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MacBook Pro goes the Core 2 Duo way

by Rupak Banerjee - October 24, 2006 - 1 comments

Apple’s MacBook Pro is back in competition as it has finally released machines based on Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor.

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 <p>Apple’s MacBook Pro is back in competition as it has finally released machines based on Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor.</p>
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 <p>With Core 2 Duo being today’s most powerful mainstream processor, Apple had a leg down by not having such laptops whereas its competitors were offering such machines for quite some time. </p>
<p>With the improved processors, Apple hopes that its MacBook Pro laptops will be more appealing to customers who run memory-heavy applications. </p>
<p>The 5.6 pound 15.4" MacBook Pro comes equipped with a 2.16GHz or 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo processor and comes standard with 1GB of RAM, 6x slot-loading SuperDrive and a 120GB hard drive. The higher end 6.8 pound 17" MacBook Pro comes only with the 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo processor and is backed by 2GB of RAM, 8x slot-loading SuperDrive and a 160GB hard drive.</p>
<p>The base model begins at US$ 1999, which offers you 2.16GHz 15.4” machine, whereas the 2.33GHz 15.4" model comes for no greater than $2,499. The top-ranging 17" MacBook Pro has been set for $2,799.</p>
<p>Other features on both the laptops include an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 mobile GPU (128MB on the 2.16GHz models, 256MB on the 2.33GHz models), AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, GbE, ExpressCard/34 slot, Firewire 400/800 support, illuminated keyboard, integrated iSight camera, Front Row and Apple Remote and a MagSafe power connector.</p>
<p>Apple was already making Core 2 Duo available with their iMac for a couple of months, but such was not available for the MacBook users. The company now feels that its new machine is 39% faster than the previous versions available.</p>
<p>Now with the added power, running OS X 10.4 (and soon 10.5), alongside XP and Vista will be smoother, more seamless and more enjoyable than ever.</p>
<p>Ever since Apple's mid-2005 announcement that it would switch to Intel processors, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has been gradually releasing machines with the new chips. Apple's transition to Intel was complete with the unveiling of the Mac Pro desktop in August. </p>
<p>What are missing from this line-up are the 13.3-inch MacBook models. Smaller and even more portable, they suit users that just don’t want to lug a 15.4-inch or 17-inch model around.</p>
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