Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (Black-08)
Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (Black-08)
Introduction-
The Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13-Inch (Black - Early 2008/Penryn) features a 45 nm "Penryn" 2.4 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor (T8300), with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 3 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache, an 800 MHz frontside bus, 2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) installed in pairs (two 1 GB modules), a 250 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive with "Sudden Motion Sensor" technology, an 8X dual-layer write DVD�RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, an Intel GMA X3100 integrated "graphics processor with 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory", and a 13.3" widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display (1280x800 native resolution).
The MacBook "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" series shares the same easy to upgrade case design as previous MacBook systems, and connectivity likewise includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a FireWire "400" port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital audio in/out, and video out capabilities (mini-DVI) that supports an external display.
The MacBook "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" models also include the "scrolling Trackpad", built-in iSight video camera, "MagSafe" power connector, "flush against the bed" keyboard that does not touch the screen, and "no moving parts" magnetic latch that "catches without a catch". Like it's immediate predecessors in the "Late 2007" MacBook series, the keyboard lacks an integrated "numeric keypad", but unlike previous MacBook systems, the Apple Remote was a US$19 option rather than standard.
Compared to the models each replaced, the MacBook "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" models are powered by modestly faster and more energy-efficient 45 nm "Penryn" processors -- compared to 65 nm "Merom" processors in the "Late 2007" series -- albeit with smaller 3 MB level 2 caches (compared to 4 MB). The "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" models additionally shipped equipped with larger hard drives and twice the default RAM (in the 2.4 GHz models).
The MacBook "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" series shares the same easy to upgrade case design as previous MacBook systems, and connectivity likewise includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a FireWire "400" port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital audio in/out, and video out capabilities (mini-DVI) that supports an external display.
The MacBook "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" models also include the "scrolling Trackpad", built-in iSight video camera, "MagSafe" power connector, "flush against the bed" keyboard that does not touch the screen, and "no moving parts" magnetic latch that "catches without a catch". Like it's immediate predecessors in the "Late 2007" MacBook series, the keyboard lacks an integrated "numeric keypad", but unlike previous MacBook systems, the Apple Remote was a US$19 option rather than standard.
Compared to the models each replaced, the MacBook "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" models are powered by modestly faster and more energy-efficient 45 nm "Penryn" processors -- compared to 65 nm "Merom" processors in the "Late 2007" series -- albeit with smaller 3 MB level 2 caches (compared to 4 MB). The "Early 2008 Core 2 Duo/Penryn" models additionally shipped equipped with larger hard drives and twice the default RAM (in the 2.4 GHz models).
Specification-
Introduction Date: February 26, 2008 Discontinued Date: October 14, 2008
Processors: 1 (2 Cores) Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 3182 Geekbench 2 (64): 3557
Geekbench 3 (32): 1195 Geekbench 3 (32): 2053
Geekbench 3 (64): 1412 Geekbench 3 (64): 2491
Geekbench 4 (SC): 1499 Geekbench 4 (MC): 2492
Geekbench 5 (SC): 321 Geekbench 5 (MC): 580
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Processor Type: Core 2 Duo (T8300)
Details: The Intel "Core 2 Duo" (T8300) 45 nm "Penryn" processor includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.
Also see: How much faster is the "Early 2008 Penryn" MacBook Core 2 Duo compared to the "Late 2007 Santa Rosa" MacBook Core 2 Duo?
Turbo Boost: N/A Custom Speeds: N/A
Processor Upgrade: Soldered FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 800 MHz Cache Bus Speed: 2.4 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI EFI Architecture: 64-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k L2/L3 Cache: 3 MB (on chip)
RAM Type: PC2-5300 DDR2 Min. RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Details: Supports 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the MacBook? How much RAM of what type does it support?
Standard RAM: 2 GB Maximum RAM: 6 GB*
Details: 2 GB of RAM is installed as two 1 GB modules, no slots free.
*Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM but third-parties have been able to upgrade the system to 6 GB of RAM using one 2 GB and one 4 GB memory module.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this MacBook.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
In France, site sponsor MacWay sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 2
Video Card: Intel GMA X3100 VRAM Type: Integrated
Details: Also see: How much faster is the Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor in later MacBook models compared to the Intel GMA 950 in earlier models? Is gaming performance improved?
Standard VRAM: 144 MB Maximum VRAM: 144 MB
Built-in Display: 13.3" Widescreen Native Resolution: 1280x800
Details: 13.3" color widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display with a 1280 by 800 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "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; [and] 720 by 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio".
Also see: What exactly is a glossy display? Is the glossy display used in the MacBook better or worse than the previous iBook display?
In the UK, site sponsor ALB Repair offers component-level logic board repair, display repair, and other repair services for this MacBook. No fix, no fee!
In Germany, site sponsor Conodi provides high quality Mac and PC repair services as well as remote home office setup and troubleshooting. In-person and mail order repair services include the display, motherboard, water damage and more for this MacBook.
In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the display, battery, keyboard, motherboard, and more for this MacBook.
In Singapore, site sponsor Esmond Service Centre provides highly regarded repairs for the display, motherboard, battery, water damage issues, and more, all with a free estimate and fast turnaround for this MacBook.
2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring 2nd Max. Resolution: 1920x1200
Details: The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 1920x1200.
Standard Storage: 250 GB HDD Std. Storage Speed: 5400 RPM
Details: Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the MacBook?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this MacBook.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this MacBook.
In France, site sponsor MacWay sells SSDs and other storage upgrades for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells storage upgrades for this MacBook.
Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
Storage Dimensions: 2.5" (9.5 mm) Storage Interface: Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Standard Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive" Standard Disk: None
Standard Modem: None Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Details: External Apple USB Modem (56.6k v.92) available for US$49.
Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n Standard Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
USB Ports: 2 (2.0) Firewire Ports: 1 (400)
Expansion Slots: None Expansion Bays: None
Details: No expansion slots or bays provided.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and accessories, including docks, cables, adapters, input devices, cases, and more for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit offers an extensive selection of external expansion options and accessories like docks, stands, chargers, cases, security products, and more for this MacBook.
Incl. Keyboard: Full-size Incl. Input: Trackpad
Case Type: Notebook Form Factor: MacBook
Apple Order No: MB404LL/A Apple Subfamily: Early 2008
Apple Model No: A1181 (EMC 2242) Model ID: MacBook4,1
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.
Also see: All Macs with the A1181 Model Number, the 2242 EMC Number, and the MacBook4,1 Model Identifier.
For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
Battery Type: 55 W h Li-Poly Battery Life: 4.5 Hours
Details: Apple reports that this model has a "55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery". For previous MacBook models, Apple provided estimated battery life for usage without wireless, with wireless, and for DVD playback, but for the "Early 2008" models, Apple decided to report one number -- "4.5 hours of wireless productivity".
Also see: What is the MacBook battery life in "real-world" tests?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells quality batteries for this MacBook.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx is a local distributor of OWC batteries for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit is a local distributor of OWC batteries for this MacBook.
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.5.2 (9C2015) Maximum MacOS: X 10.7.5*
Minimum Windows: XP SP2 (32-Bit)* Maximum Windows: 7 (32-Bit)*
MacOS 9 Support: None Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Details: Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?
For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.
Dimensions: 1.08 x 12.78 x 8.92 Avg. Weight: 5.0 lbs (2.27 kg)
Original Price (US): US$1499 Est. Current Retail: US$125-US$150
Details: Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc.
Processors: 1 (2 Cores) Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 3182 Geekbench 2 (64): 3557
Geekbench 3 (32): 1195 Geekbench 3 (32): 2053
Geekbench 3 (64): 1412 Geekbench 3 (64): 2491
Geekbench 4 (SC): 1499 Geekbench 4 (MC): 2492
Geekbench 5 (SC): 321 Geekbench 5 (MC): 580
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Processor Type: Core 2 Duo (T8300)
Details: The Intel "Core 2 Duo" (T8300) 45 nm "Penryn" processor includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.
Also see: How much faster is the "Early 2008 Penryn" MacBook Core 2 Duo compared to the "Late 2007 Santa Rosa" MacBook Core 2 Duo?
