Apple MA700LL/A MacBook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo White Notebook Computer - MA700LL/A

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Apple MA700LL/A MacBook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo White Notebook Computer, Model MA700LLA

Features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo
  Delivering a significant leap in performance, MacBook now ships with Intel’s next-generation processor. The Intel Core 2 Duo. A powerhouse processor, the Core 2 Duo brings 64-bit execution to the MacBook and offers performance that’s up to 25% percent greater than previous models.
  • Double your everything
    The Intel Core 2 Duo — based on Intel’s advanced Core microarchitecture — offers a second-generation chip born of Intel’s new 65-nanometer process. That process lets Intel create incredibly small transistors — small enough, in fact, to fit a hundred inside a single human cell. With two powerful processors designed to share resources and circuitry so unimaginably small, the Intel Core 2 Duo achieves far higher levels of performance while actually consuming less power.
  • Do more, faster
    With its 64-bit processor architecture, the Intel Core 2 Duo can manipulate data and execute instructions in chunks that are twice as large (64 bits versus 32 bits), delivering advanced computational power to MacBook. That adds up to a 6x performance boost over the iBook and 12-inch PowerBook before it(1) — speed and agility you’ll notice when working with photos in iPhoto, creating Keynote presentations, or editing podcasts in GarageBand.
  • Software just works
    In the world of MacBook, nothing is complicated. So when it comes to running software on your Intel-based MacBook, prepare for the expected: it just works. Applications with the Universal symbol run on either PowerPC- or Intel-based Macs. Most existing applications will run on your Intel-based MacBook, too. Simply launch them as always. Thanks to the Rosetta technology in Mac OS X, they look and feel just like they did before.(2)
  • Speedy processor
    4MB of shared L2 cache augments the advanced Core 2 Duo processor on the 2.0GHz madels.(3) That’s double the amount previously available, and it really lets MacBook fire on all cylinders. With such substantial L2 cache, data and instructions can be kept close to those two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the entire amount if the other happens to be idle. The Intel Core 2 Duo’s enhanced, 128-bit SSE3 vector engine handles 128-bit computations in a single clock cycle, accelerating data manipulation by simultaneously applying a single instruction to multiple data. That means you can get more done in less time. So, the next time you use iMovie HD or Final Cut Express to render effects, you can thank the SSE3 vector engine for the snappier performance.
• iLife '06
  Music. Movies. Photos. Blogs. Podcasts. Books. Calendars. Postcards. iLife ’06 is the easiest way to make the most out of every bit of your digital life. Use your superspeedy MacBook to collect, organize, and edit the various pieces. Transform them into mouth-watering masterpieces with Apple-designed templates. Then share the magic moments in beautiful books, colorful calendars, dazzling DVDs, and attractive online journals. All starring you.
  • Share photos in a whole new way
    The easiest way to import, organize, edit, and share your digital photos, iPhoto 6 offers blazing-fast support for 250,000 of them. New Photocasting, one-click iWeb publishing, and custom calendars and cards(1) guarantee no one will miss a single smile.
  • Turn home video into home cinema
    Give yourself the green light with iMovie 6 featuring new Apple-designed movie themes. Create Hollywood-style movies using full-screen editing, new audio tools, and real-time Core Video effects, then share them online with one-click iWeb publishing(2).
    
