This is the cheapest of the new Macbook Pro 15 laptops for 2011. Model number is MC721LL/A. Some key features in the new Macbook Pro 15

• FaceTime HD camera, like the iPhone 4 introduced
• 2nd Gen Core i7-2635QM quad core processor, 2.0 GHz
• integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor that works together with a high-performance AMD Radeon GPU for heavier duty graphics tasks. This base model has a Radeon HD 6490M. The higher end config has 6570M.

This is new Macbook Pro 15 that came out in 2011 with 2nd gen Core i7-2720QM 2.2 GHz quad-core processor. This model MC723LL/A is the higher end configuration that Apple Store sells for $2,199. 

Upgrades this Macbook Pro MC723LL/A has over the lower spec config are the following...

• a faster processor (2.2GHz vs 2.0GHz)
• slightly bigger hard drive (750GB v 500GB)
• better GPU Mobile Radeon HD 6750M v 6490M

If you pay full price $2,199 to Apple online or in one of their stores, you're a sucker. It's usually available for about $150 cheaper at $2049. 

This deal from Buy.com will save you another $40 off that, at $191 less than Apple's list price.

If this MacBook Pro 15 has a shortcoming, it's the 4GB RAM. A lot of high-end PC laptops are selling with 6GB or even 8GB RAM. Many people who buy this Macbook Pro laptop decide to buy more RAM separately and install it on their own because it's pretty easy to pop in new RAM modules.