Apple updates MacBook Pro for 2011

After ongoing rumors, Apple has announced that they will have new updates for the new 2011 line of MacBook Pro. This new line of MacBook Pro's will be the first product to feature Intel's new Thunderbolt Technology (formerly known as Light Peak).

The Thunderbolt tech is envisioned as a sort of unified successor to USB, FireWire, and DisplayPort, allowing peripherals to hypothetically carry data and video at 10Gbps. The Thunderbolt port on the MacBook Pros looks identical to (and is backwards-compatible with) existing DisplayPort connections, and--with the proper adapter cable--should also be able to interface with HDMI connections as well. (Also, note that Intel will be hosting a press event at 10 a.m.

The new MacBook Pros also get a new higher-resolution FaceTime HD camera. As the name implies, Apple is also bringing the iPhone's FaceTime video-calling software to the Mac.

Read the rest of the updates and more here