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MacBook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbook MacBook From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Macbook) The MacBook is a brand of Macintosh notebook computers manufactured by Apple Inc. from MacBook early 2006 to late 2011. It replaced the iBook series and 12-inch PowerBook series of notebooks as a part of the Apple–Intel transition from PowerPC. Positioned as the low end of the MacBook family, the Apple MacBook was aimed at the consumer and education markets. [3] It was the best-selling Macintosh in history, and according to the sales-research organization NPD Group in October 2008, the mid-range model of the MacBook was the single best-selling laptop of any brand in US retail stores for the preceding five months. [4] There have been three separate designs of the MacBook: the original model used a combination of polycarbonate and fiberglass casing that was modeled after the iBook G4. The second type, introduced in October 2008 alongside the 15-inch MacBook Pro, used a similar unibody aluminum casing to the 15-inch Pro, and was updated and rebranded as the 13-inch MacBook Pro at the 2009 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2009. [5] A third design, introduced in October 2009, used a unibody polycarbonate shell as aluminum is now reserved for the higher-end The original white MacBook. MacBook Pro. On July 20, 2011, the MacBook was quietly discontinued for consumer purchase in favor of the new MacBook Air.[6] Apple continued to sell the MacBook to educational institutions Developer Apple Inc. until February 2012. [1][2] The MacBook has effectively been superseded by the MacBook Air. Type Laptop Release date May 16, 2006 (original release) May 18, 2010 (most recent model) Contents Discontinued July 20, 2011 (consumer sales) [1] February 2012 (educational sales) [2] 1 Original polycarbonate model CPU Intel Core 2 Duo (last model) 1.1 Ports Intel Core Duo (original release) 1.2 User serviceability 1.3 Quality problems Related MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 1.4 Model specifications articles 2 Unibody aluminum model Website Apple — MacBook 2.1 Design 2.2 Reception (http://www.apple.com/macbook) 2.3 Model specifications 3 Unibody polycarbonate model 1 of 13 4/19/2013 11:40 AM MacBook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbook 3.1 Design 3.2 Reception 3.3 Model specifications 4 Criticisms and defects 5 Timeline of the MacBook family 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Original polycarbonate model The original MacBook, available in black or white cases, was released on May 16, 2006, and used the Intel Core Duo processor and 945GM chipset, with Intel's GMA 950 integrated graphics on a 667 MHz front side bus. Later revisions of the MacBook moved to the Core 2 Duo processor and the GM965 chipset, with Intel's GMA X3100 integrated graphics on an 800 MHz system bus. [7] Sale of the black polycarbonate MacBook ceased in October 2008 after the introduction of the aluminum MacBook. While thinner than the iBook G4 that it replaced, the MacBook is wider than the 12-inch model due to its widescreen display. In addition, the MacBook was one of the first (the first being the MacBook Pro) to adopt Apple's MagSafe power connector and it replaced the iBook's mini-VGA display port with a mini-DVI display port. The iBook's discrete graphics chip was initially replaced by an integrated Intel GMA solution, though the latest revisions of the MacBook were upgraded with the more powerful Nvidia GeForce 9400M and later the 320M. [8] First-generation black polycarbonate While the MacBook Pro largely followed the industrial design standard set by the PowerBook G4, the MacBook, 2006 MacBook was Apple's first notebook to use features now standard in its notebooks: the glossy display, the sunken keyboard design, and the non-mechanical magnetic latch. With the late 2007 revision, the keyboard received several changes to closely mirror the one that shipped with the iMac, by adding the same keyboard short-cut to control multimedia, and removing the embedded numeric keypad and the Apple logo from the command keys.