Apple ads new line of MacBook Pro's

The day has finally come Tuesday April 13, 2010, Apple has debuted the long awaited upgrade of its MacBook Pro Line. All three sizes of Laptops have been upgraded.

The 13 inch models stayed with the Core 2 Duo processors offering options from 2.26Ghz to 2.66Ghz. This model also has a new NVidia GeForce 320M integrated Graphics Processor designed just for Apple with claims of up to 80% new graphics power with a savings of up to 40% in power usage. Also, in this small size comes a battery with a life up too 10 hours of power use.

The 15 inch and 17 inch models are equipped with the new Core i series processors, offering a core i5 or i7 model options. These units also offer the NVIDIA GeForce 330M graphics power with a 256 or 512 MB of memory option, automatic graphic switching option installed to switch between to offer better power and efficiency when being used.

All the new MacBook Pro's offer:
A hard disc option up to a 500 GB, 7200 rpm Sata drive or a 512 GB Solid State drive with a heafty price to boot.

There is also an enhanced multi-touch trackpad that supports inertial scrolling. Imagine being able to flick as you scroll or even use different kinds of gestures to move.

Battery Replacement info:
With these models having the sealed battery design the cost to replace the battery is running:
13 inch and 15 battery replacement - $129
17 inch battery replacement - $179

This has certainly been a nice new surprise from Apple today. But, I have to admit I was hoping to see some integration of USB 3.0 into these models because Apple has always been the one to push the limits on new innovative designs and port options. The good thing is the 17" model does have a Express Card/34 slot. So if you wanted to try USB 3.0 now you could get a card to fit in that slot and give it a try.

I would love to see some performance marks on the 17" loaded up with a Core i7 2.66 Ghz Processor and the Solid State drive installed compared to various models running a 5,200 & 7,200 SATA drive.