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Reviews of the Apple MacBook Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    June 10, 2009

    The Good: Good price for the specs, for a Mac; sturdy construction; no graphics compromise.

    The Bad: Older battery doesn't last as long as the new Pros; still no SD card slot or ExpressCard; white MacBook design is getting a little old.

    The Bottom Line: For $999, it's hard to beat this MacBook's nearly MacBook-Pro-level specs if you're in the market for a budget Apple laptop.

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  • 9.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 27, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 163904 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.

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  • 9.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By James Galbraith | June 10, 2009

    Review Summary: If you're in the market for an affordable Mac laptop, the white MacBook is a better bargain than ever. With its impressive performance, battery life, the inclusion of FireWire, and more common mini-DVI connector, the only reason to pay more for the ...

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  • 9.0

    macworld.com

    By James Galbraith | June 6, 2009

    Review Summary: As the least expensive laptop in Apple's MacBook family, the white MacBook is popular in the education market and with consumers looking for a lower cost Mac experience. While keeping the same sub-As the least expensive laptop in Apple's MacBook ...

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  • 8.0

    techtree.com

    By Prasad Naik | March 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Elegant design, satisfactory performance and user friendliness make it a clear winner

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MC240LL/A

General

  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 12.8 in
  • Depth 8.9 in
  • Height 1.1 in
  • Weight 5.1 lbs
  • Color White
  • Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 3 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 2048 MB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star
  • Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
  • Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated
  • CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Display

  • Display Type 13 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features Glossy

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 256 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Trackpad
  • Keyboard localization and layout English

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Interfaces 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
  • Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 55 Watt

Battery

  • Technology Lithium polymer
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Battery capacity 55 Wh
  • Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
  • Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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Apple MacBook Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)

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