Apple Refreshes MacBook, MacBook Pro Lines

Apple today updated its 13.3-inch MacBook and 15.4- and 17-inch MacBook Pro laptops with the new Intel Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer “Penryn” processors, larger hard drives, and 2GB of system memory standard in most models. In addition, the Macbook Pro notebooks now have the latest Nvidia GeForce video cards and Multi-Touch trackpads.

“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.

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