Apple on Monday quietly upgraded their Macbook Pro line of notebooks, providing faster processors, better GPUs and larger hard drives in some of their models.
The now upgraded entry-level Macbook Pro features a 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 CPU while providing users with a 500GB 5400-rpm HDD for a cost of $1,199.
Buyers looking for more speed and more space can also pick up the 13-inch MacBook Pro which features a 2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor and a 750GB HDD for just $1,499.
Buyers of the lower end 15-inch model in the meantime will receive a 2.2GHz processor with 500GB hard drive and a faster AMD Radeon HD 6750M discrete graphics card that offers 512MB of GDDR5. Apple is also offering a 15-inch unit with a 2.4GHz processor, 750GB HDD and an AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 1GB of GDDR5.
Finally the company is offering several 17-inch model upgrades, the first of which features a 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with a 750GB hard drive and the AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 1GB of GDDR5 with 4GB RAM at 1333MHz. Buyers can also pick up a 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 unit if they throw in $250 more while RAM can be doubled to 8GB for an additional $200.
MacBook Pro buyers for all models can also switch their hard drives over to SSD which is offered up to 512GB for $1,200.
Do you plan on picking up any of the new Apple MacBook Pro models with their faster CPU’s, better GPU’s and expanded memory options?
