The popular and practical MagSafe charging port was also eliminated.

Later models took this trend further by soldering down the storage, making these “pro” machines effectively non-serviceable and non-upgradeable after purchase.Ģ016 brought the most radically different and polarizing generation of MacBook Pros yet, with all I/O ports replaced by a small number of USB-C (Thunderbolt) ports. In late 2012 Apple introduced the thinner and lighter MacBook Pro with Retina Display, bringing crisp high-resolution screens, but vastly reduced serviceability-Retina models’ lifespan is artificially limited by things like glued-down batteries and soldered RAM. The MacBook 15' Unibody is a distinct update of the original MacBook Pro, packing all the previous features of the Pro into a more stylish and lighter weight aluminum enclosure.

The original MacBook Pro model came in an aluminum enclosure, a trend that continues with this line of laptops today.Īfter more than two years and numerous incremental upgrades, Apple announced a completely new MacBook Pro model in October 2008, dubbed the MacBook Pro 15' Unibody. The MacBook Pro laptop was first introduced in January 2006 it replaced the PowerBook G4, Apple's earlier professional line of laptops.

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