Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
A 17-inch quad-core MacBook Pro with AMD graphics, Thunderbolt and a FaceTime HD camera.
Model history · 13 models, 2003–2011
- 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)Compare
- 2009MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)Compare
- 2009MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)Compare
- 2010MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)Compare
- 2011MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
- Size
- 17″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core i7
- Memory
- 4 GB – 8 GB
- Weight
- 2.99 kg
- Battery
- 7 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers found a large improvement in processor and graphics performance, with strong battery endurance and a solid aluminium chassis. The large display made it useful as a desktop replacement, and Thunderbolt offered room for expansion. TechRadar criticised the price, slow standard hard drive and extra charge for an antiglare screen; neither reviewer could test shipping Thunderbolt peripherals at launch.
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Specifications
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- Screen size
- 17″
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1200
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- 17-inch LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare display at 1920 × 1200. Exact panel technology, brightness and refresh rate are unpublished in the maker sources read.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) or Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011)
- CPU cores
- 4
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Memory
- 4 GB or 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 750 GB
- CPU
- Quad-core Intel Core i7 at 2.2 GHz with 6 MB shared L3 cache or optional 2.3 GHz with 8 MB. Generic maker-clock records avoid an unverified Intel SKU assumption. TechRadar identifies Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz for the tested 2.2 GHz model; unpublished optional-processor peak clocks are omitted.
- GPU
- AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1 GB GDDR5 plus Intel HD Graphics 3000 using at least 384 MB shared DDR3 memory; automatic graphics switching.
- Memory type
- 4 GB or 8 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots.
- Storage type
- 750 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 500 GB 7200-rpm hard drive or 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD with either processor. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 7 hours
- Battery capacity
- 95 Wh
- Weight
- 2.99 kg
- Thickness
- 25 mm
- Width × depth
- 393 × 267 mm
- Battery life detail
- Built-in lithium-polymer battery; up to seven hours in Apple wireless-web testing. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Charger
- 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter
- Materials
- Aluminium unibody enclosure and glass trackpad
- Colours
- Silver
Connections
- Ports
- 3 × USB-A, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
- Wi-Fi
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.1 + EDR
- Webcam
- FaceTime HD camera (720p, Macworld)
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- One Thunderbolt port up to 10 Gbps, three USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, ExpressCard/34, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and optical digital audio output/headphone output. No SD card slot.
- External displays
- Supports an external display up to 2560 × 1600 alongside the built-in screen. Thunderbolt provides native Mini DisplayPort output; optional DVI, VGA or dual-link DVI adapters and third-party HDMI adapters provide other connections.
- Keyboard
- 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 and three/four-finger gestures.
- Speakers
- Built-in stereo speakers with subwoofers
- Microphones
- Omnidirectional microphone under the left speaker grille; supports an iPhone headset microphone.
- In the box
- MacBook Pro, 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, display cleaning cloth, software DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Snow Leopard, iLife ’11 and FaceTime; Apple Remote and display adapters sold separately.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 500 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 500 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 500 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 4 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 500 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2011) | 8 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1 GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Quad-core processor and discrete AMD graphics
- Thunderbolt port with native Mini DisplayPort output
- 1920 × 1200 screen and backlit keyboard
Cons
- Built-in battery is not user replaceable
- Glossy screen as standard
- Large 17-inch chassis
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 4 GB | – | – | Feb 2008 | |
| 17″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.99 kg | 8 h | Feb 2009 | |
| 17″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 3 GB | – | 5.5 h | Nov 2006 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010). Newer model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112598
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2011/02/24Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-with-Next-Generation-…
- macworld.com/article/210723/early2011macbookpro.html
- techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/apple-ma…
- techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/apple-ma…
- techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/apple-ma…
- techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/apple-ma…
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