laptop computers

Apple today updated its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook lines with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory standard in most models. In addition, MacBook Pro includes the latest NVIDIA graphics processors, now with up to 512MB of video memory, and Apple’s Multi-Touch trackpad, first introduced in MacBook Air.

My laptop is still pre-Intel, so the new MacBook Pro laptops are making me drool. Unfortunately, the 2.5 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro has a suggested retail price of $2,799.

Here are the details:

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;
• up to a 300GB hard drive; and
• 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, which automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys as well as the brightness of the display for optimal visibility.

Pricing & Availability

The new MacBook and MacBook Pro models are now shipping and will be available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Read more…