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Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro: Meet the next generation of notebooks

Recently Apple shipped 13.3-inch MacBook and 15.4-inch MacBook Pro. What do you expect from new line up of MacBook series ?
13-inch MacBook review :
The most obvious changes are physical. The familiar white-and-black bodies have been replaced with an aluminum chassis that looks nearly identical to the new MacBook Pro, only smaller. Some internet commentators have even referred to the new 13-inch MacBook model as the “MacBook Pro Mini”.
Internally, the big news is an Nvidia chipset with improved integrated graphics, while the “unibody” aluminum chassis, the buttonless (or more accurately, all-button) touch pad, and edge-to-edge
glass on the LED-backlit display are the major physical changes on the outside.
With only two USB 2.0 ports and no more FireWire, the new MacBook isn’t exactly brimming with connections. Personal wishes–an ExpressCard slot and an SD-card reader–have yet to come true,
so photographers (especially those who use equipment with FireWire connections) may be disappointed–or encouraged to spring for a MacBook Pro.
In benchmark tests, the new MacBook and its 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU performed comparably to its predecessor, which is to say that basic multitasking and productivity are a breeze, as is streaming and viewing HD-video content–much as we’d expect from any current Intel Core 2 Duo laptop. While the hardware is largely similar, MacBooks score better on our Multitasking test than similarly configured Windows laptops (such as the Dell Studio 15), thanks in part to the efficiency of the Mac operating system.

Price range $1,299.00-$1,599.00

15-inch MacBook Pro review :
While the aluminum chassis may look the same as previous model MacBook Pros, the construction is entirely different, following the MacBook Air model of starting with a solid block of aluminum, which is carved down, rather than a thin outer shell that has had support struts added to it. The result is a lighter and thinner yet stronger chassis that feels even more solid and substantial, although the previous chassis was very roadworthy on its own.With a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, the MacBook Pro performed excellently on our standard benchmark tests, but only marginally faster than the previous version of the Pro we tested. MacBooks generally score better on tests than similarly configured windows laptops (such as the Dell Studio 15), thanks in part to the efficiency of the Mac operating system, and the fact that applications such as Quicktime, iTunes, and Photoshop run more quickly on Mac OS X. The slightly faster processor and Nvidia GeForce 9600M GPU made only a minor difference compared with the new 13-inch MacBook.Besides that dedicated GeForce 9600M, the new Pro also included the same integrated GeForce 9400 GPU found in the 13-inch MacBook. The settings menu has two power options: high performance or longer battery life.Choosing high performance turns the 9600 chip on, while choosing longer battery life turns it off, leaving you with just the integrated chip.The MacBook Pro is now the only current Apple laptop with a FireWire 800 port–that connection was unceremoniously dumped from the less expensive 13-inch model.

Price range $1,999.00-$2,499.00

So the choice is yours. Do you need “MacBook Pro Mini” or “the Real MacBook Pro” that go-to for media professionals? As well as Mac fans who want a bigger screen, given the fact that there is less to differentiate the MacBook Pro from the MacBook.

Via CNET MacBook MacBook Pro