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MacBook Pro
File:AM MacBook Pro Late 2008.jpg
DeveloperApple Inc.
TypeNotebook
Release dateFebruary 14, 2006 (last updated January 6th, 2009)
Introductory priceUSD$1,999 (as of October 14, 2008)
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo (2.4, 2.5, 2.53, 2.6, 2.8 GHz)
WebsiteApple - MacBook Pro

The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh portable computers by Apple Inc..

First introduced in January 2006 at the Macworld Expo alongside the Intel-based iMac, the MacBook Pro replaced the PowerBook G4 and was the second computer to be announced in the Apple Intel transition (after the iMac). Positioned at the high end of the MacBook family, the MacBook Pro is aimed at the professional and power user market.

There have been two designs for the MacBook Pro, both using aluminum. The first design was largely a carry-over from the PowerBook G4. The second design is a more tapered design with most of the casing made from a single block of aluminum.

Discrete-construction MacBook Pro

The older MacBook Pro.

The original 15" MacBook Pro was announced on January 10, 2006 at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. The 17" model was later introduced on April 24, 2006. When first introduced, the MacBook Pro was noted for being lacking in ports and slightly lacking in screen resolution in comparison to its predecessor. Also, FireWire 800 and S-Video ports were not available. Other changes included the introduction of MagSafe, a magnetic power connector designed to detach easily when yanked to prevent the laptop from being pulled off a surface.


Models

Component Intel Core Duo Intel Core 2 Duo
Model Early 2006 [1] [2] [3] Late 2006 [4] Mid 2007 [5] [6] Early 2008 [7] Late 2008 [8]
Model #s MA463LL/A or MA464LL/A; MA600LL or MA601LL MA0922LL/A MA609LL or MA610LL MA611LL/A MA895LL or MA896LL; MA895LL/A or MA896LL/A MA897LL/A MB133LL/A or MB134LL/A MB166LL/A MB766LL/A
Display
(all widescreen) 		15", matte or glossy, LCD, 1440 × 900 17", matte or glossy, LCD, 1680 × 1050 15", matte or glossy, LCD, 1440 × 900 17", matte or glossy, LCD, 1680 × 1050 15", matte or glossy, LCD, 1440 × 900
with LED backlight 		17", matte or glossy, LCD, 1680 × 1050
Optional 1920 × 1200 		15", matte or glossy, LCD, 1440 × 900
with LED backlight 		17", matte or glossy, LCD, 1680 × 1050
Optional LED-backlit 1920 × 1200 		17", matte or glossy, LED-backlit, 1920 × 1200
Graphics
with dual-link DVI 		ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB or 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM nVidia Geforce 8600M GT with 128MB or 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM nVidia Geforce 8600M GT with 256MB or 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM nVidia Geforce 8600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Hard drive[a] 80GB, 100GB, Serial ATA, 5400-rpm
Optional 100GB, 7200-rpm. or 120GB, 5400-rpm. 		120GB, 160GB, or 200GB Serial ATA, 5400-rpm
Optional 100GB, 7200-rpm. 		120GB or 160GB Serial ATA, 5400-rpm
Optional 250GB, 4200-rpm or 160GB, 7200-rpm.
Optional 250GB, 5400-rpm or 200GB, 7200-rpm after November 1 2007 		200GB or 250GB Serial ATA, 5400-rpm
Optional 200GB, 7200-rpm or 300GB, 4200-rpm. 		320GB Serial ATA, 5400-rpm
Optional 320GB, 7200-rpm or 128GB SSD.
Processor 1.83GHz (T2400), 2.0GHz (T2500) or 2.16GHz (T2600) Intel Core Duo Yonah 2.16GHz (T2600) Intel Core Duo Yonah 2.16GHz (T7400) or 2.33GHz (T7600) Intel Core 2 Duo Merom 2.33GHz (T7600) Intel Core 2 Duo Merom 2.2GHz (T7500) & 2.4GHz (T7700) Intel Core 2 Duo Merom
Optional 2.6GHz (T7800) after November 1 2007 		2.4GHz (T7700) Intel Core 2 Duo Merom
Optional 2.6GHz (T7800) after November 1 2007 		2.4GHz (T8300) & 2.5GHz (T9300) Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn
Optional 2.6GHz (T9500) 		2.5GHz (T9300) Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn with 6MB on-chip L2 cache
Optional 2.6GHz (T9500)
Memory 512MB or 1GB of 667MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable to 2GB[d] 		1GB of 667MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable to 2GB[d] 		1GB or 2GB of 667MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable[d] to 4GB, but only 3GB addressable[1] 		2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable[d] to 4GB, but only 3GB addressable 		2GB (two 1GB) of 667MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable[d] to 4GB 		4GB (two 2GB) of 1066MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable[d] to 4GB
AirPort Extreme Integrated 802.11a/b/g Integrated 802.11a/b/g and draft-n (n disabled by default) [b] Integrated 802.11a/b/g and draft-n (n enabled)
Internal Slot-Loading Combo drive[c] 8x DVD read, 24x CD-R and 10x CD-RW recording n/a
Internal Slot-Loading SuperDrive[c] 8x DVD-DL discs reads. 4x DVD+/-R & RW recording. 24x CD-R and 10x CD-RW recording
optional 		4x DVD+R writes, 8x DVD+/-R read, 4x DVD+/-RW writes, 24x CD-R, and 10x CD-RW recording 2.4x DVD+R DL writes, 6x DVD+/-R read, 4x DVD+/-RW writes, 24x CD-R, and 10x CD-RW recording 4x DVD+R DL writes, 8x DVD+/-R read/write, 4x DVD+/-RW writes, 24x CD-R, and 10x CD-RW recording 4x DVD+R DL writes, 8x DVD+/-R read/write, 8x DVD+RW writes, 6x DVD-RW writes, 24x CD-R, and 16x CD-RW recording
Being SATA, it can be custom-replaced with a SSD/HDD[2]

