Peter J. DeCrescenzo
06-08-2009, 10:21 AM
FYI: Apple just announced new MacBook Pro laptops today. The 13" & 15" models have built-in SD card slots (the 17" model has an ExpressCard slot). The SD card slots obviously handy for digital cam users.
From MacRumors.com live coverage from the Apple Worldwide Developers' Conference:
http://www.macrumors.com/ (http://www.macrumorslive.com/)
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10:14 amThe 13" MacBook Pro is also available today.10:14 amThe 13" MacBook is now called a MacBook Pro. Starts at $1,199. Cheaper than the MacBook it replaces. Ranges from $1,199 to $1,499 in standard configurations.10:13 amAt what point isn't this just a MacBook Pro? It can even expand to the same levels of RAM and HD as the MacBook Pros. The backlit keyboard is now standard in it as well. Also, FireWire 800.10:12 amUpdating the 13" MacBook today as well. Gets the new display, SD card slot and better battery life.10:11 amThe 17" MacBook Pro has also been updated -- 2.8GHz CPU, 500GB HD, retains ExpressCard Slot. All shipping today.10:11 amStandard configurations range from $1,699 to $2,229.10:10 amStarts at a lower price -- $1,699.10:09 amBut there's a lot more -- fastest notebook they have ever made. Up to 3.06 Dual Core CPU. Up to 8GB of RAM. Up to 500GB 7200RPM HD. Or, 256GB SSD.10:08 amThe new 15" has a brand new display; nicest in any of their laptops. 60% color gamut increase. Now has a SD card slot.
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See also:
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
From MacRumors.com live coverage from the Apple Worldwide Developers' Conference:
http://www.macrumors.com/ (http://www.macrumorslive.com/)
"...
10:14 amThe 13" MacBook Pro is also available today.10:14 amThe 13" MacBook is now called a MacBook Pro. Starts at $1,199. Cheaper than the MacBook it replaces. Ranges from $1,199 to $1,499 in standard configurations.10:13 amAt what point isn't this just a MacBook Pro? It can even expand to the same levels of RAM and HD as the MacBook Pros. The backlit keyboard is now standard in it as well. Also, FireWire 800.10:12 amUpdating the 13" MacBook today as well. Gets the new display, SD card slot and better battery life.10:11 amThe 17" MacBook Pro has also been updated -- 2.8GHz CPU, 500GB HD, retains ExpressCard Slot. All shipping today.10:11 amStandard configurations range from $1,699 to $2,229.10:10 amStarts at a lower price -- $1,699.10:09 amBut there's a lot more -- fastest notebook they have ever made. Up to 3.06 Dual Core CPU. Up to 8GB of RAM. Up to 500GB 7200RPM HD. Or, 256GB SSD.10:08 amThe new 15" has a brand new display; nicest in any of their laptops. 60% color gamut increase. Now has a SD card slot.
..."
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See also:
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/