Apple MacBook Pro Specifications
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The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple MacBook Pros. Different configurations for the MacBook Pros are based on Apple's Online Store and MacBook pages. Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
Major technological changes from last, May, 2006 MacBook Pros
All
1) Processor moves from Intel Core Duo to Intel Core 2 Duo
2) L2 Cache increases from 2MB to 4MB
3) Maximum RAM increases from 2GB to 3GB
17 Inch MacBook Pro - MA611LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.16GHz to 2.33GHz
2) L2 Cache speed increases from 2.16GHz to 2.33GHz
3) Installed RAM doubles to 2GB
4) Hard drive size increases from 120GB to 160GB
5) Very slightly faster SuperDrive
15 Inch MacBook Pro Hi-End - MA610LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.16GHz to 2.33GHz
2) L2 Cache speed increases from 2.16GHz to 2.33GHz
3) Installed RAM doubles to 2GB
4) Hard drive size increases from 100GB to 120GB
5) Slightly faster SuperDrive
6) Addition of FireWire 800 port
7) Estimated battery up time increases half an hour, to 5 hours
15 Inch MacBook Pro Low-End - MA609LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.0GHz to 2.16GHz
2) L2 Cache speed increases from 2.0GHz to 2.16GHz
3) Installed RAM doubles to 1GB
4) Hard drive size increases from 100GB to 120GB
5) Slightly faster SuperDrive
6) Addition of FireWire 800 port
7) Estimated battery up time increases half an hour, to 5 hours
1GB (single SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
(3GB max)
2 RAM Slots
2GB (two SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
(3GB max)
2 RAM Slots
2GB (two SO-DIMM) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
(3GB max)
2 RAM Slots
Graphics Support
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
128MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 960 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
256MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 960 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
256MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1680 by 1050 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
128MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 960 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
256MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1440 by 960 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
256MB of GDDR3
PCI Express bus
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1680 by 1050 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
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The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple MacBook Pros. Different configurations for the MacBook Pros are based on Apple's