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May 15th, 2007

Apple updates MacBook with faster processors (updated)

Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 5:50 am

Categories: Announcement, Apple, MacBook

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Processor, Hard Drive, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Apple MacBook, Apple Mac Superdrive, Jason D. O'Grady

MacBook May 2007

It wasn’t the MacBook Pro update we were hoping for but Apple today announced new MacBooks that feature faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory, 802.11n wireless networking and larger hard drives in every model.

The new configurations are now available from the Apple store:

- 2.00GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Combo, 802.11n, US$1,099 (White)
- 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, 8x SuperDrive, 802.11n, US$1,299 (White)
- 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 8x SuperDrive, 802.11n, US$1,499 (Black)

The new models replace the previous models (prices remain the same):

- 1.83GHz, 512MB, 60GB HDD, Combo, 802.11g (White)
- 2.00GHz, 1GB, 80GB HDD, 6x SuperDrive, 802.11g (White)
- 2.00GHz, 1GB, 120GB HDD, 6x SuperDrive, 802.11g (Black)

More information can be found the in the Apple press release and in Apple’s MacBook product page.

Jason D. O'GradyJason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.

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How dare they tease me with New models.  nucrash | 05/15/07
The store is still updating  nucrash | 05/15/07
Third Post I know but...  nucrash | 05/15/07
Why such limited RAM?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/15/07
Sure....  Stuka | 05/15/07
OK  nucrash | 05/15/07
You can probably find one if you look hard enough.  Tigertank | 05/15/07
Who do you think builds Apple's stuff?  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 05/15/07
Magical Elves?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/15/07
Since when has the computer world been without Apple?  Laff | 05/15/07
APPLE "standards"....512ram, 60gHDD,combodrives,13"screens  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 05/15/07
512MB??  Stuka | 05/15/07
Stop jumping around that's MY job...:)  Laff | 05/16/07
Not entirely true...  Stuka | 05/15/07
Not entirely true...  itpro_z | 05/15/07
Fair history knowledge not great however...  Laff | 05/16/07
I remember CP/M  Ken_z | 05/16/07
In 1980, buddy spent $4,000 on an APPLE II...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 09/06/07
You can upgrade to 2 GB's if you wish.  Tigertank | 05/15/07
lol  Badgered | 05/15/07
When you start editing large video files  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/15/07
I do - no problem  j.m.galvin | 05/15/07
If your a video editor and your using a consumer level laptop...  Tigertank | 05/15/07
Video Editing on a MacBook!?!  Laff | 05/15/07
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