The Apple MacBook Pro "Core Duo" 1.83 15-Inch features a 1.83 GHz "Core Duo" processor (T2400), 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 of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300), an 80.0 GB hard drive with "Sudden Motion Sensor" technology (announced with a 100.0 GB hard drive), and a 4X single-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive. It also includes an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics processor with 128 MB of GDDR3 video memory and dual-link DVI functionality (announced with 256 MB), and a 15.4" widescreen TFT active-matrix display (1440x900 native) that Apple states is 67% brighter than the display provided by its predecessor.
Upon first glance, the Apple MacBook Pro "Core Duo" 1.83 15-Inch looks quite similar to the PowerBook G4/1.67 15" (HR) that it replaced, but the MacBook Pro is powered by an Intel "Core Duo" processor, which makes it a member of the first Mac notebook series to have Intel chips. It's also slightly slimmer and wider, with a wider screen built in.
Like its predecessor, 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.
| Introduction Date: |
January 10, 2006 |
Discontinued Date: |
May 16, 2006 |
| Processor Type: |
Core Duo (T2400) |
Processor Speed: |
1.83 GHz |
| Processor Upgrade: |
Soldered |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: |
667 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
1.83 GHz (Built-in) |
| Details: |
667 MHz frontside bus. |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
EFI |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
N/A |
| L1 Cache: |
32k/32k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
2 MB (on chip) |
| Details: |
Includes a 2 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC2-5300 DDR2 |
Min. RAM Speed: |
667 MHz |
| Standard RAM: |
512 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
2.0 GB |
| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
2 |
| Video Card: |
Radeon X1600 |
VRAM Type: |
GDDR3 SDRAM |
| Details: |
The ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 uses a 16 lane PCI Express bus. |
| Standard VRAM: |
128 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
128 MB |
| Built-in Display: |
15.4" Widescreen |
Native Resolution: |
1440x900 |
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