MacBook Pro now cheaper by Rs 15,000 in India

CUPERTINO: Apple has slashed prices of its 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops by $200 (10,877.35 INR*) and has updated its processors.

AP reports quoted an Apple Inc. announcement that the MacBook Pro with "Retina" display and 128 gigabytes of flash memory will now cost $1,499 (81,514.86 INR*) , down from $1,699 (92,377.84 INR*). 

Apple has also announced launched a new model with faster processors and more memory. A new model with 256 gigabytes of flash will cost $1,699 .

The 15-inch model has a faster processor and the same price.

Apple unveiled the new MacBook Pro models last fall. It has flash memory instead of the traditional hard drive, which makes it thinner and lighter.

(*Prices as per market rates on March 19)