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| | A '''MacBook''' is a type of [[laptop computer]] made by [[Apple Inc.]] It runs [[Mac OS X]] and comes with a built in [[webcam]] and [[microphone]] and a power adapter that is attached by [[magnet]]s. MacBooks are currently available housed in white and black [[plastic]]. | | A '''MacBook''' is a type of [[laptop computer]] made by [[Apple Inc.]] It runs [[Mac OS X]] and comes with a built in [[webcam]] and [[microphone]] and a power adapter that is attached by [[magnet]]s. MacBooks are currently available housed in white and black [[plastic]]. |
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| − | Many [[college]] students purchase MacBooks to help with their studies and to stay connected with their family and friends. MacBooks play most [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, even if they are [[copy protection|copy protected]]. | + | Many [[college]] students purchase MacBooks to help with their studies and to stay connected with their family and friends. |
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| − | The first MacBook white came out on October 18, 2009. It now has the same "unibody" construction as the [[MacBook Pro]]s. | + | The first models were released in 2006. It now has the same "unibody" construction as the [[MacBook Pro]]'s. |
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| | ==History== | | ==History== |
| | [[File:Unibody Macbook.JPG|250px|thumb|right|The aluminum unibody MacBook]] | | [[File:Unibody Macbook.JPG|250px|thumb|right|The aluminum unibody MacBook]] |
| − | The Macbook was introduced by Apple in May 2006. It replaced the [[iBook]] and 12 inch [[PowerBook]] series of notebooks because [[Apple Intel transition|Apple was switching]] all of their [[CPU]]s to [[Intel]] from [[Power PC]]s. | + | The Macbook was introduced by Apple in May 2006. It replaced the [[iBook]] and 12 inch [[PowerBook]] series of notebooks because [[Apple Intel transition|Apple was switching]] all of their [[CPU]]s to [[Intel]] from [[Power PC]]'s. |
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| | Apple [[upgrade]]s, or makes the MacBook better, about every six months, or half a year. This makes them faster and more reliable. | | Apple [[upgrade]]s, or makes the MacBook better, about every six months, or half a year. This makes them faster and more reliable. |
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| | ==Other websites== | | ==Other websites== |
| − | *[http://www.apple.com/macbook MacBook website] | + | *[https://www.apple.com/macbook MacBook website] |
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| | [[Category:Apple hardware]] | | [[Category:Apple hardware]] |
| | [[Category:Laptops]] | | [[Category:Laptops]] |
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