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250 GB Storage.

More is more.

Music, photos, movies — not to mention your documents and other files — all start adding up. And add up they can, because the new MacBook offers larger hard drives across the line. With up to 2GB of memory standard, you can multi-task like never before.

Chips.

Better than ever.

Inside the new MacBook is the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor based on 45nm-process technology and advanced Core microarchitecture. This powerful technology lets Intel create hundreds of millions of microscopic 45-nanometer transistors. And the advancements keep advancing with 3MB of shared L2 cache and a newly enhanced SSE4 vector engine. Translation: you get a MacBook with snappier performance that runs applications faster and more efficiently than ever before.

The new MacBook runs applications up to 58% faster than the previous generation. Learn more

MacBook Application Performance

When looking at how the new MacBook performs with real-world applications, you can clearly see its performance advantage over the previous generation. With the new MacBook, you’ll enjoy new levels of performance with tasks across the board, whether it’s creating web pages, movies, music, or organizing and enjoying your favorite pictures and music.

Testing conducted by Apple in February 2008 using preproduction 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook units; MacBook systems with Core Duo were shipping units. MacBook continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation.

iPhoto. This test involves importing 100 photos into an existing iPhoto library containing 2000 photos.  It also measures exporting as a web page, exporting as a movie file, and preparing for iDVD.

58% faster 

iTunes. This test measures importing a song from the hard drive to the iTunes library, encoding a video clip for iPod, and encoding 60 minutes of music and burning it to a CD.

41% faster 

iWeb. In this test, a website project is created and prepared for publishing using the Modern template, 41 source photos, a video podcast, and a QuickTime movie.

29% faster 

GarageBand. This test measures how long it takes to export a GarageBand song to iTunes.

26% faster 

Performance faster than MacBook with 2.0GHz Core Duo

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Making connections.

Making connections.

Sometimes your work needs room. So extend your MacBook desktop by connecting a 20- or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display. But why stop the add-ons there? Your MacBook also includes two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 400 port, Gigabit Ethernet, audio input and headphone jacks, and a convenient lock slot.

Optical Drive.

When you want to burn a party mix CD or a Hollywood-caliber iMovie creation, do so on a 24x Combo drive or an 8x double-layer SuperDrive.

Power Play.

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.

Magnetic attraction.
Trackpad.

Two-finger scroll.

With two-finger scrolling, the trackpad becomes a fast track to wherever you want to go. And if you come from a right-click world, it’s easy to make the MacBook fit in your comfort zone. There are shortcuts for right-click functionality, forward delete, and more.

Magnetic attraction.

Opening and closing your MacBook is a pleasure, thanks to a magnetic latch that catches without a catch. And because it's a magnet, there are no moving parts to snag, jam, or break.

Lights, MacBook, action.

iChat screenshot.

Cleverly integrated above your MacBook display is an iSight camera. You can be there without being there using iChat. Video chat with a buddy, share a photo slideshow with Mom, or run through a presentation with a colleague. Since you're close-up ready, use iSight with Photo Booth for fun photo effects. Or star in your own indie flick with iMovie. Like everything Mac, your iSight just works. No need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera. Just smile.