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The original white MacBook.

Developer Apple Inc.

Type Laptop

Release date May 16, 2006 (original release)

May 18, 2010 (most recent model)

Discontinued July 20, 2011 (consumer sales)[1]

February 2012 (educational sales)[2]

CPU Intel Core 2 Duo (last model)

Intel Core Duo (original release)

Related

articles

MacBook Air, MacBook Pro

Website Apple MacBook

(http://www.apple.com/macbook)

MacBook

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The MacBookis a brand of Macintosh notebook computers manufactured by Apple Inc. from

early 2006 to late 2011. It replaced the iBook series and 12-inch PowerBook series of notebooks as

a part of the AppleIntel transition from PowerPC. Positioned as the low end of the MacBook

family, the Apple MacBook was aimed at the consumer and education markets.[3]

It was the

best-selling Macintosh in history, and according to the sales-research organization NPD Group in

October 2008, the mid-range model of the MacBook was the single best-selling laptop of any brand

in US retail stores for the preceding five months.[4]

There have been three separate designs of the MacBook: the original model used a combination of

polycarbonate and fiberglass casing that was modeled after the iBook G4. The second type,

introduced in October 2008 alongside the 15-inch MacBook Pro, used a similar unibody aluminum

casing to the 15-inch Pro, and was updated and rebranded as the 13-inch MacBook Pro at the 2009

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2009.[5]

A third design, introduced in October

2009, used a unibody polycarbonate shell as aluminum is now reserved for the higher-end

MacBook Pro. On July 20, 2011, the MacBook was quietly discontinued for consumer purchase infavor of the new MacBook Air.

[6]Apple continued to sell the MacBook to educational institutions

until February 2012.[1][2]

The MacBook has effectively been superseded by the MacBook Air.

Contents

1 Original polycarbonate model

1.1 Ports

1.2 User serviceability

1.3 Quality problems

1.4 Model specifications

2 Unibody aluminum model

2.1 Design

2.2 Reception2.3 Model specifications

3 Unibody polycarbonate model

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First-generation black polycarbonate

MacBook, 2006

3.1 Design

3.2 Reception

3.3 Model specifications

4 Criticisms and defects

5 Timeline of the MacBook family6 See also

7 References

8 External links

Original polycarbonate model

The original MacBook, available in black or white cases, was released on May 16, 2006, and used the Intel

Core Duo processor and 945GM chipset, with Intel's GMA 950 integrated graphics on a 667 MHz front side

bus. Later revisions of the MacBook moved to the Core 2 Duo processor and the GM965 chipset, with Intel's

GMA X3100 integrated graphics on an 800 MHz system bus.[7]

Sale of the black polycarbonate MacBook

ceased in October 2008 after the introduction of the aluminum MacBook.

While thinner than the iBook G4 that it replaced, the MacBook is wider than the 12-inch model due to itswidescreen display. In addition, the MacBook was one of the first (the first being the MacBook Pro) to adopt

Apple's MagSafe power connector and it replaced the iBook's mini-VGA display port with a mini-DVI display

port. The iBook's discrete graphics chip was initially replaced by an integrated Intel GMA solution, though the

latest revisions of the MacBook were upgraded with the more powerful Nvidia GeForce 9400M and later the

320M.[8]

While the MacBook Pro largely followed the industrial design standard set by the PowerBook G4, the

MacBook was Apple's first notebook to use features now standard in its notebooks: the glossy display, thesunken keyboard design, and the non-mechanical magnetic latch. With the late 2007 revision, the keyboard

received several changes to closely mirror the one that shipped with the iMac, by adding the same keyboard short-cut to control multimedia, and

removing the embedded numeric keypad and the Apple logo from the command keys.[9]

A more expensive black model was offered until the introduction of the unibody aluminum MacBook. The polycarbonate MacBook was the only

Macintosh notebook to be offered in more than one color since the iBook G3 (Clamshell).

Ports


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The ports are all on the left edge; on early models, from front to back, they are: Kensington Security Slot, audio out, audio in, two USB 2.0 ports,

FireWire 400, mini-DVI, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe power connector.

The front edge features a short line-shaped power light and a round black infrared receiver, for Apple Remote; the right edge features only the disc

slot.

User serviceability

The polycarbonate Intel MacBook is easier for users to fix or upgrade than its predecessor. Where the iBook required substantial disassembly to

access most internal components, including removal of the keyboard and RAM,[10]

users need only to remove the polycarbonate MacBook's outer

shell to access almost any interior component. Replacing the hard drive and memory requires merely the removal of the battery, and Apple provides

do-it-yourself manuals for these tasks.[11]

Quality problems

Some early polycarbonate MacBook models suffered from random shutdowns; Apple released a firmware update to resolve these random

shutdowns.[12]

There were also cases reported of discolored or chipping palmrests. There were many instances of the edges of the palm rest and screen bezel splitting

and thin strips peeling off. In such cases, Apple asked affected owners to contact AppleCare.[13]

There were problems with batteries on some models from 2007 not being read by the MacBook. This is caused by a logicboard fault and not a fault

with the battery.

