Apple today unveiled its new MacBook Pro notebook computer featuring the new Intel Core Duo processor which delivers up to four times the performance of the PowerBook G4. The new MacBook Pro, the first Mac notebook based on an Intel processor, features a stunning aluminum enclosure just one inch thin, weighs only 5.6 pounds, includes a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go, and the Apple Remote and Front Row software for a simple, intuitive and powerful way for users to enjoy their content wherever they go. The new MacBook Pro, available in February, also features Apple’s new patent-pending MagSafe magnetic power connector, designed especially for mobile users.
“MacBook Pro delivers dual-processor desktop performance in a thin, sleek notebook,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO in the press release. “The new MacBook Pro, with its Intel Core Duo dual-core processor, delivers the performance of not just one, but two G5 processors in the world’s most stunning one inch thin design.”
MacBook Pro features the new Intel Core Duo processor which delivers dual- core performance in a breakthrough power-efficient design, making it ideal for use in MacBook Pro’s thin and lightweight design. MacBook Pro is up to four times faster than the product it replaces, the PowerBook G4, running industry standard benchmarks.
Every new MacBook Pro comes with a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go using Apple’s award-winning iChat AV, or recording a video Podcast or iMovie using iLife ’06. MacBook Pro also includes Photo Booth, Apple’s fun-to-use application that lets users take quick snapshots with the built-in iSight video camera, add entertaining visual effects and share their pictures with the touch of a button.
The new MacBook Pro is the first notebook to feature Apple’s breakthrough Front Row media experience and the Apple Remote, turning MacBook Pro into a portable theatre. Front Row gives customers a simple way to enjoy their content wherever they go — including songs from their iTunes music library, photo slideshows from iPhoto, videos including TV shows, Podcasts, iMovies and DVDs, and popular movie trailers streamed from apple.com — all from up to 30 feet away.
The new MacBook Pro also debuts Apple’s patent-pending MagSafe magnetic power connector, designed especially for mobile users. The MagSafe power connector makes charging the notebook’s battery easier than ever by magnetically coupling the power cord to the MacBook Pro. The MagSafe power connector safely disconnects from the notebook when there is strain on the power cord, helping to prevent the notebook from falling off its work surface when the power cord is inadvertently yanked.
The new MacBook Pro features a 67-percent brighter 15-inch display, which is now as bright as Apple’s Cinema Displays, and offers a completely new system architecture for faster performance, including a 667 MHz front-side bus that is four times as fast as the PowerBook G4 and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable to 2GB that is twice as fast as the PowerBook G4. Each MacBook Pro comes standard with ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express graphics, with either 128MB or 256MB of dedicated GDDR3 graphics memory. Each MacBook Pro includes built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), integrated AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi wireless networking,** a scrolling TrackPad and Apple’s Sudden Motion Sensor that is designed to protect the hard drive in case of a fall.
The new MacBook Pro includes iLife ’06, the next generation of Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring major new versions of iPhoto(R), iMovie HD, iDVD(R), GarageBand(TM) and introducing iWeb, a new iLife application that makes it super-easy to create amazing websites with photos, blogs and Podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on the Internet with just a single click. All the iLife ’06 applications are Universal applications that run natively on the new Intel- based MacBook Pros for maximum performance.
Every new MacBook Pro comes with the latest release of the world’s most advanced operating system, Mac OS(R) X version 10.4.4 “Tiger” including Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth, running natively on Apple’s first Intel-based notebook. Mac OS X Tiger includes an innovative software translation technology called Rosetta that lets customers run most Mac OS X PowerPC applications seamlessly.
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be available in February through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Visitors to the Apple Store can pre-order MacBook Pro beginning today.
The 1.67 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:
• 15.4-inch widescreen 1440 x 900 LCD display with 300 cd/m2 brightness;
• 1.67 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;
• 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
• 80GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden MotionSensor;
• a slot-load SuperDrive(TM) (DVD+/-RW / CD-RW) optical drive;
• PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory;
• DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included, Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
• built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
• ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
• two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
• one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
• scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard;
• the infrared Apple Remote;
• 60 Watt hour lithium polymer battery; and
• 85W AC power adapter with MagSafe magnetic power connector.
