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MacBook Pro Ships

by , 8:35 AM EST, February 14th, 2006

Apple began shipping the new Intel-based MacBook Pro on Tuesday morning. Two 15-inch models are available: a 1.83GHz for US$1,999, and a 2GHz model for $2,499, both using the Intel Core Duo processor. The 1.83GHz model will start shipping next week, and the 2GHz model is shipping this week. People that ordered a MacBook Pro early should start seeing deliveries in the next few days.

Apple has also added a new build-to-order 2.16GHz Core Duo processor option for 2GHz model for an additional $300.

Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, commented "The new MacBook Pro includes even faster Intel Core Duo processors than originally announced, up to 2.16 GHz, and we think customers are going to love them."


Upgrade a 2GHz MacBook Pro to 2.16GHz for $300.

The MacBook Pro replaces the PowerPC-based PowerBook G4. New orders are showing a 3-4 week ship time.

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Close Name:Dave -   TMO Staff Posts: 210 Joined: 11 Jun 2001
Subject: Ship Dates

It's interesting... if you choose 2.16 GHz, the ship date drops to 1-3 business days. But even if you leave it at 2.0GHz and simply change the hard drive option, the ship date *also* drops to 1-3 business days. Very odd...

Close Name:Mav Posts: 1157 Joined: 17 Oct 2003
Subject: Nicely done, Apple!

Apple's initial choice of the two slowest Yonah speeds was a puzzler, but now they've speed-bumped things right in line with the competition. Good move!

Close Name:jecrawford Posts: 13 Joined: 13 Oct 2004
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The on-line UK Apple store has not been updated to the faster MacBook Pro speeds. Strange.

Maybe speed is not needed in the UK!

John

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