Apple MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) vs Apple MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)

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MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) compared with MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)
AppleMacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)AppleMacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2007May 2007
Display
Screen size13.3″13.3″
Resolution1280 × 8001280 × 800
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeGlossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.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
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7500Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Mid 2007) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7400
CPU cores22
GraphicsIntel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2)Intel GMA 950 (64 MB shared DDR2)
Memory1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB (better)1 GB or 2 GB
Storage80 GB to 250 GB (better)80 GB to 200 GB
CPU2.0 GHz or 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz front-side bus. Ars Technica identifies the 2.2 GHz chip as T7500; the 2.0 GHz chip is kept as a maker-described record without an unverified Intel SKU.2.0 GHz or 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 667 MHz front-side bus. Ars Technica’s comparison table identifies the earlier 2.16 GHz MacBook as T7400; the 2.0 GHz option is kept as a maker-described record without an unverified Intel SKU.
GPUIntel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2)Intel GMA 950 (64 MB shared DDR2)
Memory typeTwo SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 1 GB standard, configurable to 2 GB or 4 GB.Two SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 1 GB standard, configurable to 2 GB.
Storage typeWhite 2.0 GHz starts at 80 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; white 2.2 GHz starts at 120 GB and black 2.2 GHz at 160 GB with an 8x SuperDrive. Build-to-order drives are 120 GB, 160 GB or 250 GB at 5400 rpm.White 2.0 GHz starts at 80 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; white 2.16 GHz starts at 120 GB and black 2.16 GHz at 160 GB with an 8x SuperDrive. Build-to-order drives are 120 GB or 160 GB at 5400 rpm, or 200 GB at 4200 rpm.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 6 hoursUp to 6 hours
Battery capacity55 Wh55 Wh
Weight2.27 kg (better)2.31 kg
Thickness27.5 mm27.5 mm
Width × depth325 × 227 mm325 × 227 mm
Battery life detailRemovable 55 Wh lithium-polymer battery. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Up to 6 hours under Apple’s test conditions.Removable 55 Wh lithium-polymer battery. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Up to 6 hours under Apple’s test conditions.
Charger60 W MagSafe Power Adapter60 W MagSafe Power Adapter
MaterialsPolycarbonate enclosurePolycarbonate enclosure
ColoursWhite and black; base storage and optical drive vary by colour as described above. The configurations table combines colour variants with matching processor, memory and storage.White and black; base storage and optical drive vary by colour as described above. The configurations table combines colour variants with matching processor, memory and storage.
Connections
Ports2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
Wi-FiAirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/gAirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth2.0 + EDR2.0 + EDR
WebcamiSight cameraiSight camera
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailTwo 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 displaysOne external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video.One external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video.
KeyboardFull-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function/media keys and four arrow keys. Apple’s archived page still lists an embedded numeric keypad, but Macworld and ASCII’s exact-model coverage confirm that this generation removed it.Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad
TrackpadScrolling 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.
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakersBuilt-in stereo speakers
MicrophonesBuilt-in omnidirectional microphoneBuilt-in omnidirectional microphone
In the boxMacBook, 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 ’08. November 2007 availability is established by Macworld’s contemporary exact-model review; an exact maker first-sale day was not found..MacBook, removable battery, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Launch announcement specifies Mac OS X 10.4.9 Tiger and iLife ’06; the later archived specification lists iLife ’08.

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