The Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Early 2009 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2009 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer was introduced on January 6, 2009, and its price started at $2,799.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.66 GHz or 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 17″ LED-backlit TFT glossy Display, new aluminum unibody, 4 GB of RAM, 320 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, FireWire “800”, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, and 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GT graphics.
This MacBook has been discontinued on June 8, 2009. Today MacBook Pro 17-inch Early 2009 is 15 years old!
MacBook Pro 17-inch Early 2009 Details
| Introduced | January 6, 2009 – 15 years ago |
| Discontinued | June 8, 2009 – 14 years ago |
| Last Software Update | October 18, 2016 – 7 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 153 days (5 months) |
| Time of Support | 93 months (7 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro5,1 |
| Model Number | A1297 |
| EMC | 2272 |
| Order Number | MB604LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,799 $3,099 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 6.6 Ibs. 2.993 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.98” H x 15.47” W x 10.51” D 2.48 cm H x 39.29 cm W x 26.69 cm D |
MacBook Pro 17-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 “Penryn” (2.66 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 “Penryn” (2.93 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.66 GHz 2.93 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 6 MB on-chip shared L2 (2.66 GHz) 6 MB shared L2 (2.93 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 320 GB (HDD) 128 GB (SSD) 256 GB (SSD) |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-8500 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM 1066 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 17″ LED-backlit TFT glossy Display (Optional antiglare Display) |
| Pixel Density | 133 ppi |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 500 800 x 600 1024 x 640 1024 x 768 1152 x 720 1280 x 800 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1200 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
| Graphics Memory | 512 MB GDDR3 (NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT) 256 MB DDR3 shared with main memory (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels |
| Camera | iSight |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – ExpressCard / 34 |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| USB | 3 – 480 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical input jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical output jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter) |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.5.6 |
| Maximum OS | OS X 10.11.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.5 iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Power
| System Battery | 95 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 8 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter (MA938LL/A) |
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