

Therefore, if you intend to purchase a 17” 2011 MacBook Pro, you are taking a gamble if you plan to use it as a long term computer. This model MacBook Pro suffered video issues and many units were recalled under the repair extension program offered by Apple. This means, the laptops are as-is on the market today. Note: The MacBook Pro 17” 2011 models are officially discontinued and no longer supported or cared for by Apple and authorized Apple retailers. * As of 2018, this configuration is the fastest 2011 MacBook Pro on.

Here’s a break down of the technical details. It is important to understand what the last model MacBook Pro 17” featured. This article is dedicated to the die-hard Apple fans of the fastest 17” MacBook Pro 2011 model money can buy. The larger laptop screen size has a limited marketplace for Apple and the demand for portability (mobile devices, phones) and efficient (long lasting battery life) computing is the forefront of Apple’s technological spectrum. Today, it is highly unlikely Apple will ever release another 17” laptop screen. The last official 17” MacBook Pro model released was the MacBook Pro Core i7 2.5 17” Late 2011 found here.

Since then, (nearly 7 years as of this article) online petitions requested Apple to bring back their 17” laptop screen, but these petitions had little support. When Apple discontinued their 17” MacBook Pro line, many Apple fans held onto a glimmer of hope it might one day return.
