According to MacRumours (and Apple Insider - just to Carlo happy) ;O) the
MacBookPro range has now been updated,..fancy that!
/quote - <
http://www.macrumors.com/>
While not all the rumors leading up to the launch were true, many of the
last minute leaks were accurate, and Apple still managed to sneak in a few
surprises.
Apple launched the new MacBook Pros this morning after much anticipation.
For the first time ever, Apple has included Quad Core CPUs into their
notebooks. The 15" and 17" models offer Quad Core CPUs using the Intel
2.2GHz Quad Core 2720QM and 2.0GHz Quad Core 2630QM. While many applications
may not take advantage of all 4 cores, these new Sandy Bridge processors
include Intel's Turbo Boost 2.0, which should increase the speed of the
remaining cores when the others are underutilized.
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 automatically allows processor cores to
run faster than the base operating frequency if it's operating below power,
current, and temperature specification limits.
The maximum Turbo clock speeds for the 2720QM and 2630QM are 3.2GHz and
2.9GHz respectively.
Apple has also introduced a hybrid Thunderbolt/mini Display port on the new
MacBook Pros. This represents Intel's Light Peak technology which is said to
offer high speed connections and is expected to replace the need for USB
3.0. We expect to hear more about it this afternoon at Intel's press
conference. From Apple's PR:
Thunderbolt is a revolutionary new I/O technology that delivers an amazing
10 gigabits per second and can support every important I/O standard which is
ideal for the new MacBook Pro.
The new models are at the Apple Store:
-17" 1920x1200 Display. 2.2Ghz Quad i7. 4GB RAM. 750GB HD. AMD 6750M 1GB.
$2499
-15" Display. 2.2GHz Quad i7. 750GB HD. AMD 6490M. $1799.
-15" 1440x900 Display. 2.0GHz Quad i7. 4GB RAM. 500GB HD. AMD 6490M 256MB.
$1799
-13" Display. 2.7GHz Dual i5. 4GB RAM. 500GB HD. $1499
-13" Display. 2.3GHz Dual i5. 4GB RAM. 320GB HD. $1199
/end quote
Pricing is USD of course. I haven't seen the store up yet....so may still be
"rolling over".
Will be interest to see how the pricing is AUD.
Oh,..anyone want to buy a really well specced 15" "still new" MacBookPro?
;o))
Kind Regards
Daniel
On 24/2/11 8:57 PM, "Ronda Brown" <
ro...@mac.com> wrote:
<http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/24/the-apple-store-is-down-new-macbook-pros-inbou
nd/>
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On 24/02/2011, at 8:24 PM, Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@me.com> wrote:
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