Apple · MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007)

Released June 2007

A 17-inch aluminium MacBook Pro with NVIDIA graphics, removable battery and optional higher-resolution display.

Model history · 8 models, 2003–2007

Specifications

Screen size: 17″
Resolution: 1680 × 1050
Touchscreen: No
Display type: 17-inch TFT widescreen LCD, 1680 × 1050 pixels, matte or glossy. Optional 1920 × 1200 display. Macworld identifies the standard 17-inch display as CCFL-backlit; exact panel technology and refresh rate are unpublished.

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008)
CPU cores: 2
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)
Memory: 2 GB or 4 GB
Storage: 160 GB to 250 GB
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.4 GHz with 4 MB shared L2 cache and an 800 MHz frontside bus. Later processor upgrades are not asserted in the launch configurations.
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256 MB GDDR3 video memory
Memory type: 2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, configurable to 4 GB, in two SO-DIMM slots.
Storage type: 160 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 160 GB 7200-rpm or 250 GB 4200-rpm drive. The current exact maker sheet lists 250 GB rather than the 200 GB mentioned in older service notes. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 5.75 hours
Battery capacity: 68 Wh
Weight: 3.08 kg
Thickness: 25.9 mm
Width × depth: 392 × 265 mm
Battery life detail: Removable lithium-polymer battery. Apple reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger: 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter
Materials: Aluminium enclosure
Colours: Silver

Ports: 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
Wi-Fi: AirPort Extreme 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth: 2.0 + 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, 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and embedded numeric keypad.
Trackpad: Trackpad with two-finger scrolling, tapping, double-tapping and dragging.
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, Apple Remote, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Tiger and iLife ’06 at launch; the retained maker spec sheet lists the later iLife ’08 software bundle.

Processor	Memory	Storage	Graphics
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008)	2 GB	160 GB	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008)	2 GB	250 GB	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008)	4 GB	160 GB	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008)	4 GB	250 GB	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
AppleMacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)	17″	–	Intel Core 2	2 GB – 4 GB	–	–	Feb 2008
AppleMacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)	17″	–	Intel Core 2	2 GB – 3 GB	–	5.5 h	Nov 2006
AppleMacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006)	17″	–	Intel Core Duo 2.16 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2006)	1 GB – 2 GB	3.1 kg	5.5 h	May 2006