New 17" MacBook Pro Delivers Performance Over Five Times Faster
Today, Apple unveiled the newest Mac to sport an Intel Core Duo processor -- the 17" MacBook Pro. With improved performance, thanks to the newly added 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo processor, Apple claims the new 17" MacBook Pro is up to 5 times faster than the 17" PowerBook G4 it replaces.
As with Apples other Intel-based systems, the MacBook Pro features the Apple Remote and Apple's revolutionary Front Row multimedia management software so you can play your music, enjoy your photo slideshows, watch your DVDs, iMovies, music videos and television shows from across the room.
Specs for the latest MacBook Pro are impressive, including:
- built-in iSight camera
- illuminated keyboard with scrolling trackpad
- built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking
- built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11g WiFi for fast 54 Mbps wireless networking
- built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
- 8x double-layer SuperDrive
- dual-link DVI, VGA adapter included
- both analog and digital audio I/O
- and of course the now-famous MagSafe Power Adapter
Pricing & Availability
Starting at $2,799, the new 17" MacBook Pro is shipping today and will be available through Latter-Day Mac at the Apple Store.