Everytime the Apple online store goes down overnight, you can always expect something new & awesome to be present when it goes back online. Last night was no different because when the online store returned, it came back with the new i5/i7 Intel processors, more RAM, more battery life, bigger hard drives, and better NVIDIA graphics cards. Most of the upgrades apply to the 15 & 17inch models but the 13inch does get a NVIDIA graphic card along with RAM & HD space boost. Although I love my ASUS netbook, I want one! Hit the link below for the official release and the full specs/pricing.
The 2.4 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:
- 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
- 1066 MHz front-side bus;
- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics;
- 250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive® with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
- AirPort Extreme® 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- iSight® video camera;
- two USB 2.0 ports;
- one FireWire® 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
- SD card slot;
- combined headphone/line in (analog/digital);
- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
- built-in, 63.5WHr lithium polymer battery; and
- 60 Watt MagSafe® Power Adapter.
The 2.66 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:
- 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
- 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
- 1066 MHz front-side bus;
- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics;
- 320GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- iSight video camera;
- two USB 2.0 ports;
- one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
- SD card slot;
- combined headphone/line in (analog/digital);
- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
- built-in, 63.5WHr lithium polymer battery; and
- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Build-to-order options for the 13-inch MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 320GB 5400 rpm or a 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, a 128GB, 256GB or 512GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare® Protection Plan.
The 2.4 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:
- 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 with 3MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
- integrated Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 256MB of VRAM;
- 320GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- iSight video camera;
- two USB 2.0 ports;
- one FireWire 800 port;
- SD card slot;
- audio line in (analog/digital);
- audio line out/headphone (analog/digital);
- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
- built-in, 77.5WHr lithium polymer battery; and
- 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.53 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:
- 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
- 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 with 3MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
- integrated Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 256MB of VRAM;
- 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- iSight video camera;
- two USB 2.0 ports;
- one FireWire 800 port;
- SD card slot;
- audio line in (analog/digital);
- audio line out/headphone (analog/digital);
- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
- built-in, 77.5WHr lithium polymer battery; and
- 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.66 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,199 (US), includes:
- 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
- 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 with 4MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
- integrated Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 512MB of VRAM;
- 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- iSight video camera;
- two USB 2.0 ports;
- one FireWire 800 port;
- SD card slot;
- audio line in (analog/digital);
- audio line out/headphone (analog/digital);
- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
- built-in, 77.5WHr lithium polymer battery; and
- 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Build-to-order options for the 15-inch MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a high resolution 15-inch 1680 x 1050 display in glossy and antiglare, a 500GB 5400 rpm or 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB, 256GB or 512GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
The 2.53 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,299 (US), includes:
- 17-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1920 x 1200, glossy display;
- 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 with 3MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
- integrated Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 512MB of VRAM;
- 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet port;
- iSight video camera;
- three USB 2.0 ports;
- one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
- ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
- audio line in (analog/digital);
- audio line out/headphone (analog/digital);
- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
- built-in, 95WHr lithium polymer battery; and
- 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Build-to-order options for the 17-inch MacBook Pro include a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 memory, a 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB, 256GB or 512GB solid state drive, antiglare display, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
