Pros
- Solid performance
- 2GB of RAM standard
- Larger hard drive than previous model
Cons
- No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box
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 model now offers 160GB of storage. And both 2.4GHz MacBooks ship with 2GB of memory installed.
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 | MB403LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 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 | |
| Drive size | 160.0 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 |
| DL DVD+R Write Speed | 4.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 8.0 |
| DL DVD-R Write Speed | 4.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
| Included Drives | DVD+-RW DL |
| 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 | 0:54 min |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:16 min |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.2 with 2GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.5 | 1:04 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 27.6fps |
| Compressor | 1:52 |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 193 |
| iMovie HD6 | 0:51 |
