Introducing the completely redesigned, better-than-ever MacBook. It now features a durable unibody enclosure that slips easily into your bag or backpack. And its 13-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display makes your photos, videos, games, and websites
come alive with vivid color. The built-in battery lasts up to 7 hours on a single
charge.2 The new glass Multi-Touch trackpad supports two-finger scroll, right-click, and Multi-Touch gestures that let you interact with your Mac in a whole new way. With a fast 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of memory, and advanced NVIDIA graphics,
MacBook provides all the sophisticated digital tools you need to explore the web wirelessly,3 create and display exciting digital media projects, complete complex assignments, and learn faster than ever. All for just $999.1

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1 Prices are education prices as of October 2009, are subject to change, and do not include taxes or shipping.
2 Testing conducted by Apple in October 2009 using preproduction 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook units. The wireless productivity test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing various websites and editing text in a word processing document with display brightness set to 50%. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
3 Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.

Fully loaded with all the best interfaces—eSATA 3Gb/s, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0—this all-in-one professional hard disk offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac users. For easy setup, the LaCie Setup Assistant helps format your disk according to your needs. Perfect for digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, Web animation, etc., the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac/PC. With the LaCie Shortcut Button***, you can easily launch any application in one push, such as the included Genie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows or Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and safe.

Item Number : 301440U

Capacity : 500 GB

Interface : 1 x eSATA 3Gbits port / 2 x FireWire 800 ports (9-pin) / 1 x FireWire 400 port (6-pin) / 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1-compatible)

Cooling System : Aluminum heat sink design for safe, fanless, quieter operation

Rotational Speed (rpm) : 7200 rpm

Cache : 16MB or greater

Interface Transfer Rate (max. bus speed) : eSATA: up to 3Gbits/s (300MB/s) / FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s) / FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s) / Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)

Burst Transfer Rate¹ (max. drive speed) : eSATA: up to 105-115MB/s / FireWire 800: up to 75-85MB/s / FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s / Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s

Shortcut Button : Launch any application with one push***

Size : 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 in. / 44 x 160 x 173 mm

Weight : 3.31 lbs. / 1500 g

Triple Power Management : “Auto” for energy efficiency; “On” for instant access; “Off” for data protection

System Requirements : Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista™ / Mac OS 10.2.8 (Mac OS 10.3 for eSATA) or later

Minimum 128MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended)

Box Content :LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk / eSATA-to-eSATA cable / FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable / FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable / USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible) / External power supply / Drive stand for upright desktop use
LaCie Setup Assistant;
LaCie Utilities (preloaded)
Genie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows 2000, XP, Vista;
Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac OS X 10.4

Comments : *1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5–10% less).

**Burst transfer rates vary from one computer to another and may vary slightly from one drive to another. Average speed is usually lower, depending on host configuration.
***The Shortcut Button feature is available via FireWire and USB but is not available from an eSATA bus.
Windows Vista Ultimate 64 is not compatible with LaCie Shortcut button.

Warranty : 3-Year Limited Warranty

Give your Mac the upgrades it deserves with the Mac Box Set. Featuring Mac Os X Snow Leopard and the latest versions of iLife and iWork, it's the next best thing to getting a new Mac.

Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, the world?s most advanced operating system, finely tuned; iLife, featuring the latest iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD; and iWork, Apple?s productivity suite, including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. It?s the next best thing to getting a new Mac.

Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary hardware service and technical support on your Mac to three years from the original Mac purchase date.

Key Features

One stop for technical support
• Direct access to Apple experts
• Global repair coverage3
• Onsite repair for Mac desktop computers: Request that a technician come to your work site4
• Mail-in repair for Mac notebook computers: Mail in your Mac using a prepaid shipping box provided by Apple4
• Carry-in repair: Take your Mac to an Apple Retail Store or other Apple Authorized Service Provider
Apple hardware coverage
• Your Mac computer
• Included accessories such as the power adapter
• Apple memory (RAM)
• AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base Station, or Time Capsule5
• Apple display purchased with your Mac
Software support included
• Using Mac OS X6
• Quick how-to questions about iLife and iWork
• Connecting to printers and AirPort networks

Justifying the cost of AppleCare

These are indeed some dire economic times. In an era where every penny counts, we need to make sure that our dollars are spent where they are most needed and will yield the best Return On Investment (ROI). How do you justify the additional cost of AppleCare? Below is a comparison of the cost of owning AppleCare protection vs. not owning AppleCare protection. By comparing the cost of AppleCare to these typical repair scenarios the value of AppleCare is striking. But don't take our word for it. Ask someone who has had one of these repairs listed below and did not have AppleCare protection.

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