  • Create stunning DVDs
    Author and burn movies, photos, and music to high-capacity, double-layer DVDs. From instant gratification with Magic iDVD to next-generation themes, iDVD 6 makes it so easy to make professional-looking masterpieces that your friends will hardly realize they’ve sat through vacation photos.
  • Record your next big hit
    The best way to record music on a Mac is also the best way to record podcasts. Podcasting in GarageBand 3 puts you in the control room of your own full-featured radio station. And iWeb integration gets your voice on the Internet in minutes.(2)
  • Put your life on the web
    The Internet is calling. Answer. Use iWeb to create websites and blogs — complete with podcasts, photos, and movies — and get them online, fast. Just drag, drop, and design using your choice of web templates, then publish live to your .Mac homepage. iWeb lets you do in minutes what used to take hours.
• Front Row
  Enjoy your music, movies, photos, and videos from across the room and even across the house with the Front Row media experience and Apple Remote. Intuitive Apple hardware and software make it easy to put on a show.
  • Pass the popcorn
    Connect your MacBook to a large-format display or TV and dazzle your friends with an elegant full-screen media extravaganza.(1) Front Row transforms movie night into a blockbuster Hollywood premiere. Shake up your party with instant access to iTunes music, TV shows, and movies. Make grandma cry with photos from graduation. Watch home movies, music videos, and DVDs.
  • Simple pleasures
    The Apple Remote makes it as easy to navigate through all the cool stuff on your computer as it is to navigate the songs in your iPod. A minimalist six buttons is all you really need. Play. Pause. Skip. Rewind. Crank up the volume. Whatever you like, wherever you sit.
  • All in the family
    Let MacBook and Front Row entertain you by playing songs, slideshows, and videos from other computers in the house.(2) Buy new music in the kitchen, play it in your living room. MacBook automatically finds networked computers under your roof — whether they be wireless or wired. Sounds like magic, but it’s just the Bonjour instant networking technology built into every Mac.
• iSight
  If you’re the kind to carry a digital camera everywhere you go, you and MacBook will really click. MacBook carries a camera around too: a built-in iSight camera, perfect for video chatting, making an impromptu movie, or snapping silly mugshots.
  • Secret cinematographer
    Cleverly integrated above the MacBook’s bright display, an iSight camera sits quietly, awaiting inspiration. When the mood strikes, launch iChat AV, Photo Booth, or iMovie HD, and give it your good side. No need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera. Just smile.
  • Picture this
    Come on. You know you want to. That iSight just begs to take your snapshot. Open Photo Booth and have a little fun. Add a special image effect — Sepia, Black & White, Glow, Comic Book, X-Ray, Colored Pencil, Thermal Camera, Spotlight, Bulge, Dent, Twirl, Squeeze, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Stretch, Fish Eye. Click. See the screen flash white. (Your MacBook’s just that clever.) And there you have it — a high-quality photo you can save as your iChat buddy picture, email to your friends, or put in your iPhoto library.
  • Movies in a minute
    iLife ’06 makes the built-in iSight even more astounding. You can record a short clip right inside iMovie HD. Email it to family. Introduce your DVD. Or use iWeb to create a video blog entry or a podcast.(1)
    
  • Next best thing to teleportation
    Make short work of long distance when you video chat with friends and family over the Internet using your built-in iSight. Simply launch iChat AV, then click the video icon of a buddy to turn on iSight, and you’re good to go. Without going anywhere at all.
    • iChat your way
      
      • One-to-one personal
        Now you can read stories to the kids at bedtime whether you’re across the country or across the ocean, with no additional long distance charges.
      • One-way video chat
        Even if the person you want to chat with doesn’t have an iSight camera (lucky you), you can still wave hello with a one-way video chat. Just hold down the Control key as you choose a name from your buddy list and select “Invite to Video Chat.”
      • 3+1 chat
        With support (1) for video chats between up to four people and a stunning, three-dimensional view, iChat AV practically puts your colleagues, friends, and family in the room with you. See their faces reflected into space, just as though you were sitting around a table together.
      • Audio chat
        Already a versatile instant text messaging application, iChat also lets you hold audio chats with up to 10 people. High-quality audio compression gives you crystal-clear conversations, while full-duplex sound lets everyone speak naturally. Record your conversations in GarageBand with everyone on a separate channel, then post your podcast immediately via iWeb.
        
• Design
  Good design leaves nothing to chance. Great design anticipates it. No surprise, then, that MacBook features little touches — like a klutz-proof power adapter and a nifty magnetic latch — that make your computing experience as streamlined as MacBook itself.
  • Thin is in
    Perhaps the most profound design element of MacBook is what it lacks: bulk. A mere 1.08 inches thin, MacBook cuts a slim profile on any desk (or in any backpack or briefcase). And since MacBook is sure to become your constant companion, a durable polycarbonate shell keeps it ready for the rough and tumble of everyday life. Now that’s grace under pressure.
  • Key figure
    MacBook also features a unique keyboard design that sits flush against the bed for a sleeker, lower profile. Plus, you’ll find a firm touch when typing. That ought to make your fingers happy.
  • Magnetic attraction
    You’ll also find the following an attractive option. Opening and closing your MacBook is a snap, thanks to a magnetic latch that catches without a catch. That means no moving parts to snag, jam, or break.
    
