MacBook Pro laptops upgraded with Core 2 Duo
Apple Computer has revved up its MacBook Pro notebooks with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, double the memory and a faster FireWire peripheral connection. Unlike some of Apple’s computer announcements–like last month’s unveiling of Core 2 Duo-equipped iMac desktops–the new MacBook Pros look just like their predecessors. The high-end laptops, geared toward business and creative professionals, are still available in 15-inch and 17-inch models in the familiar brushed aluminum.
With the souped-up chips, Apple estimates that the 2.33GHz dual-core model is up to 39 percent speedier than the previous the MacBook Pro with 2.16GHz Intel single-core processors–and seven times faster than the older PowerBook G4 laptops with 1.67GHz IBM PowerPC processors. In addition, a new FireWire 800 port now complements the existing FireWire 400 port so that MacBook Pro users can connect to higher-end peripheral devices.
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