Apple MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009) vs Apple MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)

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MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009) compared with MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)

	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Early 2009)	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2009	May 2009
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1280 × 800
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.	Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo P7350	Intel Core 2 Duo P7450
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (256 MB shared DDR2)	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (256 MB shared DDR2)
Memory
Memory	2 GB or 4 GB	2 GB or 4 GB
Storage
Storage	120 GB to 320 GB	160 GB to 500 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 with 3 MB shared L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus. Notebookcheck’s aluminium MacBook review identifies the P7350 and explicitly notes that this white MacBook uses the same processor and graphics combination.	2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450, with 3 MB shared L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus; exact processor identity confirmed by Notebookcheck. Apple’s MC240 environmental report identifies introduction on 27 May 2009; month precision is retained because an exact first-delivery day is unestablished.
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (256 MB shared DDR2)	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (256 MB shared DDR2)
Memory type
Memory type	Two SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 2 GB standard, configurable to 4 GB.	Two SO-DIMM slots for 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-6400); 2 GB standard, configurable to 4 GB.
Storage type
Storage type	120 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 160 GB, 250 GB or 320 GB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive.	160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive.
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	55 Wh	55 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.27 kg	2.27 kg
Thickness
Thickness	27.5 mm	27.5 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	325 × 227 mm	325 × 227 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable 55 Wh lithium-polymer battery. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Battery-life hours omitted because the archived maker specification does not publish them.	Removable 55 Wh lithium-polymer battery. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Battery-life hours omitted because the archived maker specification does not publish them.
Charger
Charger	60 W MagSafe Power Adapter	60 W MagSafe Power Adapter
Materials
Materials	Polycarbonate enclosure	Polycarbonate enclosure
Colours
Colours	White	White
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	AirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g	AirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.1 + EDR	2.1 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	iSight camera	iSight camera
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, Mini-DVI, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output. Display adapters sold separately.	Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, Mini-DVI, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output. Display adapters sold separately.
External displays
External displays	One external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI and VGA.	One external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI and VGA.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function/media keys and four arrow keys	Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function/media keys and four arrow keys
Trackpad
Trackpad	Scrolling trackpad with a separate button; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag.	Scrolling trackpad with a separate button; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in omnidirectional microphone	Built-in omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	MacBook, display cleaning cloth, removable battery, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Archived specification lists Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and iLife ’09; this describes the archived bundle rather than confirming software shipped on the first sale day. January 2009 availability is confirmed by contemporary Macworld and The Register reviews; an exact maker first-sale date was not found..	MacBook, display cleaning cloth, removable battery, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and iLife ’09.