<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi All, <div class="">I wanted to share an overview of changes to the MacBook Pro line today. While our <a href="http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html">tech specs</a> page details high level changes, there are a few smaller updates you might need to know. I have highlighted changes representing new features or updates from the previous generation. </div><div class=""><br></div><div class="">If you have any questions please let me know!</div><div class=""><font color="#000000" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12px; " class="Apple-style-span"><br class=""></span></font></div><div class=""><br></div><div class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; " class="">MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)</div>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Faster processor</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Core i5 Processor at 2.4 or 2.53 GHz. </li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Core i7 Processor at 2.66 GHz. </li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">All processors are dual core. This is different from some Core i5/i7 iMac processors that are quad core.</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Significant performance boosts from Turbo Boost, Hyperthreading and an integrated memory controller.</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Updated graphics</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Integrated Intel HD Graphics (with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (with either 256MB or 512MB of GDDR3 memory)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Switching between the graphics cards happens on the fly automatically, depending on which services applications are using. This is a change from previous generations, which required logging out of the user account.</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">You can switch to use only the discrete card in the System Preferences Energy Saver pane.</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Boot Camp will only use the discrete graphics card.</li></ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">Longer battery life (8-9 hours)</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Optional Hi-Res Screen</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">New CTO option for a glossy or matte screen at 1680x1050 </li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Brighter screen</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Mini DisplayPort now supports video + audio</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Updated trackpad. Featuring inertial scrolling, similar to the iPhone or iPad it will detect the speed and force of your finger movement .</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">L-shaped MagSafe connector</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Same shape as the new the white unibody MacBook. The adapter is still 85W.</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">4GB RAM standard, 8GB option</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Larger hard drives</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">320 GB HD (5400 rpm)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">500 GB HD (5400 rpm)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">500 GB HD (7200 rpm)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">OS Build</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Mac OS X Install DVD: Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2063a)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">This is a newer build number than the retail version of 10.6.3, which is 10D573.</li></ul></ul></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><font color="#000000" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12px;" class="Apple-style-span">MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)</span></font></div><div class=""><ul style="list-style-type: square">
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Faster processor</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Core 2 Duo at 2.4 or 2.66 GHz.</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Updated graphics</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Integrated NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M (with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory)</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Longer battery life (up to 10 hours). 3 hours longer than the previous version, due in part to the 40% more energy efficient graphics.</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Brighter screen</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Mini DisplayPort now supports video + audio</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Updated trackpad. Featuring inertial scrolling, similar to the iPhone or iPad it will detect the speed and force of your finger movement .</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">L-shaped MagSafe connector.</li><ul><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Same shape as the new the white unibody MacBook. The adapter is still 60W.</li></ul>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">4GB RAM standard, 8GB option</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Larger hard drives</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">250, 320 or 500 GB HD (5400 rpm)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">OS Build</li>
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<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Mac OS X Install DVD: Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2125)</li>
<li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">This is a newer build number than the retail version of 10.6.3, which is 10D573.</li>
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</ul><div><br></div></div><div class=""><div class="">Best, </div><div class="">Steve</div></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 12px; " class="Apple-style-span"></span><br class=""><div>
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