Apple · MacBook
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)
A polycarbonate 13-inch MacBook with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, integrated graphics and a built-in optical drive.
Model history · 16 models, 1999–2007
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- 2007MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 1 GB – 4 GB
- Weight
- 2.27 kg
- Battery
- 6 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers welcomed the improved everyday performance and useful battery endurance, but still found integrated graphics unsuitable for demanding games or 3D work. Ars Technica noted narrow screen viewing angles, loud fans under load and the benefit of upgrading the standard memory.
From macworld.com, techradar.com and arstechnica.com
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- Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.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 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2)
- Memory
- 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB to 250 GB
- CPU
- 2.0 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.
- GPU
- Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2)
- Memory type
- Two SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 1 GB standard, configurable to 2 GB or 4 GB.
- Storage type
- White 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.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 6 hours
- 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. Up to 6 hours under Apple’s test conditions.
- 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. Apple’s archived page still lists an embedded numeric keypad, but Macworld and ASCII’s exact-model coverage confirm that this generation removed it.
- 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, 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..
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 1 GB | 80 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 1 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 1 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 1 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 2 GB | 80 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 2 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 2 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 2 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 4 GB | 80 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 4 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 4 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) | 4 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 1 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 1 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 1 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 2 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 2 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 2 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 4 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 4 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | 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 | 1 GB – 4 GB | 2.27 kg | – | Feb 2008 | |
| 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 | – | Oct 2008 |
Previous model: MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007). Newer model: MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112488
- arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/12/santa-rosa-macbook-review
- macworld.com/article/188122/macbookcore2duo.html
- ascii.jp/elem/000/000/085/85657
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