Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)
A 17-inch aluminium MacBook Pro with Penryn Core 2 Duo processors and a Multi-Touch trackpad.
Model history · 9 models, 2003–2008
- 2003PowerBook G4 17-inch (Early 2003)Compare
- 2003PowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.33GHz)Compare
- 2004PowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.5GHz)Compare
- 2005PowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.67GHz)Compare
- 2005PowerBook G4 (17-inch, Double-Layer SD)Compare
- 2006MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006)Compare
- 2006MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)Compare
- 2007MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007)Compare
- 2008MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)
- Size
- 17″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 2 GB – 4 GB
- Weight
- –
- Battery
- –
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 17″
- Resolution
- 1680 × 1050
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- 17-inch TFT widescreen display at 1680 × 1050, matte or glossy. Optional 1920 × 1200 LED-backlit display; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008)
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3)
- Memory
- 2 GB or 4 GB
- Storage
- 200 GB to 300 GB
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.5 GHz or optional 2.6 GHz, with 6 MB shared L2 cache and an 800 MHz frontside bus.
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512 MB GDDR3 video memory
- Memory type
- 2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, configurable to 4 GB, in two SO-DIMM slots.
- Storage type
- 250 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 200 GB 7200-rpm or 300 GB 4200-rpm drive with either processor. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.
Connections
- Ports
- 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
- Wi-Fi
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.1 + EDR
- Webcam
- Built-in iSight camera
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- Three 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 optical digital audio output/headphone output.
- External displays
- Supports an external display up to 2560 × 1600 pixels alongside the built-in display. DVI-to-VGA adapter included; other display adapters optional.
- Keyboard
- Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors and revised function keys; the previous embedded numeric keypad is removed.
- Trackpad
- Multi-Touch trackpad supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate and three-finger swipe.
- Speakers
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Omnidirectional microphone beneath the left speaker grille.
- In the box
- MacBook Pro, removable battery, 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, DVI-to-VGA adapter, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Leopard and iLife ’08; Apple Remote sold separately. The retired SP4 spec sheet is unavailable, so maker launch notice and exact early-2008 user guide supply core specifications.
Battery and size
- Battery life detail
- Removable lithium-polymer battery. Capacity, life, metric weight and dimensions are omitted because the surviving maker launch notice and exact manual do not publish them. Macworld describes the model as 6.6 lb; this original unit is retained without conversion.
- Charger
- 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure
- Colours
- Silver
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 2 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 2 GB | 250 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 2 GB | 300 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 4 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 4 GB | 250 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 4 GB | 300 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 2 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 2 GB | 250 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 2 GB | 300 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 4 GB | 200 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 4 GB | 250 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008) | 4 GB | 300 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB GDDR3) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Removable battery and replaceable memory
- Backlit keyboard and built-in optical drive
- ExpressCard slot and three USB ports
Cons
- Large 17-inch chassis
- Optional higher-resolution screen costs extra
- Display adapters required for some external screens
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17″ | – | Intel Core Duo 2.16 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2006) | 1 GB – 2 GB | 3.1 kg | 5.5 h | May 2006 | |
| 17″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.99 kg | 8 h | Feb 2009 | |
| 17″ | – | Intel Core i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.99 kg | 7 h | Feb 2011 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007). Newer model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009).
Sources
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2008/02/26Apple-Introduces-New-MacBook-and-MacBook-Pro-Mo…
- cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/user/locale/en-gb/ma427_macbookpro_early2008_…
- macworld.com/article/190685/17inchmbp.html
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