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MacBook Pros Get Better Battery Life and Processors, Not Much Magic

by Terrence O'Brien on April 13, 2010 at 12:14 PM

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We said they were coming yesterday and here they are, brand new MacBook Pros. The entire line has been given at least a slight boost, but the 15-inch and 17-inch models are where the real fun is. Both the of the larger models have been given shiny new Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs, as well as NVIDIA GeForce 330M graphics chips equipped with the battery-saving Optimus switching feature. The RAM has been upgraded across the board to 4GB and Apple claims to be able to squeeze eight to nine hours out of the larger members of the MacBook Pro family.

The more portable end of the spectrum, the 13-inchers, also received an update, though a significantly less drastic one. The 13-inch MacBook Pros are sticking with the old-school Core 2 Duo processors, but going with slightly faster chips. The new models are also packing NVIDIA's 320M integrated graphics, which should provide a noticeable improvement over the last generation's performance. Most impressive is the claimed battery life of 10 hours, though it remains to be seen just how accurate that is.

The 15-inch model received the most love from Apple. Those brutally fast Core i7 chips are exclusive to the 15-inch, and Apple seems to have finally taken note of complaints about older models' glossy screens. You can finally opt for an anti-glare screen better suited for viewing in brightly lit environments and more accurate color reproduction.

All three models are available now through Apple.com with the 13-inch starting at $1,199, the 15-inch at $1,799, and the lone 17-inch version weighing in $2,299. [From: Apple.com, Via: Engadget]

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