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White MacBook Now Available Only to Educational Institutions

Jul 20, 2011 08:45 PM ET // by Alice Truong
Image courtesy Apple

Apple debuted some refreshed computers today, but noticeably missing is the white MacBook.

Apple pulled the entry-level MacBook from its online store and website, but the computer is still available for education institutions, AppleInsider reported. On Tuesday, AppleInsider broke the news that industry checks suggested the phasing out the MacBook.

The white MacBook was first introduced in 2006. It along with the MacBook Pros were the first Apple laptops equipped with Intel processors, replacing the iBook and PowerBook, respectively, which had slower PowerPC processors.

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