This post summarizes the new hardware and software announcements made by Steve Jobs during the recent MacWorld San Francisco 2006 keynote.

via Uneasysilence and ars technica:

• Mac OS X 10.4.4 will be available via Software Update later today
• Saturday Night Live sketches and college bowl games added to iTunes Music Store
• NEW iPod remote control with FM tuner

Hardware

All Apple computers will be transitioned to Intel processors by the end of this year.

NEW MacBook Pro laptop (replacing PowerBooks):

• Uses the new Intel dual-core processors
• 4X – 5X faster than the current PowerBooks (fastest Apple laptops ever)
• 5.6 pounds, 1 inch thick, 15.4″ widescreen LCD, built-in iSight
• Apple remote control, Front Row included
• MagSafe power connector disconnects when its yanked
• Two models: $1999 and $2499 (differ in processor speed, RAM & HD size)
• Includes iLife ‘06
• Shipping in February, taking orders today

NEW iMacs:

• Same sizes and same design as current
• Uses the new Intel dual-core processors
• 2X – 3x faster than the current iMacs
• Mac OS X 10.4.4 and iLife are “universal binaries”" (both PowerPC and Intel code)
• Runs most existing non-Intel apps transparently via “Rosetta” emulation
• Intel native MS Office due in March, but current version runs fine
• Includes iLife ‘06
• SHIPPING TODAY

Software

iLife ‘06 available today ($79):

iPhoto ‘06:

• Up to 250,000 photos (was 25,000)
• Create cards, calendars and better books
• One-click photo effects
• “Photocasting”: subscribe-able photo albums

iMovie ‘06:

• Animated themes
• Real-time title effects
• Open multiple projects
• Export to iPod video, create video podcasts

iDVD ‘06:

• Widescreen (HD?) menus
• “Magic DVD” for quick DVD creation

Garageband ‘06:

• Built-in podcasting studio
• Works with iChat to record remote interviews
• New jam pack: World Music

NEW iWeb ‘06:

• Easily build “beautiful” web sites
• Apple designed themes
• Integrates with other iLife apps
• Blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds
• One click .Mac publishing

Steve closed with a semi-cryptic comment about April 1st, 2006 being the 30th anniversary of Apple’s founding as a corporation. Maybe we’re due for another big event in a few months time?