Product Description

Why just notebook? The world and cyberworld seems brighter when you've MacBook. The most advanced and affordable Mac notebook ever gives you a blazingly fast mobile architecture in a beautiful design that costs less than slower, clunkier models. It's like getting a sports car for the price of a scooter. Talk about performance, MacBook's powered with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with speeds revving up to 2.0GHz. Thanks to a 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display, MacBook provides the perfect combination of pixels and portability. Built-in wireless capability of MacBook puts the world back in World Wide Web. If there's a wireless hot spot nearby, you can get online. No need to waste valuable surfing time configuring your computer. Just open it up. MacBook automatically detects wireless networks within range and asks nicely if you'd like to join any of them. That's it. Catch up on your blog, share this weekend's trip as a Photocast, or just chat with your friends. With built-in utility software to help make living easier and funnier, the MacBook MA700LL/A helps the business and joys that embrace who you are and aspire to be. Your MacBook comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. SuperDrive DVD Writer - (write) up to 2.4x DL DVD+R, 6x DVD-R/+R, 4x DVD-RW/+RW, 24x CD-R, and 10x CD-RW / Read up to 8x DVD-ROM and 24x CD-ROM Intel GMA 950 Graphics Processor with 64MB of Memory (memory is taken from the main system) Built-in 802.11g Wi-Fi AirPort Extreme Adapter Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+ Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) Built-in iSight Camera and Omnidirectional Microphone Built-in Stereo Speakers Ports - 2 USB 2.0, 1 FireWire 400, 1 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, Combined Optical Digital Audio In/Line-In, Combined Optical Digital Audio Out/Headphone Out Color - White Unit Dimensions - 1.08 (h) x 12.78 (w) x 8.92 (d); Unit Weight - 5.2 lbs. Up to 6 hours use per charge

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #389 in Personal Computers
• Color: MA700LL/A 2.0 GHz White
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MA700LL/A
• Dimensions: 20.00 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
• Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 80GB
• Processors: 2
• Display size: 13.3

Features

• 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 Cache
• 1 GB (two SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 80 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; 6x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately)
• Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution

From the Manufacturer
MacBook delivers the power of the Intel Core 2 Duo -- the latest generation of Intel processors -- and a slew of innovative features, including: a built-in iSight camera for video chatting on the go; iLife '06; Front Row; a glossy 13-inch widescreen display; even dual-display support.

Better bang-to-buck ratio
The most advanced and affordable Mac notebook ever gives you a blazingly fast mobile architecture in a beautiful design that costs less than slower, clunkier models. It's like getting a sports car for the price of a scooter. Talk about performance, MacBook's powered with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with speeds revving up to 2.0 GHz.

Front Row lets you navigate your movies, music, photos, and more at the touch of the included Apple Remote--no matter where you roam.

Pack more punch
In bright white or sleek black, MacBook supports up to 2 GB of memory and plenty of storage. Standard models offer up to 120 GB of hard drive space, but if you haul a lot of data around, you can order your MacBook with up to 200 GB of storage. That's not all. MacBook keeps you untethered courtesy of built-in Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme (802.11g). A 6x double-layer-burning SuperDrive -- standard equipment on the 2.0 GHz models -- not only lets you burn DVDs faster but lets you burn capacious double-layer media. And those 2.0 GHz models pack 4 MB of shared L2 cache, which helps deliver a 6x leap in performance over the iBook or PowerBook before them.(1)

Friends for iLife
Every MacBook comes with iLife '06 -- an amazing suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an e-mail address. Record your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie HD and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your MacBook and share it on the web in one click with iWeb.(2) Just turn on your MacBook and you're halfway there.

All smiles
Look closely. See that little lens in the display bezel? That's the built-in iSight camera. Use it to video chat simply by opening iChat AV and clicking a buddy icon (or three). Or fire up Photo Booth and take a few snapshots with the iSight, play around with 16 fun effects, then admire your handiwork. That little camera lets you create web-ready videos, too. Just open up iMovie and start the action. From there, iWeb makes it one-click easy to get your talking head on the web.(2) Looks like fun.

Take it on tour
MacBook also features Front Row, so you can navigate your movies, music, photos, and more at the touch of the included Apple Remote -- no matter where you roam. Give an impromptu vacation photo slideshow in your favorite café. Screen your latest iMovie creation on the train. Watch a DVD in bed. MacBook and Front Row give you the best seat in the house (or out of it).

Positively brilliant
Thanks to a 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display, MacBook provides the perfect combination of pixels and portability. Photos feel crisper. Movies play vividly. Even daily tasks like surfing the web and checking e-mail take on a whole new sheen.

Hit the hot spots
The built-in wireless capability of MacBook puts the "world" back in "World Wide Web." If there's a wireless hot spot nearby, you can get online. No need to waste valuable surfing time configuring your computer. Just open it up. MacBook automatically detects wireless networks within range and asks nicely if you'd like to join any of them. That's it. Catch up on your blog, share this weekend's trip as a Photocast, or just chat with your friends. Anytime, anywhere.

What's in the box
MacBook; Apple Remote; 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord; lithium-polymer battery; install/restore DVDs; printed and electronic documentation.

Customer Reviews

why is the MA700LL/A much more expensive than the newer model?
i have had this model since early 2007, and have babied it since day 1.
even before i received the laptop, i had purchased the Applecare extended warranty, a Speck crystal clear plastic case, a full keypad/wristrest polymer protector...
and besides the two times i openned the battery compartment (once to upgrade the RAM to 2GB, and the other time to upgrade the hard drive to 120GB), this laptop has been in its case.
to quote a car commercial:

"every time i turn on my MacBook, it definitely turns me on!" :o)

it runs like a dream..., (i've had a Mac performa 5200, fujitsu i-4xxx, fujitsu N-3010, and fujitsu-6231 laptops and this MacBook has treated me the best!)

it's light, fast, dependable, syncs well with my Treo 755p, runs my school apps perfectly...

the ONLY real setback is that it is an intel-Mac and as such, i cannot run any of my older Mac OS-9/classic apps. So i've had to keep my trusty Apple 15" powerbook for those apps. I know that there is an app called SheepShaver that may allow me to run Mac-OS 9/classic apps, but haven't tried it yet.

i'll probably sell my MacBook so i can buy the newer version, MB0062LL/B so i was wondering why the MA700LL/A lists at over $1,700.00 while the newer MB0062LL/B lists for only $1,299.00???

any ideas???
blue skies and happy holidays!

CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT
I received my 13" MacBook as a Birthday gift about 6 months ago and I absolutely ADORE it! I am on this thing constantly (literally hours a day) and take it on the road. The size is great - compact and lightweight. The built-in iSight camera works great even in low-light situations. There's a ton of memory with all the applications running smoothly and quickly. Screen is brilliant with sharp graphics. The only con that I can think of is, being white, the keyboard area does show dirt/smudges after some use. Simple solutions - regular cleaning or a keyboard overlay (offered right here on Amazon). After using PCs forever this little Mac has easily converted me. I simply can't live without it!

Pretty but not practical
First I believe it is the best good-looking laptop in the world. If you are an apple fan, no hesitation, buy it. Otherwise, first consider whether you will be familiar with TigerOS or not. I bought it and was always using windows XP instead.