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Stylishly and intelligently intended for your on the go digital lifestyle, Apple’s MacBook is the ideal confluence of affordability, novelty, and powerful computing. This new iteration of the MacBook line is pre loaded with Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which adds over 300 new features as well as easy backup of your most vital data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that assists eliminate clutter, and the newest variant of the fast loading Safari web browser. It also comes with the iLife ‘08 suite of applications, as well as iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes. Measuring a mere 1.08 inches thin and weighing in at only 5.0 pounds, the MacBook cuts a thin profile on any desk or in any backpack or briefcase. A lasting polycarbonate shell in white keeps it prepared for the rough and tumble of everyday life, and a magnetic latch keeps the screen closed without a catch that means no moving parts to snag, jam, or break. It also offers a distinctive keyboard design that sits flush against the bed for a sleeker, lower profile. Other standard Apple “extras” will include the Apple Remote and Front Row media playback interface, fitted iSight video camera, and Apple’s magnetically connected MagSafe power adapter, which carefully disconnects when under strain. Boosted in speed with Intel’s new chipset dubbed “Santa Rosa”, you’ll enjoy fast and nimble multitasking thanks to the 2.2 GHz Core two Duo T7300 processor. The 13.3 inch glossy widescreen display gives the perfect mix of pixels and portability, and the integrated 802.11n Wi Fi LAN enables computing freedom from wires and compatibility with older 802.11b/g routers also as the faster throughput of Apple’s Airport Extreme. Other hardware features are a 120 GB hard drive, one GB of RAM 4 GB maximum, 8x combo Superdrive for burning dual layer DVDs also as CDs, fitted 10/100/1000 BASE T Gigabit Ethernet for high speed networking, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Enhanced Data Rate, a FireWire 400 port, DVI video output, and Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144 MB of shared memory.

Preloaded with Leopard, you’ll enjoy improved productivity and a clutter free desktop thanks to the redesigned 3 D Dock with Stacks. Preloaded with Leopard and iLife ‘08
The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including: Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac A redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between many Macs fast Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them A brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock big improvements to Mail and iChat Leopard’s new desktop will include the redesigned 3 D Dock with Stacks, a new way to manage files for fast and easy access with just one click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a Downloads stack to preserve a clutter free desktop, and you may be able to instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc right from the Dock. The updated Finder will include Cover Flow and a new sidebar with a considerably simplified way to search for, browse and copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network. Time Machine allows you to easily back up all of the data on your Mac, find lost files and restore all of the software on their Mac. With just a one click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up to date copy of everything on the Mac. In the event a file is lost, you may be able to search back through time to find deleted files, applications, photos and other digital media , then instantly restore the file. The MacBook also comes with the iLife ‘08 suite of applications that make it simple to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share complete high res photo albums with anybody who’s got an email address. Record your songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your MacBook and share it on the web in one click with iWeb. Intel Core two Duo Processor

MacBooks come with an Apple remote and preloaded Front Row media playback software. The Intel Core two Duo T7500 processor has a 2.2 GHz processor speed, super fast MHz front side bus FSB, and an huge four MB of Smart Cache, an L2 cache that may be shared between the cores as needed. An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data, and a bigger L2 cache may help speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front side bus will deliver better in general performance. The Intel Core two Duo’s 128 bit SSE3 vector engine handles 128 bit computations in a single clock cycle, accelerating data manipulation by at the same time applying a single instruction to many data. And its two execution cores are intended to share resources and conserve power, helping it to accomplish higher levels of performance since it uses fewer watts. And with 4MB of shared L2 cache, the MacBook is a multi tasking monster. With such considerable L2 cache, data and information may be kept close to the two processor cores, largely rising performance and allowing the complete system to work more proficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the complete total if the other happens to be idle. Hard Drive and Memory
The 120 GB Serial ATA SATA hard drive 5400 RPM quickens the rate with a higher speed move of data akin to FireWire and USB 2.0. The one GB of PC5300 DDR2 RAM two SO DIMMs of 512 MB have an industry leading 667 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity may be increased to a whopping four GB. Wireless Connectivity
The fitted 802.11n wireless networking gives up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it’s also backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a large range of Wi Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the fitted Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You may also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls also as quickly share files with a colleague. Display and Graphics
If you’re working on a Keynote presentation or watching a movie before you catch a flight, every document, video, and photo on your MacBook will look sharp on the glossy 13.3 inch widescreen display. With pixel perfect 1280 by 800 resolution, it’s great for looking at and working with media. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which gives 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with major memory. It features Intel Clear Video Technology, which delivers remaining video playback with sharper image quality, increased clearness, and improved visual quality of interlaced content on progressive displays. Video Conferencing with fitted iSight
Artfully placed in the display bezel is an iSight camera, which enables easy video conferencing also as lets you to snap pictures of yourself and create video podcasts. Using the iChat AV application, video conferencing is integrated into your iChat friend list, so starting a video conference is a breeze. IChat also allows you to hold audio chats with up to ten people and gives high quality audio compression and full duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasting, you may be able to record a short clip using the iSight camera, then use iWeb to create a video blog entry or post your GarageBand recorded podcast. Apple Innovations

