{"product_id":"apple-macbook-pro-15-retina-i7-3720qm-16gb-500gb-ssd-laptop-2012-wty","title":"Apple MacBook Pro 15\" Retina i7-3720QM 16GB 500GB SSD Laptop 2012 Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:3px solid #0060a9;\"\u003eApple MacBook Pro 15\" Retina 2012 — i7-3720QM, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina (2012) pairs an Intel Core i7-3720QM 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor with 16GB DDR3L RAM and a 512GB SSD, delivering serious performance for creative, development, and business work. The 2880×1800 Retina display and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M dedicated graphics make it a capable machine for demanding visual tasks. Every unit is professionally tested and graded by Reboot IT with a 12-month warranty included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Performance Ivy Bridge Quad-Core:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intel Core i7-3720QM at 2.6GHz (3.6GHz Turbo Boost) with 8 threads and 6MB cache handles compiling, editing, and heavy multitasking with ease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Retina Display:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.4-inch 2880×1800 LED-backlit IPS panel at 220 PPI delivers razor-sharp text and vivid colour — ideal for design, photography, and video work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Graphics — NVIDIA GT 650M + Intel HD 4000:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated 1GB GDDR5 GPU handles graphics-intensive workloads; integrated Intel HD 4000 switches in automatically to preserve battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast SSD Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512GB SSD delivers rapid application launches, fast file transfers, and a responsive system throughout the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× USB 3.0, 2× Thunderbolt, HDMI, SDXC card slot, and 3.5mm headset — no dongle required for most peripherals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-Month Reboot IT Warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally tested and graded before dispatch, backed by a full 12-month warranty from Melbourne's trusted refurbisher since 2001.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina (mid-2012) remains a compelling machine for users who need genuine processing power and display quality in a portable form factor. The i7-3720QM quad-core processor handles tasks like software compilation, video transcoding, Lightroom catalogues, and multi-track audio sessions without throttling. Paired with 16GB of RAM — the maximum for this model — multitasking across virtual machines, browsers, and creative suites is smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M provides a meaningful performance jump over integrated graphics for GPU-accelerated applications, video rendering, and casual gaming. macOS's automatic graphics switching ensures the dedicated GPU activates only when needed, extending battery life during lighter tasks. The Retina display continues to impress — web pages, code editors, and design applications look exceptionally sharp at native resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThis model runs macOS well with the installed version. Note that the RAM and SSD are soldered and not user-upgradeable — 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD are the maximum for this unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:33%;\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eIntel Core i7-3720QM, 2.6GHz (3.6GHz Turbo), quad-core \/ 8-thread, 6MB cache, 22nm Ivy Bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eRAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e16GB DDR3L 1600MHz (soldered, not upgradeable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e512GB SSD (soldered flash, not upgradeable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e15.4\" Retina IPS, 2880×1800 resolution, 220 PPI, LED-backlit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eGPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eNVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1GB GDDR5 + Intel HD Graphics 4000 (auto-switching)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eWireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eWiFi 802.11a\/b\/g\/n (3-stream), Bluetooth 4.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003ePorts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e2× USB 3.0, 2× Thunderbolt, HDMI, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headset jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eNo Optical Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eOptical drive not present in this model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eSealed Li-polymer, approx. 7 hours (original spec); battery health varies by grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eOperating System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003emacOS (installed version ships with unit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eDimensions \/ Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e358.9 × 247.1 × 18.0 mm \/ 2.02 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e12-month Reboot IT warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#edf7ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Best For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Developers, designers, and creative professionals wanting a capable Mac at a lower cost\u003cbr\u003e• Users needing a Retina display for design or photo editing\u003cbr\u003e• Students and small business users running macOS-native software\u003cbr\u003e• Anyone wanting HDMI and Thunderbolt without dongles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#fdf0ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✗ Not Recommended For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Users needing the latest macOS features (check compatibility for your required version)\u003cbr\u003e• Heavy 4K video editing requiring newer GPU architecture\u003cbr\u003e• Users expecting user-upgradeable RAM or storage\u003cbr\u003e• Anyone needing Thunderbolt 3 \/ USB-C connectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eCosmetic Condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eFunctional Testing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;background:#d4edda;color:#1a5c2e;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eMinimal marks — no visible scratches on screen, lid, or chassis; clean keyboard and trackpad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eAll functions tested and passed; battery 70%+ of original capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;background:#fff3cd;color:#7a5000;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eLight surface wear from normal use — minor scuffs on lid or base may be visible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eAll functions tested and passed; battery 50–70% of original capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003eBattery note: Grade A units have 70%+ battery health; Grade B units have 50–70%. All batteries carry a 30-day warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich macOS version does this MacBook Pro run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe unit ships with macOS pre-installed. The MacBook Pro Mid-2012 supports macOS up to a maximum version — check Apple's compatibility page for the latest supported version before purchase if running current macOS software is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I upgrade the RAM or SSD?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNo — both RAM and SSD are soldered to the logic board on the Retina model and cannot be upgraded. This unit ships with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD, which is the maximum configuration for this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the MacBook Pro have an optical drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNo — the Retina model omits the optical drive to achieve its slim profile. An external USB optical drive can be used if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ports does this model have?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eTwo USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt ports (Thunderbolt 1\/2, not USB-C), one HDMI port, an SDXC card slot, and a 3.5mm headset jack. There is no USB-C or Thunderbolt 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the battery warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eAll units carry a 30-day battery warranty. Grade A units have 70%+ battery health and Grade B units have 50–70% battery health at time of dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this MacBook Pro shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this MacBook Pro covered by AppleCare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eAppleCare is no longer available for this model year. Reboot IT's 12-month warranty covers all hardware and functionality — contact our team for any issues during the warranty period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; After-Sales Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f8fb;padding:14px 16px;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eEvery Apple MacBook Pro sold by Reboot IT is covered by a \u003cstrong\u003e12-month warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e on all hardware components, including the logic board, display, keyboard, trackpad, SSD, and ports. 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