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The PowerBook was a line of Macintosh laptop computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1991 to 2006. During its lifetime, the PowerBook went through several major revisions and redesigns, often being the first to incorporate features that would later become standard in competing laptops. The PowerBook line was targeted at the professional market, and received numerous awards, especially in the second half of its life, such as the 2001 Industrial Design Excellence Awards "Gold" status, and Engadget's 2005 "Laptop of the Year". The Macintosh 128K, the first Macintosh computer The iMac, the most recent Mac Macintosh, commonly known as Mac, is a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. ... An ultraportable IBM X31 with 12 screen on an IBM T43 Thin & Light laptop with a 14 screen QWERTY keyboard on 2007 Sony Vaio laptop A laptop computer, or simply laptop (also notebook computer or notebook), is a small mobile computer, which usually weighs 2-18 pounds (1-6 kilograms... The NASA Columbia Supercomputer. ... Apple Inc. ... Engadget is a popular technology weblog and podcast about consumer electronics. ...


Prior to the PowerBook's introduction, Apple produced the Macintosh Portable. Third-party portables that ran Macintosh software were also available, such as the Outbound Laptop. The Macintosh Portable was Apple Computers first attempt at making a portable Macintosh personal computer that held the power of a desktop Macintosh and included the capabilities of a professional business Macintosh such as the Macintosh IIci. ... The Outbound Laptop was an Apple Macintosh-compatible laptop computer. ...


In 2006, the line was discontinued, its replacements being the Intel-based MacBook and MacBook Pro, the latter retaining much of the visual design of the last generation of PowerBook. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... The MacBook is a line of Macintosh notebook computers by Apple, which replaced the iBook G4 series as well as the 12 PowerBook G4. ... The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh notebook computers by Apple for the professional market. ...

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Early models

PowerBook 100 series and PowerBook Duo

The PowerBook 150

In October 1991 Apple released the first three PowerBooks: the low-end PowerBook 100, the more powerful PowerBook 140, and the high end PowerBook 170. These machines caused a stir in the industry with their compact dark grey cases, use of a trackball, and the clever positioning of the keyboard which left room for palmrests. Portable PC computers at the time tended to have the keyboard forward towards the user, with empty space behind it, so this was a surprising innovation. The PowerBook 140 and 170 were original designs, while the PowerBook 100 had an interesting pedigree: Apple had sent the schematics of the Mac Portable to Sony, who miniaturised the components. Hence the PowerBook 100's design does not match those of the rest of the series. The PowerBook 100 did not sell well until Apple dropped the price substantially. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x982, 172 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): PowerBook ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x982, 172 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): PowerBook ... The PowerBook is a line of Apple Macintosh laptop computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1991 to 2006. ... The PowerBook 140 was released in the first line of PowerBooks. ... The PowerBook 170 was released by Apple Inc. ... Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ...


In 1992 Apple released a hybrid portable/desktop computer, the PowerBook Duo. This was a very thin and lightweight laptop with a minimum of features, which could be inserted into a docking station to provide the system with extra video memory, storage space, connectors, and could be connected to a monitor. The model did not sell as well as expected, although several companies have since adopted the design. Apple PowerBook Duo 2300c with standard CD jewel case, for size comparison. ... Docking station. ... Random access memory (usually known by its acronym, RAM) is a type of data storage used in computers. ... Typical hard drives of the mid-1990s. ... Look up connector in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A computer display monitor, usually called simply a monitor, is a piece of electrical equipment which displays viewable images generated by a computer without producing a permanent record. ...


The first series of PowerBooks were hugely successful: capturing 40% of all laptop sales, a fact that Apple did not capitalize on. The original team left to work at Compaq, setting back updated versions for some time. When increasing processing power, Apple was hampered by the overheating problems of the 68040; this resulted in the 100-series PowerBook being stuck with the aging 68030 which could not compete with newer-generation Intel 80486-based PC laptops introduced in 1994. For several years, new PowerBook and PowerBook Duo computers were introduced which featured incremental improvements, including color screens, but by mid-decade, most other companies had copied the majority of the PowerBook's features, and Apple was unable to regain their lead. Compaq Computer Corporation is an American personal computer company founded in 1982, and now a brand name of Hewlett-Packard. ... The Motorola 68040 is a microprocessor from Motorola. ... Motorola 68030 Processor from a Macintosh IIsi The Motorola 68030 is a 32-bit microprocessor in Motorolas 68000 family. ... The Intel486[1] brand refers to Intels family of i486 (incl. ...


