CUPERTINO, California—November 8, 2006—Apple® today unveiled its new line of MacBook™ consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Just one-inch thin, the new MacBooks are up to 25 percent faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in iSight® video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple’s MagSafe™ Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife® ‘06, Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications.

With prices starting at just $1,099, the new MacBook lineup includes three models: sleek white 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz MacBook models, and a stunning black 2.0 GHz MacBook model. With Intel’s latest Core 2 Duo processors, the new MacBook is up to 25 percent faster than the previous MacBook and up to six times faster than the iBook®, making it even easier for consumers to manage and enjoy their digital content with iLife ‘06.* Consumers will also benefit from the added power in the new 2.0 GHz models, including double the memory and greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a double-layer SuperDrive™ for burning professional-quality DVDs.

The MacBook comes with iLife ‘06, the next generation of Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto®, iMovie HD, iDVD®, GarageBand™ and iWeb™, the latest iLife application that makes it super-easy to create amazing websites with photos, blogs and podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on the Internet with just a single click.** The MacBook also comes with the latest release of the world’s most advanced operating system, Mac OS® X version 10.4.8 Tiger, including Safari™, Mail, iCal®, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth, running natively on the Intel-based notebook.

Pricing & Availability The new MacBook is available immediately through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The 1.83 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,099 (US), includes:

• 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;

• 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;

• 667 MHz front-side bus;

• 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;

• 60GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;

• a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;

• Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);

• built-in iSight video camera;

• Gigabit Ethernet port;

• built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

• two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;

• one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;

• Scrolling TrackPad;

• the infrared Apple Remote; and

• 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

• 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;

• 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;

• 667 MHz front-side bus;

• 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;

• 80GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;

• a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;

• Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);

• built-in iSight video camera;

• Gigabit Ethernet port;

• built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

• two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;

• one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;

• Scrolling TrackPad;

• the infrared Apple Remote; and

• 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

• 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2 brightness;

• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;

• 667 MHz front-side bus;

• 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;

• 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;

• a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;

• Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);

• built-in iSight video camera;

• Gigabit Ethernet port;

• built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

• two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;

• one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;

• Scrolling TrackPad;

• the infrared Apple Remote; and

• 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.