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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)

The MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 14 October 2008 and sold until June 2009. It has a 15.4-inch display at 1440×900. It came in 3 configurations, with a 2.4 GHz, 2.53 GHz or 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB or 4 GB of memory and 250 GB HDD or 320 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1286
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,1
EMC number
2255
Released
Late 2008
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB470LL/A, MB471LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 250 GB HDD MB470LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$1,999
2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD MB471LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$2,499
2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$2,799

2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 250 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MB470LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,1
EMC number
2255
Introduced
14 October 2008
Discontinued
8 June 2009
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
5.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P8600
Speed
2.4 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Second graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
250 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F2114)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MB471LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,1
EMC number
2255
Introduced
14 October 2008
Discontinued
3 March 2009
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
5.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T9400
Speed
2.53 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.8 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Second graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
320 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F2114)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,1
EMC number
2255
Introduced
14 October 2008
Discontinued
3 March 2009
Original price
US$2,799
Weight
5.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T9600
Speed
2.8 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Second graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
320 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F2114)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
15.4-inch
Viewable size
15.4-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1440×900
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Removable
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
50.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 5 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "T" style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.95 × 14.35 × 9.82 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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