By George Mann on September 29, 2009
For the last three years now, Apple power users (who have to travel a lot) have been asking for a MacBook Pro version of the 12-inch PowerBook G4. Now that Apple has decided to discontinue future support of the older (pre-Intel) processors for their systems and software, it is again time to ask the [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, MacBook, PowerBook | Tagged 12-inch PowerBook G4, Apple Computers, Apple MacBook, Apple PowerBook G4
By George Mann on September 18, 2009
Calling the Apple Macintosh PowerBook Duo a computer that came ahead of it’s time, is a real understatement. I didn’t ever own a Duo myself but a friend of mine had the full Duo System, the Desktop Dock, several Mini Docks, third party battery chargers, external drives, everything he could get his hands on.
Posted in Apple Computers, Apple History, PowerBook | Tagged Apple History, Macintosh, PowerBook Duo
By George Mann on September 17, 2009
It was 20 years ago today ……. when Macintosh Portables first came out to play.
Actually it is still a few days from now, but on the 20th of September 1989, Apple introduced the first portable, battery powered Macintosh computer. In April of 1986, the Apple board decided to create a battery-powered BookMac. After Jobs left [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, Apple History, MacBook, PowerMac | Tagged Apple Computers, Apple History, Macintosh 100, Macintosh 140, Macintosh 170, Macintosh Portable
By George Mann on August 27, 2009
Apple to Ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard on August 28
Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard
CUPERTINO, California—August 24, 2009—Apple® today announced that Mac OS® X v10.6 Snow Leopard™ will go on sale Friday, August 28 at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and that Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders. Snow Leopard [...]
Posted in Apple Computers, iMac, Mac OS X, MacBook, MacTablet, PowerMac | Tagged Apple Computers, Mac OS X, Snow Leopard
