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.