Apple Updates 13" Aluminum MacBook, Rebranded as "MacBook Pro"
Apple today updated its 13" aluminum MacBook, rebranding the model as part of its MacBook Pro line. The new model offers the same non-user-replaceable battery found in the 17" MacBook Pro and adds a FireWire 800 port and an SD card slot. Pricing begins at $1199, a $100 drop over the previous entry-level price point, and all models include backlit keyboard.
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a significant upgrade at a lower price than the original aluminum MacBook it replaces. With the same sleek and durable design popular with consumers, students and professionals, all 13-inch MacBook Pro models now include a seven hour built-in battery, an SD card slot, a FireWire 800 port, an illuminated keyboard and an improved LED-backlit display with 60 percent greater color gamut.
Hard drive and RAM options for the 13" notebook are the same as in the new 15" MacBook Pro, topping out at 500 GB and 8 GB respectively. The new MacBook models offer the following price points and features:- $1199. 13" MacBook Pro. 2.26GHz. 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400. 160GB HD. Firewire
- $1499. 13" MacBook Pro. 2.53GHz. 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400. 250GB HD. Firewire
Apple is now reserving the "MacBook" name for the white polycarbonate model. The new MacBook is available immediately.
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35 months ago
Was hoping for a 9600 in there, but too little room/too hot...? I was ready to buy (i.e. swap my 15") if it had a dedicated GPU and a higher res display. I guess I'm going to have to do a lot of thinking, as it is really quite cheap.
Also, I've got to check out the display, see if they are any better (I know about the silent upgrade in April). As long as it is on par with the Air, I'm interested.
As much as I love the Unibody design, I wish Apple would make the black bezel as thin as it is on the 17" MacBook Pro. It just looks much slicker.
Also, I've got to check out the display, see if they are any better (I know about the silent upgrade in April). As long as it is on par with the Air, I'm interested.
As much as I love the Unibody design, I wish Apple would make the black bezel as thin as it is on the 17" MacBook Pro. It just looks much slicker.
35 months ago
What was the US price for the 13" 2.0 uMB prior to this?
Anyone know the Canadian prices?
Anyone know the Canadian prices?
35 months ago
FireWire makes a welcome comeback on the MacBook as Apple gets the design "right" on this new revision. Time to see what controller they used.
The non-replaceable battery might be worth the suffering it might cause.
The non-replaceable battery might be worth the suffering it might cause.
35 months ago
What was the US price for the 13" 2.0 uMB prior to this?
Anyone know the Canadian prices?
$1299 I believe
35 months ago
i'm not so sure that i like the move from macbook, to macbook pro. unless they come out a new macbook to join the white one
35 months ago
This is definitely the happiest day of my life. This is such a deal. I just don't know what to do. Thank you, Apple. It's about time you gave this thing a price cut AND improved awesomeness.
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