Identifying a Santa Rosa MacBook

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Identifying a Santa Rosa MacBook

Hi

I plan on buying a blackbook in the next couple of days from an Apple Reseller (military exchange store). ITs the same price as the one on the Apple website, but I want to make sure the mac I get is the most recent...and the one that their shipping directly from Apple.

Are there any was of telling if it is in fact a Santa Rosa macbook? It does come with Leopard, I know that much.

thanks.

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Posted on Nov 19, 2007 6:46 PM

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First Magus

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Nov 19, 2007 7:00 PM in response to hollywoodkid

These are the part numbers and specs for the Santa Rosa MacBooks.

http://support.apple.com/specs/macbook/MacBookLate2007.html

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Nov 20, 2007 10:32 AM in response to First Magus

The model number of the one they have is MB063LL/A and the late model number on the link you gave me is MB063LL/B.

Is that A/B the difference in timing of models?

If so, what's the difference?

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Nov 20, 2007 10:42 AM in response to hollywoodkid

The A model is not the Santa Rosa it is the 2.16 GHz Black It is the last regular Macbook before the Santa Rosa. You shouldn't be paying the same price for an older model.
The B Model is the Santa Rosa 2.2 GHz Black. You want the MB063LL/B MacBook. Run the numbers through a google search and you will see this. The Santa Rosa should come with Leopard installed.

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Nov 20, 2007 10:51 AM in response to First Magus

Awesome. Thanks. You saved me from making a $1500 mistake. And I'm 16...thats not a light mistake.

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hollywoodkid Author

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Nov 20, 2007 10:54 AM in response to hollywoodkid

Actually...Is there a difference between the two? I'm not seeing any besides the fact that Leopard already comes installed.

The one at the store comes with the CD.

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Nov 20, 2007 10:56 AM in response to hollywoodkid

hollywoodkid wrote:
Awesome. Thanks. You saved me from making a $1500 mistake. And I'm 16...thats not a light mistake.

Glad I could help. Believe me it's not a light mistake even when your older:->

If you decide to upgrade your RAM and stuff later you can get it cheaper than apple sells it for and do it yourself. 4 GB of RAM is less than 200 dollars US right now from a couple of different places.

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Nov 20, 2007 11:07 AM in response to hollywoodkid

Apple MacBook MB063LL/A 13.3" Notebook PC (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive) Black. GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory

Apple MacBook MB063LL/B 13.3" Notebook PC (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 8x Super Drive) Black Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory

As you can see the Santa Rosa is all new and lots more bang for your buck.

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Nov 20, 2007 11:09 AM in response to hollywoodkid

Awesome. Def. will have to make sure on the box before I buy. thanks!!

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Nov 20, 2007 11:14 AM in response to hollywoodkid

I think you will like it. I have the 1st Generation MacBook and it is still a great machine but I won't be replacing it for at least two more years. That is when my Apple Care runs out.

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Nov 20, 2007 4:48 PM in response to hollywoodkid

There is one physical difference between the two. The F1-F4 keys now correspond to the various OS features, like dashboard and expose. The latter F# keys have playback controls on them. There are icons actually printed on the keyboard, similar in manner to the icons printed on the new slim aluminum keyboards.

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Nov 20, 2007 5:58 PM in response to hollywoodkid

Your welcome. Thanks for the

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