Apple updates MacBook and MacBook Pro with Penryn, Multi-Touch trackpad

apple_macbook-update.jpg Finally Apple released much awaited updated version of MacBook and MacBook Pro. So, what's new? Well, the notebooks now come with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives, a built-in iSight video camera, 802.11n wireless and Apple’s innovative Multi-Touch trackpad (only in MBP). In addition, MacBook Pro now includes the latest NVIDIA graphics processors with up to 512MB of video memory, an illuminated keyboard and a built-in ambient light sensor.

System Highlight (MacBook Pro)

15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 LCD display
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache
up to 4GB RAM
200GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm
8x SuperDrive with double-layer support
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR3 memory
DVI-out port for external display
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 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot
two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port and one FireWire 400 port
Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard
Leopard operating system

Its now available for $1,999. The 17-inch MacBook Pro with similar configuration will set you for $2,799.

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System Highlight (MacBook)

13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display
2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache
up to 4GB RAM
120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm
a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)
built-in iSight video camera
Gigabit Ethernet port
built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port

The Apple MacBook starts at $1,099.

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