The Mac Matrix

Under Steve Jobs' leadership, Apple has developed a product matrix with desktop and portable computers for consumer, midrange, and professional use. This page summarizes the models that currently fill that matrix and their standard features.

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Mac mini

• 2.26/2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• 2 GB memory, expands to 4 GB
• 160/320 GB hard drive
• 8x SuperDrive DL
• weight: 2.9 lb.
• $599/$799 plus keyboard, mouse, display

MacBook

• 13.3" 1280 x 800 display
• 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo processor
• 2 GB memory, expands to 6 GB
• 160 GB hard drive
• 8x SuperDrive DL
• weight: 4.7 lb.
• $999

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iMac

• 21.5" 1920 x 1080 or 27" 2560 x 1440 display
• 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2.66 GHz Quad
• 4 GB memory, expands to 16 GB
• 500 GB/1 TB hard drive
• 8x SuperDrive DL
• weight: 20.5/30.5 lb.
• $1,099 to $1,999

MacBook Air

• 13.3" 1280 x 800 display
• 1.86-2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo processor
• 2 GB memory
• 120 GB hard drive or
  128 GB solid state drive
• optional SuperDrive
• weight: 3.0 lb.
• $1,499-1,799

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Mac Pro

• external display: any size
• one 2.66/2.93 GHz or two 2.26/2.66/2.93 GHz quad-core Intel Xeon CPUs
• 3/6 GB memory, expands to 8/32 GB
• 640 GB hard drive standard, 4 bays
• 18x SuperDrive DL
• weight: 42 lb.
• $2,499 and up, plus display

13" MacBook Pro

• 1280 x 800 display
• 2.4/2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo
• 2-4 GB of memory, expands to 8 GB
• 250/320 GB hard drive
• 8x SuperDrive DL
• weight: 5.6 lb.
• $1,999/$2,499

15" MacBook Pro

• 1440 x 900 display
• 2.53/2.66/2.8/3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo
• 2-4 GB of memory, expands to 8 GB
• 250/320/500 GB hard drive
• 8x SuperDrive DL
• weight: 5.6 lb.
• $1,699 to $2,599

17" MacBook Pro

• 1920 x 1200 display
• 2.8/3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor
• 4 GB of memory, expands to 8 GB
• 500 GB hard drive
• 8x SuperDrive DL
• weight: 6.6 lb.
• $2,499/$2,799