Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
A 13-inch aluminium MacBook Pro with dual-core Sandy Bridge processors, Thunderbolt and an optical drive.
Model history · 3 models, 2009–2011
- 2009MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)Compare
- 2010MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)Compare
- 2011MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- TN LCD
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or i7
- Memory
- 4 GB – 8 GB
- Weight
- 2.04 kg
- Battery
- 7 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the large processor-performance improvement, sturdy aluminium construction, keyboard and trackpad, and useful battery endurance. Graphics performance was weaker than the previous model in several games. The reflective screen and limited connections remained drawbacks; Notebookcheck found considerably shorter endurance and reduced performance in Windows through Boot Camp.
From macworld.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 13.3″
- Resolution
- 1280 × 800
- Panel
- TN LCD
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- LED-backlit glossy widescreen LCD, millions of colours; TN panel explicitly confirmed by Notebookcheck's exact Early 2011 2.7 GHz review. No antiglare or higher-resolution option. Apple does not publish refresh rate or brightness.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2415M or Intel Core i7-2620M
- CPU cores
- 2
- CPU threads
- 4
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Memory
- 4 GB or 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 750 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core Intel Core i5-2415M at 2.3 GHz with 3 MB shared L3 cache or Core i7-2620M at 2.7 GHz with 4 MB cache. Exact identities confirmed by Notebookcheck's respective 2.3 GHz and 2.7 GHz reviews.
- GPU
- Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
- Memory type
- 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3, two 2 GB SO-DIMMs; two slots support up to 8 GB
- Storage type
- Core i5 base has 320 GB and Core i7 base has 500 GB, both 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drives. Configurable 500 GB or 750 GB 5400-rpm hard drive, or 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD. Storage capacity rows use HDD for 320/500/750 GB and SSD for 128/256/512 GB; memory upgrades apply to either processor. Macworld confirms 750 GB upgrades on both bases; Apple's configure-to-order list includes it despite the shorter Storage subsection omitting it. 8× slot-loading SuperDrive supports DVD±R DL, DVD±RW and CD-RW.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 7 hours
- Battery capacity
- 63.5 Wh
- Weight
- 2.04 kg
- Thickness
- 24.1 mm
- Width × depth
- 325 × 227 mm
- Battery life detail
- Built-in 63.5 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 7 hours wireless web under Apple's test conditions. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Charger
- 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management
- Materials
- Aluminium unibody enclosure and glass trackpad
- Colours
- Silver
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, Thunderbolt, MagSafe, headphone jack, SD card slot, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.1 + EDR
- Webcam
- 720p FaceTime HD (Macworld)
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- Two USB 2.0 ports up to 480 Mb/s, Thunderbolt up to 10 Gb/s, FireWire 800 up to 800 Mb/s, 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet, SDXC card slot, MagSafe, combined headphone/line input with digital output, and Kensington lock slot. Native Mini DisplayPort output; DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI audio/video through separate adapters.
- External displays
- Built-in screen plus one external display up to 2560 × 1600, both with millions of colours; dual display and video mirroring
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys
- Trackpad
- Glass Multi-Touch trackpad with inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers with subwoofer
- Microphones
- Omnidirectional microphone
- In the box
- MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, software DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife ’11
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 4 GB | 320 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 4 GB | 500 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 4 GB | 750 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 4 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 4 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 8 GB | 320 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 8 GB | 500 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 8 GB | 750 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i5-2415M | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 4 GB | 500 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 4 GB | 750 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 4 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 4 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 8 GB | 500 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 8 GB | 750 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i7-2620M | 8 GB | 512 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch trackpad
- Two memory slots and replaceable storage
- Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet and SDXC card slot
Cons
- 1280 × 800 glossy display with no antiglare option
- USB connections limited to USB 2.0
- Integrated graphics limit demanding games
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 4 GB | 2.04 kg | – | Oct 2008 | |
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.04 kg | 7 h | Oct 2011 | |
| 13.3″ | TN LCD | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 8 GB | 2.04 kg | 7 h | Jun 2009 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010). Newer model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112600
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2011/02/24Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-with-Next-Generation-…
- macworld.com/article/210723/early2011macbookpro.html
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-Early-2011-2-3-GHz-dual-core-glar…
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-Early-2011-2-7-GHz-dual-core-glar…
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