Other than the updated processor/integrated graphics and the addition of USB 3.0, the 13” is identical to the previous model that we covered in depth last year. Starting at $1199, the MBP13 comes with a 2.5GHz Core i5-3210M, 4GB DDR3, and a 500GB HDD, while the higher end SKU bumps that to a 2.9GHz i5-3520M, 8GB DDR3, a 750GB HDD, and a $1499 pricetag. From an SKU standpoint, Apple has kept things relatively straightforward, with a high end and a low end for both the 13” and 15” models. It’s a solid notebook, that much is certain. I’m not going to go too far in depth with analyzing the design, because we’ve gone over it a few times over the years ( here, here, here, here, here, and here. It’s likely to be the last iteration of the original unibody MBP, giving this body style a 4.5 year run as one of the most instantly recognizable notebook computers on the market. The 2012 MBP looks exactly like the 2011 MBP, which looked exactly like the 2010 MBP, which looked exactly like the post-April 2009 MBP. You can essentially sum it up in one paragraph, or even one sentence if you try hard enough.
It’s pretty difficult to find things to write about the 2012 MacBook Pro hardware. But is a less headline-worthy computer necessarily a worse one? Naturally, it doesn’t generate the same kind of excitement that the all-new, all-awesome Retina MacBook Pro does.
#2012 MACBOOK PRO 15 BATTERY UPDATE#
Along with Ivy Bridge, the 2012 MBP line gets HD 4000 graphics and USB 3.0 across the board, plus a free update to Mountain Lion when it releases later this summer.
The details don’t bring any particularly earth-shattering revelations, with 13” retaining the dual-core processor and integrated graphics, while the 15” makes the switch from AMD to Nvidia’s new Kepler-based GT 650M dedicated graphics.
Basically, it’s just an Ivy Bridge-infused version of the venerable unibody MacBook Pro chassis that we’ve known and loved for the last few years. Additionally, our batteries are made with premium battery components from Texas Instruments, which allow for faster charging and longer run time.With most of the attention from Apple's hardware refresh event centered around iOS 6 and the new Retina MacBook Pro, the updated 2012 edition of the regular MacBook Pro has flown a little bit under the radar. This A1398 battery uses the highest quality cells and components can store more power and run more efficiently. Lower quality batteries can wear out in as little as 6 months. We use the highest quality lithium-polymer cells that charge faster and last longer than cheaper, lower quality batteries. You can be sure you are ordering the correct battery by cross referencing your model number (found on the bottom of the laptop) with the the model year.
#2012 MACBOOK PRO 15 BATTERY MAC#
To check what year and model you have, go to the Apple icon on your desktop, select About This Mac > More Info > Overview. If you have the Mid-2015 MacBook Pro 15" with an internally located battery, go to our Apple A1618 battery page. If you have the Late-2013 to Mid-2014 MacBook Pro 15" with the snap-in battery go to the Apple A1494 battery. If you have the Mid-2012 to Early-2013 MacBook Pro 15" with an internally located battery visit the Apple A1417 battery page. They each use their own specific replacement battery. Revive your battery life and improve MacBook performance with a new A1398 battery for MacBook Pro 15" models.Īpple produced three different laptops that share the A1398 model number.
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