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Oh now I’m PISSED: MacBook Pros get processor bump, tops at 2.16GHz

February 14, 2006 by in Apple,SoapBox,Stupid with 8 Comments

No, the it’s not a new MacBook Pro — the damned thing’s not even out yet — but it looks like Apple’s one-upping themselves on the MacBook Pro’s CPU speeds,and has revamped the scale. Now their entry-level $2,000 MacBook Pro has a 1.83GHz Core Duo (up from 1.67GHz), and the $2,499 model has a 2GHz processor (up from 1.83GHz) with an option to upgrade to a 2.16GHz chip for another $300.

Ok, so is the delay because they couldn’t come up with the chips? Also, will existing orders get the new revised chips? Although the additional speed is welcomed, Apple this one hell of a time to do a ‘one more thing.’ [via]


  • dandavies

    A few people on some other sites are saying that their orders where bumped for free..

  • dandavies

    A few people on some other sites say Apple bumped theirs for free.. which is nice of them.

  • http://stridey.blogspot.com stridey

    Yeah, according to Apple, ALL macbook pros will reflect the new specs.

  • http://mypersonalgetaway.com adam jackson

    Yea but, Dan. I customized a Mac book pro wil the speed bumped processor and i bet you can cancel your oder now and get the bumped one cause shipping is in 1-3 days

  • http://beszeljukmac.com dombi

    Dan, you have nothing to worry or be pissed about… you are getting the faster processor as a “free” upgrade. There will be no 1.67GHz version…

    “All models of the new MacBook Pro will ship with faster Intel Core Duo processors than previously announced, delivering even greater performance at no additional cost. The $2,499 model now includes a 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, up from the previously announced 1.83 GHz, and will begin shipping this week. The $1,999 model now includes a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, up from the previously announced 1.67 GHz, and will begin shipping next week. In addition, customers may now upgrade to a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo processor as a build-to-order option on the Apple Online Store.”

  • FernyB

    Dude what more do you want thats way more than enough. I run on a 400Mhz PPC and I can do everything I need to do. including Photoshop with 300dpi images.

  • Jon

    Speed up your waiting time: Just came in at Appleinsider.com:

    http://www.appleinsider.com/news.php?id=1531

  • http://blog.bigsnit.com bigsnit

    existing orders get bumped up for free. shipping date is now extimated at 4 march, so much for the promised feb date.

    if you want to bump the 2.0 ghz up to 2.16 it’s another 360.00 bucks (CDN)

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