

The MacBook Pro lineup from just before the refresh.
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Stay tuned for hands-on impressions of the new MacBook Pro hardware, as well as benchmark testing and full reviews. The base models for the MacBook Pro line are now as follows:Ĭustomized configurations offering faster CPUs, larger hard drives (up to 750GB), solid-state storage (up to 512GB), more memory (up to 8GB DDR), and better screens (antiglare/higher-resolution) are available at /macbookpro. Like the previous MacBook Pro line, these new models all start with a minimum of 4GB of RAM, and the lowest-end 13-inch MacBook Pro gets a hard-drive bump from 250GB to 320GB. As the name implies, Apple is also bringing the iPhone's FaceTime video-calling software to the Mac. The new MacBook Pros also get a new higher-resolution FaceTime HD camera. The new 15-inch MacBook Pro is available in two models: one with a 2.0 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, AMD Radeon HD 6490M and 500GB hard drive starting at 1,799 and one with a 2.2 GHz Quad-Core. For the larger 15- and 17-inch models that include discrete graphics, the GPUs now come from AMD instead of longtime rival Nvidia.

Instead of the Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics previously found in these systems, the default graphics come from Intel's HD 3000 GPU, which is the improved, integrated graphics that come bundled with the current Sandy Bridge generation of Intel's Core i-series processors. The third big change is in the laptops' internal graphics processor. Join CNET for live coverage at that time.) PT today at which it is widely expected to highlight its Thunderbolt/Light Peak technology in more detail. (Also, note that Intel will be hosting a press event at 10 a.m. The Thunderbolt port on the MacBook Pros looks identical to (and is backwards-compatible with) existing DisplayPort connections, and-with the proper adapter cable-should also be able to interface with HDMI connections as well. The Thunderbolt tech is envisioned as a sort of unified successor to USB, FireWire, and DisplayPort, allowing peripherals to hypothetically carry data and video at 10Gbps. Just as significantly, the new MacBook Pros are also the first products to feature Intel's new Thunderbolt technology (formerly known as Light Peak). The entire updated line now offers Intel's latest Sandy Bridge CPUs, which debuted last month. The biggest changes are all under the hood, as first reported on CNET.
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