Image Credit:  Apple Inc.

Introduced: January 31, 2005 Terminated: October 19, 2005

• 50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 5 hours of battery life
• 45W power adapter with cable management system
• Power adapter port

• Mini-DVI port
• DVI output using included mini-DVI to DVI adapter
• VGA output using included mini-DVI to VGA adapter
• S-video and composite video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)

• Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
• Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

• Audio line in (minijack)
• Headphone out (minijack)
• Built-in stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker
• Internal omnidirectional microphone

• 12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT display

• NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics processor with AGP 4X support and 64 MB of DDR SDRAM video memory
• Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1024 x 768 pixels on the built-in display and up to 2048 x 1536 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

• Support for millions of colors at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
• Support for resolution scaling to 800 x 600 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel resolution with millions of colors

• M9690LL/A:  Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW): reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed speed
• M9691LL/A:  SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW): writes DVD-R discs at up to 8x ZCLV, writes DVD-RW at up to 4x ZCLV, writes DVD+R discs at up to 8x ZCLV, writes DVD+RW at up to 4x ZCLV, reads DVD-ROM at up to 8x, reads DVD-R at up to 6x, reads DVD+R at up to 6x, reads DVD-RW at up to 6x, reads DVD+RW at up to 6x, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed

• M9690LL/A:  60 GB 5400-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor
• M9691LL/A:  80 GB 5400-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor

• Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
• 512 MB of memory
• 9 GB of available disk space
• Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply
• Some features require Apple's MobileMe (.Mac) service; fees apply

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded keypad
• Solid-state trackpad for precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

• M9690LL/A:  $1499 US
• M9691LL/A:  $1699 US

Comments
This model originally included Mail, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, Address Book, QuickTime, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, GarageBand and iDVD), iSync, iCal, DVD Player, Classic environment, Art Directors Toolkit, EarthLink TotalAccess (includes 30 days of free dial-up service with Earthlink activation), FileMaker Pro Trial, GraphicConverter, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Zinio Reader, Xcode Developer Tools and Apple Hardware; Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, mini-DVI to VGA adapter Test; Modem cable, power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord; 90 days of telephone support and a one-year limited warranty.