1.83/2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom), soldered in place, no upgrade options
Clock speed
667 MHz
Introduced
January 2006
lines of Apple laptops with the brand name "MacBook"
Has it already been six months since the original MacBook was introduced? Then it must be time for an upgrade.
Now that Apple has solved most of the MacBook’s teething problems, they’ve improved it by replacing the Intel Core Duo CPU with the newer, more energy efficient, cooler running Core 2 Duo. Overall, that should provide about 10% more power.
There’s no change to CPU speed, but the more efficient Core 2 design means a faster MacBook at the same price as the model it replaces.
Specs (via Low End Mac)
Cpu: 1.83/2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom), soldered in place, no upgrade options
Bus: 667 MHz
Ram: 512 MB (2 x 256 MB) on 1.83 GHz model, 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) on 2.0 GHz models, expandable to 4 GB using PC2-5300 DDR2 RAM but will only recognize 3.0 GB.
Hard Drive: 23.74
Vram: 64 MB DDR2 SDRAM (shared with main memory, and according to Apple actually uses 80 MB of system RAM)
Display: 13.3″ glossy 1280 x 800 18-bit 113 ppi color active matrix
Ethernet: 10/100/gigabit
Usb: 2 USB 2.0 ports
Weight: 5.2 pounds (2.36 kg)
Level 2 Cache: 2 MB shared cache on 1.83 GHz CPU, 4 MB on 2.0 GHz CPU
Overall: 79.00
Memory: 115.22
Quartz Graphics: 113.10
Opengl Graphics: 23.12
Gpu: Intel GMA 950 with resolution to 1920 x 1200 on external display (mini-DVI port), supports extended desktop.
Video Out: DVI standard, VGA and S-video with optional adapter
Combo Drive: reads DVDs at 8x, writes CD-R at 24x, writes CD-RW at 16x, reads CDs at 24x
Superdrive: writes DVD±R at up to 6x, DVD±RW and DVD+R DL at 2.4x, reads DVDs at 8x, writes CD-R at 24x, writes CD-RW at 10x, reads CDs at 24x
Firewire 400: 1 port
Firewire 800: none
Wifi: 802.11g AirPort Extreme built in; update to 802.11n with $2 enabler
Bluetooth: BT 2.0 built in
Ir Receiver: supports Apple Remote
Modem: optional v.92 56k external USB modem
Expresscard/34 Slots: 0
Size: 8.92 x 12.78 x 1.08″ (227 x 325 x 27.5 mm)
Battery: 55 Watt-hour
Ac Adapter: 60W MagSafe
Closed Lid Mode: All Intel ‘Books support “lid closed” (or clamshell) mode, which leaves the built-in display off and dedicates all video RAM to an external display. To used closed lid mode, your ‘Book must be plugged into the AC adapter and connected to an external display and a USB or Bluetooth mouse and keyboard (you might also want to consider external speakers). Power up your ‘Book until the desktop appears on the external display and then close the lid. Your ‘Book will go to sleep, but you can wake it by moving the mouse or using the keyboard. The built-in display will remain off, and the external monitor will become your only display. Since all video RAM is now dedicated to the external monitor, you may have more colors available at higher resolutions. The MacBook is designed to run safely in closed lid mode, but if yours runs hot (perhaps due to overclocking or high ambient temperatures), you may want to open the lid when in closed lid mode: The screen will remain off and the computer will more readily vent heat from the CPU.
The Early 2015 MacBook Air (MBA) gets another speed bump, gains Thunderbolt 2, and is rated at 12 hours in the field – and if you don’t use your MBA regularly, it has 30 days of standby power.
Built around 5th-generation low-power Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, the Early 2015 MBA has Intel HD Graphics 6000.
The standard CPU is a 1.6 GHz Core i5 with Turbo Boost to 2.7 GHz, and you can configure it with a 2.2 GHz Core i7 that has a 3.2 GHz Turbo Boost speed. That could boost performance nearly 50%!
Hard Drive: 128/256 GB solid state drive (SSD) standard
Vram: uses up to 1.5 GB of system memory
Display: 13.3″ glossy 1440 x 900 135 ppi color active matrix supports 1440 x 900, 1280 x 800, 1152 x 640, and 1024 x 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 x 768 and 800 x 600 at 4:3 aspect ratio allows mirroring to external display and extended desktop mode
Ethernet: via Thunderbolt adapter
Usb: 2 USB 3.0 ports
Firewire: via Thunderbolt adapter
Weight: 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Level 2 Cache: 3 MB in i5, 4 MB in i7
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000, supports extended desktop.
