The Apple MacBook 13-inch Mid 2009 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2009 as part of the MacBook computers. The computer was introduced on May 27, 2009, and its price started at $999.
The new MacBook features a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, White durable polycarbonate case, 2 GB of RAM, 160 GB hard drive, slot-loading 24x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” drive, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, FireWire “400”, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on October 20, 2009. Today MacBook 13-inch Mid 2009 is 15 years old!
MacBook 13-inch Mid 2009 Details
| Introduced | May 27, 2009 – 15 years ago |
| Discontinued | October 20, 2009 – 14 years ago |
| Last Software Update | October 18, 2016 – 7 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 146 days (4 months) |
| Time of Support | 88 months (7 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBook5,2 |
| Model Number | A1181 |
| EMC | 2330 |
| Order Number | MC240LL/A |
| 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 P7450 “Penryn” |
| Processor Speed | 2.13 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 160 GB 250 GB 320 GB 500 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 2 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 4 GB (Apple) 6 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC2-6400 DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM 800 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 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
| Graphics Memory | 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
| 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 | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (UATA/66) |
| 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 |
| 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 | Full size (78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys incl. 12 functions, 4 arrows) |
| Trackpad | Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, drag, and scroll) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.5.7 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.6 |
| Maximum OS | OS X 10.11.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.5 iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD) |
Power
| System Battery | 55 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 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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