Apple MacBook Unveiled

Apple unveiled the newly designed MacBook featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and a new 13-inch widescreen display. With prices starting at $1,099, the MacBook lineup includes three models: a 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz MacBook in a newly designed white enclosure and a 2.0 GHz MacBook in a new black enclosure. The new MacBook also offers completely new system architecture including a 667 MHz front-side bus and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable to 2GB. Every MacBook comes with the latest release of the operating system Mac OS X version 10.4.6 Tiger.

Together with the 15-and 17-inch MacBook Pros, the new MacBook completes Apple’s Intel-based portables lineup and replaces both the iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook. Apple’s entire portables lineup now offers Intel Core Duo processors; a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go; Front Row media experience with Apple Remote; and several advanced features including DVI with dual display support, optical digital audio input and output, Gigabit Ethernet, Sudden Motion Sensor, Scrolling TrackPad and MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 1.83 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,099 (US), includes:
13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;
667 MHz front-side bus;
512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
60GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
built-in iSight video camera;
Gigabit Ethernet port;
built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire® 400 port;
one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
Scrolling TrackPad;
the infrared Apple Remote; and
60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US), includes:
13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;
2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;
667 MHz front-side bus;
512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
60GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
a slot-load SuperDrive™ (DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
built-in iSight video camera;
Gigabit Ethernet port;
built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
Scrolling TrackPad;
the infrared Apple Remote; and
60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch black MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:
13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;
2.0GHz Intel Core Duo processor;
667 MHz front-side bus;
512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
80GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
a slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
built-in iSight video camera;
Gigabit Ethernet port;
built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
Scrolling TrackPad;
the infrared Apple Remote; and
60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

Additional build-to-order options for the MacBook include the ability to upgrade to 80GB, 100GB or 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive, up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, Apple USB Modem, Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, and the AppleCare Protection Plan.