Apple's MacBook Pro

Apple has started shipping of their Intel inside power book. The dual core (Intel Core) CPU speed is up to 2.0 Ghz, with 2.1 Ghz built to order.

The feature is higher than Apple's earlier release of this model. I wonder if that's another Apple marketing trick: Always make you surprised.

...configurations of the MacBook Pro feature a 15.4-inch 1440 by 900 pixel display, 512 MB to 1 GB of RAM, 80 to 100 GB hard drives, a slot-loading DVD+/-RW and CW-RW "SuperDrive," PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon graphics controller, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth and 802.11g wireless networking, an ExpressCard expansion slot, two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 400 port, and an innovative "MagSafe" magnetic power connector

The MacBook Pro's prices are ranging from $1,999 to $2.499. In the past, it is difficult to compare Apple to Orange. However it's still interesting to compare a similar configuration with Window system since they are with same HW core now.

I tried to find a similar laptop, Acers Aspire 5672WLM:

CPU :Intel Core Duo T2300 1.66GHz，667MHz FSB ，2MB L2 Cache

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG(802.11a+b+g) & Giga bits Ethernet

Built in Bluetooth

15.4 inch with 1280*800 resolution

VGA : ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 128MB

RAM : 512MB(1*512MB) DDR2 533 RAM, MAX 4GB

HDD : 100GB Serial ATA

DVD-Super Multi double layer writer

Built in 1,3 mega pixel rotable camera module

Acer Bluetooth VoIP Phone

Built in muti slot card reader: SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro , xD

Finally here comes the price: $1,730 if you get it from Taiwan. The price seems pretty close, right? Sounds like Apple MacBook Pro will be quiet hot in the market.