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D379 · Apple Heritage Museum · Lugano
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
2010 · iPhone era MacBook Pro
Introduced
2010
Original price
$ 1799
Processor
Intel Core i5 (I5-540M, Arrandale)
Original OS
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (10.6.3)
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Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i5 (I5-540M, Arrandale)
Speed2.53 GHz
Max speed3.06 GHz (Turbo Boost)
Cores2
Architecture64-bit
Cache256 KB L2 per core; 3 MB shared L3
System bus1066 MHz
Process node32 nm
Memory & graphics
Standard RAM4 GB (two 2 GB SO-DIMMs)
Max RAM8 GB
RAM typeDDR3 1066 MHz (PC3-8500)
Memory slotsTwo SO-DIMM slots
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256 MB GDDR3 + Intel HD Graphics (automatic switching)
VRAM256 MB GDDR3 (dedicated)
Display15.4-inch LED-backlit display
ResolutionsNative; external display up to 2560x1600
Display connectionMini DisplayPort (supports external display up to 2560x1600, also passes audio); Dual-link DVI via adapter; HDMI via third-party adapter
Video outMini DisplayPort
Storage
Storage500 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
InterfaceSerial ATA (3 Gb/s)
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
SD cardSD card slot
Software
Original OSMac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (10.6.3)
KeyboardFull-size backlit keyboard, 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys
Power
Weight5.6 lbs (approx.)
DimensionsHeight: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm); Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm)
Battery77.5-watt-hour lithium polymer (non-removable)
Battery lifeUp to 8-9 hours wireless