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Apple Updates MacBook Pro With Thunderbolt I/O Technology

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Apple has rolled out updates to its MacBook Pro Line, which all include the new “Thunderbolt” I/O tech. The 15″ and 17″ models also now have quad-core i7 processors, and Apple released its first developer preview of Mac OS X Lion. Featuring the very latest dual-core and quad-core Intel Core processors, the entire MacBook Pro line is up to twice as fast as the previous generation.

Reviewers have come out with their mixed reactions to Apple MacBook Pro.

John Paczkowski from All Things Digital says, “The new machines aren’t cast from Liquid Metal. They don’t run on a combination drive that stores their OS on SSD and data on HDD. And they retain the same trackpad, the same aspect-ratio displays. That said, they do feature a number of evolutionary upgrades…..” more…

Jesus Diaz of  Gizmodo feels that  Apple MacBook Pro is not for most people. In his review, he says,”If you are a professional-on-the-go dealing with high definition video in Final Cut Pro, print-resolution images in Photoshop or 3D animation in Maya, Apple’s new laptops will make you very happy. But if you are just a regular user, the new MacBook Pros are not for you.” more…

Ars Technica also comes up with its review of the product,click here to read its view on Apple MacBook Pro

The specifications for Apple MacBook Pro are:

13-inch MacBook Pro

Configuration #1 ($1199)

  • 2.3GHz Dual-Core i5 Intel Processor
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • 4GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM
  • 320GB 5400 RPM HD
  • Glossy 1280×800 resolution display
  • SuperDrive 8x
  • Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort
  • SDXC Card slot, 1x FireWire 800, 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet and Digital Audio/Mini Stereo Jac

Configuration #2 ($1499)

  • 2.7GHz Dual-Core i7 Intel Processor
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • 4GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM
  • 500GB 5400 RPM HD
  • Glossy 1280×800 resolution display
  • SuperDrive 8x
  • Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort
  • SDXC Card slot, 1x FireWire 800, 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet and Digital Audio/Mini Stereo Jack

15-inch MacBook Pro

Configuration #1 ($1799)

  • 2.0GHz Quad-Core i7 Intel Processor
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • AMD Radeon HD 6490M with 256 MB of GDDR5 RAM
  • 4GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM
  • 500GB 5400 RPM HD
  • Glossy or antiglare 1440×900 resolution display
  • SuperDrive 8x
  • Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort
  • SDXC Card slot, 1x FireWire 800, 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet and Digital Audio/Mini Stereo in/out

Configuration #2 ($2199)

  • 2.2GHz Quad-Core i7 Intel Processor
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1 GB of GDDR5 RAM
  • 4GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM
  • 750GB 5400 RPM HD
  • Glossy or antiglare 1440×900 resolution display
  • SuperDrive 8x
  • Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort
  • SDXC Card slot, 1x FireWire 800, 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet and Digital Audio/Mini Stereo in/out

17-inch MacBook Pro

Configuration #1 ($2499)

  • 2.2GHz Quad-Core i7 Intel Processor
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1 GB of GDDR5 RAM
  • 4GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM
  • 750GB 5400 RPM HD
  • Glossy or antiglare 1900×1200 resolution display
  • SuperDrive 8x
  • Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort
  • SDXC Card slot, 1x FireWire 800, 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet and Digital Audio/Mini Stereo in/out

 

 

 

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