Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)
An aluminium 15-inch MacBook Pro with Intel dual-core processors, discrete graphics and an optical drive.
Model history · 11 models, 2001–2007
- 2001PowerBook G4 (Original 2001)Compare
- 2001PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)Compare
- 2002PowerBook G4 (DVI)Compare
- 2002PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)Compare
- 2003PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)Compare
- 2004PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.5/1.33GHz)Compare
- 2005PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz)Compare
- 2005PowerBook G4 (15-inch, Double-Layer SD)Compare
- 2006MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2006)Compare
- 2006MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006)Compare
- 2007MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)
- Size
- 15.4″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 2 GB – 4 GB
- Weight
- 2.45 kg
- Battery
- 6 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the bright LED-backlit screen, aluminium construction and improved graphics. They found the CPU update modest relative to recent Core 2 Duo models; Notebookcheck criticised the two USB ports and hot underside, while Macworld found mixed graphics results in some older games.
From macworld.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 15.4″
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- LED-backlit widescreen TFT display, matte with optional glossy finish with millions of colours. Exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished in the maker sources read.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) or NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)
- Memory
- 2 GB or 4 GB
- Storage
- 120 GB to 200 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz frontside bus. Notebookcheck identifies the upper chip as T7700; the lower record keeps the maker’s clock without an unverified SKU.
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3); NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3). GPU memory varies with processor configuration.
- Memory type
- 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots; 2 GB standard, configurable to 4 GB.
- Storage type
- Lower base has 120 GB and higher 160 GB, with 160 GB or 200 GB configurable storage. 160 GB drives are available at 5400 or 7200 rpm; 200 GB runs at 4200 rpm. The 250 GB option in the combined sheet is restricted to the 17-inch model and is excluded here. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 6 hours
- Battery capacity
- 60 Wh
- Weight
- 2.45 kg
- Thickness
- 25.9 mm
- Width × depth
- 357 × 243 mm
- Battery life detail
- Removable 60 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 6 hours in Apple’s test. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Charger
- 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure
- Colours
- Silver
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
- Wi-Fi
- AirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.0 + EDR
- Webcam
- Built-in iSight camera
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- 2 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, dual-link DVI, ExpressCard/34, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output, and Kensington lock slot. VGA adapter included; composite/S-video adapter optional.
- External displays
- One external display up to 2560 × 1600 alongside the built-in screen through dual-link DVI; included VGA adapter, optional composite/S-video adapter.
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors, 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys; embedded numeric keypad
- Trackpad
- Scrolling trackpad with a separate button; two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag.
- Speakers
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Built-in omnidirectional microphone under the left speaker grille
- In the box
- MacBook Pro, removable battery, 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter included. Launch bundle: Mac OS X 10.4.9 Tiger and iLife ’06. The later retained specification lists iLife ’08 and iWork ’08; these are later bundles, not launch software.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) | 2 GB | 120 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) | 2 GB | 160 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) | 2 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) | 4 GB | 120 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) | 4 GB | 160 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) | 4 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 | 2 GB | 160 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 | 2 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 | 4 GB | 160 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 | 4 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Backlit keyboard and built-in optical drive
- Replaceable memory and removable battery
- ExpressCard slot and Gigabit Ethernet
Cons
- Large chassis by current laptop standards
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- Older expansion connections
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.4″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 4 GB | – | – | Feb 2008 | |
| 15.4″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 1 GB – 3 GB | – | 5 h | Oct 2006 | |
| 15.4″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 4 GB | 2.49 kg | – | Oct 2008 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006). Newer model: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112453
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2007/06/05Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-Notebook-Santa-Rosa.4227.0.html
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