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Apple MacBook Specifications Page - The October, 2008 And February, 2008 MacBooks Compared

The Tables below show the major specifications and features for Apple MacBooks. Different configurations for the MacBooks are based on Apple's Online Store. Vendors' configurations may vary.

Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced




Major technological changes from last generation of MacBooks:

All - Aluminum Models Only
1) System Bus speed moves from 800MHz to 1066MHz
2) RAM memory speed increases from 667MHz to 1066MHz
3) Graphics processor moves from Intel GMA X3100 to NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
4) Graphics memory increases from 144MB to 256MB
5) Firewire port dropped
6) New external display port
7) External display resolution support increases to 2560 x 1600
8) Battery watt hours drop from 55 to 45
9) Rated battery life extends from 4.5 hours to 5
10) Weight drops half a pound from 5 to 4.5
11) Trackpad has glass, touch/click surface ... Button dropped
12) Optional solid-state drive
13) Enclosure precision aluminum unibody

Low End Model - 2.1 GHz MacBook
1) Price drops $100 to $999
2) Optical drive moves from the Combo Drive to a 8x double-layer SuperDrive

Mid-Level Model - 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB466LL/A
... See All - Aluminum Models above

High End Model - 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB467LL/A
1) Price increases$100 to $1,599
2) Comes with Backlit Keyboard

October 2008 MacBooks
MacBook
Model/Mhz


2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB402LL/B

13.3" Screen


2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB466LL/A

13.3" Screen


2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB467LL/A

13.3" Screen
Cache

L2 cache - 3MB @ 2.1GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 3MB @ 2.0GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 3MB @ 2.4GHz (Shared)

Price Information

Bus Speed
(Mhz)
800 MHz
1066 MHz
1066 MHz

RAM
(MAX)

1GB (two 512MB SO-DIMMs) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM

2 SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM

2 SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM

2 SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

Graphics Support
Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

Expansion
Slots
None
None
None

Hard Drive

120GB Serial ATA; 5400—rpm

Configurable Options

160GB Serial ATA; 5400—rpm

Configurable Options

250GB Serial ATA; 5400—rpm

Configurable Options

Optical Drive

8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Communication

10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)

Connectivity

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port

Mini-DVI port - DVI output using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately)

VGA output using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (sold separately)

Composite and S-video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately)

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately)

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

 Screen/Video Support

13.3-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1280x800

1920 x 1200 support on external display

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display

1280x800

2560 x 1600 support on external display

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 x 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display

1280x800

2560 x 1600 support on external display

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 x 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Battery
55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
45-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs providing up to 5 hours of battery life
45-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs providing up to 5 hours of battery life
OS
10.5 Leopard
10.5 Leopard
10.5 Leopard
Weight
Weight: 5 pounds (2.27 kg)
Weight: 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg)
Weight: 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg)
Notes

Built-in iSight camera

Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

60W Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional external Apple USB Modem

Configurable Options

Apple's website for this product

Built-in iSight camera

Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities -glass surface

60W Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional solid-state drive

Configurable Options

Apple's website for this product

Built-in iSight camera

Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities -glass surface

60W Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional solid-state drive

Comes with Backlit Keyboard

Configurable Options

Apple's website for this product

February 2008 MacBooks
MacBook
Model/Mhz


2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB402LL/A

13.3" Screen


2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MB403LL/A

13.3" Screen


2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Black - MB404LL/A

13.3" Screen
Cache

L2 cache - 3MB @ 2.1GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 3MB @ 2.4GHz (Shared)

L2 cache - 3MB @ 2.4GHz (Shared)

Price Information

Bus Speed
(Mhz)
800 MHz
800 MHz
800 MHz

RAM
(MAX)

1GB (two 512MB SO-DIMMs) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM

2 SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM

2 SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM

2 SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

Graphics Support
Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory

Expansion
Slots
None
None
None

Hard Drive
120GB Serial ATA; 5400—rpm
160GB Serial ATA; 5400—rpm
250GB Serial ATA; 5400—rpm

Optical Drive

24x Combination Drive
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW) (slot loading)

Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed

Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed

Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed

Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD

Communication

10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)

Connectivity

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port

Mini-DVI port - DVI output using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately)

VGA output using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (sold separately)

Composite and S-video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port

Mini-DVI port - DVI output using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately)

VGA output using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (sold separately)

Composite and S-video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)

1 FireWire 400 Port

Mini-DVI port - DVI output using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately)

VGA output using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (sold separately)

Composite and S-video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)

Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)

 Screen/Video Support

13.3-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1280x800

1920 x 1200 support on external display

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

13.3-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1280x800

1920 x 1200 support on external display

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

13.3-inch (diagonal) TFT display,

1280x800

1920 x 1200 support on external display

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Battery
55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
OS
10.5 Leopard
10.5 Leopard
10.5 Leopard
Weight
Weight: 5 pounds (2.27 kg)
Weight: 5 pounds (2.27 kg)
Weight: 5 pounds (2.27 kg)
Notes

Built-in iSight camera

Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Apple Remote included

60W Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional external Apple USB Modem

Configurable Options

Apple's website for this product

Built-in iSight camera

Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Apple Remote included

60W Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional external Apple USB Modem

Configurable Options

Apple's website for this product

Built-in iSight camera

Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Apple Remote included

60W Power adapter with MagSafe Connector

Optional external Apple USB Modem

Configurable Options

Apple's website for this product


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