The magnetically connected MagSafe power adapter breaks cleanly away, without damage to either the cord or the MacBook, if you trip over the cord. One of Apple’s most celebrated innovations is the MagSafe power adapter connector with offers a magnetic connection instead of a physical one. If you happen to trip over a power cord, you won’t send MacBook flying off a table or desk the cord simply disconnects, without damage to either the cord or the system. As an added nicety, that means less wear on the connectors. The trackpad can tell if you’ve got one finger on the pedal, or two. With two, you may be able to easily scroll around your papers or open contextual menus. When you need right click functionality, simply open Ò,Keyboard and MouseÓ, in System Preferences and enable the secondary click preference. And with the included Apple Remote and Front Row software, you may be able to show off your new photos and access your iTunes music and playlists from across the room. You may also use it to watch downloaded movies and TV episodes also as control playback of DVD movies. The Apple Remote features a minimalist six buttons just press the Menu button to activate Front Row and begin to navigate through your media. You may be able to use the remote to control Keynote presentations in iWork ‘06. Other Features
8x slot loading SuperDrive with the following write speeds: 8x DVD R, DVD+R, 4x DVD R DL double layer, DVD+R DL double layer, DVD RW, DVD+RW, 24x CD R, 10x CD RW Mini DVI port for video output VGA adapter and mini DVI to DVI adapter sold separately fitted stereo speakers and omnidirectional microphone joint optical audio input/audio line in joint optical audio output/headphone out Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port fitted full size keyboard with 78 U.S. Or 79 ISO keys, as well as twelve function keys, four arrow keys inverted “T” arrangement, and implanted numeric keypad Solid state scrolling trackpad for exact cursor control, supports two finger scrolling, tap, double tap, and drag potential Kensington cable lock slot Meets ENERGY STAR prerequisites Measures 12.78 x 8.92 x 1.08 inches WxDxH and weighs five pounds

Connect to your network, a desktop monitor and all your peripherals with two USB 2.0, one FireWire, one DVI video output, and one Gigabit Ethernet. Included Software
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard includes Time Machine, fast Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools, iLife ‘08 includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork ‘08 30 day trial What’s in the Box
MacBook, Apple Remote, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord, lithium polymer battery, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation

Comes now with the new Mac OS 10.5 Leopard with over 300 new features, like a stunning new look to the desktop, new ways to browse thorough your files with Cover Flow, fast Look, Time Machine and many more. The most advanced and cheap Mac notebook ever gives you a blazingly fast mobile architecture in a beautiful design that costs less than slower, clunkier models. It’s like to get a sports car for the price of a scooter. MacBook is powered by an Intel Core two Duo processor with a performance enhancing 4MB of shared L2 cache. MacBook keeps you untethered courtesy of fitted Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi Fi wireless. Thrill to a high res 13.3″ widescreen TFT LCD screen for text and graphics. See that little lens in the display bezel? That’s the fitted iSight camera. Use it to video chat simply by opening iChat AV and clicking a friend icon or three. Or fire up Photo Booth and take some snapshots with the iSight, play around with 16 fun effects, then admire your handiwork. That little camera allows you to create web ready videos, too. Just open up iMovie and start the action. From there, iWeb makes it one click easy to get your talking head on the web. 13.3 Glossy WXGA 1280 x 800 Display fitted iSight Camera and interior omnidirectional microphone Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with major memory 8X Slot loading SuperDrive DVD+ R DL/DVD+ RW/CD RW fitted AirPort Extreme Wi Fi wireless networking 802.11a/b/g/n fitted Bluetooth 2.0+EDR fitted 10/100/1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 connector two USB 2.0, one headset out, one Microphone in, mini DVI output port, one FireWire 400, one RJ 45 LAN estimated Unit Dimensions 12.78 W x 1.08 H x 8.92 D estimated Unit Weight five lbs

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