a^ Hard drives listed are configurations available from Apple.
b^ Wireless-N functionality requires the AirPort Extreme Wireless-N Router, which contains wireless-N enabler software to be installed on your MacBook. Alternatively, the enabler software may be purchased from Apple separately.[3]
c^ Quoted optical drive speeds are the maximum possible for each drive.
d^ Existing memory modules may need to be replaced.

Unibody-construction MacBook Pro

At a notebook-oriented announcement in Cupertino on October 14, 2008, Apple announced a new 15" MacBook Pro featuring a unibody construction and tapered sides similar to those of the MacBook Air. All of the MacBook Pro's ports were shifted to the left side of the case and the optical drive slot on the right side, similar to the MacBook. The FireWire 400 port was removed while the FireWire 800 port remains, and the DVI port was replaced with Apple's new proprietary Mini DisplayPort.

A 17" unibody MacBook Pro revision was announced in Phil Schiller's MacWorld keynote on January 6, 2009. This version diverged from its 15" sibling with a non-removable lithium polymer battery and matte screen option.

Industrial design

The unibody-construction MacBook Pro largely follows the styling of the iMac and the MacBook Air and is slightly thinner than its predecessor--albeit wider and deeper. The anti-glare matte screen option is no longer available. The screen now has a high gloss reflective finish due to the fact it is covered by glass (although Apple offers a matte screen option for the 17" model.) The trackpad has also been enlarged with the entire pad being the physical button, allowing for more room for scrolling and multi-touch gestures. The keys, still backlit, are now that of Apple's now-standard sunken keyboard with separated black keys. The hard drive is easily replaceable, whereas in the discrete-construction MacBook Pro, replacing the hard drive required a significant disassembly of the system.

Models

Component Intel Core 2 Duo
Model Late 2008 [9] Early 2009 [10]
Model #s MB470LL/A or MB471LL/A MB604LL/A
Display
(all widescreen) 		15", glossy glass covered screen, 1440 × 900
with LED backlighting 		17", glossy glass covered screen, 1920 x 1200
with LED backlighting
Matte option available.
Graphics nVidia GeForce 9400M with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory and
nVidia GeForce 9600M GT with 256MB or 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
and mini Display-Port (supports up to 2560 by 1600 pixels in millions of colors); can switch between one or the other[4]
Hard drive[a] 250GB or 320GB Serial ATA at 5400-rpm.
Optional 250GB at 7200-rpm, 320GB at 7200-rpm or 128GB SSD. 		320GB Serial ATA at 5400-rpm.
Optional 320GB at 7200-rpm or 128GB or 256GB SSD.
Processor 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn with 3MB on-chip L2 cache or
2.53GHz with 6MB on-chip L2 cache (P8600/T9400)
Optional 2.8GHz (T9600) 		2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB on-chip L2 cache
Optional 2.93GHz
Memory 2GB (two 1GB) or 4GB (two 2GB) of 1066MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable to 4GB[c], but 6GB addressable[5] 		4GB (two 2GB) of 1066MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Expandable to 8GB[c]
Front Side Bus 1066MHz
AirPort Extreme Integrated 802.11a/b/g and draft-n (n enabled)
Internal Slot-Loading SuperDrive[b] 4x DVD+R DL writes, 8x DVD+/-R read/write, 8x DVD+RW writes, 6x DVD-RW writes, 24x CD-R, and 16x CD-RW recording
Being SATA, it can be custom-replaced with a SSD/HDD[2]

a^ Hard drives listed are configurations available from Apple.
b^ Quoted optical drive speeds are the maximum possible for each drive.
c^ Existing memory modules may need to be replaced.

Timeline of portable Macintoshes
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See also: List of Mac models

See also

Mac transition to
Intel processors
Intel mobile processor
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References

  1. ^ Inside the MacBook Pro’s 3 GB RAM limitation, Jason D. O'Grady and David Morgenstern, ZDNet, 30 October 2006.
  2. ^ a b [Lionel] (2008-10-15). "Immersion sensors in the new portable". Hardmac. Retrieved 2008-10-18. the optical disk is now with SATA format, which is a first for Apple and good news for us. It will become possible to take it out and put a second hard drive instead in this place :)
  3. ^ "AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler for Mac". Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
  4. ^ http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/graphics.html
  5. ^ New MacBooks and MacBook Pros Support Up to 6GB, Arnold Kim, MacRumors, 30 October 2008
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