[9] A more expensive black model was offered until the introduction of the unibody aluminum MacBook. The polycarbonate MacBook was the only Macintosh notebook to be offered in more than one color since the iBook G3 (Clamshell). Ports 2 of 13 4/19/2013 11:40 AM MacBook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbook The ports are all on the left edge; on early models, from front to back, they are: Kensington Security Slot, audio out, audio in, two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, mini-DVI, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe power connector. The front edge features a short line-shaped power light and a round black infrared receiver, for Apple Remote; the right edge features only the disc slot. User serviceability The polycarbonate Intel MacBook is easier for users to fix or upgrade than its predecessor. Where the iBook required substantial disassembly to access most internal components, including removal of the keyboard and RAM,[10] users need only to remove the polycarbonate MacBook's outer shell to access almost any interior component. Replacing the hard drive and memory requires merely the removal of the battery, and Apple provides do-it-yourself manuals for these tasks. [11] Quality problems Some early polycarbonate MacBook models suffered from random shutdowns; Apple released a firmware update to resolve these random shutdowns. [12] There were also cases reported of discolored or chipping palmrests. There were many instances of the edges of the palm rest and screen bezel splitting and thin strips peeling off. In such cases, Apple asked affected owners to contact AppleCare.[13] There were problems with batteries on some models from 2007 not being read by the MacBook. This is caused by a logicboard fault and not a fault with the battery. In February 2010, Apple announced a warranty extension and recall for MacBooks bought between 2006–2007 for hard drive issues. This is caused by heat and other problems. Model specifications Table of models Intel Core Component Intel Core 2 Duo Duo Late 2008 Early 2009 Model Early 2006 [14] Late 2006 [15] Mid 2007 [16] Late 2007 [17] Early 2008 [18] Mid 2009 [21] (White) [19] (White) [20] Release date May 16, 2006 November 8, May 15, 2007 November 1, February 26, October 14, January 21, May 27, 3 of 13 4/19/2013 11:40 AM MacBook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbook 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 MA254*/A MA699*/A MB061*/A MB061*/B MB402*/A Model MA255*/A MA700*/A MB062*/A MB062*/B MB403*/A MB402*/B MB881*/A MC240*/A numbers MA472*/A MA701*/A MB063*/A MB063*/B MB404*/A Model MacBook1,1 MacBook2,1 MacBook3,1 MacBook4,1 MacBook4,2 MacBook5,2 identifier Display 13.3-inch glossy widescreen LCD, 1280 × 800 pixel resolution (WXGA, 16:10 = 8:5 aspect ratio) Front side 667 MHz 800 MHz 1066 MHz bus 1.83 GHz or 1.83 GHz or 2.0 GHz or 2.0 GHz or 2.1 GHz or 2.0 GHz 2.1 GHz 2.13 GHz 2.0 GHz 2.0 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.2 GHz 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Intel Core Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Duo (T8100) Duo (P7450) (T2400/T2500) (T5600/T7200) (T7200/T7400) (T7300/T7500) (T8100/T8300) (P7350) 512 MB (two 1 GB (two 2 GB (two 512 MB (two 256 MB) or 1 GB (two 512 MB) 1 GB) 2 GB (two Memory 256 MB) 1 GB (two 512 MB) 1 GB (two 512 MB) or 2 GB (two 667 MHz 667 MHz 1 GB) Two slots for 667 MHz 512 MB) 667 MHz 1 GB) 667 MHz PC2-5300 PC2-5300 PC2-5300 800 MHz DDR2 PC2-5300 667 MHz PC2-5300 Expandable to 6 GB (4 GB Expandable to Expandable PC2-6400 SDRAM Expandable to PC2-5300 Expandable to supported by Apple) 6 GB (4 GB to 4 GB Expandable 2 GB Expandable to 3 GB 5 supported by 800 Mhz to 4 GB 3 GB 5 Apple) PC2-6400 Graphics Shared with Intel GMA 950 using 64 MB RAM (up to 224 MB Nvidia GeForce 9400M Intel GMA X3100 using 144 MB RAM system in Windows through Boot Camp). [22] using 256 MB RAM memory 60 GB, 80 GB 60 GB or 80 GB, 120 GB 120 GB 160 GB 2 or 120 GB 80 GB, 120 GB 120 GB Hard drive 80 GB or 160 GB Optional Optional Optional or 160 GB 120 GB, 160 GB Optional 5400-rpm Optional Optional 160 GB, 250 GB, 160 GB or Optional or 250 GB 160 GB or unless 100 GB or 200 GB, 250 GB, or 320 GB, or 200 GB, 250 GB 250 GB specified 120 GB 4200-rpm 320 GB 500 GB 4200-rpm Integrated AirPort Integrated 802.11a/b/g and Integrated 802.11a/b/g and draft-n (n enabled) Extreme 802.11a/b/g draft-n 4 of 13 4/19/2013 11:40 AM MacBook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbook (n disabled by default) 1 Combo 8× DVD read, drive 3 24× CD-R and 8× DVD read, 24× CD-R and 16× CD-RW recording N/A Base model 10× CD-RW only recording 8× 2.4× DVD+R double-layer DL writes, 6× Internal discs reads.