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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)

2011 · iPhone era MacBook Pro

Introduced

2011

Original price

$ 1799

Processor

Intel Core i7 (I7-2635QM, Sandy Bridge)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.6.6 (Snow Leopard)

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iPhone era

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Processor

ProcessorIntel Core i7 (I7-2635QM, Sandy Bridge)

Speed2.0 GHz

Cores4

Architecture64-bit

Process node32 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 GB

Max RAM16 GB

RAM typeDDR3 1333 MHz (PC3-10600)

Memory slots2

GPUAMD Radeon HD 6490M and Intel HD Graphics 3000

Display15.4-inch LED-backlit TFT widescreen

Resolutions1440x900

Storage

Storage500 GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA

InterfaceSATA (6 Gb/s)

Connectivity

Thunderbolt1x Thunderbolt

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.6.6 (Snow Leopard)

Identifiers

Model IDMacBookPro8,2

Model N°A1286

EMC2353-1, 2417

Order N°MC721LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2011

Discontinued2011

History

Introduced in February 2011, the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) was based on Intel's new generation "Sandy Bridge" architecture and represented an improvement over its predecessor, the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010), with faster processors and graphics, as well as the inclusion of Apple's new Thunderbolt port. It was marketed in two configurations: 2.0 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6490M with 256 MB of VRAM, $1,799 USD; 2.2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 750 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1 GB of VRAM, $2,199 USD. Custom configuration options included a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 8 MB shared L3 cache, 8 GB of RAM, 500 or 750 GB hard drives and 128, 256 or 512 GB SSDs.

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

Trivia

• The MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011 was one of the first computers in the world to use Apple's Thunderbolt port, a revolutionary technology that offered data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. • With a starting price of $1,799, this model represented a significant technological leap thanks to Intel's "Sandy Bridge" architecture, guaranteeing superior performance compared to the previous generation. • Customizable configurations allowed customers to choose between SSD drives up to 512 GB, a cutting-edge choice for the time that anticipated the definitive transition from hard drives to faster SSDs.

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