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Apple releases Core 2 Duo based MacBook Pros

As anticipated, Apple has released an updated MacBook Pro model that dispenses with the Intel Core Duo processor in favor of the new Intel Core 2 Duo (codename: Merom) based on the Intel Core microarchitecture (which the Core Duo was not). The new units bring a variety of performance increases and enhancements; Apple claims up to a 39% performance increase over the previous MacBook Pro.

15-inch MacBook Pro specification tree:
  • 2.16GHz or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor w/ 4MB shared L2 cache
  • 15.4-inch TFT display, 1440x900 native res. (67% brighter than previous PowerBook displays)
  • 667MHz frontside bus
  • PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
    • 2.16GHz model: 1GB, single SODIMM (one slot free)
    • 2.33GHz model: 2GB, dual SO-DIMMs
  • ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 w/ dual link DVI support
    • 2.16GHz model: 128MB GDDR3 memory
    • 2.33GHz model: 256MB GDDR3 memory
  • Serial ATA hard drive
    • Standard: 120GB 5400-rpm drive
    • Optional: 160GB 5400-rpm, 200GB 4200-rpm drives
  • 6x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW)
  • Integrated iSight camera
  • Expansion:
    • Single FireWire 400 port
    • Single FireWire 800 port
    • Two USB 2.0 ports
    • ExpressCard/34 slot
  • Communications:
    • 54Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g) networking
    • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
    • 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Audio:
    • Combined optical digital input / audio line-in
    • Combined optical digital output / heaadphone-out
    • Built-in stereo speakers
    • Internal microphone
  • Backlit keyboard with light sensor
  • Physical specs:
    • Height: 1.0 inch (2.59 cm)
    • Width: 14.1 inches (35.7 cm)
    • Depth: 9.6 inches (24.3 cm)
    • Height: 5.6 pounds (2.54 kg)
  • Bundled 6-button Apple Remote
  • Bundled Mac OS X v10.4 and iLife '06 suite, Front Row, and Photo Booth
17-inch MacBook Pro specification tree:
  • 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor w/ 4MB shared L2 cache
  • 17-inch TFT display, 1680x1050 native res. (67% brighter than previous PowerBook displays)
  • 667MHz frontside bus
  • 2GB PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM, dual SO-DIMMs
  • ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 w/ 256MB GDDR3 memory and dual link DVI support
  • Serial ATA hard drive
    • Standard: 160GB 5400-rpm drive
    • Optional: 100GB 7200-rpm, 200GB 4200-rpm drives
  • 8x Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW)
  • Integrated iSight camera
  • Expansion:
    • Single FireWire 400 port
    • Single FireWire 800 port
    • Three USB 2.0 ports
    • ExpressCard/34 slot
  • Communications:
    • 54Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g) networking
    • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
    • 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Audio:
    • Combined optical digital input / audio line-in
    • Combined optical digital output / heaadphone-out
    • Built-in stereo speakers
    • Internal microphone
  • Backlit keyboard with light sensor
  • Physical specs:
    • Height: 1.0 inch (2.59 cm)
    • Width: 15.4 inches (39.2 cm)
    • Depth: 10.4 inches (26.5 cm)
    • Height: 6.8 pounds (3.1 kg)
  • Bundled 6-button Apple Remote
  • Bundled Mac OS X v10.4 and iLife '06 suite, Front Row, and Photo Booth
Currently the MacBook and Mac mini are the only remaining Macs that have not moved to a Core 2-based processor.


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