The Apple MacBook 13-inch Early 2009 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2009 as part of the MacBook computers. The computer has been introduced on January 20, 2009, and its price started at $999.
The new MacBook features a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, White durable polycarbonate case, 2 GB of RAM, 120 GB hard drive, slot-loading 24x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” drive, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, FireWire “400”, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on May 27, 2009.
Today MacBook 13-inch Early 2009 is 14 years old!
MacBook 13-inch Early 2009 Release Date and Original Price
Introduced | January 20, 2009 |
Discontinued | May 27, 2009 |
Model Identifier | MacBook5,2 |
Model Number | A1181 |
EMC | 2300 |
Order Number | MB881LL/A |
Original Price | $999 |
Colors | White |
Weight | 5 Ibs. 2.267 KG |
Dimensions | 1.08” H x 12.78” W x 8.92” D 2.74 cm H x 32.46 cm W x 22.65 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 “Penryn” |
Processor Speed | 2.0 GHz |
Architecture | 64-bit |
Number of Cores | 2 |
System Bus | 1066 MHz |
Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
Storage | 120 GB 160 GB 250 GB 320 GB |
Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
Built-in Memory | 2 GB |
Maximum Memory | 4 GB (Apple) 6 GB (Actual) |
Memory Slots | 2 – PC2-5300 DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM 667 MHz |
Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
Built-in Display | 13.3″ Color TFT glossy widescreen Display |
Pixel Density | 114 dpi |
Brightness | 250 cd/m² |
Resolutions | 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 500 800 x 600 1024 x 640 1024 x 768 1152 x 720 1280 x 800 (native) |
Graphics
Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
Graphics Memory | 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
Display Connection | 1 – Mini-DVI (S-Video, VGA, and Composite with adapter) |
Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
External Resolution | Up to 1920 by 1200 pixels |
Camera | iSight |
Expansion
Expansion Slots | None |
Hard Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Optical Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (UATA/66) |
Bays | None |
Connections
Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11a/b/g/n |
Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 – support for jumbo frames) |
Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote Only |
FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
USB | 2 – 480 Mbps |
Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
Display | 1 – Mini-DVI (S-Video, VGA, and Composite with adapter) |
Security Slot | 1 – Kensington cable lock |
Sensors
Motion Sensor | Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) |
Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
Keyboard | Full size (78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys incl. 12 functions, 4 arrows) |
Trackpad | Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, drag, and scroll) |
Software
Original OS | Mac OS X 10.5.6 |
Maximum OS | OS X 10.11.6 |
Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
AirDrop | Supported |
Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.5 iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD) |
Power
System Battery | 55 W Lithium-Polymer |
Backup Battery | None |
Battery Life | Up to 4.5 hours |
Maximum Battery Cycles | 300 |
Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
Power Adapter | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009): Technical Specifications