The most advanced notebook for 21st century learning

The MacBook was designed from the ground up with education in mind, from the sturdy polycarbonate case with magnetic latch to the rich feature set and long battery life. And now the MacBook comes with Intel Core 2 Duo for even speedier performance.

• An Intel Core 2 Duo processor — Intel's next generation mobile processor for running today’s best software and protecting your investment into tomorrow
• More than 6x the speed of the fastest iBook¹ and 25% faster than the previous MacBook — the power to create movies with stunning effects, manipulate images and do mathematical calculations in a flash
• A bright, glossy 13.3-inch widescreen display makes colours appear richer and vibrant
• A built-in iSight camera for videoconferencing², collaboration and image capture
• 2.75 cm thin

Fully featured for student and educator use

Each compact and durable MacBook offers a wealth of features that make it ideal for the demands of classroom use:

• Up to six hours of battery life³ so it can last throughout the school day on a single charge
• A strong polycarbonate shell that stands up to daily student use
• A slim, lightweight design that fits easily on any desk (or in any backpack)
• A magnetically connected power cord that disconnects easily to provide greater safety and less damage from accidents
• A motion sensor that protects the hard drive in case of a drop or fall
• A sturdy, easy-open magnetic latch with no moving parts to jam or break

Functional and accessible right out of the box

Stability, ease of use, and extensive security features make the Mac OS X operating system the ideal computing environment for schools. And with built-in accessibility features, users of diverse abilities can be instantly productive. Every MacBook includes a rich suite of software and built-in features:

• The integrated iLife suite — iMovie HD, iPhoto, GarageBand, iWeb⁴, iTunes, and iDVD — for creating and sharing digital projects
• Spotlight — a breakthrough desktop search technology
• VoiceOver — a fully integrated screen reader for those with visual impairments
• Dashboard — immediate access to mini-applications such as a dictionary, weather or language translator
• iChat AV for instant messaging and videoconferencing
• iCal for creating calendars and managing to-do lists
• Safari — the fastest web browser for the Mac
• Calculator — scientific and graphing
• Front Row for quick navigation and media access in the classroom

The MacBook also includes Mail for sending and receiving email, DVD Player for viewing DVDs, Preview for viewing PDF files, Photo Booth — an easy way to take classroom photos, QuickTime for capturing, viewing, and sharing digital media, and much more.

Connectivity for learning to go

MacBook includes Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort wireless Wi-Fi⁵, and Bluetooth connectivity. The wireless capabilities facilitate a flexible learning environment where students and teachers can work where it’s most convenient. And AirPort is extremely easy to use — it automatically detects wireless networks within range, with no configuration required. With Bluetooth technology, you can add a wireless mouse, use a wireless headset to record a podcast, or collect science data with wireless probes.

¹Testing conducted by Apple in October 2006 using preproduction MacBook units with Intel Core 2 Duo; MacBook systems with Intel Core Duo, iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 systems that were shipping units. SPEC , SPECfp , and SPECint are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC); see www.spec.org for more information. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook.

² 384-Kbps Internet connection (up/down) required to initiate four-way video chat; 100-Kbps Internet connection required to participate.

³ Battery life depends on configuration and use.

⁴Photocasting and one-click web publishing require .Mac. The .Mac service is available to persons age 13 and older. Annual membership fee and Internet access required. Terms and conditions apply.

⁵AirPort Extreme uses the 802.11g wireless standard. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort- or AirPort Extreme-enabled computer or Wi-Fi-certified 802.11b or 802.11g computer. Achieving data rates of 54 Mbps requires that all users have an AirPort Extreme- or Wi-Fi-Certified 802.11g-enabled computer and connect to an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station. If a user of a Wi-Fi-Certified 802.11b product joins the network, that user will get up to 11 Mbps, and AirPort Extreme and Wi-Fi-Certified 802.11g users will get less than 54 Mbps. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors.