Apple 13-inch MacBook/2.4GHz specs

Pros

• Greatly improved graphics power
• Sleek new design
• Bright LED display
• Multi-Touch glass trackpad
• Backlit keyboard

Cons

• Price for top model higher than before
• No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box
• No FireWire port
• Battery life shorter than previous MacBook model

At A Glance

In October 2008, Apple introduced a new MacBook design that housed the company's consumer-friendly laptop into a MacBook Pro-like aluminum enclosure with a large glass trackpad. Graphics have improved with the addition of an Nvidia GeForce 9400m chip. While the integrated graphics continue to share memory with the system RAM, there's more shared (256MB as opposed to 144MB) and it's the faster DDR3 SDRAM. Like the MacBook Air, the MacBook no longer ships with FireWire ports -- just two USB 2.0 ports. This 2.4GHz model does feature a backlit keyboard, which is not available in the other MacBook configurations.

Manufacturer’s Description

Instead of assembling a notebook from many minor parts, the MacBook was reinvented from just one: the solid-aluminum unibody enclosure. It gets full credit for making MacBook thinner, lighter, and even more stunning. But it?s not all beauty. Because of the unibody, this MacBook is also durable. It was designed to take on your world. So slip it into your backpack or briefcase and pull it out wherever you go ? it?s impressive in any setting.

The Specs

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