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MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)

The MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 14 October 2008 and sold until June 2009. It has a 13.3-inch display at 1280×800. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.0 GHz or 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of memory and 160 GB HDD or 250 GB HDD of storage.

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

2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MB466LL/A
Model identifier
MacBook5,1
EMC number
2254
Introduced
14 October 2008
Discontinued
8 June 2009
Original price
US$1,299
Weight
4.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P7350
Speed
2.0 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

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
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
160 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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F2114)
Keyboard
Integrated 78-key full-size keyboard (non-backlit)
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 250 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MB467LL/A
Model identifier
MacBook5,1
EMC number
2254
Introduced
14 October 2008
Discontinued
8 June 2009
Original price
US$1,599
Weight
4.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P8600
Speed
2.4 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

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
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F2114)
Keyboard
Integrated 78-key full-size keyboard (backlit)
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

Shared by every configuration

Display

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

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
None

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
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
60W MagSafe power adapter with "T" style connector

Physical

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

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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