Only a handful of gadgets have proven to be as iconic as Apple's original MacBook Pro, which single-handedly redefined what personal computing is all about. And today, that amazing machine turns 20.
Apple's Steve Jobs unveiled the original MacBook Pro at the Macworld San Francisco event on January 10, 2006
Apple launched the MacBook Pro in 2006 as the successor to its professional-geared PowerBook, replete with a switch from PowerPC chips to those from Intel.
The original 2006 Apple MacBook came in two configurations:
- The entry-level model was priced at $1,999, and came with a 15.4-inch screen, a 1.83GHz Core Duo Intel processor, 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 RAM, and an 80GB hard drive.
- The high-end model was priced at $2,499, and came with a 15.4-inch screen, optionality around a 2.0GHz and a 2.16GHz Core Duo Intel processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 100GB hard drive.
Since then, of course, the Apple MacBook Pro has adopted a number of now-iconic design choices, including a built-in webcam, the MagSafe power connector, an aluminum unibody construction, high-resolution Retina displays, etc.
Of course, some of the MacBook Pro's design choices have received flak over the years, including the Touch Bar and the butterfly-mechanism keyboard.
Meanwhile, much more remains in store for MacBook Pro iterations that are expected to launch in 2026 and 2027, including OLED displays, touchscreen support, and perhaps a dedicated Dynamic Island cutout.
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