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Apple releases 15" and 17" MacBook Pros with Intel Core 2 Duo processors
Tuesday, October 24 2006 @ 8:47 AM ET | Article Link
 Apple released new 15" and 17" MacBook Pros today updated with Intel Core 2 Duo processors ranging from 2.16GHz to 2.33GHz.

Three models are available; a 15" 2.16GHz MacBook Pro for $1999, a 15" 2.33GHz MacBook Pro for $2499, and a 17" 2.33GHz MacBook Pro for $2799. In addition to the new Core 2 Duo processors, Apple increased standard RAM configurations to 1GB for the low-end 15" model and 2GB for the 2.33GHz MacBook Pros. Hard drive capacity has been increased to 120GB for 15" MacBook Pros and 160GB for the 17" model. Optical drives range from a 6x DL SuperDrive for 15" MacBook Pros up to an 8x DL SuperDrive for the 17" model.

Configure-to-order options at The Apple Store include up to 3GB of installed RAM, the addition of a 200GB 4200RPM hard drive, and the option of a free Glossy Display.

The Apple Store is reporting a 2-4 business day wait for the new 15" MacBook Pros and a 7-10 business day wait for the 17" 2.33GHz MacBook Pro. Keep an eye on our 15" MacBook Pro Price Tracker and our 17" MacBook Pro Price Tracker for the latest information -- we'll be updating the trackers continuously as information comes in from Apple's resellers.


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Week's Best MacBook Prices:
Specials for PowerBook Central Readers

17" MacBook Pro
2.53GHz i5: MSRP $2299
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B&H $2199
MacConnection $2049
MacMall - Your #1 Apple Superstore! $2199.99

15" MacBook Pro
2.4GHz i5: MSRP $1799
2.53GHz i5: MSRP $1999
2.66GHz i7: MSRP $2199

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2.4GHz 2.53GHz 2.66GHz
B&H $1739.95 $1929.95 $2099.95
MacConnection $1669 $1799 $1969
MacMall - Your #1 Apple Superstore! $1739.99 $1929.99 $2099.99

13" MacBook Pro
2.4GHz: MSRP $1199
2.66GHz: MSRP $1499
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2.4GHz 2.66GHz
B&H $1159 $1449
MacConnection $1049 $1349
MacMall - Your #1 Apple Superstore! $1159.99 $1449.99

MacBook Air
1.86GHz/120GB HD: MSRP $1499
2.13GHz/128GB SSD: MSRP $1799
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1.86GHz 2.13GHz
B&H $1427.95 $1707.29
MacConnection $1439 $1729
MacMall - Your #1 Apple Superstore! $1447.98 $1707.27

Apple Store
Apple Refurbished
June 2009 models:
17" 2.8GHz MacBook Pro: $1869
15" 2.66GHz MacBook Pro: $1529
13" 2.53GHz MacBook Pro: $1189
13" 2.26GHz MacBook Pro: $929
13" 2.13GHz/128GB MacBook Air: $1549
13" 1.86GHz/120GB MacBook Air: $1249
Oct 2009 models:
13" 2.26GHz White MacBook: $849
March 2009 models:
15" 2.93GHz MacBook Pro: $1949
Jan 2009 models:
17" 2.93GHz MacBook Pro: $2199
17" 2.66GHz MacBook Pro: $1949
Oct 2008 models:
13" 1.8GHz/128GB MacBook Air: $1449
13" 1.6GHz/120GB MacBook Air: $1199

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