Apple Releases New 15" MacBook Pro, Updates 17" MacBook Pro
Apple today released a revamped version of the 15" MacBook Pro. The new model incorporates the same non-user-replaceable battery found in the 17" MacBook Pro and offers up to seven hours of runtime and up to 1000 charge cycles. Apple has also replaced the ExpressCard slot found in the previous model with an SD card slot and improved the display quality. Pricing starts at $1699, a $300 reduction from the previous entry-level model, and the new models are shipping today.
Three standard 15" MacBook Pro configurations are offered:
- $1699. 2.53 GHz, 4 GB RAM. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 250GB HD. Firewire.
- $1999. 2.66 GHz, 4 GB RAM. NVIDIA GeForce GT. 320GB HD. Firewire.
- $2299. 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM. NVIDIA GeForce GT . 500 GB HD. Firewire.
Additional options include:
- Up to 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo
- Up to 8 GB RAM
- Up to 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
Apple also announced minor spec updates to the 17" MacBook Pro today and dropped the entry-level price to $2499 from $2799. The new entry-level 17" MacBook Pro offers 2.8 GHz processor and a 500 GB hard drive. The new 17" model also retains the ExpressCard slot and begins shipping today.
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It's tough to get a discrete graphics solution out of Apple no matter how good the 9400M G is.
Great way of adding value to my previous model, Apple! :cool:
The lack of a dedicated GPU in the base 15" model means that it's really nothing more than a 15" MacBook.
It's tough to get a discrete graphics solution out of Apple no matter how good the 9400M G is.
Agreed. But we already saw the writing on the wall.
The lack of a dedicated GPU in the base 15" model means that it's really nothing more than a 15" MacBook.
It's tough to get a discrete graphics solution out of Apple no matter how good the 9400M G is.
Yeah, I agree. I'm really disappointed to see that one flaw in an otherwise exceptional package.
But, considering I'd have to spend $2000 for a MBP with a marginally better video card, I think I'll just save EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS and get the baseline MBP. :cool:
Agreed. But we already saw the writing on the wall.
I can imagine that the previous base 15" model is going to be much more desirable at discount and refurbished. Refurbished Apple notebooks never stay in stock for long.
The lack of a dedicated GPU in the base 15" model means that it's really nothing more than a 15" MacBook.
It's tough to get a discrete graphics solution out of Apple no matter how good the 9400M G is.
Ah but it's 2 inches smaller ;)
But, considering I'd have to spend $2000 for a MBP with a marginally better video card, I think I'll just save EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS and get the baseline MBP. :cool:
Guess we'll see that when the benchmarks for Snow shows up... :D
When did the 15" MacBook Pro lose 2 inches?
It's amazing how much the word "Pro" matters to some people, wouldn't you say? ;)
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