The Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid 2007 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2007 to 2008 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on June 5, 2007, and its price started at $2799.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processor, 17″ TFT Display, 2 GB of RAM, 160 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, FireWire “400” and “800”, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics.
This MacBook has been discontinued on February 26, 2008.
Today MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid 2007 is 16 years old!
MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid 2007 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 5, 2007 |
| Discontinued | February 26, 2008 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro3,1 |
| Model Number | A1229 |
| EMC | 2137 |
| Order Number | MA897LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,799 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 6.8 Ibs. 3.084 KG |
| Dimensions | 1” H x 15.4” W x 10.6” D 2.54 cm H x 39.11 cm W x 26.92 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 “Merom” |
| Processor Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 800 MHz |
| Cache | 4 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 160 GB 200 GB 250 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 2 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 4 GB (Apple) 6 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC2-5300 DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM 667 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 17″ Color TFT Display (Optional glossy Display) |
| Pixel Density | 116 ppi (1680 x 1050 Display) 133 ppi (1920 x 1200 Display)* |
| 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 1680 by 1050 (native) or 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 8600M GT |
| Graphics Memory | 256 MB GDDR3 |
| Display Connection | 1 – dual-link DVI (S-Video, VGA, and Composite 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 | 1.5 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (UATA/66) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11b/g/n |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps 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 4 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – dual-link DVI (S-Video, VGA, and Composite with adapter) |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) |
| Liquid Sensor | None |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 78-key (U.S.) or 79-key (ISO) incl. 12 function and 4 arrow keys, embedded keypad, illuminated with ambient light sensor |
| Trackpad | Built-in Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, drag, and scroll) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.4.9 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.4.10 Mac OS X 10.5 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.11.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.4 iLife ’06 (includes iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive iWork ’06 (30-day trial) QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition Comic Life FileMaker Pro trial Omni Outliner Photo Booth Front Row or iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive iWork ’08 (30-day trial) Aperture Trial |
Power
| System Battery | 68 W Lithium-Polymer (MA458G/A) |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 5.75 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 300 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter (MA357LL/A) |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (Mid 2007): Technical Specifications
