MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011) on 24 February 2011, 16 years ago. Its model number is A1286 (identifier MacBookPro8,2). Apple stopped selling it on 24 October 2011. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is £1,239.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX.
- Released
- 24 February 2011 16 years ago
- Discontinued
- 24 October 2011 242 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Model number
- A1286 Identifier MacBookPro8,2
- Storage
- 500GB
- Colors
- Silver
- First refurbished
- 2 June 2011 Apple Store, 98 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011)
Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011) so far
Launched 16 years ago.
First refurbished2 Jun 2011
Apple Store, after 98 days Discontinued24 Oct 2011
242 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, 24 Feb 2011
- First refurbished, 2 Jun 2011Apple Store, after 98 days
- Discontinued, 24 Oct 2011242 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026No refurbished offer right now.
MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011) questions
When did the MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011) come out?
Apple released the MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011) on 24 February 2011, 16 years ago.
What is the MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011) model number?
Its model number is A1286 (identifier MacBookPro8,2). 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 15.4" (Early 2011) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.
When was the MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 24 October 2011.
How much is a refurbished MacBook Pro 15.4" (Early 2011)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £1,239.
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, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX 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.
