Apple has refreshed its 13.3-inch polycarbonate white MacBook with unibody enclosure and LED-backlit display. New MacBook inherits features and technologies mostly from the MacBook Pro lineup. Updated MacBook now looks like an Ice-cool version of 13.3-inch MacBook Pro that was introduced back in July. This new unibody polycarbonate MacBook would be offered for Rs. 56,900 in India and would be made available in the first week of November.
The new MacBook is made from unibody, polycarbonate enclosure just like MacBook Pro lineup is made from unibody aluminum enclosure. Unique non-skid bottom surface has form factor similar to the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro. Apple has added new 13.3-inch LED-backlit display with same wide-angle viewing display technology used in MacBook Pro lineup. So finally, Apple has used its LED-backlight display technology in its Mac lineup.
Innards of new MacBook went through a number of significant changes. The processor got updated from 2.13GHz IntelCore 2 Duo to 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache. Apple also replaced memory from 1GB DDR2 667MHz to 2GB DDR3 1066MHz. By default, the MacBook packs 250GB SATA 5400RPM HDD which can be upgraded to 320GB or 500GB - both in 5400RPM models.
Apple had refreshed polycarbonate white MacBook in January with 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1066Hz FSB, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics and 1GB DDR2 667GHz RAM. Back then, no updates on the battery life of MacBook were made.
Multi-touch glass trackpad comes directly from the MacBook Pro lineup and supports multi-touch gestures.
With native 1280x800 pixel resolution, this MacBook is capable to display 720p HD content smoothly, thanks to Nvidia GeForce 9400M integrated graphics. The high-definition content can also be sourced to bigger display with Mini DisplayPort which replaced Mini-DVI port. The new unibody polycarbonate MacBook comes equipped with non-replacable 60WHr Lithium Polymer battery that promises battery life of up to 7 hours.
New MacBook specifications:
- 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display
- 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache
- 1066 MHz front-side bus
- 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 4GB
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics
- 250 GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm with Sudden Motion Sensor
- Slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD" R DL/DVD" RW/CD-RW)
- Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately)
- built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- built-in iSight video camera
- two USB 2.0 ports
- one audio line in/out port, supporting optical digital out and analog in/out
- glass Multi-Touch trackpad
- built-in, 60WHr lithium polymer battery
- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter
Despite the physical chassis refresh, new MacBook carries the same processor and graphics as the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro. Still, there is Rs. 17,500 difference between new MacBook priced at Rs. 56,900 and 13.3-inch MacBook Pro priced at Rs. 74,400.
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