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Apple has finally updated its MacBook Pro to the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor which, according to apple, are up to 39% faster than its predecessor. The processor has been out for some time but for some reason Apple waited until today to quietly release the new hardware. The new MacBook Pros are available in three configurations:

• 15-inch MacBook Pro with 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor – $1,999
  ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics processor with 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
  1GB expandbale up to 3GB
  120GB hard drive (optional 160GB or 200GB)
  2 USB 2.0 ports
  6x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  1 FireWire 400, 1 FireWire 800, and DVI ports
  AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth, Ethernet
  iSight
• 15-inch MacBook Pro with 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor – $2,499
  ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
  2GB expandbale up to 3GB
  120GB hard drive (optional 160GB or 200GB)
  2 USB 2.0 ports
  6x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  1 FireWire 400, 1 FireWire 800, and DVI ports
  AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth, Ethernet
  iSight
• 17-inch MacBook Pro with 2.33 Intel Core 2 Duo processor – $2,799
  ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
  2GB expandbale up to 3GB
  160GB (otional 100GB or 200GB)
  3 USB 2.0 ports
  8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  1 FireWire 400, 1 FireWire 800, and DVI ports
  AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth, Ethernet
  iSight

Link:  New Apple MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor