The Apple MacBook 13-inch Late 2006 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2006 to 2007 as part of the MacBook computers. The computer has been introduced on November 8, 2006, and its price started at $1099.
The new MacBook features a 1.83 GHz or 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 13.3″ TFT Display, White or Black durable polycarbonate case, 512 MB or 1 GB of RAM, 60 GB or 80 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, AirPort Extreme Card, FireWire “400”, iSight camera, ambient light sensor, and 64 MB Intel GMA 950 graphics in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on May 15, 2007.
Today MacBook 13-inch Late 2006 is 17 years old!
MacBook 13-inch Late 2006 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | November 8, 2006 |
| Discontinued | May 15, 2007 |
| Model Identifier | MacBook2,1 |
| Model Number | A1181 |
| EMC | 2121 |
| Order Number | MA699LL/A (White) MA700LL/A (White) MA701LL/A (Black) |
| Original Price | $1,099 $1,299 $1,499 |
| Colors | White (1.83 GHz and 2 GHz) Black (2 GHz) |
| Weight | 5.2 Ibs. 2.358 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 T5600 “Merom” (1.83 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 “Merom” (2 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 1.83 GHz 2 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 667 MHz |
| Cache | 2 MB on-chip shared L2 (1.83 GHz) 4 MB on-chip shared L2 (2 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 60 GB 80 GB 100 GB 120 GB 200 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 512 MB 1 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 2 GB (Apple) 3 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 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950 |
| Graphics Memory | 64 MB DDR2* |
| 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 | 1.5 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Optical Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/100 (UATA/66) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11b/g |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 – support for jumbo frames) |
| Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + 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 | None |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Built-in Full-size 78-key (U.S.) or 79-key (ISO) incl. 12 function and 4 arrow keys, the embedded keypad |
| Trackpad | Built-in Solid-state trackpad (Tap, double-tap, drag, and scroll) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.4.8 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.7.5 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.4 iLife ’06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive iWork ’06 (30-day trial) QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition Comic Life FileMaker Pro trial Omni Outliner Photo Booth Front Row Big Bang Board Games Apple Hardware Test |
Power
| System Battery | 55 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 6 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 300 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter |
