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MacBook Pro Specifications Page - February, 2008 And June, 2007 Intel MacBook Pros Compared

The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple MacBook Pros. Different configurations for the MacBook Pros are based on Apple's Online Store and MacBook Pro pages. Vendors' configurations may vary.

Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced




Major technological changes from last, June, 2007 MacBook Pros

All
1) Bluetooth wireless advances from 2.0+EDR to 2.1 + EDR
2) Solid-state trackpad now with Multi-Touch gesture support
3) Apple Remote now not included (optional purchase)

17 Inch MacBook Pro - MB166LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz (Optional 2.6GHz)
2) L2 Cache size increases from 4MB to 6MB
3) L2 Cache speed increases from 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz
4) Optional High-Resolution Widescreen Display1920 by 1200
5) Hard Drive size increases from 160GB to 250GB
6) Change in stated battery up time

15 Inch MacBook Pro Hi-End - MB134LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz (Optional 2.6GHz)
2) L2 Cache size increases from 4MB to 6MB
3) L2 Cache speed increases from 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz
4) Hard Drive size increases from 160GB to 250GB

15 Inch MacBook Pro Low-End
- MB133LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.2GHz to 2.4GHz
2) L2 Cache size decreases from 4MB to 3MB
3) L2 Cache speed increases from 2.2GHz to 2.4GHz
4) Hard Drive size increases from 120GB to 200GB
5) Change in stated battery up time

February 2008 MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro
Model/GHz

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB133LL/A

15.4" Screen

2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB134LL/A

15.4" Screen

2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB166LL/A

17" Screen

Cache

L2 cache - 3MB @ 2.4GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 6MB @ 2.5GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 6MB @ 2.5GHz (Shared)

Price Information

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

800 MHz frontside bus
800 MHz frontside bus
800 MHz frontside bus

RAM
(MAX)

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

2 RAM Slots

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

2 RAM Slots

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

2 RAM Slots

Graphics Support

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support,
256MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 900 (native) pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors


Optional glossy widescreen display

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support
512MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 900 (native) pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors


Optional glossy widescreen display

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support
512MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1680 by 1050 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

Optional 17-inch (diagonal) antiglare TFT widescreen LED backlit display1920 by 1200 (native)

optional glossy widescreen display

Expansion
Slots

Hard Drive

200GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
250GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
250GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm

Optical Drive

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write
8x DVD-R, DVD+R;
4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD-R;
10x CD-RW


Maximum read

8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM;
6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write
8x DVD-R, DVD+R;
4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD-R;
10x CD-RW


Maximum read

8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM;
6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD

8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write
8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW;
6x DVD-RW;
4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer);
24x CD-R;
16x CD-RW

Maximum read
8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM
6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW;
24x CD

Communication

10/100/1000 BT Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Connectivity

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port

DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port

DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

3 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port

DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

 Screen

15.4-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1440 by 900

2560 x 1600 support on external display

15.4-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1440 by 900

2560 x 1600 support on external display

17 -inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1680 by 1050 or 1920 by 1200

2560 x 1600 support on external display

Battery
60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life
60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life
68-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
OS
10.5 Leopard
10.5 Leopard
10.5 Leopard
Weight
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
6.8 pounds (3.08 kg)
Notes

Built-in iSight camera

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor

Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional glossy display

Built-in iSight camera

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor

Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional glossy display

Optional 2.6GHz Processor

Built-in iSight camera

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor

Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional glossy display

Optional 2.6GHz Processor


June 2007 MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro
Model/GHz

2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MA895LL

15.4" Screen

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MA896LL

15.4" Screen

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MA897LL/A

17" Screen

Cache

L2 cache - 4MB @ 2.2GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 4MB @ 2.4GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 4MB @ 2.4GHz (Shared)

Price Information

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

800 MHz frontside bus
800 MHz frontside bus
800 MHz frontside bus

RAM
(MAX)

2GB (two SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
(4GB max)

2 RAM Slots

2GB (two SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
(4GB max)

2 RAM Slots

2GB (two SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
(4GB max)

2 RAM Slots

Graphics Support

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support,
128MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 900 (native) pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support
256MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 900 (native) pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with dual-link DVI support
256MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1680 by 1050 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

Optional High-Resolution Widescreen Display
1920 by 1200 (native)

Expansion
Slots

Hard Drive

120GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
160GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
160GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm

Optical Drive

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write
8x DVD-R, DVD+R;
4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD-R;
10x CD-RW


Maximum read

8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM;
6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write
8x DVD-R, DVD+R;
4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD-R;
10x CD-RW


Maximum read

8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM;
6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW;
24x CD

8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write
8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW;
6x DVD-RW;
4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer);
24x CD-R;
16x CD-RW

Maximum read
8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM
6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW;
24x CD

Communication

10/100/1000 BT Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
10/100/1000 BT Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Connectivity

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port

DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port

DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

3 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port

DVI output port
Dual-link DVI functionality
VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

 Screen

15.4-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1440 by 900

2560 x 1600 support on external display

15.4-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1440 by 900

2560 x 1600 support on external display

17 -inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1680 by 1050 or 1920 by 1200

2560 x 1600 support on external display

Battery
60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 6 hours of battery life
60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life
68-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5.75 hours of battery life(
OS
10.4 Tiger
10.4 Tiger
10.4 Tiger
Weight
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
6.8 pounds (3.08 kg)
Notes

Built-in iSight camera

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor

Solid-state trackpad provides scrolling capabilities

Apple Remote included

Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional glossy display

Built-in iSight camera

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor

Solid-state trackpad provides scrolling capabilities

Apple Remote included

Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional glossy display

Built-in iSight camera

Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor

Solid-state trackpad provides scrolling capabilities

Apple Remote included

Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional glossy display


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