News - Apple MacBook refresh: CPU and GPU upgrades now available

[HEXUS]

Apple has launched a refreshed MacBook equipped with a 2.4GHz Intel processor and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics.

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[Crazytom]

2GB of memory for £81? 250GB HDD for £123? No thanks.

[miniyazz]

ROFL at upgrade prices

That's not just Apple though, of course.

[kingpotnoodle]

Price OUCH!

There are many similar ~2Kg 13.3" machines out there, including some with newer i3/i5 CPUs for much less money than that, even when you include the "Windows Tax"...

HP Probook 4320s for example, under £800...

[usxhe190]

The upgrades are expensive but to be honest, getting such a long battery life that is flush with the system is pretty good. Apple did a good job with that. And you get a good quality iSight camera. I think it is reasonable. If only it is not an Apple but a PC

[Percy1983]

Yay more overpriced hardware, gotta love those white cases.

[matty-hodgson]

The upgrades are expensive but to be honest, getting such a long battery life that is flush with the system is pretty good. Apple did a good job with that. And you get a good quality iSight camera. I think it is reasonable.

One of the main reasons why I bought a 13" MBP was because of the 10 hour battery life and the Core 2 Duo processor.. Loads more power than a netbook and more battery life than most.

I love it .

[mrt9888]

The battery is better than most other laptops as it can do 1000 cycles whereas others do around 300 cycles, do any other brands offer a 1000 cycle battery?

[usxhe190]

One of the main reasons why I bought a 13" MBP was because of the 10 hour battery life and the Core 2 Duo processor.. Loads more power than a netbook and more battery life than most.

I love it .

Agreed. MBP is even more a compelling reason as it is really a well designed laptop. The fact that Apple can pack a slot loading drive in such a thin case with a flush battery is really good. But unfortunately, Apple is not for me.

[this_is_gav]

The battery is better than most other laptops as it can do 1000 cycles

The problem is they tend to catch fire after 100.

[SiM]

http://www.sadanduseless.com/2010/05...vs-bill-gates/

[TooNice]

Well, I've not used a MacBookPro, so perhaps they are an exception, but I generally speaking, I find that manufacturers often exaggerate the battery life. 10 hours of doing what?

[matty-hodgson]

Well, I've not used a MacBookPro, so perhaps they are an exception, but I generally speaking, I find that manufacturers often exaggerate the battery life. 10 hours of doing what?

I got 9 hours of browsing the internet, being on MSN and writing up a few news things for Hexus on Friday, turned it on at 2pm and put it away at a little before 11pm and it hadn't died in that time..