MacBook Pro (15-inch, May 2006 CPU revision) (2006)
Apple updated the 15-inch MacBook Pro processors on May 16, 2006, keeping the US prices of 1999/2499 USD. This CPU revision is distinct from the initial model and October’s Core 2 Duo.

Resized, no crop or retouching.
Original labelled schematic. Not a photograph or scale drawing; not an exact regional keyboard.
Specs
| Announcement | 2006-05-16 |
| Processors | 2.0 / 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo |
| Initial RAM | 512 MB / 1 GB DDR2 · 667 MHz |
| Apple max RAM | 2 GB |
| Initial drives | 80 / 100 GB Serial ATA · 5400 rpm |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 · 128 / 256 MB GDDR3 |
| Optical drive | 4 x SuperDrive · DVD±RW/CD-RW |
| US announcement prices | 1999 / 2499 USD |
| Display | 15.4 in · TFT · 1440 × 900 px |
| Connections | 2 USB 2.0 · FireWire 400 · DVI · ExpressCard/34 · Gigabit Ethernet |
| Initial software | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger · iLife 06 |
| Announced availability | CPU change and optional glossy announced from 2006-05-16. |
History and documentation
Apple updated the 15-inch MacBook Pro processors on May 16, 2006, keeping the US prices of 1999/2499 USD. This CPU revision is distinct from the initial model and October’s Core 2 Duo.
Design and specifications
CPU 2.0 / 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo; initial RAM 512 MB/1 GB DDR2 at 667 MHz, expandable to 2 GB; 80/100 GB Serial ATA disks at 5400 rpm. ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128/256 MB GDDR3 respectively. 15.4 in TFT 1440×900 display; glossy was a no-cost CTO option, not another generation.
Use and context
Includes iSight, Apple Remote, a backlit keyboard and Scrolling TrackPad. AirPort Extreme 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and Gigabit Ethernet. Two USB 2.0, FireWire 400, ExpressCard/34, dual-link DVI and analog/optical digital audio input/output. DVI-to-VGA adapter included; USB modem optional.
Notes and image
4 x SuperDrive DVD±RW/CD-RW, no double-layer DVD writing. 60 Wh battery and 85 W MagSafe adapter; Apple advertises up to 4.5 h depending on use and configuration. Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and iLife 06. The release announces the CPU change and glossy option from that day, not individual deliveries. Labelled original schematic, not a photograph or scale drawing.
Sources
- Apple: original press release
- Apple: original technical specifications
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- macbook-pro-2006
- macbook-pro-2006 ⇄ MacBook Pro (15-inch, May 2006 CPU revision)