Apple Releases Minor Update to White MacBook

MacRumors · May 27, 2009, 09:28 AM

Apple today quietly bumped the specs on the white MacBook. Changes to the base specs include:

- Processsor speed bumped from 2.0 GHz to 2.13 GHz.
- RAM speed bumped from 667 MHz to 800 MHz.
- Hard drive capacity increased from 120 GB to 160 GB. Build-to-order options up to 500 GB are now available, up from a previous maximum of 320 GB. Notably, the aluminum MacBook continues to offer a maximum hard drive capacity of 320 GB.

In addition, Apple now advertises battery life of "up to 5 hrs wireless productivity", an increase over the previous advertised battery life of 4.5 hours. Finally, the new MacBook is advertised to meet new Energy Star Version 5.0 requirements and is rated EPEAT Gold, compared to a Silver rating on the previous model.

Base pricing remains at $999.

Article Link: Apple Releases Minor Update to White MacBook

brop52 · May 27, 2009, 09:29 AM

Nice. Now when is the clock speed on the 2GHz Aluminum MB going to be updated?

Adokimus · May 27, 2009, 09:29 AM

Not a big bump, but I'll take it.

talkingfuture · May 27, 2009, 09:30 AM

Its a heck of a nice machine for the money. Really solid value for what you get.

mobi · May 27, 2009, 09:30 AM

Supply chain management

cawesjmu · May 27, 2009, 09:31 AM

sweet! that's about as good a deal on a new laptop as you're gonna get. mmm, firewire...

Jota · May 27, 2009, 09:32 AM

And what about Umb? :S

BlizzardBomb · May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM

I'm guessing the aluminium would be updated shortly, possibly with this rumoured rebrand, hence why the aluminiums weren't updated right now. Shame no DDR3 RAM still but, it does add to the appeal of the WhiteBook.

amac4me · May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM

I would think that Apple did this as the Back To School Promotion is around the corner.

Penguinwrangler · May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM

Odd that this happened on a Wednesday, but as someone above mentioned, this is just an OEM parts update for Apple. Since the white Macbook I believe is manufactured and assembled by a different company than the unibodies, it makes sense that they didn't all update at once.

jav6454 · May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM

Zoom.

faster RAM, CPU and 40 GB extra

kidtronix · May 27, 2009, 09:35 AM

This actually seems like the rumors of the rebranding might be true, that there won't be a unibody Macbook, but just unibody Macbook Pros.

Sdancott · May 27, 2009, 09:35 AM

No UK Update;

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/hom...ok?mco=MTE3MjA

Strange...

Spanky Deluxe · May 27, 2009, 09:36 AM

I think its safe to assume that the UMBs are due a modest update shortly.

mudenza · May 27, 2009, 09:36 AM

Goodness, it never dies!

jav6454 · May 27, 2009, 09:36 AM

MacRumors should really make a separate category for the white MacBook in the Buyer's Guide. Seeing as it is getting updates far more often and how this type of MacBook is becoming a category on its own.

OllyW · May 27, 2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdancott

No UK Update;

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/hom...ok?mco=MTE3MjA

Strange...

Check again in the morning. Minors updates like this are usually overnight on the UK Store.

brop52 · May 27, 2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amac4me

I would think that Apple did this as the Back To School Promotion is around the corner.

It already started today. Free 8GB iPod Touch $229.

Donz0r · May 27, 2009, 09:37 AM

Hopefully this means Unibody Macbook updates soon!!!!

The Samurai · May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM

Nice wee update

wesleyh · May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM

Ditch 13 inch, keep the price, and I'll buy it.

kymac · May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM

pull. the. plug.

comeon apple.. kill the plastic!

eXan · May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM

Hmm a strange move indeed...

But lineup rebranding does seem a bit more real now

sharkmouth750 · May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM

is there a different processor in there or did they just over-clock the old one?

sososowhat · May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM

I wonder what they did to increase the battery life. Any ideas?

