MacBook (Early 2008 and Late 2008) - Technical Specifications

Size and weight

• Height: 1.08 inch (2.75 cm)

• Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)

• Depth: 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)

• Weight: 5.0 pounds (2.27 kg)¹

Connections and expansion

• MagSafe power port

• Gigabit Ethernet port

• Mini-DVI port

• FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)

• Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)

• Audio line in

• Audio line out

• Kensington cable lock slot

Communications

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking² (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio

• Built-in stereo speakers

• Built-in omnidirectional microphone

• Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)

• Combined optical digital audio output/audio line out (minijack)

Installed software

• Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)

• iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

Environmental status

• Majority of circuit board laminates are free of brominated flame retardants

• Majority of internal cables are PVC-free

• Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

Display

13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colors

Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio

Graphics and video support

Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory³

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

Built-in iSight camera

Mini-DVI port

Pure digital video output

DVI output using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (optional)

VGA output using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (optional)

Composite output using mini-DVI to video adapter (optional)

S-video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (optional)

Input

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

• Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Processor and memory

• 2.1GHz or 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed

• 800MHz frontside bus

• 1GB (two 512MB SO-DIMMs) or 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

Storage

2.1GHz MacBook

• 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 160GB or 250GB 5400-rpm drive⁴

• 24x slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)

• Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed; writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed; reads CDs at up to 24x speed; reads DVDs at up to 8x speed

2.4GHz MacBook

• 160GB or 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive

• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive

  • (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

• Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

• Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD

Battery and power⁵

55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system

Electrical and operating requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

• Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)

• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing

• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet

• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

What’s in the box

• MacBook

• Display cleaning cloth

• 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord

• Lithium-polymer battery

• Install/restore DVDs

• Printed and electronic documentation

Configurations

Options

Time Capsule

Time Capsule is a full-featured AirPort Extreme base station with a built-in hard drive. Back up wirelessly and create a Wi-Fi network with one device.

• 500GB or 1TB server-grade hard drive

• Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11n draft 2.0

• USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive

Configure to order

• 160GB (5400 rpm) hard drive

• 250GB (5400 rpm) hard drive

• Up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM

• Apple Remote

• Apple USB Modem

• Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

• Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter

• Aperture 2

• Final Cut Express

• Logic Express

• iWork ’08

Accessories

• AirPort Extreme Base Station

• AirPort Express Base Station

• MagSafe Airline Adapter

• Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

• AppleCare Protection Plan

• .Mac Subscription

• Apple Wireless Keyboard

• Apple wireless Mighty Mouse

• Apple Keyboard

• Apple wired Mighty Mouse