Apple today updated its popular MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook lines with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory as 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 innovative Multi-Touch trackpad, first introduced in MacBook Air. All Mac notebooks include a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go*, Apple’s MagSafe Power Adaptor that safely disconnects when under strain, and built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g**.
The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus 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, making it more intuitive than ever to zoom and rotate photos in iPhoto or Aperture 2, or browse web pages in Safari; an illuminated keyboard that makes it ideal for dimly lit environments such as aeroplanes, studios or conference halls 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.
Featuring a gorgeous 13-inch glossy widescreen display, and with prices still starting at just £699, the new MacBook lineup comes in three models and includes faster processors and larger hard drives across the line; sleek white 2.1GHz and 2.4GHz models with 120GB or 160GB 5400 rpm hard drives and a stunning black 2.4GHz model with a massive 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, previously only available as an option. The 2.4GHz MacBook models ship with 2GB of memory as standard, expandable up to 4GB across the line.
Every MacBook and MacBook Pro includes a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go; Apple’s MagSafe Power Adaptor that magnetically connects the power cord and safely disconnects when under strain; the latest generation of 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g; built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking; Bluetooth; analogue and digital audio inputs and outputs; USB 2.0; FireWire and a built-in SuperDrive.
Every Mac in the Apple lineup comes with iLife ’08, the most significant update ever to Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the new .Mac Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing***. Every Mac also includes Leopard, the sixth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system which introduces Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac; a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock and major enhancements to Mail and iChat. .Mac members can use the new Back to My Mac feature to browse and access files on their home computer from a Mac over the Internet while out on the road.
Pricing & Availability:
The new MacBook and MacBook Pro models are now shipping and will be available through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers.
The 2.1GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of £699 (inc VAT), includes:
* 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display;
* 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
* Mini-DVI out (adaptors 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Scrolling trackpad; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.4 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of £829 (inc VAT), includes:
* 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display;
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 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;
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
* Mini-DVI out (adaptors 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Scrolling trackpad; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.4 GHz, 13-inch black MacBook, for a suggested retail price of £949 (inc VAT), includes:
* 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display;
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 250GB 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;
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
* Mini-DVI out (adaptors 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Scrolling trackpad; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adaptor.
Build-to-order options for the MacBook include the ability to upgrade to up to 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, a 160GB or 250GB hard drive, Apple USB Modem, Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adaptor, Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adaptor, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adaptor and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
The 2.4GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of £1,299 (inc VAT), includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 LCD display;
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 200GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adaptor included, Composite/S-Video adaptor 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 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.5GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of £1,599 (inc VAT), includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 LCD display;
* 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 250GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adaptor included, Composite/S-Video out adaptor 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 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.5GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of £1,799 (inc VAT), includes:
* 17-inch widescreen 1680 x 1050 LCD display;
* 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 250GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adaptor included, Composite/S-Video out adaptor 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 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+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 audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adaptor.
Build-to-order options for the MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to up to 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, a 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 200GB (7200 rpm), 250GB (5400 rpm) or a 300GB (4200 rpm) hard drive, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adaptor, Apple USB Modem, glossy widescreen display, 17-inch LED-backlit 1920 x 1200 high-resolution display and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Additional build-to-order options for both MacBook and MacBook Pro include pre-installed copies of iWork ’08, Logic Express 8, Final Cut Express 4 and Aperture 2.
[size=1]* iChat video conferencing requires broadband internet connection; fees may apply.
** Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network and other factors.
*** The .Mac service is available to persons aged 13 or older. Annual membership fee and internet access required. Terms and Conditions apply.[/size]
The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus 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, making it more intuitive than ever to zoom and rotate photos in iPhoto or Aperture 2, or browse web pages in Safari; an illuminated keyboard that makes it ideal for dimly lit environments such as aeroplanes, studios or conference halls 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.
Featuring a gorgeous 13-inch glossy widescreen display, and with prices still starting at just £699, the new MacBook lineup comes in three models and includes faster processors and larger hard drives across the line; sleek white 2.1GHz and 2.4GHz models with 120GB or 160GB 5400 rpm hard drives and a stunning black 2.4GHz model with a massive 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, previously only available as an option. The 2.4GHz MacBook models ship with 2GB of memory as standard, expandable up to 4GB across the line.
Every MacBook and MacBook Pro includes a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go; Apple’s MagSafe Power Adaptor that magnetically connects the power cord and safely disconnects when under strain; the latest generation of 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g; built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking; Bluetooth; analogue and digital audio inputs and outputs; USB 2.0; FireWire and a built-in SuperDrive.
Every Mac in the Apple lineup comes with iLife ’08, the most significant update ever to Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the new .Mac Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing***. Every Mac also includes Leopard, the sixth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system which introduces Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac; a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock and major enhancements to Mail and iChat. .Mac members can use the new Back to My Mac feature to browse and access files on their home computer from a Mac over the Internet while out on the road.
Pricing & Availability:
The new MacBook and MacBook Pro models are now shipping and will be available through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers.
The 2.1GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of £699 (inc VAT), includes:
* 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display;
* 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
* Mini-DVI out (adaptors 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Scrolling trackpad; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.4 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of £829 (inc VAT), includes:
* 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display;
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 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;
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
* Mini-DVI out (adaptors 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Scrolling trackpad; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.4 GHz, 13-inch black MacBook, for a suggested retail price of £949 (inc VAT), includes:
* 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display;
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 250GB 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;
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
* Mini-DVI out (adaptors 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Scrolling trackpad; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adaptor.
Build-to-order options for the MacBook include the ability to upgrade to up to 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, a 160GB or 250GB hard drive, Apple USB Modem, Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adaptor, Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adaptor, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adaptor and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
The 2.4GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of £1,299 (inc VAT), includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 LCD display;
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 200GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adaptor included, Composite/S-Video adaptor 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 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.5GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of £1,599 (inc VAT), includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 LCD display;
* 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 250GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adaptor included, Composite/S-Video out adaptor 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 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;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adaptor.
The 2.5GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of £1,799 (inc VAT), includes:
* 17-inch widescreen 1680 x 1050 LCD display;
* 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache;
* 800MHz frontside bus;
* 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 250GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adaptor included, Composite/S-Video out adaptor 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 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+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 audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analogue;
* Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adaptor.
Build-to-order options for the MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to up to 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, a 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 200GB (7200 rpm), 250GB (5400 rpm) or a 300GB (4200 rpm) hard drive, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adaptor, Apple USB Modem, glossy widescreen display, 17-inch LED-backlit 1920 x 1200 high-resolution display and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Additional build-to-order options for both MacBook and MacBook Pro include pre-installed copies of iWork ’08, Logic Express 8, Final Cut Express 4 and Aperture 2.
[size=1]* iChat video conferencing requires broadband internet connection; fees may apply.
** Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network and other factors.
*** The .Mac service is available to persons aged 13 or older. Annual membership fee and internet access required. Terms and Conditions apply.[/size]
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