Apple MacBook “Core 2 Duo” 1.83 13″ 2006 Specs

Identifiers: MacBook – MA699LL/A – MacBook2,1 – A1181

Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 13" 2006

About this Mac

The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo went on sale May 16, 2006. This marked the end of the PowerBookdevice line and began a new era in Apple’s product line-up. The original MacBook was and still is an icon of technology and shows how far Apple has progressed since it began. With a core 2 duo processor (T5600), the MacBook revolutionized the personal computer industry. The MacBook was the first Apple notebook to feature non-mirrored external display capabilities. The device specifications and capabilities can be found below.

Processor

1.83 GHZCore 2 Duo

Ram

512MB

Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 13" 2006
Storage

60GB Hard Drive

Battery Life

6 Hours

Storage

The device comes with a 60.0 GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm) hard drive with “Sudden Motion Sensor” that was incorporated in the previous PowerBook and iBook lines to ensure the safety of your data. This is a crucial feature in allowing MacBooks to be portable yet reliable.

Screen Size and Resolution

The MacBook has a 13.3” widescreen that incorporates a TFT active-matrix “glossy display”. Itfeatures a backlight that is 79% brighter than the iBook that preceded it. It also supports a 1280×800 Native Resolution along with other resolution options such as 1024×768, 1152×720 etc.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.4.6, 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (T5600) and the Intel GMA 950 integrated “graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with the main memory”.

Memory & Architecture

Applications run well with a 2 MB Level 2 cache plus a 667 MHz frontside bus with 512 MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) for its RAM. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

Battery Life

The MacBook comes with a 55-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that can last as long as 6 hours. It can last approximately 2.5 hours when using DVD and 3.5 hours when your wireless is on.

Upgradeability

This MacBook can be upgraded from 512 MB RAM to up to 4 GB RAM. It will utilize 3 GB of the RAM due to memory overlap possibilities as a result of its 64-Bit architecture. Because of this this the official recommended maximum RAM upgrade size is fixed at 4 GB of RAM. The operating system of the MacBook can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.4.6 to up to MacOS X 10.6.8. It can also run Windows OS XP SP 2 (32-Bit) and accommodates operating systems as recent as Windows 7 (32-Bit). With dimensions of 1.08 in × 12.78 in × 8.92 in and weight of 5.2 lbs (2.36 KG) the MacBook 13 Inch Core 2 Duo (1.83 GHz) 2006 is a portable, powerful device.

Inclusive Features

 

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:

  • 8X slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive to allow you to burn items to your CD-RW and CD-R’s and read items off your DVD. The drive is reliable and can handle various high capacity data sessions
  • AirPort Extreme (802.11g) allows connection to the best Wi-Fi bands available
  • Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
  • A Gigabit Ethernet is provided for your Local Area Network (LAN) connections
  • One FireWire “400” port is provided allowing data transfer to and from external hard drives, video cameras and sound cards at speeds of up to 400 megabits per second
  • Two USB 2.0 ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
  • Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
  • Video out (mini-DVI) this allows for maximum resolution of 1920×1200 for 2nd display support either dual or mirroring your built-in 13.3” display
  • Scrolling TrackPad allowing for clicking, double-clicking and dragging without the need of an external mouse

Also included are:

  • Inbuilt iSight video camera
  • Apple Remote for Apple Front Row software
  • MagSafe power connector

Introduced: May 15, 2006

Discontinued: November 8, 2006

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

13.3 inches

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k

Resolution

1280×800

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

2MB on chip

Processor

RAM Type

PC2-5300 DDR2

Processors

1 (2 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

667 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

512 MB

Speed

1.83 GHz

Maximum RAM

4 GB

Type

Core 2 Duo (T5600)

RAM Slots

2

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

None

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

667 MHz

Video Card

Intel GMA 950

Cache Bus Speed

1.83 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

64 MB

EFI Architecture

32-Bit

Maximum VRAM

64 MB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

60 GB HDD

Standard Optical Drive

8X Combo Drive

Storage Speed

5400 RPM

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Storage Dimensions

2.5” (9.5 mm)

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)

Standard AirPort

802.11a/b/g

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

2.0+EDR

Type

55 W h Li-Poly

USB Port 2.0

2

Battery Life

2.5-6 hours

FireWire 400

1

Description

Keyboard

Full-size

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad

Form Factor

MacBook

S-Video Output

1

Apple Order No

MA699LL/A

Microphone

1

Apple Subfamily

MacBook

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1181 (EMC 2121)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

MacBook 1.1

Power Adapter

1

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