MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009) - Technical Specifications
Size and weight
Height: 1.08 inches (2.75 cm)
Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth: 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight: 5.0 pounds (2.27 kg)1
Connections and expansion
MagSafe power port
Gigabit Ethernet port
Mini-DVI port
FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)
Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
Audio line in
Audio line out
Kensington lock slot
Communications
Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking2 (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Environmental Status Report
MacBook is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
Highly recyclable polycarbonate enclosure
Majority of circuit boards are free of brominated flame retardants
Majority of internal cables are PVC-free
42% smaller packaging
Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 requirements
Rated EPEAT Gold
Display
13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colors
Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio
Graphics and video support
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory3
Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Built-in iSight camera
Mini-DVI port
Video output options
DVI output using Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter
VGA output using Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter
Input
Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)
Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in omnidirectional microphone
Combined optical digital input/analog line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/analog line out (minijack)
Processor and memory
2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
1066MHz frontside bus
2GB (two 1GB
SO-DIMMs) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB
Storage
160GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 250GB, 320GB, or 500GB 5400-rpm drive4
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
CD-RW)
Maximum write: 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
Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD
Battery and power5
55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
MagSafe power port
Electrical and operating requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Installed software
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)
What’s in the box
MacBook
Display cleaning cloth
60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord
Lithium-polymer battery
Install/restore DVDs
Printed and electronic documentation
Options
Time Capsule
Time Capsule is a full-featured AirPort Extreme base station with a built-in hard drive. Back up wirelessly and create a Wi-Fi network with one device.
500GB or 1TB server-grade hard drive
Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11n draft 2.0
USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive
Configure to order
250GB (5400-rpm) hard drive
320GB (5400-rpm) hard drive
500GB (5400-rpm) hard drive
Up to 4GB of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Apple Remote (MA128G/B)
Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter (M9321G/B)
Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter (M9320G/A)
AppleCare Protection Plan (S3136LL/A)
Aperture 2 (MB673Z/A)
Final Cut Express (MB278Z/A)
Logic Express (MA806LL/A)
iWork ’09 (MB942Z/A)
Accessories
AirPort Extreme Base Station (MB763LL/A)
AirPort Express Base Station (MB321LL/A)
MagSafe Airline Adapter (MB441Z/A)
Apple Wireless Keyboard (MB167LL/A)
Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse (MB111LL/A)
Apple Keyboard (MB110LL/A)
Apple Mighty Mouse (MB112LL/A)
Rechargeable Battery for MacBook (MA561LL/A)
Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.
Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256MB.
1GB=1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Testing conducted by Apple in May 2009 using preproduction 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook units. Battery life depends on configuration and use. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information. The wireless productivity test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing various websites and editing text in a word processing document with display brightness set to 50%.