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MacBook Pro Specifications Page - June, 2009 And April, 2010 17 Inch 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, Generation 17 Inch MacBook Pros

17 Inch April, 2010 MacBook Pro - MC024LL/A
1) Newer, higher performance processors at new speeds
2) Price drops $200 to $300
3) Different processor cache set up
4) Hard Drive capacity increases from 320GB to 500GB
5) New higher performance Graphics Card
6) Automatic graphics switching between high performance and energy saving graphics processors
7) Now capable of HDMI output with optional adapter
8) Now has SD card slot to transfer photos and videos to and from the MacBook Pro
9) Battery power now rated up to one hour more or 9 hours

April, 2010 17 Inch MacBook Pro Compared to June, 2009 17 Inch MacBook Pro
Date Announced

June, 2009

April, 2010

MacBook Pro
Model/GHz

2.8GHz or 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MC226LL/A

17" Screen

Intel Core i5 processor with 3MB shared L3 cache - MC024LL/A

Optional 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache

17" Screen

Cache

L2 cache - 6MB @ Full Processor Speed (Shared)

L3 cache - 3 or 4 MB (Shared)

Price Information

MSRP: $2,499 to $2,799
MSRP: $2,299 to $2,499

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

RAM
(MAX)

4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 8GB

2 RAM Slots

4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB

2 RAM Slots

Graphics Support

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; 512MB of GDDR3 memory

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

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

LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1920 by 1200 resolution

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

Intel HD Graphics with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

Automatic graphics switching

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

LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors, 1920 by 1200 resolution

Expansion
Slots

Hard Drive
500GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
500GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm

Optical Drive

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Communication

Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet

AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n specification)

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology

Connectivity

3 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 800 Port

Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately)

Combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out

3 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 800 Port (up to 800 Mbps)

Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately)

Combined audio line in minijack (digital/analog), audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)

SD card slot

 Screen

17-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen
1920 x 1200 pixels

2560 x 1600 support on external display

17-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1920-by-1200 resolution

2560 x 1600 support on external display
Battery
Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery providing up to 8 hours of battery life
Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery providing up to 9 hours of battery life
OS
10.5 Leopard
10.6.3 Snow Leopard
Weight
6.6 pounds (2.99 kg)
6.6 pounds (2.99 kg)
Notes

Built-in iSight camera

Built-in full-size backlit keyboard

Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord

Precision aluminum unibody

Optional 3.06GHz Processor


Optional 128GB or 256GB solid-state drive

Other Configurable Options

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Built-in iSight camera

Built-in full-size backlit keyboard

Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord

Precision aluminum unibody

Optional 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 processor

Optional 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB solid-state drive

Other Configurable Options

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