Pros
- Larger hard drive than previous model
- Performance comparable to previous high-end model
Cons
- Only 1GB of RAM
- No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box
- No SuperDrive
At A Glance
The next-generation of the Core 2 Duo processor -- code-named Penryn -- highlights this round of MacBook updates. The processor upgrade delivers faster speeds than the previous generation, but less shared L2 cache (3MB, compared to 4MB in the previous generation). Hard-drive capacities have also jumped -- this entry-level model now offers 120GB of storage, up from 80GB. However, this model only ships with 1GB of RAM installed; the other MacBooks now offer 2GB.
Manufacturer’s Description
Faster is just the beginning. The new MacBook Notebook features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor and larger hard drive. It's the same does-everything-you-want notebook but better.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB402LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile |
| Processor speed | 2100.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory max | 4.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 120.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 4.5 hours |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.78 inches |
| Depth | 8.92 inches |
| Height | 1.08 inches |
| Weight | 5.0 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 8.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
| Included Drives | CD-RW/DVD-ROM |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
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| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 1:01 min |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:19 min |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.5 | 1:10 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 26.9fps |
| Compressor | 2:02 |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 180 |
| iMovie HD6 | 0:56 |
