Technical Details

500GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 500GB 7200-rpm hard drive, or 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB solid-state drive1

8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD

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Display:

17-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

S1920 by 1200 (native), 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio stretched; 1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched

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Graphics Support:

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

Intel HD Graphics with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

Automatic graphics switching

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

iSight camera

Mini DisplayPort

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Pure digital video output

DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (optional)

VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (optional)

Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-link DVI Adapter supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display (optional)

HDMI output using Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (optional)

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Connections and expansion:

MagSafe power port

Gigabit Ethernet port

One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)

Mini DisplayPort

Three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)

ExpressCard/34 slot

Audio line in

Audio line out

Kensington lock slot

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Input

Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

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Communications:

AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking4 (based on IEEE 802.11n specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

10/100/1000base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

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Audio:

Stereo speakers with subwoofers

Omnidirectional microphone (located under left speaker grille)

Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)

Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)

Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

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Keyboard and documentation: Backlit Keyboard (British) & User's Guide (English)

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Battery:

Up to 8-9 hours wireless productivity

Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

MagSafe power port

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Dimensions (W x D x H): 39.3 x 26.7 x 2.50mm

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Weight: 2.99Kg