Apple MacBook (Late 2008)

Product Name: Apple MacBook (Late 2008)
Official Website: Apple Store (US) / Apple Store (Canada)

Summary:
- 13.3″ Display (LED-Backlit), Intel Core 2 Duo, Oct 2008
- Search SL’s archives for Apple MacBook News
- Markets: Consumers
- Regions: Worldwide
- This Page Updated: Dec 11, 2008

Amazon - US
- Apple MacBook MB466LL/A - $1,294 (2GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD)
- Apple MacBook MB467LL/A - $1,594 (2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD)

Notes:
- Has 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Option
- Adds LED-Backlighting to MacBook line
- Mult-Touch trackpad - two, three, four-finger gestures
- Now has same styling as Apple MacBook Pro, MacBook Air
- Aluminum MacBook drops FireWire (Pro models have it)
- Aluminum unibody design
- Supports dual-link DVI (with adapter)
- Remote, video adapters sold seperately
- Meets ENERGY STAR requirements, EPEAT Gold rating
- MagSafe Power Adapter (protects laptop in case of somebody tripped over cord)

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- November 11, 2008: Apple: Netbooks, Sales, Presidents
- November 1, 2008: Apple MacBook - 6GB of RAM
- Oct 19, 2008: Inside the New MacBooks
- Oct 17, 2008: MacBooks and FireWire: Steve Jobs’ Response
- Oct 17, 2008: MacBooks - Fully Taken Apart (and Games)
- Oct 16, 2008: New Apple MacBook - Disassembly, Review (PC Mag)
- Oct 15, 2008: Hands-On / Mini-Review of Apple MacBook at LAPTOP Magazine
- Oct 15, 2008: Apple MacBook Redesigned - Small-Laptops.com commentary
- Oct 14, 2008: Apple Notebook Event 2008 - Notes

History:
- Status: In production
- Announced: October 14, 2008
- Available: October 14, 2008
- Price: Oct 14, 2008 - $1299 - $1599 (USD)

Related Laptops:
- Came out at same time as Apple MacBook Air (Late 2008)
- Replaces Apple MacBooks (Feb 2008)
- Similar styling, components to Apple MacBook Pro

Updates over previous models:
- Brand-new aluminum unibody design
- Drops FireWire
- Apple Remote, video adapters now sold separately
- LED-Backlighting
- SSD options

Models - US:
- MB467LL/A - 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD
- MB466LL/A - 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD

Models - UK:
- MB466*/A - 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD
- MB467*/A - 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD

CPU/Platform/Memory:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo - 2GHz, 2.4GHz
Chipset: NVIDIA
Front-side Bus: 1066MHz
Memory: DDR3 1066MHz PC3-8500
Memory Capacity: 2GB - 4GB (2 slots)

Graphics/Display:
Display: 13.3″ LED-Backlit Glossy Display
Resolution: 1280×800 WXGA
Widescreen: Yes
Touchscreen: No
Graphics Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics Memory: 256MB Shared with System
Video Out: Mini DisplayPort output - supports DVI, VGA, Dual-Link DVI
Other:

Storage:
Hard Drive Type: 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) or SSD
Hard Drive Capacity: 5400rpm: 160GB, 250GB, 320GB; SSD: 128GB
Optical: SuperDrive - DVD Dual-Layer Writer/CDRW
eSATA Port: No
Other:

Connectivity/Networking:
Wireless: 802.11n Airport Extreme WiFi
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
Mobile Broadband: No
Modem: External, USB
Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Gigabit

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset:
Internal Speakers/Microphone: 1x Omnidirectional Microphone, 1x Stereo Speakers
Audio I/O: Optical digital input/analog line in (combined), optical digital output/analog line out
USB: 2x USB 2.0
Firewire: No
PC Card/ExpressCard: No
Flash/Memory Card Reader: No
Keyboard/Mouse: Mult-Touch trackpad - two, three, four-finger gestures
Other: iSight Webcamera

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
Other:

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5.4
Other Software: iLife
Drivers:
Warranty: 90 days of free telephone support, one year limited warranty

Battery:
Type: Lithium-polymer Battery
Options: 45-watt hour
Battery Life: Mfr: Up to 5 hours with wireless

Dimensions:
Width: 12.78 inches / 325 mm
Depth: 8.94 inches / 227 mm
Height: 0.95 inches / 24.1 mm
Weight: 4.5 pounds / 2.04 kg