As rumoured earlier today Apple has released an updated MacBook, unlike the rumours only three models remain in the line-up.

Apple today updated its MacBook consumer notebooks with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model. The MacBook is just one-inch thin and features built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g. Every MacBook also includes a built-in iSight video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple’s MagSafe Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife ‘06, Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications.

“The MacBook is a huge hit with customers, and is one of the reasons that Mac sales are growing three times faster than PC sales,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The new MacBook is faster, has even more memory and storage, and is an ideal notebook for customers’ growing library of digital music, photos and movies.”

  • 2.0GHz, 13.3″ White MacBook, 80GB, 1GB RAM, Intel Graphics 950, $1099
  • 2.16GHz, 13.3″ White MacBook, 120GB, 1GB RAM. Intel Graphics 950, $1299
  • 2.16GHz, 13.3″ Black MacBook, 160GB, 1GB RAM, Intel Grahics 950, $1499

The new MacBooks are available from the online Apple Store (UK, US)