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MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)

MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)

The MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 26 February 2008 and sold until January 2009. It has a 13.3-inch display at 1280×800. It came in 3 configurations, with a 2.1 GHz or 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB or 2 GB of memory and 120 GB HDD, 160 GB HDD or 250 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1181
Model identifier
MacBook4,1
EMC number
2242
Released
Early 2008
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB402LL/A, MB403LL/A, MB404LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD MB402LL/A 2 Intel GMA X3100 US$1,099
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD MB403LL/A 2 Intel GMA X3100 US$1,299
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 250 GB HDD MB404LL/A 2 Intel GMA X3100 US$1,499

2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB402LL/A
Model identifier
MacBook4,1
EMC number
2242
Color
White
Introduced
26 February 2008
Discontinued
20 January 2009
Original price
US$1,099
Weight
5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T8100
Speed
2.1 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
1 GB
Maximum
6 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel GMA X3100
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
144 MB
Maximum video memory
144 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
mini-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
120 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 24× Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C2015)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

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

Overview

Order number
MB403LL/A
Model identifier
MacBook4,1
EMC number
2242
Color
White
Introduced
26 February 2008
Discontinued
14 October 2008
Original price
US$1,299
Weight
5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T8300
Speed
2.4 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
6 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel GMA X3100
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
144 MB
Maximum video memory
144 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
mini-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
160 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 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
2.0+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C2015)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

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

Overview

Order number
MB404LL/A
Model identifier
MacBook4,1
EMC number
2242
Color
Black
Introduced
26 February 2008
Discontinued
14 October 2008
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T8300
Speed
2.4 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
6 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel GMA X3100
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
144 MB
Maximum video memory
144 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
mini-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
250 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 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
2.0+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C2015)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad

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
400 (400 Mbit/s)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

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

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Removable
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
55.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 4.5 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
60W MagSafe power adapter with "T" style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
1.08 × 12.78 × 8.92 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.7.5
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
S-Video out
1

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