MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) on April 13, 2010, 17 years ago at $2,299. Its model number is A1297 (identifier MacBookPro6,1). Apple stopped selling it on February 24, 2011. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $398.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.
- Released
- April 13, 2010 17 years ago
- Launch price
- $2,299 For the 128GB model
- Discontinued
- February 24, 2011 317 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Model number
- A1297 Identifier MacBookPro6,1
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 500GB, 512GB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- December 29, 2010 Apple Store, 260 days after launch
Refurbished MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Silver 0 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010)
Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
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The MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) so far
Launched 17 years ago.
$2,299 at launch First refurbishedDec 29, 2010
Apple Store, after 260 days DiscontinuedFeb 24, 2011
317 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Apr 13, 2010$2,299 at launch
- First refurbished, Dec 29, 2010Apple Store, after 260 days
- Discontinued, Feb 24, 2011317 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Every MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) part number
1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB4 part numbers | ||||
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
| 256GB4 part numbers | ||||
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
| 500GB8 part numbers | ||||
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
| 512GB4 part numbers | ||||
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.53Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 4GB · No | none | |
MC024 custom | A1297 | SSD · Silver · 2.66Ghz Intel Dual-Core i7 1st gen · 8GB · No | none | |
MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) questions
When did the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) come out?
Apple released the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) on April 13, 2010, 17 years ago at $2,299.
How much did the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) cost at launch?
$2,299 for the base model.
What is the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) model number?
Its model number is A1297 (identifier MacBookPro6,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.
When was the MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on February 24, 2011.
How much is a refurbished MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2010)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $398.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.