UPDATE: The US Apple online store is now up again.
Apple has just released the very anticipated new line-up of MacBooks with Intel's Core 2 Duo processors across the line. The European Apple stores have already been updated and reveal the specs of these new MacBooks.
The new configurations are as following:
MacBook 1.83Ghz White
1.83Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
512MB of RAM
60GB of storage
Super Combo Drive
$1099
MacBook Core 2 Duo 2Ghz White
2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
1GB of RAM
80GB of storage
SuperDrive
$1299
MacBook Core 2 Duo 2Ghz Black
2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
1GB of RAM
120GB of storage
SuperDrive
$1499
All the models include a built-in iSight, Front Row / Remote control, Gigabit Ethernet, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth, two USB ports, one FireWire port, an Intel GMA 950 integrated graphic chip, and come in a unique 13 inch form factor with a 1280x800 native screen resolution.
All the models can now be configured with up to 200GB of storage and Apple claims 6 hours of battery life (same as previous models).
Two weeks ago, the company introduced its new MacBook Pro line-up with Core 2 Duo processors as well as other minor improvements (more RAM and storage).
The Apple online store should shortly reflect the changes in the MacBook product line.
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Nice! I think I'm going to
Nice! I think I'm going to buy one!
VERY GOOD NEWS!
VERY GOOD NEWS!
F**K i've bought a macbook
F**K i've bought a macbook last sunday online...
I'll have to send it back to get a new one.
Call very quickly, you are
Call very quickly, you are just in the 10 day limit (for upgrading if they announce new machines)
14 days actually, that's Ok,
14 days actually, that's Ok, i've called they're taking it back.
YEah, I'm getting it for
YEah, I'm getting it for Christmas ;).
This is big news! I knew
This is big news! I knew Apple wouldn't wait longer than mid-November.
It's probably one of the
It's probably one of the most competitive notebooks Apple has ever released.
Yep, but I think it's still
Yep, but I think it's still quite expensive.
Intel GMA graphics are for the sub-$1000 notebooks.
Just noticed that the 2Ghz
Just noticed that the 2Ghz models have 4MB of shared cache instead of 2MB in the 1.83Ghz model:
http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html
Just ordered the 2Ghz white
Just ordered the 2Ghz white :)
Wah. Fix my MBP!!!!!!! :/
Wah. Fix my MBP!!!!!!! :/
The only bad point is that
The only bad point is that GMA chip.
I think I'll stick with my iBook.
I'm waiting for Apple to use Intel's next generation graphics chip or an NVidia/ATI entry-level chip. Whatever has dedicated VRAM.
Unless you plan to use it
Unless you plan to use it for 3D modelling, I don't see in what a better graphic chip would be useful in an entry level laptop.
I guess you're not buying a Mac laptop for gaming. Do you?
no, but I'm doing some
no, but I'm doing some occasional gaming and I wouldn't like to buy another computer for that.
Some games do not work on
Some games do not work on Intel GMA... ;-)
Luckily i use a MBP!