MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011): release date, model numbers and price

Q: 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 at $2,499.

Apple released the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) on October 24, 2011, 15 years ago at $2,499. 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). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $350.

Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay.

Released: October 24, 2011 15 years ago
Launch price: $2,499 For the 128GB model
Discontinued: June 11, 2012 231 days on sale
Latest software: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
Model number: A1297 Identifier MacBookPro8,3
Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 750GB
Colors: Silver
First refurbished: February 11, 2012 Apple Store, 110 days after launch

Refurbished MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) prices

Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

Color

128GB

256GB

512GB

750GB

Silver 0 of 4 in stock

Alert me not seen yet Alert me not seen yet Alert me lowest seen $499 Alert me lowest seen $350

0 of 4 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011)

Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 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	Lowest seen	First sold refurbished	Offers
Back Market 0 listings	Sold out	$350	Jun 25, 2019 (2802 days)	Get an alert
Mac of All Trades 0 listings	Sold out	$379	Sep 6, 2016 (1780 days)	Get an alert
Amazon 0 listings	Sold out	$499	Sep 11, 2017 (2150 days)	Get an alert
Gazelle 0 listings	Sold out	$649	Aug 1, 2016 (1744 days)	Get an alert
Apple Store 0 listings	Sold out	$1,899	Feb 11, 2012 (110 days)	Get an alert

The MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) so far

Launched 15 years ago.

ReleasedOct 24, 2011
$2,499 at launch First refurbishedFeb 11, 2012
Apple Store, after 110 days DiscontinuedJun 11, 2012
231 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.

Released, Oct 24, 2011$2,499 at launch
First refurbished, Feb 11, 2012Apple Store, after 110 days
Discontinued, Jun 11, 2012231 days on sale
Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.

Every MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) part number

1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.

Part number	Model	Version	Today	Lowest seen
128GB8 part numbers
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
256GB8 part numbers
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
512GB8 part numbers
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none	$499
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	SSD · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
750GB16 part numbers
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none	$529
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none	$379
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none	$399
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none	$2,199
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none	$499
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none	$529
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none	$1,029
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none	$409
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none	$599
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none	$350
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB · No	none
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none	$949
`MD311` custom	A1297	Hard Drive 7200rpm · Silver · 2.5Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB · No	none

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 at $2,499.

How much did the MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011) cost at launch?

$2,499 for the base model.

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 much is a refurbished MacBook Pro 17" (Late 2011)?

There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $350.

How we get these numbers

Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, 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.

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