Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new Macbook Air during his keynote speech at the MacWorld Conference &Expo in San Francisco, California.

Apple Inc. on Tuesday upgraded its MacBook Pro high-end laptop computers with faster processors, more powerful graphics capabilities and longer battery life.

The popular 13-inch MacBook Pro, now featuring a new Nvidia processor, can process graphics up to 80 percent faster than the previous model, Apple said.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro, which starts at 1,199 U.S. dollars, also has built-in battery that can last as long as 10 hours.

The 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro laptops have been upgraded with Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, which are running up to 50 percent faster than previous models.

The new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models will start at 1, 799 dollars and 2,299 dollars respectively, according to Apple.

"With faster processors, amazing graphics and up to three more hours of battery life, the new MacBook Pro delivers both performance and efficiency," Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said in a statement.