The Apple MacBook 13-inch Aluminum Late 2008 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2008 to 2009 as part of the MacBook computers. The computer was introduced on October 14, 2008, and its price started at $1,299.
The new MacBook features a 2 GHz or 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, new aluminum unibody case, 2 GB of RAM, 160 GB or 250 GB hard drive, slot-loading 24x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” drive, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard*, and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics in the base model.
*2.4 GHz model only
This MacBook has been discontinued on June 8, 2009. Today MacBook 13-inch Aluminum Late 2008 is 15 years old!
MacBook 13-inch Aluminum Late 2008 Details
| Introduced | October 14, 2008 – 15 years ago |
| Discontinued | June 8, 2009 – 15 years ago |
| Last Software Update | October 18, 2016 – 7 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 237 days (7 months) |
| Time of Support | 96 months (8 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBook5,1 |
| Model Number | A1278 |
| EMC | 2254 |
| Order Number | MB466LL/A (2.0 GHz) MB467LL/A (2.4 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,299 $1,599 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 4.5 Ibs. 2.041 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.95” H x 12.78” W x 8.94” D 2.41 cm H x 32.46 cm W x 22.7 cm D |
MacBook 13-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 “Penryn” (2 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 “Penryn” (2.4 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2 GHz 2.4 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 160 GB HDD 250 GB HDD 320 GB HDD 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 2 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 4 GB (Apple) 8 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-8500 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM 1066 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ LED-backlit TFT glossy widescreen Display |
| Pixel Density | 114 ppi |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 500 800 x 600 1024 x 640 1024 x 768 1152 x 720 1280 x 800 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
| Graphics Memory | 256 MB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory* |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI or dual-link DVI with adapter) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Camera | iSight |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 – support for jumbo frames) |
| Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
| USB | 2 – 480 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI or dual-link DVI with adapter) |
| Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 78-key (U.S.) or 79-key (ISO) incl. 12 function and 4 arrow keys, illuminated keyboard* |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.5.5 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.5.6 |
| Maximum OS | OS X 10.11.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.5 iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Power
| System Battery | 45 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 500 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter |
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