The Apple MacBook 13-inch 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 $999.
The new MacBook features a 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, a White durable polycarbonate case, 1 GB of RAM, 120 GB hard drive, slot-loading 24x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” drive, built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, FireWire “400”, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, and 144 MB Intel GMA X3100 graphics in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on January 20, 2009. Today MacBook 13-inch Late 2008 is 15 years old!
MacBook 13-inch Late 2008 Details
| Introduced | October 14, 2008 – 15 years ago |
| Discontinued | January 20, 2009 – 15 years ago |
| Last Software Update | October 4, 2012 – 11 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 98 days (3 months) |
| Time of Support | 47 months (3 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBook4,1 |
| Model Number | A1181 |
| EMC | 2242 |
| Order Number | MB402LL/B |
| Original Price | $999 |
| Colors | White |
| Weight | 5 Ibs. 2.267 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.08” H x 12.78” W x 8.92” D 2.74 cm H x 32.46 cm W x 22.65 cm D |
MacBook 13-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 “Penryn” |
| Processor Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 800 MHz |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 120 GB 160 GB 200 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 1 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 4 GB (Apple) 6 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC2-5300 DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM 667 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ Color TFT glossy widescreen Display |
| Pixel Density | 114 dpi |
| 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 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA X3100 |
| Graphics Memory | 144 MB DDR2 SDRAM* |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini-DVI (S-Video, VGA, and Composite with adapter) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 1920 by 1200 pixels |
| Camera | iSight |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1.5 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (UATA/66) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11b/g/n |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 – support for jumbo frames) |
| Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
| 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-DVI (S-Video, VGA, and Composite 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, the embedded keypad |
| Trackpad | Built-in Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, drag, and scroll) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.5.4 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.7.5 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.5 iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Power
| System Battery | 55 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 4.5 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 300 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter |
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