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13-inch MacBook/2.26GHz (Late 2009)...computer users, students, and PC switchers, has become Apple's best-selling Mac model. In its first major remodeling since 2006, the polycarbonate MacBook has gained many of the marquee features of the 13-inch MacBook Pro ( Macworld rated 4.5... In this article: MacBook, Apple, Polycarbonate, IDC, MacBook Pro, E mail, Linux, QuickTime, Asia, and Western Europe |
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Macworld | October 28, 2009
Review: 13-inch MacBook/2.26GHz (Late 2009)
...Mac model. In its first major remodeling since 2006, the polycarbonate MacBook has gained many of the marquee features of the 13-inch MacBook Pro (), including a unibody design, a glass trackpad, and an LED-backlit display. New design
In this article: MacBook, Apple, MacBook Pro, South Dakota, Mercury, Photoshop CS4, QuickTime, and Itunes
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The Register | October 21, 2009
Unibody MacBook unzipped
...see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com One of the all-new MacBook's most notable features is its MacBook Pro-esque unibody polycarbonate enclosure, which - according to iFixit, allowed Apple to update the MacBook's aesthetics...
In this article: MacBook, Apple, Flash Player, MacBook Pro, Nvidia, Intel, and US
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The Register | October 20, 2009
Apple preempts Win 7 with fresh iMacs, Macbooks
...which is upgradable to 16GB across four SO-DIMM slots. Apple's latest MacBook gains a unibody polycarbonate enclosure like the MacBook Pro line, but retains the line's all-white look. Weighing at just 4.7 pounds, the new MacBook comes with...
In this article: Apple, Intel, MacBook, Mac OS X Server, and MacBook Pro
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Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide | October 20, 2009
New Unibody LED MacBook Hands On [Apple]
...feels chubbier. CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Apple® today updated its popular MacBook® with a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design featuring a brilliant LED-backlit display, a glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad and...
In this article: Apple, MacBook Pro, Ilife, Waste, Insulator, Inflation, Mercury, and Arsenic
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eWEEK Technology News | October 21, 2009
Apple Polishes Mac Line, Conjures Up Multitouch Magic Mouse
...in November. Apple s MacBook now takes cues from the MacBook Pro and features a polycarbonate unibody design with a 1280 x 800 LED backlit display, a glass multitouch trackpad and a built-in seven-hour battery. The 4.7-pounder was...
In this article: Apple, Intel, MacBook, All rights reserved, Trademark, and MacBook Pro
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Yahoo! News | October 20, 2009
New Mac Hardware Follows Record Apple Earnings (NewsFactor)
...new iMac line, a lighter MacBook, a Mac mini, and a Magic Mouse. First up, a new MacBook with a polycarbonate unibody design that makes the laptop lighter and more durable. It features a non-skid bottom, weighs just shy of five pounds, and...
In this article: Apple, MacBook, Intel, MacBook Pro, Magic, and Yahoo
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International Herald Tribune | October 19, 2009
Apple's Touching New Mouse
...for $1,699. The new MacBook inherits the 13.3-inch LED-lit screen from its MacBook Pro siblings as well as a longer-life, seven-hour battery, but keeps a polycarbonate (rather than aluminum) housing and its price tag of $999. It ships with...
In this article: Apple, Iphone, MacBook, Intel, Mark IV, Nikon, MacBook Pro, and Samsung
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Coolest Gadgets | October 21, 2009
MacBook updated by Apple
...and love. This time round is no different, where the extremely popular MacBook line has just been updated to feature a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design that bosats a brilliant LED-backlit display that looks stunning even under...
In this article: MacBook, Apple, Waste, IPod, MacBook Pro, and Intel
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eWEEK Technology News | October 20, 2009
Apple Updates MacBook, iMac, Mac Mini and Introduces Magic Mouse
...deliver a notebook s performance. The new MacBook takes cues from the MacBook Pro and features a polycarbonate unibody design, a 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit display and a glass Multi-Touch trackpad. The processor has been increased to...
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Polycarbonate
Physical Properties
Density (ρ)1200-1220 kg/m³
Abbe number (V)34.0
Refractive index (n), 1.584-6
FlammabilityV0-V2
Limiting oxygen index25-27%
Water absorption - Equilibrium, (ASTM)0.16-0.35%
Water absorption - over 24 hours0.1%
Radiation resistanceFair
Ultraviolet (1-380nm) resistanceFair
Mechanical Properties
Young's modulus (E)2-2.4 G, Pa
Tensile strength (σt)55-75 M, Pa
Compressive strength (σc)>80 M, Pa
Elongation (ε) @ break80-150%
Poisson's ratio (ν)0.37
Hardness - RockwellM70
Izod impact strength600-850 J/m
Notch test20-35 k, J/m²
Abrasive resistance - ASTM D104410-15 m, g/1000 cycles
Coefficient of friction (μ)0.31
Near to Short-wave Infrared Transmittance Spectrum
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