Apple confirmed Tuesday that its entire MacBook Pro laptop lineup had transitioned to Intel Core 2 Duo processors, completing an upgrade the company said doubled memory capacity and boosted performance by up to 39 percent.
Two 15-inch models, priced at $1,999 and $2,499, went on sale immediately. A new 17-inch version, carrying a $2,799 price tag, was set to reach stores the following week.
Apple Vice President Philip Schiller called the updated machines a combination of strong performance and a slim, lightweight form factor. The company noted its laptop sales were expanding at roughly twice the rate of the broader notebook market.
The announcement followed a strong quarterly earnings report from the Cupertino, California firm, where rising iPod and Macintosh sales drove significant profit growth.
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