It was a pretty safe bet that the MacBook Pro would be getting updated with the multi-touch interface soon. I’m just glad I decided not to buy a MacBook Pro last month when I needed a new computer – I’d be pretty pissed off now if I had. Not just because of the spec bump, but the price drop is what really makes it burn.
A full rundown of the new prices on standard configurations is below:13-Inch White MacBook
2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB Memory
120GB hard drive
Combo Drive
RRP: $1,499
13-inch White MacBook
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory
160GB Hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive
RRP:$1,799
13-inch Black MacBook
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory
250GB Hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive
RRP: $2,099
15-inch MacBook Pro
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory
200GB Hard drive
Double Layer SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB
RRP: $2,699
15-inch MacBook Pro
2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory
250GB hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB
RRP: $3,399
17-inch MacBook Pro
2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory
250GB hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB
RRP: $3,799
And in case any of you were wondering about the remote, it’s a $29 optional extra down here. Yep, a nicy tidy little profit for Apple there.