In February 2010, Apple announced a warranty extension and recall for MacBooks bought between 20062007 for hard drive issues. This is caused

by heat and other problems.

Model specifications

Table of models

ComponentIntel Core

DuoIntel Core 2 Duo

Model Early 2006[14]

Late 2006[15]

Mid 2007[16]

Late 2007[17]

Early 2008[18] Late 2008

(White)[19]

Early 2009

(White)[20] Mid 2009

[21]

Release date May 16, 2006November 8, May 15, 2007 November 1, February 26, October 14, January 21, May 27,


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2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009

Model

numbers

MA254*/A

MA255*/A

MA472*/A

MA699*/A

MA700*/A

MA701*/A

MB061*/A

MB062*/A

MB063*/A

MB061*/B

MB062*/B

MB063*/B

MB402*/A

MB403*/A

MB404*/A

MB402*/B MB881*/A MC240*/A

Model

identifierMacBook1,1 MacBook2,1 MacBook3,1 MacBook4,1 MacBook4,2 MacBook5,2

Display 13.3-inch glossy widescreen LCD, 1280 800 pixel resolution (WXGA, 16:10 = 8:5 aspect ratio)

Front side

bus667 MHz 800 MHz 1066 MHz

Processor

1.83 GHz or

2.0 GHzIntel Core Duo

(T2400/T2500)

1.83 GHz or

2.0 GHzIntel Core 2 Duo

(T5600/T7200)

2.0 GHz or


(T7200/T7400)

2.0 GHz or


(T7300/T7500)

2.1 GHz or


(T8100/T8300)

2.1 GHz

Intel Core 2 Duo

(T8100)

2.0 GHz

Intel Core 2Duo

(P7350)

2.13 GHz

Intel Core 2

Duo (P7450)

Memory

Two slots for

DDR2SDRAM

512 MB (two

256 MB)

667 MHz

PC2-5300Expandable to

2 GB

512 MB (two

256 MB) or

1 GB (two

512 MB)

667 MHz

PC2-5300

Expandable to

3 GB5

1 GB (two

512 MB)

667 MHz

PC2-5300

Expandable to

3 GB5

1 GB (two 512 MB) or 2 GB (two

1 GB) 667 MHz PC2-5300

Expandable to 6 GB (4 GBsupported by Apple)

1 GB (two

512 MB)

667 MHz

PC2-5300

Expandable to6 GB (4 GB

supported by

Apple)

2 GB (two

1 GB)

667 MHz

PC2-5300

Expandableto 4 GB

800 Mhz

PC2-6400

2 GB (two

1 GB)

800 MHz

PC2-6400Expandable

to 4 GB

Graphics

Shared with

system

memory

Intel GMA 950 using 64 MB RAM (up to 224 MB

in Windows through Boot Camp).[22]Intel GMA X3100 using 144 MB RAM

Nvidia GeForce 9400M

using 256 MB RAM

Hard drive2

5400-rpm

unless

specified

60 GB or

80 GB

Optional

100 GB or

120 GB

60 GB, 80 GB

or 120 GB

Optional

160 GB or

200 GB,

4200-rpm

80 GB, 120 GB

or 160 GB

Optional

200 GB,

4200-rpm

80 GB, 120 GB

or 160 GB

Optional

250 GB

120 GB, 160 GB

or 250 GB

120 GB

Optional

160 GB or

250 GB

120 GB

Optional

160 GB,

250 GB, or

320 GB

160 GB

Optional

250 GB,

320 GB, or

500 GB

AirPort

ExtremeIntegrated802.11a/b/g

Integrated802.11a/b/g and

draft-nIntegrated 802.11a/b/g anddraft-n (n enabled)


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default)1

Combo

drive3

Base modelonly

8 DVD read,

24 CD-R and

10 CD-RWrecording

8 DVD read, 24 CD-R and 16 CD-RW recording N/A

Internal

slot-loading

SuperDrive

3

8

double-layer

discs reads. 4

DVDR &

RW recording.

24 CD-R and10 CD-RW

recording

2.4 DVD+R

DL writes, 6

DVDR read,

4 DVDRW

writes, 24

CD-R, and 10CD-RW

recording

4 DVD+R DL writes, 8 DVDR read, 4 DVDRW writes, 24 CD-R, and 10x CD-RW

recording

Maximum

Operating

System

OS X 10.6

"Snow

Leopard"

OS X 10.7 "Lion"OS X 10.8 "Mountain

Lion"

Battery 55-watt-hour removable lithium-polymer

Weight 5.2 lb/2.4 kg 5.1 lb/2.3 kg 5.0 lb/2.3 kg

Dimensions 1.08 12.78 8.92 in/27.5 325 227 mm

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Requires the purchase of a wireless-N enabler software from Apple in order to enable the functionality.[23]

2Hard drives noted are options available from Apple. As the hard drive is a user-replaceable part, there are custom configurations available, including

use of 7200-rpm drives.3Given optical drive speed is its maximum.

4Beginning with the early 2008 revision, the Apple Remote became an optional add-on.

5Expandable to 4 GB, with 3.3 GB usable.