Turbo Boost: N/A Custom Speeds: N/A
Processor Upgrade: Soldered FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 800 MHz Cache Bus Speed: 2.4 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI EFI Architecture: 64-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k L2/L3 Cache: 3 MB (on chip)
RAM Type: PC2-5300 DDR2 Min. RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Details: Supports 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the MacBook? How much RAM of what type does it support?
Standard RAM: 2 GB Maximum RAM: 6 GB*
Details: 2 GB of RAM is installed as two 1 GB modules, no slots free.
*Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM but third-parties have been able to upgrade the system to 6 GB of RAM using one 2 GB and one 4 GB memory module.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this MacBook.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
In France, site sponsor MacWay sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 2
Video Card: Intel GMA X3100 VRAM Type: Integrated
Details: Also see: How much faster is the Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor in later MacBook models compared to the Intel GMA 950 in earlier models? Is gaming performance improved?
Standard VRAM: 144 MB Maximum VRAM: 144 MB
Built-in Display: 13.3" Widescreen Native Resolution: 1280x800
Details: 13.3" color widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display with a 1280 by 800 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "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; [and] 720 by 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio".
Also see: What exactly is a glossy display? Is the glossy display used in the MacBook better or worse than the previous iBook display?
In the UK, site sponsor ALB Repair offers component-level logic board repair, display repair, and other repair services for this MacBook. No fix, no fee!
In Germany, site sponsor Conodi provides high quality Mac and PC repair services as well as remote home office setup and troubleshooting. In-person and mail order repair services include the display, motherboard, water damage and more for this MacBook.
In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the display, battery, keyboard, motherboard, and more for this MacBook.
In Singapore, site sponsor Esmond Service Centre provides highly regarded repairs for the display, motherboard, battery, water damage issues, and more, all with a free estimate and fast turnaround for this MacBook.
2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring 2nd Max. Resolution: 1920x1200
Details: The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 1920x1200.
Standard Storage: 250 GB HDD Std. Storage Speed: 5400 RPM
Details: Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the MacBook?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this MacBook.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this MacBook.
In France, site sponsor MacWay sells SSDs and other storage upgrades for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells storage upgrades for this MacBook.
Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
Storage Dimensions: 2.5" (9.5 mm) Storage Interface: Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Standard Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive" Standard Disk: None
Standard Modem: None Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Details: External Apple USB Modem (56.6k v.92) available for US$49.
Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n Standard Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
USB Ports: 2 (2.0) Firewire Ports: 1 (400)
Expansion Slots: None Expansion Bays: None
Details: No expansion slots or bays provided.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and accessories, including docks, cables, adapters, input devices, cases, and more for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit offers an extensive selection of external expansion options and accessories like docks, stands, chargers, cases, security products, and more for this MacBook.
Incl. Keyboard: Full-size Incl. Input: Trackpad
Case Type: Notebook Form Factor: MacBook
Apple Order No: MB404LL/A Apple Subfamily: Early 2008
Apple Model No: A1181 (EMC 2242) Model ID: MacBook4,1
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.
Also see: All Macs with the A1181 Model Number, the 2242 EMC Number, and the MacBook4,1 Model Identifier.
For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
Battery Type: 55 W h Li-Poly Battery Life: 4.5 Hours
Details: Apple reports that this model has a "55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery". For previous MacBook models, Apple provided estimated battery life for usage without wireless, with wireless, and for DVD playback, but for the "Early 2008" models, Apple decided to report one number -- "4.5 hours of wireless productivity".
Also see: What is the MacBook battery life in "real-world" tests?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells quality batteries for this MacBook.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx is a local distributor of OWC batteries for this MacBook.
In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit is a local distributor of OWC batteries for this MacBook.
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.5.2 (9C2015) Maximum MacOS: X 10.7.5*
Minimum Windows: XP SP2 (32-Bit)* Maximum Windows: 7 (32-Bit)*
MacOS 9 Support: None Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Details: Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?
For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.
Dimensions: 1.08 x 12.78 x 8.92 Avg. Weight: 5.0 lbs (2.27 kg)
Original Price (US): US$1499 Est. Current Retail: US$125-US$150
Details: Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc.
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