What Generation MacBook is from Early 2009?

I'm looking to upgrade the RAM in my MacBook. It's the early 2009 model, it currently has 2 GB of RAM, which means it has two 1 GB RAM modules. I was trying to find it in the RAM section of Apple's online store, but they're listed by generation there, and it seems to be somewhat difficult to determine the generation of a Mac. Does anyone know how to find out? Or if you just know the generation for the early 2009 model, that'd be nice too.

Apple buys their memory from the same manufacturers that everyone else does. They just charge double what online stores like OWC do.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA940G/B/apple-memory-module-4gb-667mhz-ddr2-p c2-5300-2x2gb-so-dimms?#overview
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/5300DDR2S4GP/

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My iMac seems slow, especially when using iPhoto and Safari.
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Hi everyone,
I'm about to buy a Macbook Pro 17" but before buying it I would like to have my information confirmed, so I'll summarize it (this will also help everyone who wants to buy a Macbook Pro 17" too).
I'm aware that the problems I'll speak about are not happening on all sold MBP but only on few of them and that many MBP have no problem at all.
Here is the list of the problems and qualities I read about.
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1°) screen is dimmer and seems to have too much blue.
=> the problem seems to be due to a software problem which happens when using a UMBP 15" build or settings on a 17" and doesn't seem to appear on provided build.
2°) The screen flickers when on battery with low brightness.
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3°) red or green lines on the screen (often on gaming)
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4°) battery doesn't last 8hours
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2°) It has a anti glare option.
3°) The performance seems good.
4°) seems silent when not using GPU too much
5°) glossy screen don't seem to disturb many people, it's just a matter of moving the screen from few centimeters.
5°)And of course it runs MacOS
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Here is a topic which contains a photo with glossy 17" and 15" side by side.
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I think I've summarized all the useful things I read, do not hesitate to complete if needed.
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I'm able to see a UMBP 15" and a MBP 17" matte finish with X1600 to compare, I also own a T60P.
This will be my first apple so I've another question, I read that apple will refund without any question if you return it within the 14 days, is that true (I'm in France)?
Thanks in advance for answers and sorry for my bad englih, I haven't praticed for a while .

bad_crow wrote:
I would like to have your opinion on the case quality and on the screen brightness(especially the anti glare because I work with many windows near me for a long time and I wouldn't like to be tired after two hours(I'm not with T60P)). I don't really trust photo to render brightness but do not hesitate to post some.
I'm able to see a UMBP 15" and a MBP 17" matte finish with X1600 to compare, I also own a T60P.
Hi Bad_Crow,
I have just written this quick post to comment on your question of case quality as compared to the ThinkPad T60.
I had used ThinkPads for over 10-years, and I had been an Advisory Member of Lenovo's Product forums.
Ever since Lenovo had dropped the magnesium exterior of the T40 series for the plastic exterior of the T60 and T500 series, ThinkPad case quality has become horrible. Yes, the new ThinkPads have an internal roll cage, but that does not help. The plastic still cracks, the keyboard still flexes, and the screen still bends. These issues have been widely reported at Lenovo's forums.
I had moved to MacBook Pros because they are the best-built notebooks on the market today. They are far more durable than any ThinkPad. The anodized aluminum is a far superior notebook casing than anything that has been offered by Lenovo. The precision aluminum unibody enclosure makes the MacBook Pro even stronger.
MacBook Pros have no cracking issues, no keyboard flex, and no screen bending issues. Yes, there have been a few reports, but every company has its' lemons.
Should you have any case issues, Apple will fix or replace it quickly, where as Lenovo will take months.
I have noted links, with more information on the anodized aluminum that has been used for MacBook Pro cases, for you to check out.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6489245&#6489245
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anodizedaluminum#note-Edwards
I hope that this helps answer your question of case quality.
Good luck!

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Upons restarting the computer, it sometimes says wi-fi hardware not installed. Then, if I move my machine around,
lift it up, turn it around, place it back on the table and restart it, it works again. I don't understand this.
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I've had the same problem with my MacBook Pro from Late 2008.
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