The Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid 2009 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2009 to 2010 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on June 8, 2009, and its price started at $2499.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.8 GHz or 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 17″ LED-backlit TFT glossy Display, aluminum unibody, 4 GB of RAM, 500 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 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics.
This MacBook has been discontinued on April 13, 2010.
Today MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid 2009 is 14 years old!
MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid 2009 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 8, 2009 |
| Discontinued | April 13, 2010 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro5,2 |
| Model Number | A1297 |
| EMC | 2329 |
| Order Number | MC226LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,499 $2,799 |
| 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 |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 “Penryn” (2.8 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 “Penryn” (3.06 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.8 GHz 3.06 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 6 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 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 9400M NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT |
| 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 – Support for jumbo frames) |
| 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 10.5.7 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.6 |
| 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) |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009): Technical Specifications
