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Under Steve Jobs' leadership, Apple has developed a product matrix with desktop and portable computers for consumer, midrange, and professional use. This page summarizes the models that currently fill that matrix and their standard features.

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Mac mini

  • 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 1/2 GB memory, expands to 4 GB
  • 120/320 GB hard drive
  • 8x SuperDrive DL
  • weight: 2.9 lb.
  • $599/$799 plus keyboard, mouse, display

MacBook White

  • 13.3" 1280 x 800 display
  • 2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo processor
  • 2 GB memory, expands to 6 GB
  • 160 GB hard drive
  • 8x SuperDrive DL
  • weight: 5.0 lb.
  • $999

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iMac

  • 20" 1600 x 1040 or 24" 1920 x 1200 display
  • 2.66-3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo
  • 2/4 GB memory, expands to 8 GB
  • 320/640 GB/1 TB hard drive
  • 8x SuperDrive DL
  • weight: 22/24.7 lb.
  • $1,099 to $2,199

MacBook Air

  • 13.3" 1280 x 800 display
  • 1.86-2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo processor
  • 2 GB memory
  • 120 GB hard drive or
    128 GB solid state drive
  • optional SuperDrive
  • weight: 3.0 lb.
  • $1,499-1,799

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Mac Pro

  • external display: any size
  • one 2.66/2.93 GHz or two 2.26/2.66/2.93 GHz quad-core Intel Xeon CPUs
  • 3/6 GB memory, expands to 8/32 GB
  • 640 GB hard drive standard, 4 bays
  • 18x SuperDrive DL
  • weight: 42 lb.
  • $2,499 and up, plus display

13" MacBook Pro

  • 1280 x 800 display
  • 2.4/2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo
  • 2-4 GB of memory, expands to 8 GB
  • 250/320 GB hard drive
  • 8x SuperDrive DL
  • weight: 5.6 lb.
  • $1,999/$2,499

15" MacBook Pro

  • 1440 x 900 display
  • 2.53/2.66/2.8/3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo
  • 2-4 GB of memory, expands to 8 GB
  • 250/320/500 GB hard drive
  • 8x SuperDrive DL
  • weight: 5.6 lb.
  • $1,699 to $2,599

17" MacBook Pro

  • 1920 x 1200 display
  • 2.8/3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor
  • 4 GB of memory, expands to 8 GB
  • 500 GB hard drive
  • 8x SuperDrive DL
  • weight: 6.6 lb.
  • $2,499/$2,799

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