19 years ago, Apple introduced the first MacBook Pro

19 years ago, on 10 January 2006, at the Macworld conference, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the first MacBook Pro, which was a significant step in the development of Apple computers.

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This was the first Mac laptop to switch from PowerPC processors to the new Intel Core Duo architecture, which was an important step in the development of the company's technology.

The MacBook Pro had an aluminium body similar to the previous PowerBook, but with new innovations: an Intel Core processor, a built-in webcam, and a MagSafe charging connector. The brightness of the display was 67% higher than its predecessor, which corresponded to the level of independent Cinema Display displays.

Apple claimed that Intel Core processors provided four times the performance of the PowerBook G4, and Rosetta technology allowed old applications developed for PowerPC to run on the new laptops.

The first MacBook Pro model had a 15.4-inch screen with a resolution of 1440x900 pixels. The basic version included a 1.67GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and an 80GB hard drive, while the older model was equipped with a 1.83GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 100GB HDD. Both versions had an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics card. The model weighed only 2.5 kg and was only one inch thick.

Today, the MacBook Pro line has gone through numerous updates and transformations, including a single metal chassis in 2008. Retina display in 2012 and Touch Bar in 2016. In 2020, Apple switched to its own M1 chips, ending the Intel-based MacBook Pro era.

Source: MacRumors