General
System Type  Notebook
Built-in Devices  Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna
Width  15.5 in
Depth  10.5 in
Height  1 in
Weight  6.6 lbs

Processor
Processor  Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
Multi-Core Technology  Dual-Core
64-bit Computing  Yes
Data Bus Speed  1066 MHz

Cache Memory
Type  L2 cache
Installed Size  6 MB

RAM
Installed Size  4 GB / 8 GB (max)
Technology  DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance  PC3-8500
Form Factor  SO DIMM 204-pin
Configuration Features  2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller
Type  Serial ATA
Serial ATA Interface  Serial ATA-150

Storage
Hard Drive  500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage
Type  DVD±RW (±R DL) - integrated
Read Speed  24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed  24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
Rewrite Speed  10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)

Display
Display Type  17" TFT
Max Resolution  1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )
Widescreen Display  Yes
Features  LED-backlit, glossy

Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor  NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M
Video Memory  GDDR3 SDRAM - 512 MB

Audio
Audio Output  Sound card
Audio Input  Microphone

Notebook Camera
Camera Type  Integrated

Input Device(s)
Type  Trackpad, backlit keyboard
Features  Multi-touch technology

Networking
Networking  Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported  Yes
Data Link Protocol  Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Compliant Standards  IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)  1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34 ¦ 2 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
Interfaces  1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800 ¦ 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ¦ 1 x display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK

Miscellaneous
Included Accessories  Cleaning cloth
Features  Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), ambient light sensor, aluminum enclosure

Power
Power Device  External
Voltage Required  AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery
Technology  Lithium polymer
Installed Qty  1
Capacity  95 Wh
Run Time (Up To)  8 hour(s)

Operating System / Software
OS Provided  Apple MacOS X 10.5
Software  Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iLife '09, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine

Environmental Standards
EPEAT Compliant  EPEAT Gold
EPA Energy Star Compliant  Yes

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support  1 year warranty

Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature  50 °F
Max Operating Temperature  95 °F
Humidity Range Operating  0 - 90%