  • Power play
    The MagSafe Power Adapter is just that: a magnetic connection instead of a physical one. So tripping over a power cord won’t send your shiny new MacBook flying off a table or desk; the cord simply breaks cleanly away, without damage to either the cord or the system. As an added nicety, this means less wear on the connectors.
  • Dual purpose
    And, talk about an attractive feature, by using an optional mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately), you can connect your MacBook to either the 20-inch or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display for a truly big picture.
• Wireless
  No power cord, no Ethernet cable, no headphone jack, no wires. No problem. With a long battery life and built-in AirPort and Bluetooth, you can get online virtually anywhere. It’s not magic. It’s MacBook.
  • Café culture
    Take your study session to the local hot spot. Thanks to MacBook’s built-in AirPort Extreme(1) wireless capability, you’ll be able to connect to the Internet for free, quickly and easily. A glance in the menu bar will tell you how strong your wireless signal is, what networks you have the opportunity to join, or how much battery power you have left. Speaking of power, you can work unplugged for up to 6 hours — 2.75 hours if you’re watching DVDs or 3.75 hours if you have wireless turned on — before you need to recharge your MacBook battery. And you can extend battery life by disconnecting peripherals you’re not using; turning Bluetooth off until you need it; quitting applications; ejecting CDs and DVDs; and opting for “Better Battery Life” in the Energy Saver System Preference dialog.
  • Budget-conscious travel
    Say you and your friends go on spring break. Not only can you share a hotel room, but you can share its Internet connection. How? Just plug in your MacBook and set up your connection. Then open up System Preferences and turn on Internet sharing. Now your friends can connect over AirPort to your Mac and out to the old www. In a matter of minutes, everyone can post a photo blog entry to .Mac.(3)
    
  • Text easy
    With MacBook, you won’t strain your thumb sending text messages to your friends. Use all your fingers to type. If you have a Bluetooth cell phone, you can use MacBook to send and receive SMS messages. Even better, you don’t have to enter in everyone’s phone number, you can just copy them from your Address Book. (Or fill up your MacBook Address Book from your phone. iSync, included with Mac OS X Tiger, makes it easy.)
  • Accessorize
    With built-in Bluetooth, you’ve got a built-in holiday or birthday wishlist. Prefer a mouse to the scrolling trackpad? Use any Bluetooth mouse. Listen to your tunes with a wireless phone. Or record a podcast with a wireless headset, the same one you use for your cell phone.
  • Learn to share
    With Bonjour networking technology built into every MacBook, the possibilities for wirelessly sharing files, printers, and data are nearly limitless. With Bonjour, your computer discovers other computers and peripherals on the same network. From there, you can print and share with secure simplicity.

Specifications:

Processor and memory

• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  
• 4MB shared L2 cache running at full processor speed
  
• 667MHz frontside bus
  
• 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 2GB
  
• 1GB (two 512MB SO-DIMMs)

Storage

• 80GB, or 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; (optional 160GB 5400-rpm; or 200GB 4200-rpm drive.)
  

Optical drives

• 6x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  
  • Writes DVD+R DL (double layer) discs at up to 2.4x speed
    
  • Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 6x speed
    
  • Writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x speed
    
  • Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
    
  • Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
    
  • Writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed
    
  • Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Battery and power

• 55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 6 hours of battery life (2)
  
• 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
  
• MagSafe power adapter port
  

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 at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio
  

Graphics and video support

• Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
  
• 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
  
• DVI output using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately)
  
• VGA output using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (sold separately)
  
• Composite and S-video output using mini-DVI to video adapter (sold separately)
  

Communications

• Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  
• Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on 802.11g standard)
  
• Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
  
• Optional external Apple USB Modem
  

Audio

• Built-in stereo speakers
  
• Built-in omnidirectional microphone
  
• Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
  
• Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)
  

Peripheral connections

• One FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)
  
• Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
  

Electrical and environmental requirements

• Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
  
• Line voltage: 100-240V 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
  

Software

• Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
  • Spotlight
  • Dashboard
  • Mail
  • iChat AV
  • Safari
  • Address Book
  • QuickTime
  • iCal
  • DVD Player
  • Xcode Developer Tools
    
• iLife ’06
  • iTunes
  • iPhoto
  • iMovie HD
  • iDVD
  • iWeb
  • GarageBand
  • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive
  • iWork (30-day trial)
  • Big Bang Board Games
  • Comic Life
  • OmniOutliner
  • Apple Hardware Test
    
• Front Row

Input

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
  
• Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
  
• Apple Remote
  

Security

• Kensington cable lock slot
  

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
  

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 12.78"
• Height: 1.08"
• Depth: 8.92"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 5.2 lbs
• Shipping: 10 lbs

Manufactures Model Number: MA700LL/A

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