Reviews of the Apple MacBook Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Apple's revamped unibody MacBook which we review, gets the same 13-inch LED-backlit screen, multi-touch trackpad and unibody chassis as its...
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: While the speakers on the MacBook were loud, producing enough sound to fill a room, they were lacking in bass. Higher sounds, such as the drums and guitar riffs in The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Gold Lion" tended to ...
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pcadvisor.co.uk
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 ...
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 IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth
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 EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
- 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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