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Mac Specs > By Year > 2008
Complete technical specifications for every Apple Mac released in 2008 are listed below. For other years, see the main By Year page. Currently Shipping Macs additionally may be of interest.
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1Apple MacProcessor TypeiMac 20-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 (Early 2008)2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (E8135)| Intro. | April 28, 2008 | Disc. | March 3, 2009 |
| Order | MB323LL/A | Model | A1224 (EMC 2210) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | iMac8,1 |
| RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete iMac 20-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 (Early 2008) Specs |
iMac 20-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Early 2008)2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo (E8335)| Intro. | April 28, 2008 | Disc. | March 3, 2009 |
| Order | MB324LL/A | Model | A1224 (EMC 2210) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | iMac8,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 320 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete iMac 20-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Early 2008) Specs |
iMac 24-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.8 (Early 2008)2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo (E8235)| Intro. | April 28, 2008 | Disc. | March 3, 2009 |
| Order | MB325LL/A | Model | A1225 (EMC 2211) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | iMac8,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 320 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete iMac 24-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.8 (Early 2008) Specs |
iMac 24-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 3.06 (Early 2008)3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo (E8435)| Intro. | April 28, 2008 | Disc. | March 3, 2009 |
| Order | MB398LL/A | Model | A1225 (EMC 2211) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | iMac8,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 512 MB |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete iMac 24-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 3.06 (Early 2008) Specs |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.1 13' (White-08)2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo (T8100)| Intro. | February 26, 2008* | Disc. | January 20, 2009 |
| Order | MB402LL/A* | Model | A1181 (EMC 2242) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | MacBook4,1 |
| RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 144 MB |
| Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive'* |
| Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.1 13' (White-08) Specs |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (White-08)2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (T8300)| Intro. | February 26, 2008 | Disc. | October 14, 2008 |
| Order | MB403LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2242) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | MacBook4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 144 MB |
| Storage | 160 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (White-08) Specs |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (Black-08)2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (T8300)| Intro. | February 26, 2008 | Disc. | October 14, 2008 |
| Order | MB404LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2242) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | MacBook4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 144 MB |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (Black-08) Specs |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (Unibody)2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo (P7350)| Intro. | October 14, 2008 | Disc. | June 8, 2009 |
| Order | MB466LL/A | Model | A1278 (EMC 2254) |
| Family | Late 2008 Aluminum | ID | MacBook5,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 160 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (Unibody) Specs |
MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (Unibody)2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8600)| Intro. | October 14, 2008 | Disc. | June 8, 2009 |
| Order | MB467LL/A | Model | A1278 (EMC 2254) |
| Family | Late 2008 Aluminum | ID | MacBook5,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 13' (Unibody) Specs |
MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.6 13' (Original)1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo (P7500)| Intro. | January 15, 2008* | Disc. | October 14, 2008 |
| Order | MB003LL/A | Model | A1237 (EMC 2142*) |
| Family | MacBook Air - Original | ID | MacBookAir1,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 144 MB |
| Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.6 13' (Original) Specs |
MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.8 13' (Original)1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo (P7700)| Intro. | January 15, 2008* | Disc. | October 14, 2008 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1237 (EMC 2142*) |
| Family | MacBook Air - Original | ID | MacBookAir1,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 144 MB |
| Storage | 64 GB SSD | Optical | None* |
| Complete MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.8 13' (Original) Specs |
MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.6 13' (NVIDIA)1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo (SL9300)| Intro. | October 14, 2008 | Disc. | June 8, 2009 |
| Order | MB543LL/A | Model | A1304 (EMC 2253*) |
| Family | Late 2008 | ID | MacBookAir2,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.6 13' (NVIDIA) Specs |
MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.86 13' (NVIDIA)1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo (SL9400)| Intro. | October 14, 2008 | Disc. | June 8, 2009 |
| Order | MB940LL/A | Model | A1304 (EMC 2253*) |
| Family | Late 2008 | ID | MacBookAir2,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | Optical | None* |
| Complete MacBook Air 'Core 2 Duo' 1.86 13' (NVIDIA) Specs |
MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 (08)2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (T8300)| Intro. | February 26, 2008 | Disc. | October 14, 2008 |
| Order | MB133LL/A | Model | A1260 (EMC 2198) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | MacBookPro4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 200 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 (08) Specs |
MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.5 (08)2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo (T9300)| Intro. | February 26, 2008 | Disc. | October 14, 2008 |
| Order | MB134LL/A | Model | A1260 (EMC 2198) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | MacBookPro4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 512 MB |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.5 (08) Specs |
MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.6 (08)2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo (T9500)| Intro. | February 26, 2008 | Disc. | October 14, 2008 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1260 (EMC 2198) |
| Family | Early 2008 | ID | MacBookPro4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 512 MB |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.6 (08) Specs |
MacBook Pro 17-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.5 (08)2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo (T9300)| Intro. | February 26, 2008* | Disc. | January 6, 2009 |
| Order | MB166LL/A* | Model | A1261 (EMC 2199) |
| Family | Early/Late 2008 | ID | MacBookPro4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB, 4 GB* | VRAM | 512 MB |
| Storage | 250, 320 GB* HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete MacBook Pro 17-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.5 (08) Specs |
