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Apple Updates MacBook Pro

Latest Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, Memory Up to 4GB and Higher Performance
Graphics Across the Line

CUPERTINO, California--June 5, 2007--Apple today updated its MacBook Pro
line of notebooks with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, memory up to
4GB, and high-speed graphics in a stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure
that is just one-inch thin. The new MacBook Pro is available in 15-inch
models with a new mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display and a
17-inch model with an optional high-resolution display. All models include
a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go, Apple's
MagSafe Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and
built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance
and twice the range of 802.11g.*

"With Intel Core 2 Duo performance, more memory and state-of-the-art
graphics, this MacBook Pro is a portable powerhouse for creative and
professional users," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of
Worldwide Product Marketing. "Apple's notebooks have always led the
industry in innovation with features like built-in 802.11 and the MagSafe
Power Adapter, and now the industry's first 15-inch LED-backlit display is
another step toward completely eliminating mercury from our displays."

Every MacBook Pro model includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB of
shared L2 cache, an 800 MHz frontside bus and 2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
memory, running professional applications like Final Cut Pro 6 and Logic
Pro 7 more than 50 percent faster than the original MacBook Pro with Core
Duo. Delivering more realistic graphics for animation and gaming, every
MacBook Pro now includes the state-of-the art NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT and
is more than 50 percent faster than the original MacBook Pro with Core
Duo.**

The MacBook Pro's lightweight, aluminum enclosure is just one-inch thin and
is available in three models: 2.2 GHz and 2.4 GHz 15-inch MacBook Pro
models, and a 2.4 GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro model. The new 15-inch MacBook
Pro models feature a brand-new, power-efficient LED-backlit display and are
the first of Apple's notebooks to transition to LED backlighting as part of
the company's effort to eliminate the use of mercury in its products. The
17-inch model now offers a new optional 1920-by-1200 high-resolution
display, providing over 30 percent more screen real estate than the
standard 1680-by-1050 display.

Designed for mobile professionals, the MacBook Pro includes a built-in
iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go, Apple's MagSafe Power
Adapter that magnetically connects the power cord to the MacBook Pro and
safely disconnects when under strain, and the latest generation of 802.11n
wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the
range of 802.11g. Every new MacBook Pro also includes built-in 10/100/1000
BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
(Enhanced Data Rate), a FireWire 800 and a FireWire 400 port, a backlit
illuminated keyboard, an ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot for expansion
solutions such as 3G wireless networking, and a DVI video output to connect
up to a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.

The MacBook Pro comes with iLife '06, the next generation of Apple's
award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto,
iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand and iWeb. The MacBook Pro also comes with the
latest release of the world's most advanced operating system, Mac OS X
version 10.4.9 Tiger, including Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and
Photo Booth.

Pricing & Availability

The new MacBook Pro models are now shipping and will be available through
the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers.

The 2.2 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,999
(US), includes:

* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440-by-900 LCD display;
* 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
* 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 120GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 128MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included,
Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
* built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, and one FireWire 400 port;
* one audio line in and one headphone out port, each supporting
optical digital audio;
* Scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard;
* the infrared Apple Remote; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.4 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,499
(US), includes:

* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440-by-900 LCD display;
* 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
* 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 160GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included,
Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
* built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, and one FireWire 400 port;
* one audio line in and one headphone out port, each supporting
optical digital audio;
* Scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard;
* the infrared Apple Remote; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.4 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,799
(US), includes:

* 17-inch widescreen 1680-by-1050 LCD display;
* 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
* 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* 160GB 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;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included,
Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
* built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, and one FireWire 400 port;
* one audio line in and one headphone out port, each supporting
optical digital audio;
* Scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard;
* the infrared Apple Remote; and
* 85 Watt Apple MagSafe Power Adapter.

Additional build-to-order options for the MacBook Pro include the ability
to upgrade to a 160GB (5400 rpm), 160GB (7200 rpm), 200GB (4200 rpm) or a
250GB (4200 rpm) hard drive, up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, Apple MagSafe Airline
Adapter, Apple USB Modem, glossy widescreen display, 17-inch 1920-by-1200
high-resolution display and the AppleCare Protection Plan. Additional
build-to-order options also include pre-installed copies of iWork '06,
Logic Express 7, Final Cut Express HD 3.5 and Aperture 1.5.

*AirPort Extreme is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Actual
performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions,
size of network and other factors. iChat AV and video-conferencing require
broadband internet connection; fees may apply.

**Based on estimated results comparing a pre-production 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro with a 2.16 GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro.

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 will
enter the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.

 

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