Apple will begin shipping this week the new 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook computer featuring the new Intel Core Duo processor which promises up to four times the performance of the PowerBook G4 (based on estimated results of industry-standard SPECint and SPECfp rate tests.) , a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go and Front Row media experience with Apple Remote.

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 USD$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 USD$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.