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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)

2009 · iPhone era MacBook Pro

Introduced

2009

Original price

$ 2799

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo (T9550) "Penryn"

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.5.6

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Processor

ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo (T9550) "Penryn"

Speed2.66 GHz

Cores2

Architecture64-bit

Cache6 MB shared L2

System bus1066 MHz frontside bus

Process node45 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 GB (two 2 GB modules)

Max RAM8 GB

RAM type1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500)

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

VRAM512 MB dedicated GDDR3 (9600M GT); 256 MB shared (9400M)

Display17.0" widescreen LED-backlit TFT active-matrix (glossy or anti-glare option)

Resolutions1920x1200 native

Display connectionMini DisplayPort (external display up to 2560x1600)

Video outMini DisplayPort

Storage

Storage320 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM)

InterfaceSerial ATA

Connectivity

USBThree 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

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.5.6

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

Included peripherals8X DL SuperDrive (optical drive)

Power

Weight6.6 lbs

Dimensions1.0 x 15.47 x 10.51 inches

BatteryBuilt-in non-swappable battery

Battery lifeEstimated 8 hours of runtime (built-in non-swappable)

Expansion slotsExpressCard/34 slot

Identifiers

Model IDMacBookPro5,2

Model N°A1297

EMC2272

Order N°MB604LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2009

History

Announced in January 2009, the MacBook Pro (17-inch, early 2009) adopted the "Unibody" aluminum case design of its smaller model, the MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008), along with many of the same architectural improvements. These included the multi-touch trackpad covered by glass and clickable, a higher bus speed, a Mini DisplayPort, and two completely independent graphics chipsets. The most notable change in the MacBook Pro (17-inch, early 2009) concerned the battery. Instead of including a replaceable battery, which had been standard on Apple notebooks since the original PowerBook 100, Apple chose to integrate a custom, built-in battery capable of providing up to 8 hours of battery life on a single charge. Apple stated that the integrated battery would maintain 80 percent or more of its original capacity for up to 1,000 recharge cycles, making replacement unnecessary for most customers. Depleted batteries could be replaced (and recycled) by Apple for $179 USD. The MacBook Pro (17-inch, early 2009) was marketed in a single configuration, with a 2.66 GHz processor, 4 GB of RAM, and a 320 GB hard drive, at a price of $2,799 USD. Build-to-order options included a faster 2.93 GHz processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, a 320 GB hard drive at 7200 RPM, and solid-state drives of 128 or 256 GB.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-inch_MacBook · Wikipedia

Trivia

• In January 2009, the 17" MacBook Pro revolutionized Apple laptop design by abandoning the removable battery, a standard feature since the original PowerBook, introducing instead an integrated battery capable of 8 hours of autonomy. • The custom integrated battery in the MacBook Pro 17" Early 2009 promised to maintain 80% of the original capacity after 1,000 charge cycles, making replacement unnecessary for most users during the device's lifespan. • The 2009 17" MacBook Pro featured two completely independent graphics chipsets and an innovative multi-touch trackpad covered in glass with click functionality, representing a significant step forward in user interface compared to previous models.

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