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Submitted by Alexandros Roussos on Wed, 2006-11-08 13:54.

UPDATE: The US Apple online store is now up again.

Apple has just released the very anticipated new line-up of MacBooks with Intel's Core 2 Duo processors across the line. The European Apple stores have already been updated and reveal the specs of these new MacBooks.

The new configurations are as following:

MacBook 1.83Ghz White
1.83Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
512MB of RAM
60GB of storage
Super Combo Drive
$1099

MacBook Core 2 Duo 2Ghz White
2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
1GB of RAM
80GB of storage
SuperDrive
$1299

MacBook Core 2 Duo 2Ghz Black
2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
1GB of RAM
120GB of storage
SuperDrive
$1499

All the models include a built-in iSight, Front Row / Remote control, Gigabit Ethernet, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth, two USB ports, one FireWire port, an Intel GMA 950 integrated graphic chip, and come in a unique 13 inch form factor with a 1280x800 native screen resolution.

All the models can now be configured with up to 200GB of storage and Apple claims 6 hours of battery life (same as previous models).

Two weeks ago, the company introduced its new MacBook Pro line-up with Core 2 Duo processors as well as other minor improvements (more RAM and storage).

The Apple online store should shortly reflect the changes in the MacBook product line.


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Nice! I think I'm going to

Nice! I think I'm going to buy one!

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VERY GOOD NEWS!

VERY GOOD NEWS!

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F**K i've bought a macbook

F**K i've bought a macbook last sunday online...
I'll have to send it back to get a new one.

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Call very quickly, you are

Call very quickly, you are just in the 10 day limit (for upgrading if they announce new machines)

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14 days actually, that's Ok,

14 days actually, that's Ok, i've called they're taking it back.

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YEah, I'm getting it for

YEah, I'm getting it for Christmas ;).

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This is big news! I knew

This is big news! I knew Apple wouldn't wait longer than mid-November.

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It's probably one of the

It's probably one of the most competitive notebooks Apple has ever released.

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Yep, but I think it's still

Yep, but I think it's still quite expensive.

Intel GMA graphics are for the sub-$1000 notebooks.

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Just noticed that the 2Ghz

Just noticed that the 2Ghz models have 4MB of shared cache instead of 2MB in the 1.83Ghz model:

http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html

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Just ordered the 2Ghz white

Just ordered the 2Ghz white :)

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Wah. Fix my MBP!!!!!!! :/

Wah. Fix my MBP!!!!!!! :/

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The only bad point is that

The only bad point is that GMA chip.

I think I'll stick with my iBook.

I'm waiting for Apple to use Intel's next generation graphics chip or an NVidia/ATI entry-level chip. Whatever has dedicated VRAM.

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Unless you plan to use it

Unless you plan to use it for 3D modelling, I don't see in what a better graphic chip would be useful in an entry level laptop.

I guess you're not buying a Mac laptop for gaming. Do you?

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no, but I'm doing some

no, but I'm doing some occasional gaming and I wouldn't like to buy another computer for that.

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Some games do  not work on

Some games do  not work on Intel GMA... ;-)
Luckily i use a MBP!

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