The Hindu Business Line : Apple updates MacBook Pro range with India price

CHENNAI: Apple has updated the MacBook Pro range with new models and high-power batteries. The 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models have an built-in battery that Apple claims, lasts up to 40 per cent longer than normal batteries. In India, the price of t he MacBook Pro range starts from Rs 74,000.

Each MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display, glass Multi-Touch trackpad, an illuminated keyboard, an SD card or ExpressCard slot, a FireWire 800 port and NVIDIA graphics.

“Across the line, all of our new MacBook Pro models now include Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life, while staying just as thin and light as before,” said Mr Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwid e Product Marketing.

Apple has also updated MacBook Air. Measuring 0.16-0.76-inches thin and weighing three pounds, the MacBook Air is available in two models. The 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 120GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics costs Rs. 93,300, an d a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 128GB solid state drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics is priced at Rs. 1,12,200.

The new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air ranges will be available in four weeks through Apple Authorised Resellers. – Our Bureau

For the full press release from Apple and MacBook Pro features and specifications, visit: http://blogs.thehindubusinessline.com/eworld/?p=127

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