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MacBook Core Duo 2.0 (Black), Late 2006 (EMC 2121)

2006 · iPod era MacBook

Introduced

2006

Original price

$ 1499

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo (T7200)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.4.8

Max OS

Mac OS X 10.7.5

Colors

Black

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo (T7200)

Speed2.0 GHz

Cores2

Cache4 MB shared on-chip level 2 cache

System bus667 MHz frontside bus

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300), two 512 MB modules

Max RAM4 GB (3 GB usable; 2 GB officially supported)

RAM type667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)

GPUIntel GMA 950

VRAM64 MB DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory

Display13.3" widescreen TFT active-matrix glossy display

Resolutions1280x800 native; up to 1920x1200 on external display

Display connectionmini-DVI

Video outmini-DVI

Storage

Storage120.0 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor

InterfaceSerial ATA

Connectivity

USBTwo USB 2.0 ports

FireWireFireWire 400

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11g; 802.11n after firmware upgrade)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.0+EDR

Audio inOptical digital audio in

Audio outOptical digital audio out

MagSafeMagSafe

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.4.8

Max OSMac OS X 10.7.5

KeyboardFlush against the bed keyboard that does not touch the screen

Included peripheralsApple Remote; 6X dual-layer write DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive

Power

Weight5.2 lbs (2.36 kg)

Dimensions1.08 in (H) × 12.78 in (W) × 8.92 in (D)

Battery55-watt-hour lithium polymer battery

Battery lifeUp to 6 hours

Identifiers

Model IDMacBook2,1

Model N°A1181

Order N°MA701LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2006

History

The MacBook replaced the existing 12 and 14-inch iBook models and the 12-inch PowerBook, completing Apple's transition of laptop computers to Intel processors. The MacBook was marketed in a newly conceived case, built around a 13.3-inch "glossy" LCD panel, and included many of the system improvements of the previously announced MacBook Pro. Two unique features of the MacBook were a magnetic closure system with no moving parts and a redesigned recessed keyboard. A potential disadvantage of the new MacBook was that its graphics chipset used a portion of the main memory, resulting in reduced RAM available for system tasks. The MacBook was marketed in three configurations. The entry-level model, equipped with a 1.83 GHz Core Duo processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive, and a Combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, was sold for $1,099 USD. The mid-range model, with a 2.0 GHz Core Duo processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive, and a SuperDrive CD-RW/DVD±RW, was sold for $1,299 USD. Finally, a high-end model was provided in a black case (the first black Apple laptop in more than five years). It improved upon the mid-range model with an 80 GB hard drive and was sold for $1,499 USD.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro_(Apple_silicon) · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The original MacBook introduced an innovative magnetic closure system without moving parts, an elegant solution that became a distinctive characteristic of Apple's design for laptops. • For the first time in more than five years, Apple returned to offering a MacBook in black coloring in the top-of-the-line model at $1,499, marking the return of this color option in the Cupertino company's laptops. • The new MacBook used a portion of the main RAM memory for the graphics chipset, a technical compromise that reduced the RAM available for applications compared to competing models of that era.

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