Apple has released new notebook computers and a brand new HD display today.

The new MacBookPro has a 15” LED backlit screen, making it more power efficent, brighter, and thinner than the standard flourescent backlit screens. Another selling point of this model is that the case is machined from a solid piece of aluminum, making it more rugged and solid for location use. There are two graphics processors included in the MacBookPro, The NVIDIA 9400M is an embedded graphics design that runs when you’re doing normal computer tasks, and is more power efficent. The second is the high end NVIDIA 9600M GT, that kicks in when you’re using heavy graphics software such as video editing, or motion graphics software.

One interesting hitch for video editors is that this new model comes without a Firewire 400 port. Only Firewire 800 has a jack on the side of the computer. Firewire 800 is backward compatible with 400, but you will now need a special adapter to make the notebook work with your Firewire camcorder.

The price starts at $1,999, and you can add options from there, available immediately.

Apple has also released a new version of their consumer notebook the MacBook. This new model is spec’d and priced lower than the MacBookPro, at $1,299, but due to the fact that this model only has the integrated graphics chip (NVIDIA 9400M), it makes it unsuitable for video editing purposes. It also has no Firewire port of any kind.

Apple also unveiled a new 24” LED backlit Cinema Display. It has 1920×1200 resolution, making it acceptable for displaying HD video. However, interestingly this monitor only has a mini-display port (no DVI/HDMI) and so it too requires an adapter to work with anything other than these new laptops that were released today. It will be available in November for $899.