The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo went on sale May 16, 2007. This marked the end of the PowerBookdevice line and began a new era in Apple’s product line-up. The original MacBook was and still is an icon of technology and shows how far Apple has progressed since its began. With a core 2 duo processor (T7400), the MacBook revolutionized the personal computer industry. The MacBook was the first Apple notebook to feature non-mirrored external display capabilities. The device specifications and capabilities for this device are shown below.
2.16 GHZCore 2 Duo
1 GB
160GB Hard Drive
6 Hours
Storage & Memory
The device comes with an impressive 160.0 GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm) hard drive with “Sudden Motion Sensor” that was incorporated in the previous PowerBook and iBook lines to ensure the safety of your data. This allows MacBooks to be portable yet reliable.
Screen Size and Resolution
The MacBook has a 13.3” widescreen that incorporates a TFT active-matrix “glossy display”. Itfeatures a backlight that is 79% brighter than the iBook that preceded it. It also supports a 1280×800 Native Resolution along with other resolution options like 1024×768, 1152×720 etc.
OS & Processor
The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.4.9, 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (T7400) and the Intel GMA 950 integrated “graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with the main memory”.
Battery
The MacBook comes with a 55-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that can last as long as 6 hours. It can last approximately 2.5 hours when using DVD and 3.5 hours when your wireless is on.
Memory & Architecture
Applications of its time were guaranteed to run well with a 4 MB Level 2 cache plus a 667 MHz frontside bus with1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) for its RAM. This is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.
Inclusive Features
The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
8X slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive which allows you to both burn items to your CD-RW and CD-R’s and read items off your DVD. The drive is reliable and can handle various high capacity data sessions
AirPort Extreme (802.11g) allows connection to the best Wi-Fi bands available.
Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
Gigabit Ethernet is provided for your Local Area Network (LAN) connections
One FireWire “400” port is provided allowing data transfer to and from external hard drives, video cameras and sound cards at speeds of up to 400 megabits per second
Two USB 2.0 ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
Video out (mini-DVI) this allows for maximum resolution of 1920×1200 for 2nd display support either dual or mirroring your built-in 13.3” display
Scrolling TrackPad allowing for clicking, double-clicking and dragging without the need of an external mouse
Also included are:
Inbuilt iSight video camera
Apple Remote for Apple Front Row software
MagSafe power connector
Introduced:May 15, 2007
Discontinued:November 1, 2007
Screen Size and Resolution
Memory
Screen Size
13.3 inches
Level 1 Cache
32k/32k
Resolution
1280×800
Level 2/Level 3 Cache
4MB on chip
Processor
RAM Type
PC2-5300 DDR2
Processors
1 (2 Cores)
Min. RAM Speed
667 MHz
Architecture
64-Bit
Standard RAM
1 GB
Speed
2.16 GHz
Maximum RAM
4 GB
Type
Core 2 Duo (T7400)
RAM Slots
2
Processor Upgrade
Soldered
Motherboard RAM
None
FPU
Integrated
Graphics
System Bus Speed
667 MHz
Video Card
Intel GMA 950
Cache Bus Speed
2.16 GHz (Built-in)
VRAM Type
Integrated
ROM/Firmware
EFI
Standard VRAM
64 MB
EFI Architecture
64-Bit
Maximum VRAM
64 MB
Storage
Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage
160 GB HDD
Standard Optical Drive
8X DL “SuperDrive”
Storage Speed
5400 RPM
Standard Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T
Storage Dimensions
2.5” (9.5 mm)
Standard Modem
None
Storage Interface
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Standard AirPort
802.11a/b/g
Battery
Standard Bluetooth
2.0+EDR
Type
55 W h Li-Poly
USB Port 2.0
2
Battery Life
2.5-6 hours
FireWire 400
1
Description
Keyboard
Full-size
Case Type
Notebook
Inclusive Input
Trackpad
Form Factor
MacBook
S-Video Output
1
Apple Order No
MB063LL/A
Microphone
1
Apple Subfamily
MacBook
Headphone
1
Apple Model Number
A1181 (EMC 2139)
Sound Out
1
Model ID
MacBook 2.1
Power Adapter
1
Identifier reference: MB063LL/A, A1181, EMC 2139, MacBook2,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.
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