SAN FRANCISCO, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
updated the aluminum unibody MacBook(R) Pro line to include
13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models featuring Apple's innovative
built-in battery for up to 40 percent longer battery life. Each
MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display with greater color
intensity, the innovative glass Multi-Touch(TM) trackpad, an
illuminated keyboard, an SD card or ExpressCard slot, a FireWire(R)
800 port and state of the art NVIDIA graphics. Starting at just
$1,199, the MacBook Pro line is more affordable than ever, with
some models up to $300 less than the previous generation. The
industry's greenest notebook lineup, every Mac(R) notebook achieves
EPEAT* Gold status and meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements, setting
a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design.
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"Across the line, all of our new MacBook Pro models now include
Apple's innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of
battery life, while staying just as thin and light as before," said
Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product
Marketing. "Starting at just $1,199, the aluminum unibody MacBook
Pro is more affordable than ever and sets a new standard for
environmentally friendly notebook design." The new 13-inch and
15-inch MacBook Pro models include Apple's innovative built-in
notebook battery for up to seven hours of wireless productivity on
a single charge without adding thickness, weight or cost. Using
Adaptive Charging and advanced chemistry first introduced with the
17-inch MacBook Pro earlier this year, the built-in battery
delivers up to 1,000 recharges before it reaches 80 percent of its
original capacity--nearly three times the lifespan of conventional
batteries.** The longer battery lifespan equals fewer depleted
batteries and less waste. 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. Featuring
the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor,
the 13-inch MacBook Pro is available in two models: one with a 2.26
GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive priced at
$1,199, and another with a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB of RAM
and a 250GB hard drive priced at $1,499. The perfect balance of
performance and portability, the 15-inch MacBook Pro now features a
seven hour built-in battery, an SD card slot, an improved
LED-backlit display with 60 percent greater color gamut and 4GB of
RAM across the line at an entry price $300 less than before. The
new 15-inch MacBook Pro is available in three models: a 2.53 GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 250GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce
9400M graphics for a new entry price of $1,699; a 2.66 GHz Intel
Core 2 Duo system with a 320GB hard drive, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
and 9600M GT graphics for $1,999; and a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
system with a 500GB hard drive, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M
GT graphics for $2,299. The 17-inch MacBook Pro, which includes an
eight hour built-in battery, an ExpressCard slot, a brilliant
LED-backlit display, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M
GT graphics, has been updated to include a faster 2.8 GHz Intel
Core 2 Duo processor and a larger 500GB hard drive for $2,499,
which is $300 less than before. All MacBook Pro systems feature
Apple's revolutionary aluminum unibody design and for the first
time can be upgraded with up to 8GB of RAM, and up to a 500GB hard
drive or up to a 256GB solid state drive. The 15-inch and 17-inch
MacBook Pro models can also be upgraded to a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2
Duo processor. All MacBook Pro systems include a next generation,
industry-standard Mini DisplayPort to connect with the 24-inch
Apple LED Cinema Display. Apple today also updated the incredibly
thin and light MacBook Air(R), making it more powerful and more
affordable. Measuring just 0.16 to 0.76-inches thin and weighing
just three pounds, the MacBook Air is available in two models
starting with the new entry price of $1,499 for a 1.86 GHz Intel
Core 2 Duo system with a 120GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
graphics, and a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 128GB solid
state drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics for $1,799. Every Mac
notebook achieves EPEAT Gold status and meets Energy Star 5.0
requirements, setting a new standard for environmentally friendly
notebook design. Each unibody enclosure is made of highly
recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy efficient
LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with
arsenic-free glass. All MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models contain
no brominated flame retardants and use internal cables and
components that are PVC-free. The built-in battery design results
in less waste and depleted batteries can be replaced for $129 or
$179, which includes installation and disposal of your old battery
in an environmentally responsible manner. Every MacBook Pro comes
with Apple's innovative iLife(R) '09 featuring iPhoto(R) for
managing photos, iMovie(R) for making movies and GarageBand(R) for
creating and learning to play music. Every Mac also runs
Leopard(R), the world's most advanced operating system, featuring
Time Machine(R), an effortless way to automatically back up
everything on a Mac; Spaces(R), an intuitive feature used to create
groups of applications and instantly switch between them; Mail with
easy setup and elegant, personalized stationery; and iChat(R), the
most advanced video chat. Pricing & Availability The new
13-inch MacBook Pro, 15-inch MacBook Pro, 17-inch MacBook Pro and
MacBook Air are now available through the Apple Store(R)
(http://www.apple.com/), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers. Mac OS(R) X Snow Leopard(TM) will be shipping in
September 2009, and any new Mac system purchased without Snow
Leopard from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller between June 8,
2009 and the end of the program on December 26, 2009, is eligible
for the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-To-Date upgrade package available
for a product plus shipping and handling fee of $9.95 (US). Users
must request their Up-To-Date upgrade within 90 days of purchase or
by December 26, 2009, or whichever comes first. For more
information please visit http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate. The
2.26 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of
$1,199 (US), includes: -- 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x
800 glossy display; -- 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2
cache; -- 1066 MHz front-side bus; -- 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM,
expandable to 8GB; -- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics; --
160GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor; -- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive(R) with double-layer support
(DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; -- Mini DisplayPort for
video output (adapters sold separately); -- built-in AirPort
Extreme(R) 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; --
Gigabit Ethernet port; -- built-in iSight(R) video camera; -- two
USB 2.0 ports; -- one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
-- SD card slot; -- one audio line in/out port, supporting both
optical digital and analog; -- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and
illuminated keyboard; -- built-in, 58WHr lithium polymer battery;
and -- 60 Watt MagSafe(R) Power Adapter. The 2.53 GHz, 13-inch
MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display; --
2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache; -- 1066 MHz
front-side bus; -- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB; --
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics; -- 250GB serial ATA hard
drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor; -- a
slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R
DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; -- Mini DisplayPort for video
output (adapters sold separately); -- built-in AirPort Extreme
802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; -- Gigabit
Ethernet port; -- built-in iSight video camera; -- two USB 2.0
ports; -- one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible); -- SD
card slot; -- one audio line in/out port, supporting both optical
digital and analog; -- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated
keyboard; -- built-in, 58WHr lithium polymer battery; and -- 60
Watt MagSafe Power Adapter. Build-to-order options for the MacBook
Pro include the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a
250GB 5400 rpm, 320GB 5400 rpm or 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, a
128GB or 256GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter,
Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI
display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple
MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare(R) Protection Plan. The
2.53 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of
$1,699 (US), includes: -- 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x
900 glossy display; -- 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2
cache; -- 1066 MHz front-side bus; -- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM,
expandable to 8GB; -- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics; --
250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor; -- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support
(DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; -- Mini DisplayPort for
video output (adapters sold separately); -- built-in AirPort
Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; --
Gigabit Ethernet port; -- built-in iSight video camera; -- two USB
2.0 ports; -- one FireWire 800 port; -- SD card slot; -- one audio
line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical
digital and analog; -- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated
keyboard; -- built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery; and -- 60
Watt MagSafe Power Adapter. The 2.66 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for
a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes: -- 15.4-inch
widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display; -- 2.66 GHz Intel
Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache; -- 1066 MHz front-side bus; --
4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB; -- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
integrated graphics; -- NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics
with 256MB GDDR3 video memory; -- 320GB serial ATA hard drive
running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor; -- a slot-load 8X
SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
optical drive; -- Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold
separately); -- built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless
networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; -- Gigabit Ethernet port; --
built-in iSight video camera; -- two USB 2.0 ports; -- one FireWire
800 port; -- SD card slot; -- one audio line in and one audio line
out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog; -- glass
Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; -- built-in, 73WHr
lithium polymer battery; and -- 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter. The
2.8 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of
$2,299 (US), includes: -- 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x
900 glossy display; -- 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2
cache; -- 1066 MHz front-side bus; -- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM,
expandable to 8GB; -- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics; --
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video
memory; -- 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with
Sudden Motion Sensor; -- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with
double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; --
Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately); --
built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth
2.1+EDR; -- Gigabit Ethernet port; -- built-in iSight video camera;
-- two USB 2.0 ports; -- one FireWire 800 port; -- SD card slot; --
one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both
optical digital and analog; -- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and
illuminated keyboard; -- built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery;
and -- 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter. Build-to-order options for
the 15-inch MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
processor, the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a
320GB 5400 rpm, 320GB 7200 rpm, 500GB 5400 rpm, or 500GB 7200 rpm
hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to
DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch
DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple
MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan. The 2.8
GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,499
(US), includes: -- 17-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1920 x 1200,
glossy display; -- 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2
cache; -- 1066 MHz front-side bus; -- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM,
expandable to 8GB; -- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics; --
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video
memory; -- 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with
Sudden Motion Sensor; -- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with
double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; --
Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately); --
built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth
2.1+EDR; -- Gigabit Ethernet port; -- built-in iSight video camera;
-- three USB 2.0 ports; -- one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400
compatible); -- ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot; -- one audio
line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical
digital and analog; -- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated
keyboard; -- built-in, 95WHr lithium polymer battery; and -- 85
Watt MagSafe Power Adapter. Build-to-order options for the 17-inch
MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB 1066
MHz DDR 3 memory, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid
state drive, anti-glare display for $50 (US), Mini DisplayPort to
DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch
DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple
MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan. *EPEAT
is an independent organization that helps customers compare the
environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. Products
meeting all of the 23 required criteria and at least 75 percent of
the optional criteria are recognized as EPEAT Gold products. The
EPEAT program was conceived by the US EPA and is based on IEEE 1680
standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer
Products. For more information visit http://www.epeat.net/. **A
properly maintained MacBook Pro battery is designed to retain 80
percent or more of its original capacity during a lifespan of up to
1,000 recharge cycles. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use
and settings. For more information visit
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/battery. Apple ignited the personal
computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented
the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple
continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning
computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional
applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media
revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and
iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with
its revolutionary iPhone. (C) 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
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