Apple has officially retired the mid-2010 17-inch MacBook Pro, the mid-2010 15-inch MacBook Pro and the Xserve to the vintage and obsolete pile. This means Apple will no longer offer physical hardware service for this models, and support for future software will become increasingly dicey.
Apple went through its last round of obsoletion in December 2015, when it retired the late-2009 iMacs, early-2008 MacBooks, the Apple Cinema Display, the Time Capsule Wi-Fi backup, The mid-2009 MacBook Air, the early-2009 Mac Pro and a version of the iPod Touch.
When mid-2010 MacBook Pros were originally released , they retailed anywhere from $1,700-$2,229. Current 15-inch MacBook Pros now retail from $2,000 upward, and Apple doesn't make a 17-inch MacBook Pro anymore.
The Xserve, on the other hand, was intended to be used as part of a server rack unit. Apple first introduced it in 2002, but discontinued the line in early 2011.
For a comprehensive list of what’s retired, check out the Apple Vintage and Obsolete Products List. Vintage products are considered to be devices or computers older than five years, but not older than seven. Vintage products can still be serviced in some areas, such as Turkey or California, by Apple service providers .
There are no exceptions to obsolete products however, which are devices or computers older than seven years. Service providers cannot order parts for devices in this classification.
