Apple has revved up its MacBook Pro notebooks with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, double the memory and a faster FireWire peripheral connection.Unlike some of Apple’s computer announcements — like last month’s unveiling of Core 2 Duo-equipped iMac desktops — the new MacBook Pros look just like their predecessors. The high-end laptops, geared toward business and creative professionals, are still available in 15-inch and 17-inch models in the familiar brushed aluminum.But inside, Apple has made some changes. Now equipped …

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Virgin Atlantic has lifted its total ban on the in-flight use of batteries for any Apple or Dell laptop.The airline recently banned the onboard use of Apple and Dell laptops if the batteries were not removed, following last month’s recall of more than five million batteries from the computer makers. The decision followed similar restrictions by Qantas and Korean Air.However, in the latest update on its site Virgin Atlantic has said that passengers “wishing to use an Apple or Dell laptop on board can only do so once the laptop …

Virgin Atlantic has lifted its total ban on the in-flight use of batteries for any Apple or Dell laptop.The airline recently banned the onboard use of Apple and Dell laptops if the batteries were not removed, following last month’s recall of more than five million batteries from the computer makers. The decision followed similar restrictions by Qantas and Korean Air.However, in the latest update on its site Virgin Atlantic has said that passengers “wishing to use an Apple or Dell laptop on board can only do so once the laptop …