MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) on October 24, 2011, 15 years ago. Its model number is A1297 (identifier MacBookPro8,3). Apple stopped selling it on June 11, 2012. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). Not sold refurbished yet.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- October 24, 2011 15 years ago
- Discontinued
- June 11, 2012 231 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Model number
- A1297 Identifier MacBookPro8,3
- Storage
- 750GB
- Colors
- Silver
The MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) so far
Launched 15 years ago.
DiscontinuedJun 11, 2012
231 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Oct 24, 2011
- Discontinued, Jun 11, 2012231 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) questions
When did the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) come out?
Apple released the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) on October 24, 2011, 15 years ago.
What is the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) model number?
Its model number is A1297 (identifier MacBookPro8,3). 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" (Late 2011) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.
When was the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on June 11, 2012.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay 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.
