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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)

2008 · iPhone era MacBook Pro

Introduced

2008

Original price

$ 1999

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo (P8600) "Penryn"

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard

Max OS

OS X 10.11 El Capitan (macOS Sierra via unofficial patch)

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Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo (P8600) "Penryn"

Speed2.4 GHz

Cores2

Architecture64-bit

Cache3 MB shared on-chip L2 cache

System bus1066 MHz frontside bus

Process node45 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500), two 1 GB modules

Max RAM4 GB official (6 GB unofficial)

RAM typeDDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) 1066 MHz

GPUNVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (dual graphics)

VRAM256 MB dedicated GDDR3 (9600M GT); 256 MB DDR3 shared (9400M)

Display15.4" widescreen LED-backlit TFT active-matrix glossy display

Resolutions1440x900 native

Display connectionMini DisplayPort (external display up to 2560x1600)

Storage

Storage250 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive; 8X DL SuperDrive

InterfaceSerial ATA (SATA)

Connectivity

USBTwo USB 2.0 ports

FireWireOne FireWire "800" port

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.1+EDR

Audio inOptical digital/analog audio in

Audio outOptical digital/analog audio out

MagSafeMagSafe

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard

Max OSOS X 10.11 El Capitan (macOS Sierra via unofficial patch)

KeyboardBacklit keyboard with "no button" glass multi-touch trackpad

Power

Weight5.5 lbs (2.49 kg)

Dimensions0.95 in H x 14.35 in W x 9.82 in D

Battery50 W/Hr Li-Poly (user-replaceable/swappable)

Battery life5 hours of wireless productivity (Apple estimate, using GeForce 9400M)

Expansion slotsOne ExpressCard/34 slot

Identifiers

Model IDMacBookPro5,1

Model N°A1286

Order N°MB470LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2008

History

Announced in October 2008, the MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008) featured an extraordinary external design overhaul, the first in the 15-inch MacBook Pro line (formerly PowerBook) in more than five years. The two-piece "Unibody" enclosure was machined from a single block of aluminum, making it both extremely robust and impressively thin. The MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008) also featured a screen covered by high-impact glass and a new glass Multi-Touch trackpad that was clickable and utilized Apple's Multi-Touch technology, with support for two, three, and four-finger gestures. Internally, the MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008) included a series of architectural improvements, although processor speed remained identical to the previous MacBook Pro. The main improvement involved the graphics subsystem, which included two completely independent graphics chipsets: the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT and the GeForce 9400M with lower power consumption. In place of the previous model's full-size dual-link DVI port was the smaller Mini DisplayPort. The MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008) was available in two configurations: 2.4 GHz/2 GB RAM/256 MB VRAM/250 GB HD/$1999 U.S., 2.53 GHz/4 GB RAM/512 MB VRAM/320 GB HD/$2499 U.S. Both models included a backlit keyboard. Customizable options included a 2.8 GHz processor, 250 and 320 GB hard drives at 7200 RPM, and a 128 GB solid-state drive. All configurations were replaced in June 2009 by the MacBook Pro (15-inch, mid 2009).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro_(Apple_silicon) · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The MacBook Pro 15" Late 2008 was the first in the line to use the revolutionary "Unibody" chassis carved from a single block of aluminum, making it extraordinarily thin and resistant at the same time. • This model introduced the Mini DisplayPort, a much more compact port compared to the previous dual-link DVI, becoming an Apple standard for years to come. • The dual-GPU graphics system allowed alternating between the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT and the more efficient GeForce 9400M to optimize battery life and performance based on user needs.

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