The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Early 2011 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2011 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer was introduced on February 24, 2011, and its price started at $1,199.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, aluminum unibody case, 4 GB of RAM, 320 GB or 500 GB hard drive, slot-loading 24x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” drive, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, FaceTime camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, new Thunderbolt port, and 384 MB Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on October 24, 2011. Today MacBook Pro 13-inch Early 2011 is 13 years old!
MacBook Pro 13-inch Early 2011 Details
| Introduced | February 24, 2011 – 13 years ago |
| Discontinued | October 24, 2011 – 12 years ago |
| Last Software Update | November 12, 2020 – 3 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 242 days (8 months) |
| Time of Support | 116 months (9 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro8,1 |
| Model Number | A1278 |
| EMC | 2419 |
| Order Number | MC700LL/A (2.3 GHz) MC724LL/A (2.7 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,199 $1,499 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 4.5 Ibs. 2.041 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.95” H x 12.78” W x 8.94” D 2.41 cm H x 32.46 cm W x 22.7 cm D |
MacBook Pro Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 2415M “Sandy Bridge” (2.3 GHz) Intel Core i7 2620M “Sandy Bridge” (2.7 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz 2.7 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB shared L2 (2.3 GHz) 4 MB shared L2 (2.7 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 320 GB HDD 500 GB HDD 720 GB HDD 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD |
| Media | 1 – 24x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB (Apple) 16 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-10600 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM 1333 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ LED-backlit TFT glossy widescreen Display |
| Pixel Density | 114 ppi |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 500 800 x 600 1024 x 640 1024 x 768 1152 x 720 1280 x 800 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Graphics Memory | 384 MB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
| Display Connection | 1 – Thunderbolt |
| Display Support | Support for one Thunderbolt display |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Camera | FaceTime HD camera |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | 3 or 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
| USB | 2 – 480 Mbps |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| Thunderbolt | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 1 – Audio out is user-selectable as an analog audio line in 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – Combined optical digital output and headphone out 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Thunderbolt |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, incl. 12 function and 4 arrow |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.6.6 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.6.7 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.13.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.6 iLife ’11 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Power
| System Battery | 63.5 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 7 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter |
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