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MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)

Compared with the MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008), this model has a unibody aluminum case, an LED-backlit screen and a glass Multi-Touch trackpad. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics replaced Intel graphics, and memory moved to DDR3 on a 1066 MHz bus. Mini DisplayPort replaced mini-DVI, and FireWire was dropped. Its June 2009 successor kept this case and moved into the MacBook Pro line.

Model number
A1278
Model identifier
MacBook5,1
EMC number
2254
Released
Late 2008
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB466LL/A, MB467LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD MB466LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$1,299
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 250 GB HDD MB467LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$1,599

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number, changes with the configuration
MB466LL/A
MB467LL/A
Model identifier
MacBook5,1
EMC number
2254
Color
Silver
Introduced
14 October 2008
Discontinued
8 June 2009
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,299
US$1,599

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
P7350
P8600
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.0 GHz
2.4 GHz
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1280×800
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
160 GB HDD
250 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)
Drive interface
Yes

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Video out
Mini DisplayPort
S-Video out
None
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Removable
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
45.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 5 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
60W MagSafe power adapter with "T" style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.95 × 12.78 × 8.94 in
Weight
4.5 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F2114)
Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard, changes with the configuration
Integrated 78-key full-size keyboard (non-backlit)
Integrated 78-key full-size keyboard (backlit)
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

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