Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Included - Snow Leopard is either preinstalled or a separate Snow Leopard DVD is in the box for easy installation.

The new MacBook Pro family.
High performance now comes in three sizes: 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch.

To build something truly different, you need to work in a truly different way. Apple designers and engineers work together through every stage of product development. Its a partnership that makes innovation possible. And its exactly how the new MacBook Pro was created. With its breakthrough unibody enclosure, industry-first features, and environmentally sound design, its a revolution in the way notebooks are made.

Precision aluminum. The new gold standard.
Carved from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is a true engineering achievement. Its unibody enclosure is the product of precise machining. From the thumbscoop to the now-you-see-it-now-you-dont sleep indicator light, no detail is unaccounted for. The end result is a notebook thats not only breakthrough, but thin, light, polished, and refined. The unibody also makes MacBook Pro more durable than ever. So you can throw it in your briefcase or messenger bag and pull it out at an airport, at school, at the office, or on location without a second thought.

Even the keyboard is advanced.
The rigid aluminum keyboard webbing has been cut precisely to hold the keys. And the keys are curved to perfectly fit fingers. The result? Pure typing bliss. The keyboard is also illuminated, so when youre in low-light settings, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what youre typing.

It all just clicks.
The first thing you might notice — or not notice — is the button. The entire trackpad is the button, so you can click anywhere. Without a separate button, the spacious trackpad gives your hands plenty of room to move on the large, silky glass surface. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Swipe with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. If youre coming from a right-click world, you can right-click with two fingers or configure a right-click area on the trackpad. The more you use the Multi-Touch trackpad, the more youll wonder what you ever did without it

Think fast.

Inside the 13-inch MacBook Pro is a fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at up to 2.53GHz, with the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro reaching speeds up to 3.06GHz. The processor is based on groundbreaking 45-nm process technology and advanced Core microarchitecture. With the 1066MHz frontside bus and 3MB of shared L2 cache (up to 6MB for the 15- and 17-inch models), MacBook Pro runs applications faster and more efficiently than ever before.

Graphics in full force.

The MacBook Pro reaches a new level of high-speed, high-end game-playing power. The power-saving NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor inside every MacBook Pro is great for everyday performance, while delivering long battery life. The 17-inch MacBook Pro and select 15-inch models include the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor, providing you with turbocharged performance for the most graphically intensive tasks.

Everything fits.

Each MacBook Pro comes standard with a large hard drive with up to 500GB of storage capacity, so theres plenty of room for your photo libraries, video projects, and files. Or you can choose a 128GB or 256GB solid-state drive, which has no moving parts for enhanced durability. MacBook Pro also features ample high-speed 1066MHz DDR3 memory, with support for up to 8GB of RAM, so you can run more applications at once and quickly access your data and media.

Your studio to go.

With the latest 802.11n wireless technology built into MacBook Pro, youre always seamlessly and effortlessly connected to the wireless world out there, at home, and at work. MacBook Pro automatically finds available networks and allows you to join them with just one click. Bluetooth capabilities are also built in, so brilliant accessories can become your wireless accomplices. With a built-in battery that lasts longer than ever before, you can do everything you need to do, where you need to do it.

Ports with possibilities.

Every MacBook Pro is iPod, iPhone, digital camera, and external hard drive ready. If it has a cable, theres a place for it. Youll find two USB 2.0 ports (three USB 2.0 ports on the 17-inch MacBook Pro) and a FireWire 800 port for connecting faster peripherals. The Mini DisplayPort is a perfect fit for the Apple LED Cinema Display. MacBook Pro even recognizes what you plug in, so you dont have to install new drivers.

From camera to computer.
In an instant.
Transfer your photos and videos to and from your MacBook Pro just as fast as youre able to take them. Built into the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro is a new SD card slot, so you can edit and share your photos and digital video on the spot

The longest-lasting Mac notebook battery ever.
Built right into each of the new MacBook Pro notebooks is a breakthrough battery that lasts dramatically longer and does so without increasing the size or weight of MacBook Pro. On a single charge, the battery in the new MacBook Pro lasts up to 7 hours (8 hours on the 17-inch MacBook Pro)1 and can be recharged up to 1000 times.2 Thats compared with only 200 to 300 times for typical notebooks. Advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging allows the battery to maintain charging capabilities longer and determines the optimal way to charge the batterys cells. Because the battery lasts up to five years, MacBook Pro uses just one battery in the same time a typical notebook uses three. That makes for less waste. And that, in turn, makes for one environmentally friendly battery.

Get the (really) big picture.
With a MacBook Pro, you can work or play anywhere. But there are times when great graphics performance positively begs for more pixels. The 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display is perfectly designed for your MacBook Pro and connects easily.

The LED Cinema Display transforms your MacBook Pro into a desktop computer in seconds. Plug in three simple connectors — Mini DisplayPort, USB, and MagSafe — and suddenly you have more room to work and play, plenty of space for peripherals, and an automatic charge for your MacBook Pro. You dont even need to take your power adapter out of your bag. Instantly, everything you see is bigger, brighter, and even more brilliant.

General
System Type	Notebook
Built-in Devices	Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna
Width	14.3 in
Depth	9.8 in
Height	0.9 in
Weight	5.5 lbs
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
Multi-Core Technology	Dual-Core
64-bit Computing	Yes
Data Bus Speed	1066 MHz
Cache Memory
Type	L2 cache
Installed Size	3 MB
RAM
Installed Size	4 GB / 8 GB (max)
Technology	DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance	PC3-8500
Form Factor	SO DIMM 204-pin
Configuration Features	2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
Type	Serial ATA
Serial ATA Interface	Serial ATA-150
Storage
Hard Drive	320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage
Type	DVD±RW (±R DL) - integrated
Read Speed	24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed	24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
Rewrite Speed	10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
Card Reader
Type	Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards	SD Memory Card
Display
Display Type	15.4" TFT
Max Resolution	1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
Widescreen Display	Yes
Features	LED-backlit, glossy
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor	NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M
Video Memory	256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Audio
Audio Output	Sound card
Audio Input	Microphone
Notebook Camera
Camera Type	Integrated
Input Device(s)
Type	Trackpad, backlit keyboard
Features	Multi-touch touchpad
Networking
Networking	Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported	Yes
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)	2 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
Interfaces	1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800 ¦ 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ¦ 1 x display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Cleaning cloth
Features	Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), ambient light sensor, aluminum enclosure
Power
Power Device	External
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Technology	Lithium polymer
Installed Qty	1
Capacity	73 Wh
Run Time (Up To)	7 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
OS Provided	Apple MacOS X 10.6
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iLife '09, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine
Environmental Standards
EPEAT Compliant	EPEAT Gold
ENERGY STAR Qualified	Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	1 year warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 1 year ¦ Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature	50 °F
Max Operating Temperature	95 °F
Humidity Range Operating	0 - 90%

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