Apple Introduces Updated MacBook Pro with Multi-Touch, MacBook Receives Speed Bump

Apple has today updated its popular MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory 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.

The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6 GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667 MHz 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 airplanes, 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 13-inch glossy widescreen display, and with prices still starting at just $1,099, the new MacBook lineup comes in three models and includes faster processors and larger hard drives across the line; sleek white 2.1 GHz and 2.4 GHz models with 120GB or 160GB 5400 rpm hard drives and a stunning black 2.4 GHz model with a massive 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, previously only available as an option. The 2.4 GHz MacBook models ship with 2GB of memory standard, expandable up to 4GB across the line.

MacBook Pro

• $1999 (£1299) Macbook Pro 15″ 2.4GHz / 2GB / 200GB 5400RPM / 256MB VRAM
• $2499 (£1599) Macbook Pro 15″ 2.5GHz / 2GB / 250GB 5400RPM / 512MB VRAM
• $2799 (£1799) Macbook Pro 17″ 2.5GHz / 2GB / 250GB 5400RPM / 512MB VRAM

MacBook

• $1099 (£699) Macbook 13″ 2.1GHz / 1GB / 120GB / Combo Drive / White
• $1299 (£829) Macbook 13″ 2.4GHz / 2GB / 160GB / Double-layer SuperDrive / White
• $1499 (£949) Macbook 13″ 2.4GHz / 2GB / 250GB / Double-layer SuperDrive / Black