The most advanced notebook for 21st century learning
The new MacBook has been designed with education in mind and offers significant performance and design enhancements:
An Intel Core Duo processor — a fully modern chip for running today’s best software and protecting your investment into tomorrow- 5x the speed of the fastest iBook1 — 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 for crystal clear resolution
A built-in iSight camera for videoconferencing2, collaboration, and image capture- A larger, more spacious scrolling trackpad
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
Thousands of dollars of software and built-in functionality included
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.
Most of the applications that come on the MacBook are Universal, designed for optimal performance with the Intel Core Duo.