Apple updates MacBook with faster processors (updated)

It wasn't the MacBook Pro update we were hoping for but Apple today announced new MacBooks that feature faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory, 802.11n wireless networking and larger hard drives in every model.

The new configurations are now available from the Apple store:

- 2.00GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Combo, 802.11n, US$1,099 (White) - 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, 8x SuperDrive, 802.11n, US$1,299 (White) - 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 8x SuperDrive, 802.11n, US$1,499 (Black)

The new models replace the previous models (prices remain the same):

- 1.83GHz, 512MB, 60GB HDD, Combo, 802.11g (White) - 2.00GHz, 1GB, 80GB HDD, 6x SuperDrive, 802.11g (White) - 2.00GHz, 1GB, 120GB HDD, 6x SuperDrive, 802.11g (Black)

More information can be found the in the Apple press release and in Apple's MacBook product page.