Apple has updated its MacBook lineup with the new Intel “Santa Rosa” platform, which replaces the previous “Napa” platform in these 13.3-inch notebooks.
The new Macbooks feature the Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics, instad of the GMA 950 in older models. This refresh also includes an improved chipset with 800MHz front side bus, which is up from the “Napa’s” 667MHz, as well as corresponding newer Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The offered CPUs in the latest MacBooks have 2.0GHz and 2.2GHz clock speeds, while the previous models are equipped with older 2.0GHz and 2.16GHz chips.
The “Santa Rosa”-based Apple MacBooks, available through the company’s online store, ship with 1GB of system memory. The white MacBook comes with a 80GB hard drive and a Combo optical drive or with a 120GB hard drive and a DVD burner, depending on model. The black MacBook has a 160GB HDD and a DVD burner.
These laptops have a 13.3†glossy widescreen 1280-by-800 pixels display, acompanied by a built-in iSight camera. There are also the AirPort Extreme (802.11n) wireless module, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a built-in Bluetooth receiver, two USB ports, a FireWire 400 port, a Mini-DVI video out with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video output via separately sold adapters, and an Apple Remote.
According to specifications, the battery life of the updated 5-pound Macbooks is up to six hours.
Every new Mac computer ships with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system.
The white MacBooks start at $1,099, while the black model is priced at $1,499.
Regarding Apple’s more powerful notebooks, the MacBook Pro can now be configured with an optional 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The previous flag-ship configuration had a 2.4GHz CPU.
