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New 2010 Macbook line specs and details
Brandon Davenport
Apple has done it again - they have updated a product just enough that we all want one so bad! They have taken the shiny Macbook pro’s and stuffed them all with Core i5 and i7 CPU’s and a surprising claim of 10 hour battery life. It all sounds so good and you want to know everything, so here it is!
Macbook Comparison Chart
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13 inch |
15 inch |
17 inch |
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| Processor | 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor OR 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor | 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 processor OR 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 processor OR 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 processor | 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 processor OR 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 processor |
| RAM / Memory | 4GB - 8GB memory | 4GB - 8GB memory | 4GB - 8GB memory |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256MB DDR3 | Intel HD Graphics with 256MB DDR3 SDRAM OR NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 256MB GDDR3 OR NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 512MB GDDR3 | Intel HD Graphics with 256MB DDR3 SDRAM OR NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 512MB GDDR3 |
| Storage | 250GB 5400-rpm OR 320GB 5400-rpm OR Solid State | 320GB 5400-rpm OR 500GB 5400-rpm OR Solid State | 500GB 5400-rpm OR Solid State |
| Display | 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display - 1280 by 800 pixels | 15.4-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display - 1440 by 900 pixels | 17-inch high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display - 1920 by 1200 pixels |
| Battery | Built-in lithium-polymer 63.5 watt-hour - Up to 10 hours | Built-in lithium-polymer 77.5 watt-hour - Up to 8-9 hours | Built-in lithium-polymer 95 watt-hour - Up to 8-9 hours |
| Ports | MagSafe power port - Mini DisplayPort - Two USB 2.0 ports - One FireWire 800 port - SD card slot - 8x SuperDrive | MagSafe power port - Mini DisplayPort - Two USB 2.0 ports - One FireWire 800 port - SD card slot - 8x SuperDrive | MagSafe power port - Mini DisplayPort - Three USB 2.0 ports - One FireWire 800 port - ExpressCard/34 slot - 8x SuperDrive |
| Prices | $1199 - $1499 | $1799 - $2199 | $2299 |
Should you buy one?
If you already have a Macbook from late 2009 I suggest not getting one of these new models because there’s nothing really substantially upgraded, besides the new processors and a slight fluctuation in price. On the other hand, if you have one from 2008 then now may be the time to upgrade, but that’s if you have the cash to throw around.
If you have a little Macbook and you want to do a “big” upgrade then try looking at the $1,499, 13” model Macbook Pro. It’s the same size, and about the same weight, but it packs a lot more punch! Also, the Mid-range 15” Macbook Pro is a great choice because it features the 500GB Hard Drive and Core i5 processor as a standard.
