Episode 967: History and Future of the MacBook

The MacBook Pro is celebrating its 20th anniversary, so on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re taking a look at its beginnings, its current state, and its future.

00:01:49 Warm-up discussion about Apple Car
00:09:52 MacBook history
00:26:18 MacBook rumors
00:47:55 Rumor Reality Check
00:53:18 This Week in Apple History
01:03:39 Macworld Mailbag
01:12:42 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 967: https://www.macworld.com/article/3035333
20 years ago, the first MacBook Pro changed the world: https://www.macworld.com/article/3028720
Why Apple’s M5 Pro and Max chips will be worth the long wait: https://www.macworld.com/article/3030240
M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2942089
Touchscreen MacBook Pro M6 rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2931833
Apple Lisa quirks and oddities: https://www.macworld.com/article/220228
Apple Lisa 40th birthday party (2023): https://www.macworld.com/article/1509982
Apple Lisa software source code: https://www.macworld.com/article/1479957
Apple Creator Studio: https://www.macworld.com/article/3031215

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