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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
A 13-inch aluminium MacBook Pro with Core 2 Duo processors, GeForce 320M graphics and an optical drive.
Model history · 2 models, 2009–2010
- 2009MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)Compare
- 2010MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- TN LCD
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 4 GB – 8 GB
- Weight
- 2.04 kg
- Battery
- 10 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers liked the construction, keyboard, trackpad, quieter light use and improved graphics and endurance. Processor gains were modest, and the upper model offered weaker value. The reflective screen, two USB ports and display adapter costs remained drawbacks.
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 identified in Notebookcheck’s exact-model review. No antiglare option; refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 or Intel Core 2 Duo P8800
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M
- Memory
- 4 GB or 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 512 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.4 GHz or 2.66 GHz, 3 MB shared L2 cache and 1066 MHz frontside bus. P8600 identified by EveryMac and P8800 by Notebookcheck’s exact-model review.
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256 MB DDR3 shared with main memory
- Memory type
- 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 in two SO-DIMM slots; configurable to 8 GB.
- Storage type
- Lower base: 250 GB; upper base: 320 GB, both 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drives. Both offer 320 GB or 500 GB hard drives and 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSDs. Rows retain the lower base’s 250 GB option. 8× slot-loading SuperDrive supports DVD±R DL, DVD±RW and CD-RW.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 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 10 hours wireless productivity in Apple’s test. 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, MagSafe, headphone jack, SD card slot, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.1 + EDR
- Webcam
- Built-in iSight camera
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- Two USB 2.0 ports up to 480 Mb/s, FireWire 800 up to 800 Mb/s, Mini DisplayPort, 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet, SD card slot, MagSafe, combined headphone/line input with optical digital output, and Kensington lock slot. DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI require 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
- Multi-Touch trackpad supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three- and four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag.
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers with subwoofers
- Microphones
- Omnidirectional microphone
- In the box
- MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 60 W MagSafe power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, software DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 4 GB | 250 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 4 GB | 320 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 4 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 4 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 4 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 4 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 8 GB | 250 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 8 GB | 320 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 8 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 8 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 8 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 8 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 4 GB | 320 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 4 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 4 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 4 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 4 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 8 GB | 320 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 8 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 8 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 8 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 | 8 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch trackpad
- Two memory slots and replaceable storage
- Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800 and SD card slot
Cons
- Glossy 1280 × 800 display with no antiglare option
- Only two USB 2.0 ports
- 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″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.04 kg | 7 h | Feb 2011 | |
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.04 kg | 7 h | Oct 2011 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009). Newer model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112604
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2010/04/13Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-Line
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2010-04-2-66-GHz-Notebook.33236.0…
- everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.4-aluminu…
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