Midway through 2010 Apple introduced a new MacBook Pro line-up powered by "Intel Core i5" processors. The first in the line-up is the MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.53 GHz 17-inch. One of the main features of this device includes that it comes with two graphics processors built into it. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (provides better graphics) and Intel HD Graphics (provides better battery life). The switch between the two is determined by the operating system and depending on what applications
Storage
The hard drive storage is increased to 500 GB capacity which is almost doubled from the previous year. The base model MacBook Pro 2017 has only 256 GB SDD.
Screen Size and Resolution
This version of the MacBook Pro comes in with a 17' screen. The default display is the TFT active-matrix "glossy" display (1920x1200 native resolution).
Battery Life
The MacBook Pro comes with a 95-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 8 - 9 hours of wireless use. This battery configuration is the now common non-swappable type that is noted in more recent models.