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Apple MacBook (13-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo) comparison

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Product name	Apple MacBook (13-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo)	Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)	Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)	Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)	HP Mini 311
Price	$1,149.00	$1,149.00 to $1,199.00	$954.59 to $999.99	$1,429.00 to $1,499.00	$399.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	May 16, 2006	June 10, 2009	October 20, 2009	June 10, 2009	October 09, 2009
The Bottom Line	With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hit a reasonable price point, and delivered a laptop that makes a great compromise between size and portability.	Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.	Apple's latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot.	Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.	HP's Mini 311 adds a larger, high-definition display and advanced graphics to a basic Netbook, while keeping the price very appealing. Once it starts shipping with Windows 7, this could become our favorite Netbook.
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Networking	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11n - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Info unavailable
Notebook Camera	Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Info unavailable
Optical Storage	DVD±RW - Integrated	DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated	DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated	DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated	Info unavailable
RAM	512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300	2 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 1 GB )	2048 MB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz ( 2 x 1 GB )	4096 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB )	DDR3 SDRAM
Cache Memory	2 MB - L2 cache	3 MB - L2 cache	3 MB - L2 cache	3 MB - L2 cache	Info unavailable
Graphics Controller	Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)	Info unavailable
Processor	Intel Core Duo 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Info unavailable
Hard Drive	60 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	250 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm	250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	160 GB - 5400 rpm
Display	13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )	13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )	13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )	13 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )	Info unavailable
Video Memory	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	256 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	12.8 in x 8.9 in x 1.1 in	12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.9 in	13 in x 9.1 in x 1.1 in	12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.9 in	Info unavailable
Weight	5.3 lbs	4.4 lbs	4.6 lbs	4.4 lbs	Info unavailable
OS Provided	Apple MacOS X 10.4	Apple MacOS X 10.6	Apple MacOS X 10.6	Apple MacOS X 10.6	Info unavailable
Service & Support	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $1,194.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $1,199.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $1,149.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $994.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $999.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $954.59 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $1,494.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $1,489.88 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Apple Inc. $1,499.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 CNET Certified stores	HP Home & Home Office Store $399.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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