Apple MacBook Pro 15" Quad Core i7 2.6GHz MD104LL/A A1286

The different specifications for this model make it an affordable and portable powerhouse for students, business, and personal use. This machine is great for those who need a machine to work from home, work remotely, require a machine for distance learning, and/or take online classes - with the ability to use low resource activities like blogging, enjoying streaming online content, blogging, and document creation without bogging down the system. It can be used as a Media Center or workstation, for casual computing, or for more focused tasks like word processing, computer programming, or coding. It will also perform well for creative tasks like graphic design, photo editing, animation, video editing, motion graphics, 3D modeling, podcasting, live-streaming, audio production, and bedroom music production - when fitted with 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM.

The MacBook Pro 15" is a great choice when looking for extra power and mobility, but also a large 15.4" screen size with which to work from. The high-resolution (1440 x 900), LED-backlit LCD screen provides vivid and clear picture, but is also equipped with a 720p FaceTime HD front-facing camera so you can FaceTime, Skype, or Zoom with friends, family, co-workers - anyone!  The dual graphics chips allow for the machine to allocate more memory for large tasks that require lots of processing power.  It is capable of top of the line WiFi wireless internet connection, but also has a Gigabit Ethernet port for wired internet access, and includes Bluetooth 4.0, which allows you to connect your favorite wireless devices such as printers, mice, keyboards, speakers, and other Bluetooth-capable accessories.  This model of the MacBook Pro 15" comes equipped with a FireWire "800"port for older peripherals, but also includes USB 3.0 ports for your favorite wired devices.  The Thunderbolt port allows for compatibility with Mini DisplayPort accessories and peripherals, including external monitors or displays.  Separate Audio In and Audio Out ports allow for use with multiple audio devices at the same time, but the system itself also has an on-board microphone and speakers.  With the 8X DL "SuperDrive" you can play or backup any CD or DVD-based content you'd like!

The MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.6 15-Inch features an "Ivy Bridge" 2.6 GHz Intel "Core i7" quad core processor, up to 16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (PC3-12800) installed in pairs, up to 1TB (solid state drive, solid state hybrid drive, or hard disk drive), an 8X DL "SuperDrive", dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an "integrated" Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares system memory, an integrated 720p FaceTime HD webcam, an LED-backlit 15.4" widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display (1440x900 native resolution), AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet, a Firewire "800" port, two USB 3.0 ports, a "Thunderbolt" port, separate audio in and out ports, an SDXC card slot, a backlit keyboard, a "no button" glass "inertial" multi-touch trackpad, and a non-swappable battery - in a "Unibody" aluminum case design -- milled from a single piece of aluminum.