Description
The Apple MacBook Pro “Core Duo” 2.0 15-Inch features a 2.0 GHz “Core Duo” processor (T2500), with two independent processor “cores” on a single silicon chip, a 2 MB shared “on chip” level 2 cache, a 667 MHz frontside bus, 512 MB or 1.0 GB of 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM, an 80.0 GB or 100.0 GB hard drive with “Sudden Motion Sensor” technology, and a 4X single-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive. It also includes an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics processor with 128 MB or 256 MB of GDDR3 video memory and dual-link DVI functionality, and a 15.4″ widescreen 1440×900 TFT active-matrix display (glossy display option available starting May 16, 2006).
Like the PowerBook G4/1.67 15″ (HR) that preceded it, this model has the same fiber-optic-based “ambient light sensor” that adjusts keyboard illumination and screen brightness, the same “scrolling TrackPad”, and the same AirPort Extreme (802.11g), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire “400” port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital audio in/out, and DVI out.
However, the MacBook Pro models drop the Firewire “800” and S-video out ports provided by the PowerBook G4/1.67 15″ (HR), substitute a new ExpressCard/34 expansion slot for the standard Type I/II PC card slot, and drop the internal modem. The MacBook Pro also includes a built-in iSight video camera, an Apple Remote for use with Apple Front Row, and a new “MagSafe” power connector that safely disconnects if someone accidentally trips over the cord.
Please note that there were two configurations of this model — MA464LL/A — which shipped with 1 GB of RAM, a 100 GB hard drive, and 256 MB of video memory from February 14, 2006 to May 16, 2006 for US2499 — and MA600LL — which shipped with 512 MB of RAM, an 80 GB hard drive, and 128 MB of video memory from May 16, 2006 to October 24, 2006 for US1999. The second configuration also was available with a build-to-order “glossy display”.
Also see: What are the differences between the first shipped and “glossy display” MacBook Pro 15-Inch models?
