The Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2006 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on April 26, 2006, and its price started at $2799.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo T2600 processor, 17″ TFT Display, 1 GB of RAM, 120 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, AirPort Extreme Card, FireWire “400” and “800”, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, and 256 MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics.
This MacBook has been discontinued on October 24, 2006.
Today MacBook Pro 17-inch is 17 years old!
MacBook Pro 17-inch Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | April 26, 2006 |
| Discontinued | October 24, 2006 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro1,2 |
| Model Number | A1151 |
| EMC | 2102 |
| Order Number | MA092LL/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 Duo T2600 “Yonah” |
| Processor Speed | 2.16 GHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 667 MHz |
| Cache | 2 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 120 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 1 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 2 GB |
| 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 dpi |
| 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) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ADB | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps 1 – 800 Mbps |
| SCSI | None |
| 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 10.4.6 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.6.8 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.4 iLife ’06 (includes iTunes, 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 Apple Hardware Test |
Power
| System Battery | 68 W Lithium-Polymer (MA458G/A) |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 5.5 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 (17-inch): Technical Specifications
