Apple sweetens the MacBook Pro (slightly)
Apple sweetens the MacBook Pro (slightly)
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With this morning's announcement of the , Apple felt compelled to spruce up the specs for the higher-end MacBook Pro models. The $1,999 base model now features a 2GHz Intel Core Duo processor (up from 1.83GHz), and for $2,499 you get a 2.16GHz processor (up from 2GHz). Also added to all MacBook Pro models, including the 17-inch model, is an optional "glossy" display that, according to the Apple site, makes "graphics, photos, and videos appear with richer color and deeper blacks--great for watching DVD movies." While Dell and HP typically charge more for glossy displays, Apple throws it in free of charge (aside from the small, one-time convenience fee of $1,999 or $2,499).
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