Apple Inc
Image Credit:  Apple Inc.


Introduced: February 26, 2008
Terminated: January 20, 2009

Logic Board
Processor:   Intel Core 2 Duo (T8100)
Processor Speed:   2.1 GHz
Frontside Bus Speed:   800 MHz
ROM:   EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface)
Level 1 Cache:   32K/32K
On-Chip Level 2 Cache:   3 MB at full processor speed
Expansion Slots:   none

Battery:
  • 55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
  • 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
  • MagSafe power adapter port

Memory
RAM Type:   PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
RAM Slots:   2
Min - Max RAM:   1 GB - 4 GB
Minimum RAM Speed:   667 MHz
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB
Onboard RAM:   none

Ports
USB:   2 x USB 2.0
FireWire:   1 x 400-Mbps
Modem:   External Apple USB Modem (sold separately - $49 US)
Ethernet:   Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Video:
  • Built-in iSight camera with 640 x 480 pixel resolution
  • Mini-DVI port
  • DVI output using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately - $19 US)
  • VGA output using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (sold separately - $19 US)
  • Composite and S-video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)
  • Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 x 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
AirPort Extreme Ready:
  • Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
Audio:
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in omnidirectional microphone
  • Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
  • Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)

Video
Display:
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen; TFT display with support for millions of colors
Graphics Support:
  • Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • Supported resolutions: 1280 x 800 (native), 1152 x 720, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 640, 800 x 600, 800 x 500, 720 x 480, and 640 x 480 at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, and 640 x 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 x 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio

Storage
Optical Disk Drive:
  • Original: 24x slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); 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; reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
  • After October 14, 2008: 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW); Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW; Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD
Internal Hard Drive:
  • 120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
  • Optional 160 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive ($50 US)
  • Optional 250 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive ($100 US)

Operating System
Original OS:   X v10.5.2 (Leopard)

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.5.2 (Leopard)
X v10.6 (Snow Leopard)


For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Form Factor:   MacBook
Order No.:   MB402LL/A
Input:
  • 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 numeric keypad
  • Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Dimensions (Inches):   12.78 H x 8.92 W x 1.08 D
Average Weight (lbs):   5.0

Price:
  • Original Price (Combo Drive): $1099 US
  • After October 14, 2008 (SuperDrive): $999 US

Comments
This model originally included Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools); iLife '08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand); 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty.