General Information

Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9600

- 2.80 GHz

- 1066 MHz FSB

- 6 MB L2 cache Operating System Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard RAM 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 memory

Expandable to 8 GB Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256 MB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (user-selectable to extend battery life) Screen type LCD widescreen Screen resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD) Screen size 17-inch Screen features LED backlight

Glossy

16:10 aspect ratio Hard drive 500 GB SATA

5400 rpm Optical disk drive 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Memory card reader No USB 3 x USB 2.0 FireWire 1 x FireWire 800 Modem/Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (1 x RJ-45 connector) WiFi AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi

IEEE 802.11n draft specification

Also IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Video interface Mini DisplayPort

DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI output possible with optional adaptors (not included) Audio interface Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)

Combined optical digital audio output/audio line out (minijack) TV output No Extension card slot 1 x ExpressCard/34 slot Sound Built-in stereo speakers

Built-in omnidirectional microphone Webcam Built-in iSight camera Keyboard & Mouse Backlit full-size keyboard

Multi-Touch trackpad with support for two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, drag Battery Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery Additional features Precision aluminium unibody construction

MagSafe power port

Kensington lock slot

Highly recyclable aluminium and glass enclosure

Mercury-free display

Arsenic-free display glass

BFR-free

PVC-free internal cables

Reduced packaging volume

Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 requirements

Rated EPEAT Gold Accessories included 85-watt MagSafe power adaptor with cable management, AC wall plug and power cord, display cleaning cloth, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation Software included iLife ''''09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools Size 25.0 x 393 x 267 mm (H x W x D) Weight 2.99 kg

The 17-inch Appleis equipped with a powerful 2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9600, which runs Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard with smooth efficiency. This portable powerhouse comes with 4GB of memory (expandable to 8GB) and a huge 500GB hard drive, making it suitable for demanding media creation workflows.One look at the beautiful 17" 1920 x 1080 resolution LED-backlit display and you'll know the Appleis a premium machine aimed squarely at professionals who work with High Definition video, large image files, 3D graphics and lots of windows! The display is powered by your choice of either the battery-sipping NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GPU or the massively powerful GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory - manually selectable in OS X.Speaking of battery life, the Appleincorporates an innovative built-in lithium-polymer battery with a generous 95 watt-hour capacity. This powers the notebook for up to 8 hours on a single charge, while hugely extending the lifespan of the battery to around 1000 recharge cycles thanks to Adaptive Charging and advanced lithium-polymer chemistry.But perhaps the most impressive feature of the 17-inch Appleis its incredible portability. Weighing in at 2.99 kg and measuring just 2.5 cm at the thickest point, this laptop offers unprecedented power in a portable package - making it a dream to use in the field.Of course the Appleis also equipped with the latest Wireless N WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, an ExpressCard/34 slot for expansion, an illuminated keyboard, powerful built-in speakers, an iSight camera with microphone, and much more that cannot be listed here. In short, this is a professional notebook in every sense of the word!This refurbished laptop has been professionally checked, tested and repackaged. It comes with a reassuring 12-month warranty and offers fantastic savings over the 'as new' price.