MacBook Pro

The MacBook Pro is a laptop computer from Apple Inc. introduced at Keynote speech at the Macworld Conference & Expo San Francisco 2006 in San Francisco, California, USA, to replace the PowerBook series.

The MacBook Pro is the first Mactel (Intel-based Macintosh), with speeds up to 4 times faster than the PowerBook G4.

Features
Size: 13, 15 and 17 inch models

MagSafe
With the problem that more and more users are tripping over their laptop power cables getting more and more frequent and the results more severe, Apple introduced MagSafe, a new power adapter designed to magnetically guide the power cord into place and disconnect smoothly if someone trips over it.

Connections
The MacBook Pro has a variety of different connections. In addition to the MagSafe connection to power, it has a Gigabit Ethernet connection, FireWire 800, Thunderbolt (on some), USB 2.0 and headset plug in spots.

Modem port removal
The modem port was removed on all MacBook Pros (excluding the Bluetooth feature where a cellphone could be set as a Bluetooth modem). To use a modem with a MacBook Pro, you need an Apple USB Modem.

FireWire
The FireWire connectivity was dropped from some other laptop models. So, for those using it this is the model you may need.

Price range
New MacBook Pros run from about $1,200 to $2,500 (U.S. dollars). It is one of the more expensive models. As the name implies, it's aimed more at professional users.