[apple] new super intel-based macbooks

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) released its new line of MacBook consumer notebooks based on the Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) Core 2 Duo processors on Wednesday.The lineup includes two models in white - one running at 1.83 GHz and a 2.0 GHz system - and a black 2.0 GHz model. All three models are amped up with the new Intel processors that can run up to six times as fast as the iBook. The new 2.0 GHz models also include double the RAM and greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a double-layer SuperDrive for burning discs. Prices start at US$1,099. The new MacBooks come with the expected package upgrades and new software. The consumer notebook models come with 13-inch glossy widescreen displays that will be more than adequate for viewing videos, DVDs and photos.The MacBook, which is a mere 1-inch thin, includes a built-in iSight video camera that can be used for video conferencing via iChat AV, recording a video podcast or iMovie using iLife '06, or taking snapshots with Photo Booth. The systems ship with the latest release of Mac OS X 10.4.8 (Tiger), which includes the Safari Web browser, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth. More in the original article.