The Apple WWDC keynote has just ended, and we can share the highlights of the event with you now. The MacBook Pro line is being refreshed already, and the biggest change is the addition of the 13-inch model. The 13-inch unibody MacBook that Kevin and I both own will go away and become a MacBook Pro model going forward. Apple also introduced the new iPhone model, the iPhone 3G S, which will sell for $199 (16 GB) and $299 (32 GB).
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro will get faster processors and, like the rest of the new Pro line, SD card slots. Oh yes, Apple is putting the Firewire port back — guess it got tired of listening to people grousing about the removal. The 13-inch MacBook Pro will start at $1,199.
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro will get the fixed seven-hour battery on the current 17-inch model, and the low-end configuration will go with just the integrated graphics for $1,699.
The MacBook Air is updated and gets a cheaper starting price of $1,499.
The iPhone 3.0 software was shown, and one of the new features was the Find My iPhone — if your phone is lost, you can go to MobileMe and find it via GPS. You can also remotely wipe it if someone bad has it.
The new iPhone 3G S looks just like the current iPhone 3G. The existing iPhone 3G will continue to be sold for $99. New features in the iPhone 3G S, besides the memory increase:
- 3.2 MP camera- autofocus, macro mode, low light improvements, video recording, edit video on the phone
- Voice control — music playing and phone calls via voice
- Digital compass
- Improved battery life — 9 hours web surfing, 5 hours talk time
- Available June 19


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