More MacBook Pro Rumors

Submitted by lalit on February 22, 2011 - 11:00pm.

Yesterday, we reported few details about upcoming MacBook Pro models - including complete new design (externally and internally), SSD adoption and 50% jump in performance. And, today French site MacGeneration claims that they have specifications of the new MacBook Pros. MacRumors posted the translated spec sheet that goes as follows:

  • No more white MacBook (Apple goes back to two lines of 13" inchers)?
  • 16 GB SSD mSATA drives on all models to store the system
  • Core i3 and third USB port on the 13" model?
  • Matte screen option on the higher-end 13"
  • Option to replace the SuperDrive with a SSD on the 15 and 17" models?
  • HD screens on all models: 1440x900 on the 13", 1680x1050 on the 15"?
  • 200 to 300 grams (about 0.5 pounds) lighter: 1.8 kg for the 13", 2.3 kg for the 15" and 2.65 kg for the 17"?
  • Better battery life: 12 hours on the 13", 10 hours on the 15"?
  • 8 GB of RAM on the 17"

MacGeneration also adds that the new MacBook Pro would have a new technology, which we are guessing will be the rumored Light Peak adoption on Mac lineup. Intel has also released a statement saying that on Thursday in San Francisco they will be hosting a “press briefing to discuss a new technology that is about to appear on the market.”

If we combine all the MacBook Pro rumors and Intel’s statement, it becomes very clear that a MacBook Pro with Light Peak technology will be appearing on the market. Intel and Apple have worked together to develop Light Peak and MacBook Pro will be the first laptop supporting the new technology.