Apple has just released updated versions of their MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops.  These new laptops are based on a brand-new version of the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. (AKA Penryn) The new chip should deliver faster performance without using more precious battery power.  

What’s new about the MacBook?

1. •CPU performance has been notched up.  The base model now comes with a 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo, the mid and top models with a 2.4GHz chip.  The CPU’s themselves are new generation Intel Penryn chips.
   

2. •Hard-drive space has been upped to: 120GB, 160GB and 250GB for the: base, mid and top models respectively. 
   

3. •Mid and top models now come with 2GB of RAM as standard.
   

What’s new about the MacBook Pro?

1. •New track-pad which supports multi-touch and advanced gestures.  First seen on the new MacBook Air.
   

2. •All models now feature new generation Intel Penryn CPU. running at faster clock-speeds.  The base model comes with a 2.4GHz CPU with 3MB of shared level 2 cache.  The mid and top models come with a 2.6GHz CPU with 6MB of shared level 2 cache.  The extra level 2 cache will make an enormous difference when running realtime applications like Logic Audio and Final Cut. 
   

3. •A new version of the Nvidia 8600M Graphics processor unit has been introduced across all models.  Base MBP now comes with 256MB of graphics memory, the mid and top models now come with 512MB.
   

4. •Hard-drive space has be considerably increased to: 200GB for the base model and 250GB for the mid and top models.
   

5. •The 17” model now comes with a new generation LED display.  LED displays were previously only available on the 15” models.  LED display technology: uses less power, produces a brighter image, requires no warm-up time, are easier to recycle, include no mercury and the displays themselves should last longer.