The 1.83 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,499 (US), includes:
• 15.4-inch widescreen 1440 x 900 LCD display with 300 cd/m2 brightness;
• 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;
• 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
• 100GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
• a slot-load SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW / CD-RW) optical drive;
• PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
• DVI-out port for external display (VGA-out adapter included, Composite/S-Video out adapter sold separately);
• built-in Dual Link support for driving Apple 30-inch Cinema HD Display;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• built-in Airport Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
• ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
• two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
• one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
• scrolling TrackPad and illuminated keyboard;
• the infrared Apple Remote;
• 60 Watt hour lithium polymer battery; and
• 85W AC power adapter with MagSafe magnetic power connector.
Additional build-to-order options for the 15-inch MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to 120GB (5400 rpm) or 100GB (7200 rpm) hard drive, up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, Apple USB Modem, and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
More info: http://www.apple.com/macbookpro
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Jeezus H. Kee-Rist on a stick!
That is just frickin’ AWESOME . . . especially the price points!!!!
This is SO gonna be a great year.
Wow…I’m getting one.
Hmmm . . . no FireWire 800 ports on either model.
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Hmmm. Rather anti-climactic, if you ask me. Certainly not the buzz-generating release I was hoping for.
I was glad to see that it has a firewire port. Hope the new iBooks will also keep firewire.
The word is: “feed”; as in, more feed for the press…
I would order a MacBook right now if they had 17″ display
“What’s an Intel chip doing in a Mac? A whole lot more than it’s ever done in a PC.”
Simply Classic ®
I just placed my order…now the really painful wait begins.
4 to 5 times? If the new MacBook is that fast, what the hell were we doing using the PowerPC? F—ing b—s— and hype. I want the truth!
worst. keynote. ever.
Nice. I’m assuming it’s still made out of aluminum. It looks a little darker than the PowerBooks though.
I am getting one for sure. it’s time to retire my G4 Powerbook.
FW 800 isn’t even a BTO option? This is weird. I wonder if this recent perceived abandoning of Firewire is more related to internal space issues and not related to a lack of 3rd party support.
The MacBook Pro looks absolutely awesome but still not mention of battery life.
OK, anyone hear anything about dual boot?
The name is Gay (MacBook) but I’m impressed with the fact they kept the Powerbook form factor and look. They really need to get the consumer level laptops out the door quickly.
The upgrades to iLife ’06 look sick by the way!
I guess I should be glad it at least HAS a Firewire port, but I’m surprised the port is only 800. How much more could it have cost to make it the faster one?
Little disappointed. iWas expecting more. It was really looking forward to a Mac Mini media center; iWas ready to place an order TODAY. Maybe iShould stop reading so many rumor sites.
“OK, anyone hear anything about dual boot?”
That’s what I’m waiting to hear about. If you can dual boot and run Windows XP at native speed (I know it sucks, but I need it for a few business apps), then I’ll order one of these right away.
I don’t know what’s worse – the name macBook (how shitty does that sound!?) or the fact that they actually ditched FireWire800. Oh wait…i’ll pick the loss of FW800. Unbefuckinglievable! What about all Video Pros? Isn’t this machine supposed to be Pro anymore, say? All other things are great though.
Black Guy —
iThink you should stop being such an iDick, iOhFuckinKay?
This was a GREAT keynote. Besides, Apple NEVER floods a Macworld with EVERYTHING they’ve got in the hopper. Better to spread it out and wow us again in 6-8 weeks with something else.
Oh, iAlmost forgot: iThink you have iSsues, so don’t be such an iDiot.
They also appear to only have a 4x Single Layer SuperDrive 🙁
Between that and the lack of FW 800, those are the only bad things about this portable.
On the good side:
ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 – latest and greatest
Dual core Intel chips
and all of the other goodies.
for: speed, price, iSight, size…did I say speed?
against : The loss of Firewire800, name sucks royal butt, black would’ve been kinda cooler (scratch proof tho).
mystery/unknown: battery performance. might be a showstopper. and the doublebooting issue: will it run winblows – and if so at what speeds?
Wow, so I guess the Intel chip is more powerful and a better fit for the notebook line after all, huh “lisa”? And I guess the reason behind the Intel move was notebook computers and not a vast video/DRM conspiracy after all, huh “Odyssey67”?
Just a shoutout to the two most annoying Intel-bitchers on this board.
No sign of an intel sticker