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Worldwide Computer Products News, May 17, 2006
Worldwide Computer Products News-17 May 2006-Apple unveils new MacBook featuring Intel Core Duo processor(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
Computer company Apple unveiled on Tuesday (16 May) the newly designed MacBook featuring the Intel Core Duo processor.
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According to the company, the MacBook lineup includes three models - a 1.83GHz and a 2.0GHz MacBook in a white enclosure and a 2.0GHz MacBook in a black enclosure. The new MacBook reportedly offers performance up to five times faster than the iBook and up to four times faster than the 12-inch PowerBook, with a new system architecture including a 667 MHz front-side bus and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable to 2GB. In addition, the new MacBook features a new 13-inch glossy widescreen display, a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing; Apple Remote; DVI with dual display support; optical digital audio input and output; Gigabit Ethernet; built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11g WiFi; built-in Bluetooth 2.0 EDR; two USB 2.0 ports; Sudden Motion Sensor; Scrolling TrackPad; and MagSafe Power Adapter.
MacBook comes with Mac OS X version 10.4.6 'Tiger' and includes iLife '06, the next generation of Apple's suite of digital applications featuring iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD , GarageBand and iWeb, the company claims.
Together with the 15-and 17-inch MacBook Pros, the new MacBook completes Apple's Intel-based portables lineup and replaces both the iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook.
Pricing is GBP749 (inc VAT) for the 1.83GHz white MacBook, GBP899 (inc VAT) for the 2.0GHz white MacBook and GBP1,029 (inc VAT) for the 2.0GHz black MacBook.
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