New MacBook Design Completes Apple's Intel-based Notebook Lineup
CUPERTINO, Calif., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
unveiled the newly designed MacBook(TM), the world's most advanced consumer
notebook featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and a gorgeous new 13-inch
glossy widescreen display, all in a sleek design that is up to five times
faster than the iBook(R) and up to four times faster than the 12-inch
PowerBook(R).* 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(TM) video camera for
video conferencing on-the-go; breakthrough 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(TM) Power Adapter.
"Apple began the transition to Intel Core Duo-based notebooks in
February with the 15-inch MacBook Pro, and now just 90 days later we have
completed the transition with the release of the all new MacBook," said
Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product
Marketing. "The complete MacBook lineup leads the industry with Apple's
trademark innovative design and advanced mobile features -- from top to
bottom it is the best notebook line that we have ever offered."
With prices starting at just $1,099, the MacBook lineup includes three
models: a 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz MacBook in a newly designed, sleek white
enclosure and a 2.0 GHz MacBook in a stunning new black enclosure. The new
MacBook offers performance up to five times faster than the iBook and up to
four times faster than the 12-inch PowerBook with a completely new system
architecture including a 667 MHz front-side bus and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
memory expandable to 2GB. At about one-inch thin, the new MacBook is 20
percent thinner than the iBook and features a gorgeous new 13-inch glossy
widescreen display. With a display that is 79 percent brighter than the
iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook, the MacBook provides incredibly crisp
images with richer colors, deeper blacks and significantly greater
contrast. At a resolution of 1280 x 800, the MacBook display provides 30
percent more viewing area than the iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook.
Every new MacBook comes with a built-in iSight video camera for video
conferencing on-the-go using Apple's award-winning iChat AV, or recording a
video Podcast or iMovie(R) using iLife(R) '06. MacBook also includes Photo
Booth, Apple's fun-to-use application that lets users take quick snapshots
with the built-in iSight video camera, add entertaining visual effects and
share their pictures with the touch of a button. The new MacBook gives
customers a simple way to enjoy their digital lifestyle content wherever
they go -- including music, photos and videos from across the room using
the Apple Remote. With Front Row, users can effortlessly access shared
iTunes(R) playlists, iPhoto(R) libraries and video throughout their home
via Bonjour(TM), Apple's zero configuration wireless networking built into
Mac OS(R) X.
Designed to withstand the rigors of life on the go, every MacBook comes
with Apple's MagSafe Power Adapter, created especially for mobile users
that makes charging the notebook's battery easier than ever by magnetically
coupling the power cord to the MacBook. The MagSafe Power Adapter safely
disconnects from the notebook when there is strain on the power cord,
helping to prevent the notebook from falling off its work surface. Every
MacBook also includes Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor that is designed to
protect the hard drive in case of a fall, and all MacBooks include a
Scrolling TrackPad to easily scroll through long web pages or pan across
large photographs.
With the latest high-performance connectivity options, every new
MacBook includes built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for
high-speed networking, built-in AirPort(R) Extreme 802.11g WiFi for up to
54 Mbps fast wireless networking**, built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced
Data Rate), two USB 2.0 ports, combination analog and optical digital audio
input and output ports, and a mini-DVI video output to connect up to a
23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.
Every MacBook includes iLife '06, the next generation of Apple's
award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto,
iMovie HD, iDVD(R), GarageBand(TM) and iWeb(TM), a new iLife application
that makes it super-easy to create amazing websites with photos, blogs and
Podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on the Internet
with just a single click. All the iLife '06 applications run natively on
the new Intel-based MacBooks for maximum performance.
Every MacBook also comes with the latest release of the world's most
advanced operating system, Mac OS X version 10.4.6 "Tiger" including
Safari(TM), Mail, iCal(R), iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth, running
natively on Apple's Intel-based notebook line. Mac OS X Tiger includes an
innovative software translation technology called Rosetta that lets
customers run most Mac OS X PowerPC applications seamlessly.*** Intel-based
Mac customers have more than 1,700 Universal applications to choose from
and the list is growing each day with hundreds of developers including
Adobe, Quark and IBM's Lotus division announcing support for Mac OS X
Intel-based applications. An updated list of Universal applications for Mac
OS X is available at guide.apple.com/universal.
Pricing & Availability
The new MacBook is available immediately through the Apple Store(R)
(
http://www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
Apple today also increased processor speeds on both models of the 15-inch
MacBook Pro, delivering even greater performance at no additional cost. The
$2,499 model now includes a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, up from 2.0
GHz, and the $1,999 model now includes a 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processor,
up from 1.83 GHz. Beginning today, the MacBook Pro also offers the new
glossy widescreen display as a CTO option on both the 15-and 17-inch models
at no additional cost.
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(R) 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(TM) (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.
