Why is there different support for different MacBook models?

[Liquinn]

"13-inch MacBook Pro models from mid-2009 or later, 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models from late 2007 or later."

Why is the 13" Macbook Pro supported for less time in comparison with the 15" and the 17" models?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Probably due to the integrated graphics processor (IGP), though the late 2008 MBs had the same IGP as the 2009 13" MBP and MB.

PS: Why is this thread titled "Questions." (not very descriptive, but then again) if it is only one question?

 

[Liquinn]

Probably due to the integrated graphics processor (IGP), though the late 2008 MBs had the same IGP as the 2009 13" MBP and MB.

PS: Why is this thread titled "Questions." (not very descriptive, but then again) if it is only one question?

Thanks for the reply. 🙂

 

[Asuriyan]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't 2009 the year the 13" MacBook became a Pro? Late 2008 13" were just aluminum MacBooks. A difference of nomenclature.

 

[scalia4114]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't 2009 the year the 13" MacBook became a Pro? Late 2008 13" were just aluminum MacBooks. A difference of nomenclature.

You are correct. That late 2008 13 inch unibody was my first Mac. Great machine.

 

[Stetrain]

"13-inch MacBook Pro models from mid-2009 or later, 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models from late 2007 or later."

Why is the 13" Macbook Pro supported for less time in comparison with the 15" and the 17" models?

Because mid-2009 was the first time there was a 13" Macbook Pro.

Before that there was the late-2008 13" Aluminum Macbook which was similar minus a few features.

Before that there was only the plastic 13" Macbook.