Apple Releases Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro

MacRumors · 08:44 AM

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Today Apple released the Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro (Apple Store).

Quote:

Apple today announced that its entire MacBook(TM) Pro line of notebooks now includes the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor and delivers performance that is up to 39 percent faster than the previous generation. All MacBook Pro models now offer double the memory and greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a FireWire(R) 800 port for connecting to high-speed peripherals

The long awaited upgrade brings the Core 2 Duo processor to Apple's professional laptops. Prices remain the same and the specs are as follows:

15" MacBook Pro, 2.16GHz, 1GB, 120GB HD, $1999.
15" MacBook Pro, 2.33GHz, 2GB, 120GB HD, $2499.
17" MacBook Pro, 2.33GHz, 2GB, 160GB HD, $2799.

The new MacBook Pros will be available from the online Apple Store.

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AdeFowler · Oct 24, 2006, 08:40 AM

Here comes the moaning..........

BlizzardBomb · Oct 24, 2006, 08:40 AM

As expected really. Shame about no graphics card update, but it's better than no upgrade at all.

Now next year, we want HD screens Apple

Katharine · Oct 24, 2006, 08:40 AM

anything for macbooks? please?

splintah · 09:19 AM

well that was about time

good to see the ram bumb
rest was expected

hopefully they changed the hdd replacement
and the heat issues

looking foward on the macbook release
hopefully with gma x3000 graphics

DWKlink · Oct 24, 2006, 08:41 AM

against other manufacturer's offerings both spec and pricewise?

gkhaldi · Oct 24, 2006, 08:42 AM

Everything I wanted. Larger storage, much more memory and FW800.

Apple, you're the 1

nick004 · Oct 24, 2006, 08:42 AM

anyone got benchmarks???

ifjake · Oct 24, 2006, 08:43 AM

as expected? 2GB RAM as standard configuration for the upper two is a little more than I expected.

rdowns · Oct 24, 2006, 08:43 AM

I hereby declare an end to all the "Waiting for Moron" threads.

Chimera · Oct 24, 2006, 08:43 AM

Good little speed upgrade, though many will complain about no Mag latch or easy access HD bay. Hopefully I should be getting one soon.

BlizzardBomb · Oct 24, 2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ifjake

as expected? 2GB RAM as standard configuration for the upper two is a little more than I expected.

Just noticed that. Support for up to 3GBs too! Interesting.

Chimera · Oct 24, 2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdowns

I hereby declare an end to all the "Waiting for Moron" threads.

We've alreaddy seen threads entitled "Waiting for Santa Rosa" though, I think this will be a never ending cycle under intel.

atari1356 · Oct 24, 2006, 08:45 AM

From the press release:

"up to 39 percent faster than the previous 2.16 GHz MacBook Pro"

Really? I'd like to see those benchmarks... nice that they finally added FW800 back into the 15" model.

belair · Oct 24, 2006, 08:45 AM

Would anyone happen to know if they changed the case design.

The apple store is still down…

The 17 inch looks almost affordable, almost.

zimtheinvader · Oct 24, 2006, 08:45 AM

woohoo, I'm finally gettin one! goodbye by 12" PB....

TBR · Oct 24, 2006, 08:46 AM

If the prices havn't changed as mentioned above then this may make some people who were thinking of getting macbooks justify paying the extra for the pro, it seems more worth while now. I was in that position in june but I went for the Macbook.

RedTomato · Oct 24, 2006, 08:46 AM

Very Very Tempted.

Time to put my repaired and working perfectly G4 PB 15'' on sale I think.

Any takers? (London, UK)

meepm00pmeep · Oct 24, 2006, 08:46 AM

i mean for everyone who waited this long, Santa Rosa is coming up soon, so why not wait for that as well? i say get what you need when you need it... there will always be newer tech down the line

The Maestro · Oct 24, 2006, 08:47 AM

wahoooooooo

i better get my card out

Platform · Oct 24, 2006, 08:47 AM

Nothing much, but a nice update...C2D, Drives (Optical and HDD's)

Chundles · Oct 24, 2006, 08:47 AM

FW800 on both sizes.

200GB HDD (at 4200rpm) available.

Good initial RAM 1GB on lower models, 2GB on high end ones.

Everything else seems pretty much the same.

Unorthodox · Oct 24, 2006, 08:48 AM

What's taking santa rose so long?

tvguru · Oct 24, 2006, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

FW800 on both sizes.

200GB HDD (at 4200rpm) available.

Good initial RAM 1GB on lower models, 2GB on high end ones.

Everything else seems pretty much the same.

C2D

Can't forget the thing people have been screaming about. Isn't it nice to find this stuff out before 4am Chundles?

Surf and Turf · Oct 24, 2006, 08:49 AM

Santa rosa platform is where it's at

Oct 24, 2006, 08:40 AM	#2
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BlizzardBomb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England	As expected really. Shame about no graphics card update, but it's better than no upgrade at all. Now next year, we want HD screens Apple __________________ Mid '09 13" MBP, Rev. B iMac G5, iPod classic 80 GB Retired: 4th Gen iPod 20 GB, 1st Gen iPod nano 2 GB

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splintah macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005	well that was about time good to see the ram bumb rest was expected hopefully they changed the hdd replacement and the heat issues looking foward on the macbook release hopefully with gma x3000 graphics Last edited by splintah : Oct 24, 2006 at 09:19 AM.

Oct 24, 2006, 08:41 AM	#6
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gkhaldi macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2005	Everything I wanted. Larger storage, much more memory and FW800. Apple, you're the 1 __________________ MacBook Pro C2... Argh, who cares anyway....?

Oct 24, 2006, 08:40 AM	#4
Katharine macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006	anything for macbooks? please?

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nick004 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005	anyone got benchmarks???

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ifjake macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004	as expected? 2GB RAM as standard configuration for the upper two is a little more than I expected.

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rdowns macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003	I hereby declare an end to all the "Waiting for Moron" threads.

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Chimera macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surrey, England	Good little speed upgrade, though many will complain about no Mag latch or easy access HD bay. Hopefully I should be getting one soon. __________________ If I had more time, I would have written a shorter post

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atari1356 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida	From the press release: "up to 39 percent faster than the previous 2.16 GHz MacBook Pro" Really? I'd like to see those benchmarks... nice that they finally added FW800 back into the 15" model. __________________ cross-processing in Aperture \| calculon - a better calculator widget

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Oct 24, 2006, 08:46 AM	#17
TBR macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Blackpool - England	Well If the prices havn't changed as mentioned above then this may make some people who were thinking of getting macbooks justify paying the extra for the pro, it seems more worth while now. I was in that position in june but I went for the Macbook.

Oct 24, 2006, 08:46 AM	#18
RedTomato macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: .. London ..	Very Very Tempted. Time to put my repaired and working perfectly G4 PB 15'' on sale I think. Any takers? (London, UK)

Oct 24, 2006, 08:46 AM	#19
meepm00pmeep macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto	i mean for everyone who waited this long, Santa Rosa is coming up soon, so why not wait for that as well? i say get what you need when you need it... there will always be newer tech down the line

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The Maestro macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006	wahoooooooo i better get my card out

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Platform macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2004	Nothing much, but a nice update...C2D, Drives (Optical and HDD's) __________________ Aluminium Macbook \| 20" iMac G5 (iSight)

Oct 24, 2006, 08:47 AM	#22
Chundles macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	FW800 on both sizes. 200GB HDD (at 4200rpm) available. Good initial RAM 1GB on lower models, 2GB on high end ones. Everything else seems pretty much the same. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

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