May 27, 2009, 09:28 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Releases Minor Update to White MacBook Apple today quietly bumped the specs on the white MacBook. Changes to the base specs include: - Processsor speed bumped from 2.0 GHz to 2.13 GHz. - RAM speed bumped from 667 MHz to 800 MHz. - Hard drive capacity increased from 120 GB to 160 GB. Build-to-order options up to 500 GB are now available, up from a previous maximum of 320 GB. Notably, the aluminum MacBook continues to offer a maximum hard drive capacity of 320 GB. In addition, Apple now advertises battery life of "up to 5 hrs wireless productivity", an increase over the previous advertised battery life of 4.5 hours. Finally, the new MacBook is advertised to meet new Energy Star Version 5.0 requirements and is rated EPEAT Gold, compared to a Silver rating on the previous model. Base pricing remains at $999. Article Link: Apple Releases Minor Update to White MacBook

May 27, 2009, 09:29 AM	#2
brop52 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan	Nice. Now when is the clock speed on the 2GHz Aluminum MB going to be updated? __________________ 2.0 GHz Alum MB/4 GB RAM/320 GB HDD 2.93 GHz iMac/4 GB RAM/640 GB HDD 2.4 GHz iMac/4 GB RAM/320 GB HDD 16GB Black iPhone 3G S

May 27, 2009, 09:29 AM	#3
Adokimus macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston, MA	Not a big bump, but I'll take it. __________________ 12" Dell m1210 2.0 GHz C2D 12" Apple PowerBook 1.5 GHz G4 [sarcasm]jokes[/sarcasm]

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May 27, 2009, 09:30 AM	#5
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May 27, 2009, 09:31 AM	#6
cawesjmu macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Richmond, VA	sweet! that's about as good a deal on a new laptop as you're gonna get. mmm, firewire... __________________ 15" MBP CoreDuo 2.0GHz, iPod Touch 16GB

May 27, 2009, 09:32 AM	#7
Jota macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2009	And what about Umb? :S

May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM	#8
BlizzardBomb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England	I'm guessing the aluminium would be updated shortly, possibly with this rumoured rebrand, hence why the aluminiums weren't updated right now. Shame no DDR3 RAM still but, it does add to the appeal of the WhiteBook. __________________ Mid '09 13" MBP, Rev. B iMac G5, iPod classic 80 GB, 1st Gen iPod nano 2 GB Retired: 4th Gen iPod 20 GB

May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM	#9
amac4me macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005	I would think that Apple did this as the Back To School Promotion is around the corner. __________________ Switch To A Mac http://switchtoamac.com

May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM	#10
Penguinwrangler macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edgewater, NJ	Odd that this happened on a Wednesday, but as someone above mentioned, this is just an OEM parts update for Apple. Since the white Macbook I believe is manufactured and assembled by a different company than the unibodies, it makes sense that they didn't all update at once.

May 27, 2009, 09:34 AM	#11
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May 27, 2009, 09:35 AM	#12
kidtronix macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	This actually seems like the rumors of the rebranding might be true, that there won't be a unibody Macbook, but just unibody Macbook Pros.

May 27, 2009, 09:35 AM	#13
Sdancott macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK	No UK Update; http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/hom...ok?mco=MTE3MjA Strange... __________________ MacBook Pro, June '09, 3.06 Ghz, 4GB Ram, 7200RPM; Iphone 3g

May 27, 2009, 09:36 AM	#14
Spanky Deluxe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK	I think its safe to assume that the UMBs are due a modest update shortly. __________________ "No, I'm from Iowa, I only work in outer space."

May 27, 2009, 09:36 AM	#15
mudenza macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006	Goodness, it never dies!

May 27, 2009, 09:37 AM	#19
Donz0r macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006	Hopefully this means Unibody Macbook updates soon!!!!

May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM	#20
The Samurai macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow	Nice wee update __________________ My YouTube Page - Reviews & Unboxings Twitta

May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM	#21
wesleyh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	Ditch 13 inch, keep the price, and I'll buy it.

May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM	#22
kymac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: portland	pull. the. plug. comeon apple.. kill the plastic!

May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM	#23
eXan macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Korea, Japan and China.	Hmm a strange move indeed... But lineup rebranding does seem a bit more real now __________________ My Web-Site 20" iMac alu 2 GHz \| 4 GB \| 250 GB \| Radeon 2400 XT 15" MacBook Pro classic 2.4 GHz \| 4 GB \| 250 GB \| GeForce 8600m GT

May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM	#24
sharkmouth750 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	Processor is there a different processor in there or did they just over-clock the old one?

May 27, 2009, 09:38 AM	#25
sososowhat macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Palo Alto, CA	I wonder what they did to increase the battery life. Any ideas?

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