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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch Laptops Updated 2012 Announced

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Apple today updated its current generation 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops with the latest Intel Core processors and powerful discrete graphics from NVIDIA, while keeping pricing the same. Apple also announced a thinner, lighter, 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, which starts at $2,199.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i5 or Core i7 dual-core processors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz. The new 15-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro can be configured with a 1TB hard drive or SSDs up to 512GB that are up to twice as fast as the previous generation.

The new MacBook Pro models feature a high-speed Thunderbolt port and two USB 3.0 ports to easily connect to external displays and a wide variety of high performance peripherals. The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro deliver up to 7 hours of wireless battery life, offering Adaptive Charging technology to provide up to 1,000 recharges.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch - Ports

Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch - Ports

The MacBook Pro ships with OS X Lion. Starting today, customers who purchase a Mac are eligible for a free copy of OS X Mountain Lion when it becomes available. Mountain Lion introduces innovative features including the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay Mirroring, Game Center and the enhanced security of Gatekeeper. With iCloud built into the foundation of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up to date across all your devices.

“Today we've updated the entire MacBook line with faster processors, graphics, memory, flash storage and USB 3 connectivity,” said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

Pricing and Availability

13-inch MacBook Pro:

  • 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of memory and 500GB hard drive starting at $1,199 (MD101LL/A)
  • 2.9 GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory and 750GB hard drive starting at $1,499 (MD102LL/A)

15-inch MacBook Pro:

  • 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, and 500GB hard drive starting at $1,799 (MD103LL/A)
  • 2.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, and 750GB hard drive starting at $2,199 (MD104LL/A)

Configure-to-order options include faster quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz, additional hard drive capacity up to 1TB, up to 8GB of memory and solid state storage up to 512GB. See more Apple product news and reviews or other laptops.

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  1. Abadisiavash

    June 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    the top one is 13 inch? from left to right? is 15 inch by right side?

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