New MacBook and MacBook Pro from Apple

Mumbai

March 12th, 2008

Apple has updated its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook lines. The new MacBook
Pro features the Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6 GHz processor with
6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB
hard drive, plus nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with up to 512MB of video
memory. Every MacBook Pro includes a trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support
for pinch, rotate and swipe to zoom and rotate photos in iPhoto or Aperture 2 or
browse web pages in Safari; an illuminated keyboard and a built-in ambient light
sensor, which automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys as well as the
brightness of the display.

Featuring a 13-inch widescreen display, and with prices still starting at
just Rs. 54,800, the new MacBook lineup comes in three models. White 2.1 GHz and
2.4 GHz models with 120GB or 160GB 5400 rpm hard drives; black 2.4 GHz model
with a 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive and ships with 2GB of memory standard,
expandable up to 4GB across the line.

Every MacBook and MacBook Pro includes a built-in iSight video camera for
video conferencing on-the-go; Apple's MagSafe power adapter magnetically
connects the power cord and safely disconnects when under strain. Every Mac
comes with iLife '08, the suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a
new version of iPhoto and iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the new Mac
Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing.

Every Mac also includes Leopard operating system. A redesigned Finder lets
users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs besides Quick Look,
to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, to create groups
of applications and instantly switch between them; a new desktop with Stacks, to
access files from the Dock and major enhancements to Mail and iChat. The new
MacBook and MacBook Pro models will be available through Apple authorized
resellers.