Apple Macbook Pro 13 inch A1278. We carry parts for models A1278 - Mid 2009, A1278 - Mid 2010, A1278 - Early 2011, A1278 - Late 2011, and A1278 - Mid 2012. The MacBook Pro (sometimes abbreviated MBP) is a line of Macintosh portable computers introduced in January 2006 by Apple Inc. Replacing the PowerBook G4, the MacBook Pro was the second model to be announced during the Apple–Intel transition, after the iMac. It is the high-end model of the MacBook family and is currently available in 13- and 15-inch screen sizes. A 17-inch version was available between April 2006 and June 2012.