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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)

2011 · iPhone era MacBook Pro

Introduced

2011

Original price

$ 1799

Processor

Intel Core i7 (Quad-core, Sandy Bridge)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.6.6 (10J3210)

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Mac era

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iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core i7 (Quad-core, Sandy Bridge)

Speed2.2 GHz

Cores4

Memory & graphics

Max RAM16 GB (two 8 GB modules)

Display15.4" widescreen LED-backlit

ResolutionsExternal display supported at 2560x1600 via Thunderbolt

Storage

Storage500 or 750 GB hard drive

Connectivity

USBTwo USB 2.0 ports

ThunderboltOne Thunderbolt port (Mini DisplayPort compatible, up to 10 Gbps)

FireWireFireWire 800

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

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

BluetoothBluetooth 2.1+EDR

Audio inAudio in port

Audio outAudio out port

SD cardSDXC card slot

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.6.6 (10J3210)

KeyboardBacklit keyboard

Power

BatteryNon-swappable battery

Battery lifeUp to 7 hours (Apple estimated)

Identifiers

Model IDMacBookPro8,2

Model N°A1286

EMC2353-1, 2417

Order N°MC723LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2011

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 card and the inclusion of Apple's new Thunderbolt port. It was marketed in two configurations: Intel Core i7 quad-core at 2.0 GHz, 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6490M with 256 MB of VRAM, $1,799 USD; Intel Core i7 quad-core at 2.2 GHz, 750 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1 GB of VRAM, $2,199 USD. Custom options included an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor at 2.3 GHz 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/MacBook_Pro_(Apple_silicon) · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The MacBook Pro 15" from 2011 was one of the first computers in the world to introduce Apple's Thunderbolt port, a revolutionary technology that enabled data transfers up to 10 Gbps. • With a starting price of $1,799, this model represented a significant investment for the time, but offered next-generation quad-core processors based on Intel's "Sandy Bridge" architecture. • Users could customize the MacBook Pro with cutting-edge storage options, including SSDs up to 512 GB, a choice that was still rare in 2011 when traditional hard drives were the standard.

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