MacBook Pro (17-inch, April 2010) (2010)
Apple announced the 17-inch MacBook Pro on April 13, 2010. This revision is catalogued separately from the first 15-inch model and other sizes and revisions. Processor: 2.53 i5 GHz Intel Core; display: 17in · LED · 1920 × 1200 px.

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Original schematic · not a photograph
Specs
| Announcement | 2010-04-13 |
| Processors | 2.53 i5 GHz Intel Core |
| Initial RAM | 4 GB DDR3 · 1066 MHz |
| Apple max RAM | 8 GB |
| Initial drives | 500 GB Serial ATA · 5400 rpm |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M · 512 MB VRAM |
| Optical drive | 8x SuperDrive · DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW |
| US announcement prices | 2299 USD |
| Display | 17in · LED · 1920 × 1200 px |
| Selected connections | 3 USB 2.0 · FireWire 800 · Mini DisplayPort · ExpressCard/34 · analog and optical digital audio input/output |
| Initial software | Mac OS X Snow Leopard · iLife |
| Announced availability | Apple announces availability from that day, not proof of each delivery. |
History and documentation
Apple announced the 17-inch MacBook Pro on April 13, 2010. This revision is catalogued separately from the first 15-inch model and other sizes and revisions. Processor: 2.53 i5 GHz Intel Core; display: 17in · LED · 1920 × 1200 px.
Design and specifications
Initial RAM: 4 GB DDR3 · 1066 MHz; disk: 500 GB Serial ATA · 5400 rpm; graphics: Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M · 512 MB VRAM; optical drive: 8x SuperDrive · DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW; announced US price: 2299 USD. Slashes separate corresponding configurations, not a combination of maxima. The 17-inch uses Core i5 as standard; 2.66 GHz Core i7 is optional. It retains ExpressCard/34 and combines Intel HD Graphics with GT 330M through automatic switching.
Use and context
Includes iSight, AirPort Extreme 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch TrackPad. Connections: 3 USB 2.0 · FireWire 800 · Mini DisplayPort · ExpressCard/34 · analog and optical digital audio input/output. MagSafe adapter: 85 W. Apple Remote is optional, not included.
Notes and image
Includes Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife. Apple announces availability from that day. RAM expands to 8 GB, distinct from initial memory. Built-in battery: 95 Wh; Apple advertises up to 8–9 hours, depending on use and settings, not verified runtime for each unit. Labelled original schematic, not a photograph or scale drawing.
Sources
- Apple: original press release
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- macbook-pro-17-mid-2009
- macbook-pro-17-mid-2009 ⇄ MacBook Pro (17-inch, April 2010)