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Available direct from Apple. Starting price $999.00 | $1,499.95 |
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As Reviewed: $999 | $1,678.95 to $1,799.99 |
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| Release date | October 20, 2009 | May 18, 2010 | May 16, 2006 | June 09, 2009 | October 24, 2011 |
| The Bottom Line | 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. | Apple slightly revamps its basic MacBook with improvements under the hood, but keeps the design and price the same, which makes the new MacBook tough to beat as a back-to-school laptop. | 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. | For $999, it's hard to beat this MacBook's nearly MacBook-Pro-level specs if you're in the market for a budget Apple laptop. | A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between. |
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| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13 in x 9.1 in x 1.1 in | 13 in x 9.1 in x 1.1 in | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 1.1 in | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 1.1 in | 14.3 in x 9.8 in x 0.9 in |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Apple Mac OS X Lion |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz / 2 MB Cache | Intel 2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo / 3 MB Cache | Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 2.2 GHz / 6 MB Cache |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs | 4.6 lbs | 5.3 lbs | 5.1 lbs | 5.5 lbs |
| Memory | 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM | 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 250 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 60 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 160 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD |
| Optical Drive | DVD-Writer DL | DVD-Writer DL | DVD-Writer | DVD-Writer DL | DVD-Writer DL |
| Display | 13.3 in 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 13.3 in LED backlight 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 13.3 in 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 13 in 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 15.4 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Graphics | - 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M | - 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M | Intel GMA 950 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M | AMD Radeon HD 6750M / Intel HD Graphics 3000 - 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Networking | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , Gigabit Ethernet , None 802.11 a/b/g/n | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , Gigabit Ethernet , None 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11b/g , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR |
| Battery | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 10 hour(s) | Info unavailable | up to 5 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | Available direct from Apple. Starting price $999.00 | | Pricing not available | As Reviewed: $999 | |
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