Apple released the new MacBook Pro laptop lineup, including the new 13″, 15″, and 17″ models.

The refreshed 2011 MacBook Pros feature the 2nd Gen Intel Core “Sandy Bridge” processors, new graphics choices, new Thunderbolt 10Gbps peripheral connection technology.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro actually has a 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy display with a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. There are two 13-inchers: the lower-end $1,199 model with a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor and a 320GB hard drive; and the higher-end $1,499 model with a dual-core 2.7GHz Core i7 and 500GB HDD.

The 15-inch MacBook Pro uses a 15.4″ LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare screen at 1440-by-900 or 1680-by-1050 pixels, depending on customer’s choice. The first of two available models has a 2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, a switchable graphics solution combining the Intel HD 3000 and AMD Radeon 6490M 256MB videocard, and a 500GB hard drive. It’s priced at $1,799. The more powerful second model provides a choice of 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 or 2.3GHz quad-core i7, and features the Intel HD 3000 in conjunction with the Radeon HD 6750M 1GB GPU.

Finally, the 17-inch MacBook Pro has a full HD 1920-by-1200 17-inch LED-backlit glossy or antiglare display, a 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU, Intel HD 3000 and Radeon HD 6750M graphics combined, and a 750GB hard disk. It has a $2,499 price tag.

The new 2011 MacBook Pros have 4GB of RAM as a standard and provide “up to 7 hours” of battery life with wireless web browsing. There are also the SuperDrive DVD burner, new FaceTime HD web camera, backlit keyboards, and a Thunderbolt port, besides other connectors.

Included software

Mac OS X Snow Leopard + iLife ’11
Every Mac comes with the world’s most advanced operating system, as well as iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD so you can do more with your photos, movies, and music.

In the box

MacBook Pro
MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord
Software DVDs
Display polishing cloth
Printed and electronic documentation

The Apple’s MacBook Air is one of the superfine laptop in the world. The Apple fan from Germany are claiming that the edge of the MacBook Air laptop is not only sharp – but downright dangerous. The details are a little hard to suss out due to the language barrier, but it would appear the Air’s bottom edge made nasty work of the human flesh like someone had insulted its mother. Another MBA owner claims his computer is sharp enough to slice bread, though we assume it’s not used for buttering. Honestly, we’re not sure what kind of danger an innocent MacBook Air could really pose besides causing you to throw out your back constantly plugging in the AC to charge that not-quite-as-advertised battery.

Apple updated its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptop lines with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory in most models. In addition, MacBook Pro includes the latest NVIDIA graphics processors, now with up to 512MB of video memory, and Apple’s innovative Multi-Touch trackpad. All Mac laptops include a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go, Apple’s MagSafe Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain and built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g.

Featuring a gorgeous 13-inch glossy widescreen display, and with prices still starting at just $1,099, the new MacBook lineup comes in three models; sleek white 2.1 GHz and 2.4 GHz models with 120GB or 160GB 5400 rpm hard drives and a stunning black 2.4 GHz model with a massive 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, previously only available as an option. The 2.4 GHz MacBook models ship with 2GB of memory standard, expandable up to 4GB across the line.

The miniaturized Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile processor, developed specially for Apple’s MacBook Air laptop, will be used in laptops by other vendors.

The Core 2 Duo used in the MacBook Air is 60 percent smaller than the normal sized chip. The small form factor Intel Core 2 Duo processors in the Apple’s ultraportable run at either 1.6Ghz or 1.8GHz. These chips are based on the Intel “Merom” 65-nanometer core. The CPUs have a power consumption of 20 watts, which is lower than 35 watts in similar standard-sized Merom chips.

The $99 MacBook Air SuperDrive is only for the MacBook Air and won’t work with any other Mac.
Only slightly bigger than a CD case, Air SuperDrive is designed to slip easily into atravel bag when you hit the road and take up little space on your desk or tray table.

The MacBook Air SuperDrive connects to MacBook Air with a single USB cable that’s built into the SuperDrive. There’s no separate power adapter, and it’ll work whether your MacBook Air is plugged in or running on battery power.