24.02.2011 15:06 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

MacBook Pro updated: Faster CPUs, Radeon HD, Thunderbolt, and more

As expected, Apple has updated the MacBook Pro and given the lineup some significant upgrades. In brief, the lineup has seen significant processor updates, with Intel's new "Sandy Bridge" processors standard throughout the lineup, including 13.3 model. AMD's Radeon HD GPU has replaced the NVIDIA GeForce GT GPUs that powered the last-gen MacBook Pros; it will be interesting to see how this affects graphics performance once benchmarks come out. The MacBook Pro does not have the rumored 16 GB SSD "boot drive" as a standard option. All models come with a traditional HDD in 320 GB size for the 13.3-inch model, 500 or 750 GB for the 15.4-inch and 750 GB for the 17-inch model. All HDDs are 5400 RPM drives. "Thunderbolt," a new connection technology bas

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