Video Out: Thunderbolt (to 2560 x 1600 resolution)
Ssd: PCIe-based
Superdrive: optional external USB drive
Thunderbolt 2: 1 port
Wifi: 802.11ac AirPort Extreme built in
Modem: No longer offered by Apple
Bluetooth: BT 4.0 built in
Expresscard/34 Slots: none
Sd Card Slot: SDXC
Expansions Bays: none
Ir Port: none
Webcam: FaceTime 720p HD camera
Battery: 54 Watt-hour, 12 hours of wireless productivity
Ac Adapter: 45W MagSafe 2
Size: 8.94x 12.8 x 0.11-0.68″ (227 x 325 x 3.0-17 mm)
Closed Lid Mode: All Intel ‘Books support “lid closed” (or clamshell) mode, which leaves the built-in display off and dedicates all video RAM to an external display. To used closed lid mode, your ‘Book must be plugged into the AC adapter and connected to an external display and a USB or Bluetooth mouse and keyboard (you might also want to consider external speakers). Power up your ‘Book until the desktop appears on the external display and then close the lid. Your ‘Book will go to sleep, but you can wake it by moving the mouse or using the keyboard. The built-in display will remain off, and the external monitor will become your only display. Since all video RAM is now dedicated to the external monitor, you may have more colors available at higher resolutions. The MacBook Air is designed to run safely in closed lid mode, but if yours runs hot (perhaps due to overclocking or high ambient temperatures), you may want to open the lid when in closed lid mode: The screen will remain off and the computer will more readily vent heat from the CPU.
1.83/2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo (Yonah), soldered in place, no upgrade options
Clock speed
1.83–2.00
Introduced
May 2006
Discontinued
November 2006
brand of notebook computers
We’ve been waiting quite a while to see what Apple would replace the iBook with, and the rumored 13.3″ widescreen MacBook is now a reality. The biggest surprise is that Apple is replacing both the iBook line and the 12″ PowerBook with the 13″ MacBook, greatly simplifying their line of notebook computers. Built around Intel’s Core Duo CPU, Apple claims up to 5x the performance of the iBook.
New to the entry level are built-in iSight, a glossy screen, and support for extended desktop mode, something never officially supported with iBooks. The top-end MacBook comes in a gorgeous black finish.
The MacBook uses the same MagSafe power connector as the MacBook Pro line. MagSafe is designed to detach itself when someone trips over the cord, preventing your MacBook from crashing to the floor.
Specs (via Low End Mac)
Cpu: 1.83/2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo (Yonah), soldered in place, no upgrade options
Bus: 667 MHz
Ram: 512 MB (2 x 256 MB), expandable to 2 GB using PC2-5300 DDR2 RAM
Hard Drive: 60 GB 5400 rpm SATA on 1.83 GHz model, 80 GB 5400 rpm drive on 2.0GHz, 100 GB and 120 GB optional
Vram: 64 MB DDR2 SDRAM (shared with main memory, and according to Apple actually uses 80 MB of system RAM)
Display: 13.3″ glossy 1280 x 800 18-bit 113 ppi color active matrix
Ethernet: 10/100/gigabit
Usb: 2 USB 2.0 ports
Weight: 5.2 pounds (2.36 kg)
Level 2 Cache: 2 MB shared cache on CPU
Gpu: Intel GMA 950 with resolution to 1920 x 1200 on external display (mini-DVI port), supports extended desktop.
Video Out: DVI standard, VGA and S-video with optional adapter
Combo Drive: reads DVDs at 8x, writes CD-R at 24x, writes CD-RW at 16x, reads CDs at 24x
Superdrive: writes DVD±R and DVD±RW at up to 4x, reads DVDs at 8x, writes CD-R at 24x, writes CD-RW at 10x, reads CDs at 24x
Firewire 400: 1 port
Firewire 800: none
Ir Receiver: supports Apple Remote
Wifi: 802.11g AirPort Extreme built in
Bluetooth: BT 2.0 built in
Modem: optional v.92 56k external USB modem
Expresscard/34 Slots: 0
Size: 8.92 x 12.78 x 1.08″ (227 x 325 x 27.5 mm)
Battery: 55 Watt-hour
Ac Adapter: 60W MagSafe
Closed Lid Mode: All Intel ‘Books support “lid closed” (or clamshell) mode, which leaves the built-in display off and dedicates all video RAM to an external display. To used closed lid mode, your ‘Book must be plugged into the AC adapter and connected to an external display and a USB or Bluetooth mouse and keyboard (you might also want to consider external speakers). Power up your ‘Book until the desktop appears on the external display and then close the lid. Your ‘Book will go to sleep, but you can wake it by moving the mouse or using the keyboard. The built-in display will remain off, and the external monitor will become your only display. Since all video RAM is now dedicated to the external monitor, you may have more colors available at higher resolutions. The MacBook is designed to run safely in closed lid mode, but if yours runs hot (perhaps due to overclocking or high ambient temperatures), you may want to open the lid when in closed lid mode: The screen will remain off and the computer will more readily vent heat from the CPU.
