Apple · MacBook
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008)
A white polycarbonate MacBook with a Core 2 Duo processor, integrated graphics and an 8× optical drive.
Model history · 18 models, 1999–2008
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- 2008MacBook (13-inch, Late 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- Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology, brightness and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008)
- 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 dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo with 3 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz frontside bus. The chip record retains the maker’s clock and model without selecting an unverified Intel SKU.
- GPU
- Intel GMA X3100 with 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
- Memory type
- 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots; 1 GB standard, configurable to 2 GB or 4 GB.
- Storage type
- 120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 160 GB or 250 GB. The Late 2008 launch notice confirms an 8× SuperDrive rather than the Early 2008 base model’s Combo drive 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 sheet does not publish them.
- Charger
- 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter
- Materials
- Polycarbonate enclosure
- Colours
- White
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
- Built-in iSight camera
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- Two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, 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, composite video and S-video.
- Keyboard
- Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function/media keys and four arrow keys
- Trackpad
- Scrolling trackpad with separate button; 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; Apple Remote sold separately.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 1 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 1 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 1 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 2 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 2 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 2 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 4 GB | 120 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 4 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz (MacBook Late 2008) | 4 GB | 250 GB | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Replaceable memory, hard drive and battery
- Built-in DVD-writing optical drive
- Gigabit Ethernet and FireWire 400
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 | 6 h | Nov 2007 |
Previous model: MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008). Newer model: MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112467
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2008/10/14New-MacBook-Family-Redefines-Notebook-Design
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