The Apple MacBook 13-inch Mid 2010 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2010 to 2011 as part of the MacBook computers. The computer was introduced on May 18, 2010, and its price started at $999.
The new MacBook features a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, new white durable polycarbonate unibody case, 2 GB of RAM, 250 GB hard drive, slot-loading 24x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” drive, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, two USB 2.0 ports, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics in the base model.
From July 20, 2011, to February 8, 2012, Apple sold this MacBook to educational institutions for $899.
This MacBook has been discontinued on July 20, 2011. Today MacBook 13-inch Mid 2010 is 14 years old!
MacBook 13-inch Mid 2010 Details
| Introduced | May 18, 2010 – 14 years ago |
| Discontinued | July 20, 2011 – 13 years ago February 8, 2012 (Education) – 12 years ago |
| Last Software Update | November 12, 2020 – 3 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 20 months (1 year) |
| Time of Support | 125 months (10 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBook7,1 |
| Model Number | A1342 |
| EMC | 2395 |
| Order Number | MC516LL/A |
| Original Price | $999 $899 (Education only from July 20, 2011, to February 8, 2012) |
| Colors | White |
| Weight | 4.7 Ibs. 2.131 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.08” H x 13” W x 9.12” D 2.74 cm H x 33.02 cm W x 23.16 cm D |
MacBook Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 “Penryn” |
| Processor Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 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) 16 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 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 320M |
| 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 2560 by 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 | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Infrared | None |
| USB | 2 – 480 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm combined optical digital output/headphone out 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 | Multi-Touch trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.6.3 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.6.4 Mac OS X 10.7.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.13.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.6 iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD) |
Power
| System Battery | 63.5 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter |
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