Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch mid 2012 modded to run Mac OS Ventura smoothly via open core legacy patcher. Incredible performance from an older machine. It runs Logic Pro brilliantly and it even does cloud gaming with no issues. This was a flagship model in 2012 and it still holds up. Comes with a sexy custom Van Gogh Skeleton painting protective case that covers the top and bottom printed ($80 case from Etsy).

The only issues are one dead pixel and the machine must be plugged in as the battery doesn't hold and it has a recent replacement battery.

Additionally, the speakers were replaced a few years ago and sound perfectly fine with no distortion or fuzz. And the internal SSD storage has been upgraded to 500GB. This machine has served me well and I didn't even need to upgrade it since I always have my laptop plugged in. I only upgraded to the new MacBook Pro M2 Pro that just came out because it has HDMI 2.1 for 4K 120Hz for my OLED that I use as an external monitor. This MacBook has HDMI out as well. This laptop has more ports than my new one and arguably a nicer design that set the standard for the decade that followed it. The thin unibody aluminum enclosure feels so right and I prefer the keyboard on this laptop versus my new one which is much flatter, plasticky, and clickity clack. This laptop just feels right and so smooth. I have made so much music on this thing and it has been my instrument for over a decade now. I will miss it for sure and will only sell it if someone is willing to adopt it and treat it with the respect it deserves. 

Specs below:


15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display: 2.3GHz

Display

  • Retina display: 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported resolutions: 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels

Processor

  • 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache

Memory

  • 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB.

Storage1

512GB 

Size and Weight

Height: 0.71 inch (1.8 cm)
Width: 14.13 inches (35.89 cm)
Depth: 9.73 inches (24.71 cm)
Weight: 4.46 pounds (2.02 kg)2

Graphics and Video Support

  • Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on up to two external displays, at millions of colors
Thunderbolt digital video output
  • Native Mini DisplayPort output
  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Camera

  • 720p FaceTime HD camera

Connections and Expansion

 Ports on the MacBook Pro with Retina display

  • MagSafe 2 power port
  • Two Thunderbolt ports (up to 10 Gbps)
  • Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
  • HDMI port
  • Headphone port
  • SDXC card slot
  • Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
  • Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately, available July)

Wireless

  • 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking;3 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
  • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Audio

  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
    • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
    • Support for audio line out

Keyboard and Trackpad

  • Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
  • Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Battery and Power4

  • Up to 7 hours wireless web
  • Up to 30 days standby time
  • Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
  • 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port

Electrical and Operating Requirements

  • Must be plugged in, battery does not hold



In the Box

  • MacBook Pro with Retina display
  • 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord
  • Printed and electronic documentation