Product MPN
Key Features
There are several different types of processors, all available in a range of clock speeds.
Processor
Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz
Measured in megabytes (MB), the more memory or "RAM" your computer has, the more applications and files you can work on at once. In order of increasing speed, the most common types of RAM are: SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM.
Installed Memory
4 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Laptop displays come in a variety of sizes. The size is measured diagonally across the screen.
Display
13.3 in. WXGA TFT Active Matrix
The operating system, or OS, performs basic tasks like running software applications, files on your hard drive, and directing peripherals like a DVD drive. The latest Apple OS--X 10.3, or "Panther" is a cutting edge OS and boasts the world's most elegant user interface. Apple machines and their OS's have historically been preferred by graphic and sound design professionals, but now has a growing number of users among students and universities due to it's ease of use and built-in creativity.
Operating System
Apple MacOS X 10.5
Processor
There are several different types of processors, all available in a range of clock speeds.
Processor Type
Core 2 Duo
Processor Manufacturer
Intel
Motherboard
Display
Display Tech
WXGA TFT Active Matrix
Laptop displays come in a variety of sizes. The size is measured diagonally across the screen.
Display Max. Resolution
1280 x 800
Technical Features
There are many different types of security features that can come pre-installed on your computer. These include anything from different user passwords to actual key-card locks.
Security Features
Kensington Lock Slot
Expansion slots are for adding more capabilities to a system. The slots can be used for adding more memory, graphics capabilities, connector types or other special add-on features.
Expansion Ports
2 x USB 2.0, HDMI
Expansion slots are for adding more capabilities to a system. The slots can be used for adding more memory, graphics capabilities, connector types or other special add-on features.
Expandability
1 x SD Card Slot, 1 x MMC Card Slot
Special Features
Integrated Video Camera
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity
250 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed
5,400 RPM
Storage Controller Type
Serial ATA
Memory
RAM Technology
DDR3 SDRAM
Installed Cache Memory
3072 KB
CD / DVD
These drive types read data on discs in a variety of formats, and some drives can also record data, images, music, or video to CDs and/or DVDs. A drive's speed ratings indicate how quickly it can perform these read and write tasks.
CD / DVD Type
DVD±RW Dual Layer/CD-RW
Optical Drive Read Speed
24x (CD), 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed
24x (CD), 8x (DVD+R), 8x (DVD-R), 4x (DVD+R Dual Layer), 4x (DVD-R Dual Layer)
Optical Drive ReWrite Speed
10x (CD-RW), 4x (DVD+RW), 4x (DVD-RW)
Video
Some laptops come with a graphics processor already built in. Good graphics processors are useful if you intend to be using your laptop for things that will include lots of textured and 3D images.
Graphic Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Installed Video Memory
256 MB
Max. Video Resolution
2560 x 1600
Audio
Audio Input Type
Integrated Microphone
Audio Output Type
Headphones, Analog Audio
Networking
The networking type represents the networking standards that the system will use to transfer information to and from other computers. Most systems can be modified with additional external or internal devices to include more standards.
Networking Type
Bluetooth, Integrated Wireless LAN
Data Link Protocol
Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Battery
Battery Technology
Lithium polymer
Dimensions
Miscellaneous
Input Method
Keyboard, Trackpad
