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Apple Releases New PowerBooks

Apple released new PowerBooks at today's Media Event.

The long anticipated PowerBook updates offer higher resolution screens and other improvements:

- 15", 1440x960 resolution screen, $1999
- 17", 1680x1050 resolution screen, $2499

All PowerBooks come with Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, integrated AirPort Extreme, scrolling TrackPad, and Apple Sudden Motion Sensor technology. SuperDrives are standard as is Apple 30" Cinema HD Display support. One hour more battery life in the 15" and 17" models.

12" PowerBook 1.5GHz G4 remains. The 15" and 17" feature a 1.67GHz G4 Processor.

PowerBooks are shipping today. Press Release.

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