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Apple MacBook “Core 2 Duo” 2.0 13″ Unibody Specs
Identifiers: MacBook – MB466LL/A – MacBook5,1 – A1278
About this Mac
The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo went on sale October 14, 2008. 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 (P7350), 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 can be found below.
2.0 GHZCore 2 Duo
2 GB
160GB Hard Drive
5 Hours
Storage
The device comes with a 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. The new “Mini DisplayPort” that supports an external display at 2560×1600.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.5.5, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor(P7350) and the INVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated that shares memory with the system.
Memory & Architecture
Applications run with a 2 MB Level 2 cache plus a 1066 MHz frontside bus with1 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) for its RAM. This is all centered around a 64-Bit architecture.
Battery Life
Apple reports that this specific MacBook model has a 45-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery that provides 5 hours of wireless productivity.
Upgradeability
Apple officially supports that this device has a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. However, it has been confirmed by site sponsor OWC that this device is capable of supporting 8 GB of RAM if it is updated to Boot ROM Version MB51.007D.B03 and running MacOS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” or higher. The operatingsystem of the MacBook can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.5.5 to up to MacOS X 10.11. It can also run Windows OS XP SP 2 (32-Bit) and accommodates operating systems as recent as the Windows 7 (32-Bit). With dimensions of 2.41 in x 32.5 in x 22.7 in and weight of 4.5 lbs (2.04 kg) the MacBook 13 Inch Core Duo (2 GHz) 2008 is both powerful and portable.
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 was considered very reliable and thus could handle various high capacity data sessions
- AirPort Extreme (802.11g) which 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
- 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
- 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
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Introduced: October 14, 2008 |
Discontinued: June 8, 2009 |
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Screen Size and Resolution |
Memory |
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Screen Size |
13.3 inches |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k |
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Resolution |
1280×800 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
3MB on chip |
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Processor |
RAM Type |
PC3-8500 DDR3 |
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Processors |
1 (2 Cores) |
Min. RAM Speed |
1066 MHz |
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Architecture |
64-Bit |
Standard RAM |
2 GB |
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Speed |
2.0 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
8 GB |
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Type |
Core 2 Duo(P7350) |
RAM Slots |
2 |
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Processor Upgrade |
Soldered |
Motherboard RAM |
None |
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FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
1066 MHz |
Video Card |
GeForce 9400M |
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Cache Bus Speed |
2.0 (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
Integrated |
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ROM/Firmware |
EFI |
Standard VRAM |
256 MB |
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EFI Architecture |
64-Bit |
Maximum VRAM |
256 MB |
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Storage |
Inclusive Features and Ports |
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Standard Storage |
160 GB HDD |
Standard Optical Drive |
8X DL “SuperDrive” |
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Storage Speed |
5400 RPM |
Standard Ethernet |
10/100/1000Base-T |
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Storage Dimensions |
2.5” (9.5 mm) |
Standard Modem |
None |
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Storage Interface |
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) |
Standard AirPort |
802.11a/b/g |
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Battery |
Standard Bluetooth |
2.1+EDR |
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Type |
45 W h Li-Poly |
USB Port 2.0 |
2 |
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Battery Life |
5 hours |
FireWire 400 |
None |
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Description |
Keyboard |
Full-size |
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Case Type |
Notebook |
Inclusive Input |
Trackpad (4 Finger) |
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Form Factor |
MacBook |
S-Video Output |
None |
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Apple Order No |
MB466LL/A |
Microphone |
1 |
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Apple Subfamily |
MacBook |
Headphone |
1 |
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Apple Model Number |
A1278 (EMC 2254) |
Sound Out |
1 |
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Model ID |
MacBook 5.1
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Power Adapter |
1 |
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