The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid 2012 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2012 to 2016 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer was introduced on June 11, 2012, and its price started at $1,199.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, aluminum unibody case, 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM, 500 GB or 750 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” drive, built-in Bluetooth 4.0, FaceTime HD camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, new Thunderbolt port, and integrated 1 GB Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics in the base model.
This MacBook was discontinued on October 27, 2016. Today MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid 2012 is 12 years old!
MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid 2012 Details
| Introduced | June 11, 2012 – 12 years ago |
| Discontinued | October 22, 2013 (Core i7) – 10 years ago October 27, 2016 (Core i5) – 7 years ago |
| Last Software Update | July 20, 2022 – 24 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 52 months (4 years) |
| Time of Support | 121 months (10 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro9,2 |
| Model Number | A1278 |
| EMC | 2554 |
| Order Number | MD101LL/A (2.5 GHz) MD102LL/A (2.9 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,199 (Core i5) $1,099 (Core i5) from July 29, 2014 $1,499 (Core i7) |
| 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 13-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3210M “Ivy Bridge” (2.5 GHz) Intel Core i7 3520M “Ivy Bridge” (2.9 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz 2.9 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.1 GHz (Core i5) Up to 3.6 GHz (Core i7) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB shared L2 (2.5 GHz) 4 MB shared L2 (2.9 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB HDD 720 GB HDD 1 TB HDD 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB 8 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB (Apple) 16 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-12800 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM 1600 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 4000 |
| Graphics Memory | 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
| Display Connection | 1 – Thunderbolt |
| Display Support | Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays |
| 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 | 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
| USB | 2 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| 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 10.7.4 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.15.7 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.7 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, 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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