New 2010 Apple Macbook Pro Release | Information, Specs & Reviews

Apple announced today (April 13, 2010) that they will be releasing new line of Macbook Pro laptop computers. The new mac book pros will make use of Intel’s powerful i5 and i7 core processors. The new macbooks will be released with two main configurations. The Intel i5 Macbook Pro will carry a 2.4GHz or 2.53GHz processor and the Macbook Pro Core i7 will boast a 2.66 processor. All configurations start off with 4GB of ram preconfigured and is upgradable up to 8GB.

The Macbook Pro Hard drive options will include:
500 GB Serial ATA Drive (5400 RPM) – Standard option for all models

Upgradable Macbook Pro Hard drive Options:
* 500GB Serial ATA Drive (7200 rpm)
* 128GB Solid State Drive
* 256GB Solid State Drive
* 512GB Solid State Drive

Video Card Options for the Macbook:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256MB on the i5 configuration
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512MB on the i7 configuration

The New Apple Macbook Pro Pricing Chart:
* The new 13″ inch MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo starts at $1199
* The 15″ inch MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz Core i5 starts at $1799
* The 17″ inch MacBook Pro with 2.53GHz Core i5 starts at $2299

Apple announced that the new line of Macbook Pros boost preformance by nearly 50% over it’s current lineup. This much awaited release is said to be a huge hit within the apple community.