[24]

Unibody aluminum model

See also: MacBook Pro (unibody)


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Release date October 14, 2008

Model numbers MB466*/A; MB467*/A

Machine model MacBook5,1

Display 13.3-inch LED backlit glossy widescreen LCD, 1280 800 pixel resolutionFront side bus 1066 MHz

Processor 2.0 GHz or 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P7350/P8600)

Memory

Two slots for PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM

(1066 MHz)

2 GB (two 1 GB)

Expandable to 8 GB (4 GB supported by Apple)[34][35]

Graphics Integrated Nvidia GeForce 9400M with 256 MB shared with main memory(up to 512 MB available in Windows through Boot Camp)

Hard drive1

Serial ATA 5400-rpm

160 GB or 250 GB 5400-rpm

Optional 320 GB HDD; 128 GB or 256 GB Solid-state drive (SSD)

AirPort Extreme Integrated 802.11a/b/g/draft-n (BCM4322 chipset)

Internal slot-loading SuperDrive2

Maximum write: 8 DVDR, 4 DVDR DL, 4 DVDRW, 24 CD-R, 10 CD-RW

Maximum read: 8 DVDR, DVD-ROM, 6 DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVDR DL,

DVDRW, 24 CD

Battery 45-watt-hour removable lithium polymer

Weight 4.5 lb/2.0 kg

Dimensions 0.95 12.78 8.94 in/24.1 325 227 mm

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1 Hard drives noted are options available from Apple. As the hard drive is a user-replaceable part, there are custom configurations available, includinguse of 7200-rpm drives and SSDs.2

Given optical drive speed is its maximum.

Unibody polycarbonate model

On October 20, 2009, Apple released a MacBook that introduced a new polycarbonate (plastic) unibody design,[36]

faster DDR3 memory, a

multi-touch trackpad, an LED-backlit display, and a built-in seven-hour battery. The polycarbonate unibody MacBook, like its aluminum

predecessor, lacks FireWire and, like the 13-inch MacBook Pro, has a combined audio in/out port. There is no infrared port and the Apple Remote is

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Front side bus 1066 MHz

Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P7550) 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P8600)

Memory1

Two slots for PC3-8500 DDR3

SDRAM (1066 MHz)

2 GB (two 1 GB)

Expandable to 8 GB (4 GB supported by Apple)[46] Expandable to 16 GB (4 GB supported by Apple)[47]

Graphics

Integrated Nvidia GeForce 9400M with 256 MB

shared with main memory

(up to 512 MB available in Windows through Boot

Camp)

Integrated Nvidia GeForce 320M with 256 MB

shared with main memory

Hard drive2

Serial ATA 5400-rpm

250 GB 5400-rpm

Optional 320 GB or 500 GB HDDAirPort Extreme Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n (BCM43224 chipset)

Internal Slot-Loading SuperDrive3

Maximum write: 8 DVDR, 4 DVDR DL, 4 DVDRW, 24 CD-R, 10 CD-RW

Maximum read: 8 DVDR, DVD-ROM, 6 DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVDR DL, DVDRW,

24 CD

Battery 60-watt-hour non-removable lithium-polymer 63.5-watt-hour non-removable lithium-polymer

Weight 4.7 lb/2.1 kgDimensions 1.09 13.00 9.12 in/27.4 330.3 231.7 mm

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Memory noted are the options available from Apple. As memory is a user-replaceable part, there are custom configurations available, including use

of two 2 GB RAM modules, for 4 GB of RAM.2

Hard drives noted are options available from Apple. As the hard drive is a user-replaceable part, there are custom configurations available, including

use of 7200-rpm drives and SSDs.3

Given optical drive speed is its maximum.

Criticisms and defects

The rubber bottom of unibody MacBooks has been known to start bubbling and peel off. Apple has noticed this as a flaw and will replace the bottom

for free, with or without a warranty.[48]

Timeline of the MacBook family

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See also: Timeline of Macintosh models

See also

Comparison of Macintosh models

MacBook family

MacBook Air

MacBook Pro

References

^ abc Slivka, Eric (2011-07-20). "White MacBook Not Dead Yet: Still Available for Educational Institutions" (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/07

/20/white-macbook-not-dead-yet-still-available-for-educational-institutions/). MacRumors. Retrieved 2011-07-20.

1.

^ abc Slivka, Eric (2012-02-08). "Apple Kills Off White MacBook as Educational Institution Distribution Halted" (http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02

/08/apple-kills-off-white-macbook-as-educational-institution-distribution-halted/). MacRumors. Retrieved 2012-02-09.

2.

^ "Apple Updates MacBook With LED-Backlit Display, Multi-Touch Trackpad & Built-in Seven-Hour Battery" (http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/10

/20macbook.html). Apple Inc. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2013-02-01.

3.

^ Mossberg, Walter (2008-10-28). "Apple Polishes Popular MacBook for a Higher Price" (http://allthingsd.com/20081022/apple-polishes-popular-macbook-

for-a-higher-price/).All Things Digital. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2008-11-18.

4.

^ ab "Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch Technical Specifications" (http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-13inch.html). Apple. 8 June 2009. Retrieved5.

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