for the
I'm also waiting for the MacBooks :(
MacScoop initially claimed
MacScoop initially claimed forthcoming MacBook updates on this report:
http://www.macscoop.com/articles/2006/10/18/apple-notebook-refresh-very-soon
Let's hope the "close to Apple" source mentioned in their report is as good as the "reliable sources" mentioned in the article's update. ;)
Thinksecret claims that
Thinksecret claims that there will be NO more hardware updates this year. I guess the Macbook doesn't make it under the my tree this year.
just ordered the 2.16Ghz
just ordered the 2.16Ghz MBP, can't wait to get it!
are they 64 bit?
are they 64 bit?
yep Core 2 Duo is supposed
yep Core 2 Duo is supposed to be 64bit
but apple doesn't advertise
but apple doesn't advertise it like they do with the Mac Pros
Probably because Mac OS X
Probably because Mac OS X currently doesn't really support it.
Benchmarks comparing Core
Benchmarks comparing Core Duo and Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros in 64-bit and 32-bit mode.
http://www.geekpatrol.ca/blog/160/
The Macbhooks are nice but
The Macbhooks are nice but it is all about the PRO version. I currently am a 12" Powerbook owner. It has been the best mac I have ever owned. I love the size/weight. I would have loved to see another 12" model but wide screen is the new thing. The 13" Macbook is only a little smaller then the 15" so what is the point. You gotta go with the PRO. As for me...I am an Authorized Business Agent for Apple. I get a discount for a demo unit. As soon as that coupon is Avail. to me I will buy the new C2D MacbookPro 15". I have worked on the previous MacbookPro's and they were Awesome. Any imporvements can only be better