MacBook Pro 15 inch Mid 2010

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The MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.4 15-inch (Mid 2010) is powered by a 32 nm, dual-core 2.4 GHz Intel "Core i5" I5-520M (Arrandale) processor, with its own 256k level 2 cache for each core and a 3 MB shared level 3 cache. This system also supports "Turbo Boost" - which "automatically increases processor speed based on workload" to 2.93 GHz for this model - and "Hyper Threading" - which allows the system to recognize four "virtual cores" or "threads". .

By default, the computer is configured with 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) installed in pairs (two 2 GB modules), a 320 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive, an 8X DL "SuperDrive", and dual graphics processors - an NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory and Intel HD Graphics with 256MB of RAM shared with the system - which Mac OS X automatically switches between for better graphics performance and better battery life, respectively, depending on usage of the program.

The standard configuration of this model has a 15.4" LED-backlit TFT widescreen display and a "glossy" TFT matrix display (1440x900 native resolution), but it is also available in a custom configuration with a "glossy high-resolution" display. 1680x1050 display and a 1680x1050 "anti-glare high-resolution" display for an additional US$100 and US$150 respectively.Connectivity options

include AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Gigabit Ethernet , a Firewire "800" port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital/analog audio in/out, a "Mini DisplayPort" that supports an external display at 2560x1600 (it also carries an audio signal), and an SD card slot. no ExpressCard/34 slot.

This model features a "Unibody" aluminum housing -- machined from a single piece of aluminum -- and features a backlit keyboard, a new button-less "inertial" glass multi-touch trackpad, and a non-removable battery design that extends battery life. from 8-9 am.

Compared to its predecessor, this model has a very similar external housing, but an improved trackpad, and the same connectivity, except for the improved audio that bypasses Mini DisplayPort. Internally, however, it has a substantially different architecture with a faster "Core i5" processor and also faster graphics, although it has the same memory. The battery life has also improved.