Apple MacBook Pro Notebooks Now with Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
Up to 39 Percent Faster
CUPERTINO, California–October 24, 2006–Apple today announced that its
entire MacBook Pro line of notebooks now includes the new Intel Core 2 Duo
processor and delivers performance that is up to 39 percent faster than the
previous generation. All MacBook Pro models now offer double the memory and
greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a
FireWire 800 port for connecting to high-speed peripherals. The new MacBook
Pro’s stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure is just one-inch thin,
available in 15- and 17-inch models, and features a built-in iSight video
camera for video conferencing on-the-go.
“With an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, greater storage capacity and FireWire
800 connectivity, the new MacBook Pro delivers unprecedented performance
and mobility in an incredibly thin and light design,” said Philip Schiller,
Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We are
thrilled that our notebook sales are growing twice as fast as the overall
notebook market, and we hope these new MacBook Pro models continue that
success.”
Every MacBook Pro features the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB of
shared L2 cache, which is up to 39 percent faster than the previous 2.16
GHz MacBook Pro and more than seven times faster than the 1.67 GHz
PowerBook G4 running industry standard benchmarks.* Apple has enhanced Mac
OS X to take advantage of the technology advances from Intel’s Core 2 Duo
processors, resulting in increased performance in professional applications
like Aperture 1.5, Final Cut Pro 5 and Logic Pro 7.
Ideal for business and creative professionals, MacBook Pro delivers
advanced performance including 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable up to
3GB, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with up to 256MB of dedicated GDDR3
graphics memory, and a double-layer SuperDrive for burning
professional-quality DVDs. With the latest high-performance connectivity
options, every new MacBook Pro includes built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit
Ethernet for high-speed networking, built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth
2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), a FireWire 800 and a FireWire 400 port,
combination analog and optical digital audio input and output ports, an
ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot, and a DVI video output to connect up to
a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.
MacBook Pro comes with Apple’s MagSafe Power Adapter that magnetically
couples the power cord to the MacBook Pro and safely disconnects when there
is strain on the power cord, preventing the notebook from falling off its
work surface. Apple now offers a new MagSafe Airline Adapter that makes
using the MacBook Pro on an airplane even more convenient by connecting to
in-seat power ports for continued productivity throughout the duration of a
flight. MacBook Pro also includes an illuminated keyboard, Apple’s Sudden
Motion Sensor that is designed to protect the hard drive in case of a fall,
and a Scrolling TrackPad to easily scroll through long web pages or pan
across large photographs.
MacBook Pro comes with iLife ’06, the next generation of Apple’s
award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto,
iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand and iWeb, the latest iLife application that
makes it super-easy to create amazing websites with photos, blogs and
podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on the Internet
with just a single click.** Every MacBook Pro also comes with the latest
release of the world’s most advanced operating system, Mac OS X version
10.4.8 Tiger including Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo
Booth, running natively on the Intel-based notebook.
Pricing & Availability
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro is shipping today, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro
will ship next week, and every model will be available through the Apple
Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers. The Apple MagSafe Airline Adaptor is shipping today for a
suggested retail price of $59 (US).
The 2.16 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,999
(US), includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen 1440 x 900 LCD display with 300 cd/m2 brightness;
* 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
* 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 3GB;
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included,
Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
* built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, and one FireWire 400 port;
* one audio line in and one headphone out port, each supporting optical
digital audio;
* Scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard;
* the infrared Apple Remote; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.33 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,499
(US), includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen 1440 x 900 LCD display with 300 cd/m2 brightness;
* 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2Duo processor;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 3GB;
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included,
Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
* built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in Airport Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, and one FireWire 400 port;
* one audio line in and one headphone out port, each supporting optical
digital audio;
* Scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard;
* the infrared Apple Remote; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.33 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,799
(US), includes:
* 17-inch widescreen 1680 x 1050 LCD display with 300 cd/m2 brightness;
* 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
* 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 3GB;
* 160GB 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;
* PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included,
Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
* built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, and one FireWire 400 port;
* one audio line in and one headphone out port, each supporting optical
digital audio;
* Scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor;
* the infrared Apple Remote; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adapter.
Additional build-to-order options for the MacBook Pro include the ability
to upgrade to a 200GB (4200 rpm) or a 160GB (5400 rpm) hard drive, up to
3GB DDR2 SDRAM, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter, Apple USB Modem, glossy
widescreen display, and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
*Based on estimated results of industry-standard SPECint and SPECfp rate
tests. SPEC is a registered trademark of Standard Performance Evaluation
Corporation (SPEC); see www.apple.com/macbookpro for more information.
**Internet access required, fees may apply.
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Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its
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