Apple · MacBook
MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)
A polycarbonate 13-inch MacBook with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, integrated graphics and a built-in optical drive.
Model history · 17 models, 1999–2008
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- 2007MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)Compare
- 2007MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)Compare
- 2008MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 1 GB – 4 GB
- Weight
- 2.27 kg
- Battery
- –
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 13.3″
- Resolution
- 1280 × 800
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 or Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2)
- Memory
- 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB
- Storage
- 120 GB to 250 GB
- CPU
- 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 or 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo T8300, with 3 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz front-side bus. Exact chip identities are established by Geekbench’s contemporary tested-machine configurations.
- GPU
- Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2)
- Memory type
- Two SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 1 GB standard at 2.1 GHz, 2 GB at 2.4 GHz, configurable to 4 GB.
- Storage type
- White 2.1 GHz starts at 120 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; white 2.4 GHz starts at 160 GB and black 2.4 GHz at 250 GB with an 8x SuperDrive. Build-to-order 160 GB and 250 GB drives run at 5400 rpm. Configurations follow the Early 2008 launch models rather than the different Late 2008 white model on the combined archived sheet.
Battery and size
- Battery capacity
- 55 Wh
- Weight
- 2.27 kg
- Thickness
- 27.5 mm
- Width × depth
- 325 × 227 mm
- 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.
- Charger
- 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter
- Materials
- Polycarbonate enclosure
- Colours
- 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
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
- Wi-Fi
- AirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.0 + EDR
- Webcam
- iSight camera
- Operating system
- macOS
- 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.
- External displays
- One external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video.
- Keyboard
- Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function/media keys and four arrow keys
- Trackpad
- Scrolling trackpad with a separate button; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag.
- Speakers
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Built-in omnidirectional microphone
- 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. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and iLife ’08; Apple Remote sold separately.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 1 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 1 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 1 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 2 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 2 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 2 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 4 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 4 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 | 4 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 | 2 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 | 2 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 | 4 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 | 4 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- User-accessible memory and hard drive
- Built-in optical drive and Gigabit Ethernet
- Removable battery
Cons
- Glossy display
- Integrated graphics share system memory
- Keyboard has no backlight
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 4 GB | 2.27 kg | – | Jan 2009 | |
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 1 GB – 4 GB | 2.27 kg | 6 h | Nov 2007 | |
| 13.3″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 1 GB – 4 GB | 2.27 kg | – | Oct 2008 |
Previous model: MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007). Newer model: MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112467
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2008/02/26Apple-Introduces-New-MacBook-and-MacBook-Pro-Mo…
- geekbench.com/blog/2008/10/macbook-and-macbook-pro-performance-october-2008
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