Apple hugely upgrades MacBook Pro

Apple has finally updated the MacBook Pro lineup. Well, when I say finally I mean they have just fitted their usual one-year product lifecycle. But we could hardly wait anyway. So, for the latest MacBook Pro to date Apple has prepared three major updates that pertain to the whole or most of the MacBook Pro range. All new MB Pros now have second generation Intel Core i-series Sandy Bridge processors, Intel HD Graphics 3000 plus, except for the 13-inch model, AMD Radeon HD 6000M discrete chip and Thunderbolt I/O connector. These are the biggies, but there are also minor updates across the range like Full HD capable FaceTime HD camera, SSD options, etc. Specs and prices for each model are compiled after the jump.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch specifications:

Processor: dual-core Intel Core i5 @ 2.3 GHz / dual-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.7 GHz
System memory: 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.3" LED 1280 × 800
Storage: 320, 500, 750 GB SATA HDD @ 5400 rpm / 128, 256, 512 GB SSD
Connectivity: Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Battery: 63.5 Wh
Dimensions: 0.95" × 12.78" × 8.94"
Weight: 4.5 lbs
Price: from $ 1 200

Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch specifications:

Processor: quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.0 GHz / quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.2 GHz / quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.3 GHz
System memory: 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 & AMD Radeon HD 6490 w/ 256 MB GDDR5 / AMD Radeon HD 6490 w/ 1 GB GDDR5
Display: 15.4" LED 1440 × 900 / 1680 × 1050
Storage: 500, 750 GB SATA HDD @ 5400 rpm / 128, 256, 512 GB SSD
Connectivity: Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Battery: 77.5 Wh
Dimensions: 0.95" × 14.35" × 9.82"
Weight: 5.6 lbs
Price: from $ 1 800

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch specifications:

Processor: quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.2 GHz / quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.3 GHz
System memory: 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 & AMD Radeon HD 6750 w/ 1 GB GDDR5
Display: 17" LED 1920 × 1200
Storage: 750 GB SATA HDD @ 5400 rpm / 128, 256, 512 GB SSD
Connectivity: Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Battery: 95 Wh
Dimensions: 0.98" × 15.47" × 10.51"
Weight: 6.6 lbs
Price: from $ 2 500