Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)
A 17-inch aluminium MacBook Pro with Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and automatic graphics switching.
Model history · 12 models, 2003–2010
- 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)
- Size
- 17″
- Display
- TN LCD
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or i7
- Memory
- 4 GB – 8 GB
- Weight
- 2.99 kg
- Battery
- 9 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers liked the solid aluminium construction, large colourful display, keyboard and trackpad. Faster processors and automatic graphics switching improved everyday use and endurance. They criticised the price, reflective screen and limited connections; Notebookcheck also found a hot underside and throttling during extreme combined processor and graphics loads.
From macworld.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 17″
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1200
- Panel
- TN LCD
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- Glossy LED-backlit display; an antiglare option is available. TN technology is named by the exact-model Notebookcheck review. Glossy and antiglare options retain 1920 × 1200 resolution.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) or Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010)
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics
- Memory
- 4 GB or 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 512 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core Intel Core i5 at 2.53 GHz with 3 MB shared L3 cache, or optional Core i7 at 2.66 GHz with 4 MB. Maker-clock records avoid unverified Intel SKU assumptions; unpublished peak clock fields are omitted.
- GPU
- Automatic switching between Intel HD Graphics (256 MB shared system memory) and GeForce GT 330M. All 17-inch configurations have 512 MB GDDR3.
- Memory type
- 4 GB or 8 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots.
- Storage type
- 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive at 5400 or optional 7200 rpm; optional 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD. All storage choices are available with either processor. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 9 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; Apple claims 8–9 hours of wireless productivity. 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, 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
- 3 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, Mini DisplayPort, ExpressCard/34 slot, 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 screen. DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and third-party HDMI adapters are sold separately; HDMI carries audio.
- 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 and iLife; Apple Remote and display adapters sold separately.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 4 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 128 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 256 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 500 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2010) | 8 GB | 512 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (512 MB GDDR3) + Intel HD Graphics |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch trackpad
- Automatic switching between integrated and discrete graphics
- Up to 8 GB of replaceable memory
Cons
- Glossy display as standard
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- Built-in battery is not user replaceable
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 i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.99 kg | 7 h | Feb 2011 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009). Newer model: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112606
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2010/04/13Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-Line
- macworld.com/article/205228/17inch_macbook_pro.html
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-MacBook-Pro-17-inch-2010-04-Notebook.32424.0.html
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