Apple released revised MacBooks today. The modest updates include faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives:
Instead of a 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, the US$1,099 MacBook now sports a 2GHz Core 2 Duo. As for the US$1,299 and US$1,499 MacBooks, those models now feature 2.16GHz Core 2 Duos instead of the 2GHz chip they had before. However, judging by the specifications on Apple's site, the upgraded MacBooks appear to still be based on the old "Napa Refresh" platform. That means unlike the new Lenovo ThinkPad R61 or HP Pavillon dv2500t, for instance, the new MacBooks lack 800MHz front-side bus speeds, Intel 965 Express chipsets, and Intel GMA X3100 graphics. The MacBooks' Airport Extreme card does grant them support for 802.11n Wi-Fi, though.
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| Tuesday May 15, 2007
Apple(R) today updated its MacBook(R) consumer notebooks with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model. The MacBook is just one-inch thin and features built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g.* Every MacBook also includes a built-in iSight(R) video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple's MagSafe(R) Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife(R) '06, Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications. | |
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The new Apple laptops are now available at the Apple Store U.S. (U.K. Store)
