The system is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz processor powered by a 800MHz frontside bus. The Core 2 Duo features two processors on a single chip, which increases system efficiency and reduces power consumption compared to two-chip dual processor systems.
17" Widescreen LCD Display
The 17" LCD display delivers crisp, clear graphics. It is large enough to allow you to work efficiently while still keeping the laptop small enough to be easily portable. The widescreen format gives you more viewing area than a standard aspect ratio display.
Multi-touch Trackpad
The MacBook Pro features a multi-touch trackpad. The trackpad will change the way you control your computer; you'll be able to pinch, swipe, or rotate your fingers to navigate through photos, text, or albums. iPhone users will feel right at home with multi-touch in OS X.
Front Row
Apple's Front Row software turns your MacBook Pro into a sleekly designed media player. Working in conjunction with an Apple remote control, you can easily watch DVD movies and music videos, browse your iPhoto library and play music through iTunes. Integrating your entertainment center and computer is ideal for users with limited space such as a dorm room or apartment, or for those who simply want to get more out of their computer than word processing and web browsing.
iSight Camera
The built-in iSight camera allows you to participate in video conferencing using the included iChat AV software or easily setup a web cam. The camera is integrated in the computer's design, taking the ugly "bubble camera" style that is often associated with web cams out of the picture.
MagSafe Power Connector
The MacBook Pro features the innovative MagSafe Power Connector. The adapter secures to the computer via a magnetic connection. If you trip over your power cord, you no longer have to worry about dragging your laptop off a desk or table - the cord will simply disconnect and no damage will be done.
Mac OS X Leopard
The computer is pre-loaded with Mac OS 10.5. Mac OS X Leopard v10.5 gives you everything you need to live in the digital age. The entire system and its applications are designed to work well with each other and suit your individual computing style.
nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT Graphics Card
The display card offers lightning fast graphics, powerful 3D effects, and a dual-link DVI output for an external LCD. This allows you to work effectively and crisply with dual displays, which increases productivity in many applications.
8x SuperDrive
The SuperDrive allows you to burn DVD and CD discs at lightning fast speeds, making it easy to transport and archive data from your computer. The drive offers full support for high-capacity DVD dual-layer DVD discs.
FireWire and USB 2.0 Interfaces
The laptop features connections for FireWire-400, FireWire-800, and USB 2.0 devices. This gives you a world of options when choosing external peripherals for use with your computer. An ExpressCard/34 slot is also built into the notebook for expansion cards.
Lightweight
The 17" MacBook Pro weighs only 6.8 pounds, making it easy to take it with you wherever you go.
Sudden Motion Sensor
Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor, a standard feature on the MacBook Pro, automatically parks your hard drive when it detects a sudden change in position and accelerated movement. This protects your data in the event of dropping your laptop.
Rosetta Technology
The changeover to Intel-powered Macintosh computers is made seamless with OS X Leopard's built-in Rosetta technology. You can open applications written for older PowerPC Macintosh computers without any special steps -- just click and run.
Optional Protection
Apple provides 90 days of free phone support and a one-year limited warranty. You may choose to add an AppleCare Protection Plan to this package, which will extend coverage of the computer for 3-years from the original date of purchase, giving you peace of mind and ensuring that your system will run optimally for its effective life cycle. AppleCare can be purchased at any time within the first year of ownership of the computer.
Slots: 2x SO-DIMM Type: PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2 RAM Installed: 2GB (2x1GB) Capacity: 4GB main memory Configuration: 1GB, 2GB or 4GB total memory
Display
Type: Active Matrix TFT-LCD Size: 17" Native Resolution: 1680 x 1050 Supported Resolutions: 1680 x 1050 (native), 1280 x 800, 1152 x 720, 1024 x 640 and 800 x 500 at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1280 x 1024 at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 x 1024 at 5:4 aspect ratio stretched; 1024 x 768, 800 x 600 and 640 x 480 at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 x 768, 800 x 600 and 640 x 480 at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 x 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 x 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched External Resolutions: Up to 2560 x 1600
Graphics Display Card
Interface: PCI Express Installed: nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM Internal Resolutions: up to 1680 x 1050 External Resolutions: Up to 2560 x 1600 Dual Display: Yes Video Mirroring: Yes
Storage and Expansion
Hard Drive
Bays: 1x Installed: 250GB 5400rpm Type: Serial ATA
1x Dual-Link DVI 1x VGA (with included DVI to VGA Adapter)
Audio
Built-in Speaker: Built-In Stereo Speakers Built in Microphone: Internal Omnidirectional Microphone (located under left speaker grille) Headphone Jack: Yes Analog audio: Via combined optical digital input/audio line in and combined optical digital output/headphone out Digital audio: Via FireWire or combined optical digital input/audio line in and combined optical digital output/headphone out
Video
Digital: 1x DV via FireWire-400 Analog: S-Video or Composite Video Output with Optional DVI to Video Adapter
Wi-Fi: Airport Extreme 802.11n Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
General
Operating System
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
Security
Kensington Cable Lock Slot
Internet Access
None
Keyboard
Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement) and embedded numeric keypad Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors for automatic adjustment of keyboard illumination and screen brightness
Pointing Device
Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Software: Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard iLife '09 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork '06 (30-day trial), Comic Life, FileMaker Pro Trial, Omni Outliner Photo Booth Front Row
Install/Restore DVDs
Printed and Electronic Documentation
1-Year Limited Warranty with 90 Days of Telephone Support