Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.26 13" (Uni/Late 09) Specs (MC207LL/A)
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The MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.26 13-Inch (White Polycarbonate "Unibody" - Late 2009) unveils a new "glossy white unibody" case design -- modeled after the previously introduced "Unibody" MacBook and MacBook Pro models -- but uses polycarbonate rather than aluminum and has a new "non-skid" rubberized bottom surface.
Like the aluminum "Unibody" models, this system also has a four-finger "multi-touch" glass trackpad and an integrated battery design that is not intended to be replaced by the end user. Apple reports that this battery design increases runtime, and as a result, this model provides "up to" 7 hours compared to 5 hours for the model it replaced.
This model is configured with a 45 nm "Penryn" 2.26 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor (P7550) -- with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip -- a 3 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache, a 1066 MHz frontside bus, 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) installed in pairs (two 1 GB modules), a 250 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive, and an 8X DL "SuperDrive". It also features a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M "graphics processor with 256 MB of SDRAM shared with main memory" and a 13.3" widescreen TFT active-matrix LED-backlit "glossy" display (1280x800 native resolution).
Connectivity includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 2.0 ports, a single audio in/out port, and a Mini DisplayPort that supports an external display at 2560x1600. It does not have a Firewire port or IR to support a remote.
Also see:
- What are the differences between the White "Polycarbonate Unibody/Late 2009" MacBook Core 2 Duo and the White "Mid-2009" MacBook that it replaced?
- What are the differences between the White "Polycarbonate Unibody/Late 2009" MacBook and the "Mid-2009" 13-Inch MacBook Pro models?
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| Introduction Date: |
October 20, 2009 |
Discontinued Date: |
N/A |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. |
| Processor Type: |
Core 2 Duo (P7550) |
Processor Speed: |
2.26 GHz |
| Details: |
The Intel "Core 2 Duo" (P7550) 45 nm "Penryn" processor includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.
Also see: How much faster is the White "Polycarbonate Unibody/Late 2009" MacBook Core 2 Duo than the MacBook it replaced? How fast is it compared to the 13-Inch MacBook Pro? |
| Processor Upgrade: |
Soldered |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| Details: |
Also see: Can you upgrade the processor in the White "Unibody" MacBook? |
| System Bus Speed: |
1066 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
2.26 GHz (Built-in) |
| Details: |
1066 MHz frontside bus. |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
EFI |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
N/A |
| L1 Cache: |
32k/32k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
3 MB (on chip) |
| Details: |
Includes a 3 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC3-8500 DDR3 |
Min. RAM Speed: |
1066 MHz |
| Details: |
Supports 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the White "Unibody" MacBook? How much RAM of what type does it support? |
| Standard RAM: |
2 GB |
Maximum RAM: |
8 GB* |
| Details: |
2 GB of RAM is installed as two 1 GB modules, no slots free.
*Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM, but third-parties have confirmed that it actually supports 8 GB of RAM.
Site sponsor Other World Computing sells MacBook memory, as well as hard drives, batteries, carrying cases, and accessories. |
| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
2 |
| Video Card: |
GeForce 9400M |
VRAM Type: |
Integrated |
| Details: |
This model has a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M that shares memory with the system. |
| Standard VRAM: |
256 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
256 MB |
| Details: |
Apple reports that "memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256 MB". |
| Built-in Display: |
13.3" Widescreen |
Native Resolution: |
1280x800 |
| Details: |
13.3" color widescreen TFT active-matrix LED-backlit "glossy" display with a 1280 by 800 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; [and] 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio". |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Dual/Mirroring |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
2560x1600 |
| Details: |
The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2560x1600. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
250 GB (5400 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Serial ATA |
| Details: |
320 GB and 500 GB hard drives also offered via build-to-order.
Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the White "Unibody" MacBook? |
| Standard Optical: |
8X DL "SuperDrive" |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
Apple reports that this slot-loading "SuperDrive" (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) has a maxium write speed of "8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW" and a maximum read speed of "8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD". |
| Standard Modem: |
None |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100/1000Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11a/b/g/n |
Standard Bluetooth: |
2.1+EDR |
| Details: |
AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.
Also see: What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a? |
| USB Ports: |
2 (2.0) |
Firewire Ports: |
None |
| Details: |
Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports.
Also see: Complete Ports. |
| Expansion Slots: |
None |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
No expansion slots or bays provided. |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Full-size |
Incl. Input: |
Trackpad (4 Finger) |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has "78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)." It does not have an embedded numeric keypad.
The glass "multi-touch" trackpad "supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities". |
| Case Type: |
Notebook |
Form Factor: |
MacBook (White Unibody) |
| Details: |
This MacBook uses a white "unibody" case design molded as single piece of polycarbonate with a "catchless" magnetic latch. |
| Apple Order No: |
MC207LL/A |
Apple Subfamily: |
Late 2009 |
| Details: |
The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1342 |
Model ID: |
MacBook6,1 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers currently refer to one model, but likely will not remain unique in the future.
Also see: All Macs with the A1342 Model Number and all Macs with the MacBook6,1 Model Identifier. |
| Battery Type: |
60 W/Hr Li-Poly |
Battery Life: |
7 Hours |
| Details: |
Apple reports that this model has a "built-in 60-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery" that provides "up to 7 hours of wireless productivity".
Also see: What is the White "Unibody" MacBook battery life in "real-world" tests? |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
X 10.6.1 (10A2047) |
Maximum MacOS: |
Current* |
| Details: |
*Please note that this system can run the current version of MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard". It is not supported booting into 64-bit mode, although this is believed to be due to an Apple imposed EFI block rather than a technical limitation. It does support "OpenCL" and Grand Central Dispatch.
Also see: Which Intel Macs have 64-bit processors? Which have a 64-bit EFI? Which are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode? |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
None |
Windows Support: |
Boot/Virtualization |
| Details: |
Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run MacOS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?
Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both MacOS X and MacOS 9 applications.
For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A. |
| Dimensions: |
1.08 x 13.00 x 9.12 |
Avg. Weight: |
4.7 lbs (2.13 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (2.74 cm, 33.0 cm, 23.17 cm). |
| Original Price: |
US$999 |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$999 |
| Details: |
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