Apple Unveils MacBook Pro with Core 2 Duo

daveschroeder writes "Apple has just announced the upgraded MacBook Pro (15.4- and 17-inch models) with the Intel Core 2 Duo ("Merom") 64-bit dual core processor. The standard hard drive sizes have been increased, a FireWire 800 port has been added to all models (again, reaffirming that FireWire, and specifically FireWire 800, is not dead, and that Apple responded to customer requests to add it to the 15.4-inch model), and the optical drive is now dual-layer-write-capable on all models."

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Re:Overheating with new models?

[kelvinq]

Maybe the rest of the world is missing this,
but my Thinkpad never runs beyond 50 degrees celcius while on maximum load.

An MacBook simply generates ridiculous amounts of heat with a ultra-low battery life. I don't know why you guys pay so much for such a badly designed laptop.

Of course, OSX is a fantastic operating system. But is the tradeoff really worth it, especially if it's a computer that is supposed to be a portable that you can place on your *lap*? *smirks*