Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)
An aluminium 17-inch MacBook Pro with Intel dual-core processors, discrete graphics and an optical drive.
Model history · 7 models, 2003–2006
- 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)
- Size
- 17″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 2 GB – 3 GB
- Weight
- –
- Battery
- 5.5 h
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 17″
- Resolution
- 1680 × 1050
- Brightness
- 300 nits
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- Widescreen TFT display; 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 Exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished in the maker sources read.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 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006)
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3)
- Memory
- 2 GB or 3 GB
- Storage
- 100 GB to 200 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.33 GHz, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 667 MHz frontside bus. The record retains the maker’s clock and model without an unverified Intel SKU.
- GPU
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3)
- Memory type
- 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots; 2 GB standard, configurable to 3 GB.
- Storage type
- 160 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 100 GB at 7200 rpm or 200 GB at 4200 rpm. 8× SuperDrive with 4× double-layer DVD+R writing.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 5.5 hours
- Battery capacity
- 68 Wh
- Battery life detail
- Removable 68 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 5.5 hours in Apple’s test. Apple publishes 6.8 lb and a 15.4 × 10.4 × 1.0-inch enclosure; weight varies by configuration. Unpublished metric fields omitted.
- Charger
- 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure
- Colours
- Silver
Connections
- Ports
- 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
- Wi-Fi
- AirPort Extreme 802.11g; 802.11n requires the optional software enabler
- Bluetooth
- 2.0 + EDR
- Webcam
- Built-in iSight camera
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- 3 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. Mac OS X 10.4.8 Tiger and iLife ’06. Apple’s 24 October announcement says this model would ship the following week, crossing the month boundary; Macworld’s contemporary laboratory report confirms that actual shipping began in November. An exact first-sale day is unestablished.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006) | 2 GB | 100 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006) | 2 GB | 160 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006) | 2 GB | 200 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006) | 3 GB | 100 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006) | 3 GB | 160 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz (MacBook Pro Late 2006) | 3 GB | 200 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Backlit keyboard and built-in optical drive
- Replaceable memory and removable battery
- Large 1680 × 1050 screen
Cons
- Large chassis by current laptop standards
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- Older expansion connections
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 | 2 GB – 4 GB | – | – | Feb 2008 | |
| 17″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.99 kg | 8 h | Feb 2009 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006). Newer model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112489
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2006/10/24Apple-MacBook-Pro-Notebooks-Now-with-Intel-Core…
- macworld.com/article/182798/mbp17bench-2.html
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