The original PowerBook 100, 140, and 170 were replaced by the 145 (updated to the 145B in 1993), 160, and 180 in 1992, with the 160 and 180 having video output allowing them to drive an external monitor. The PowerBook 180 had a superb-for-the-time active-matrix grayscale display, making it popular. In 1993, the PowerBook 165c was the first PowerBook with a color screen, later followed by the 180c. The last true member of the 100-series was the PowerBook 150, targeted at value-minded consumers and students, in 1994. (The PowerBook 190, released in 1995, bears no resemblance to the rest of the PowerBook 100 series, and is in fact simply a Motorola 68LC040-based version of the 5300, and the last PowerBook model to be manufactured using a Motorola 68k-family processor.) The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The PowerBook 145B was the same as the 145 that came before it, but with a lower price and 2 more MiB of RAM soldered to the motherboard. ... The PowerBook 160 was a portable computer released by Apple Inc. ... The PowerBook 180 is one portable computer of Apple Computer. ... The PowerBook 190 and its companion PowerBook 190cs are laptop computers manufactured by Apple Computer as part of their PowerBook brand, introduced to the market in August 1995. ... The 68LC040 is a low cost version of the Motorola 68040 microprocessor with no FPU. This makes it less expensive and draw less power. ... Motorola Inc. ... The Motorola 680x0/0x0/m68k/68k/68K family of CISC microprocessor CPU chips were 32-bit from the start, and were the primary competition for the Intel x86 family of chips in personal computers of the 1980s and early 1990s. ...


In February 2005, Mobile PC magazine named the PowerBook 100 its choice as the "#1 gadget of all time."[1]


PowerBook 500 series

Main article: PowerBook 500
The PowerBook 540c

Apple's PowerBook product line declined during this time period. 1994 saw the introduction of the PowerBook 500 series, code-named Blackbird. These models of PowerBooks were much sleeker and faster than the 100 series. The 500 series featured DSTN (520) or active-matrix LCD displays (540 and 550), stereo speakers, and was the first computer to use a trackpad (although a similar technology had been included on the pioneering Gavilan SC 11 years earlier); it was also the first portable computer to offer built-in Ethernet networking. The PowerBook 500 series was the mainstay of the product line until the disastrous PowerBook 5300. The 500 series was the first PowerBook to feature PCMCIA slots, although this was an optional feature which required the user to sacrifice one of the two available battery slots to house the PCMCIA expansion cage. The PowerBook 500 (codenamed Blackbird) series was a range of Apple Macintosh PowerBook portable computers first introduced by Apple Computer with the 520 model on 16th May, 1994. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (785x696, 205 KB) Summary Powerbook 540c, opened. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (785x696, 205 KB) Summary Powerbook 540c, opened. ... The PowerBook 500 (codenamed Blackbird) series was a range of Apple Macintosh PowerBook portable computers first introduced by Apple Computer with the 520 model on 16th May, 1994. ... Dual Scan is an LCD technology, in which screen is divided into two sections which are simultaneously refreshed giving faster refresh rate than traditional passive matrix screens. ... Laptop with a touchpad and a pointing stick A touchpad is an input device commonly used in laptop computers. ... The Gavilan SC was an early laptop computer, and was the first ever to be marketed as a laptop. ... Ethernet is a large, diverse family of frame-based computer networking technologies that operates at many speeds for local area networks (LANs). ... The PowerBook 5300 series was the first generation of PowerBook laptops manufactured by Apple Computer to use the PowerPC processor. ...


The PowerBook 500 series was released as Apple was already moving its desktop machines to the PowerPC processor range, and a future upgrade was promised from the start. This came in 1995, as an Apple daughterboard containing a 100 MHz 603e processor and 8 MB of RAM (which snapped into a slot containing the previous 25 or 33 MHz 68040 processor and the 4 MB of RAM on the previous daughterboard). At the same time Newer Technology offered an Apple-authorized 117 MHz daughterboard, which was more popular than the Apple product, and optionally came without any RAM. The company later offered 167 MHz and 183 MHz upgrades containing more memory and onboard cache memory to improve performance. However, the internal architecture of the 500 series meant that the speed increase provided by the 100 and 117 MHz upgrades was, for most users, relatively small. Newer Technology Logo Newer Technology is a company that was well known in the Mac community for making upgrades and peripherals for the Apple Macintosh computer. ... This article is about the computer term. ...


PowerPC era

The PowerBook 1400cs

The PowerBook 5300, while highly anticipated as one of the first PowerPC-based PowerBooks (along with the PowerBook Duo 2300c, both released on the same day), had numerous problems. The 5300 series is widely considered Apple's worst product of the 1995-1996 time period. In its 5300ce incarnation with a TFT of 800x600 pixels, Apple offered a 117 MHz PPC, 32 MB of on-board RAM, and a hot-swappable drive bay. With all of these features, though, the 5300ce was quite ahead of other laptop models at the time. Multiple problems with reliability, stability and safety (by some, the model was referred as the "HindenBook" because the lithium ion batteries used actually burst into flame in Apple tests, necessitating a recall and downgrade to nickel metal hydride batteries) were present in the early 5300s. These drawbacks by far failed to meet the quality standard expected for the price. After Apple offered an Extended Repair Program, the series turned into a remarkably attractive machine, but never lost its bad reputation. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (690x888, 115 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: PowerBook User:Grm wnr/macspotting Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (690x888, 115 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: PowerBook User:Grm wnr/macspotting Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... The PowerBook 5300 series was the first generation of PowerBook laptops manufactured by Apple Computer to use the PowerPC processor. ... PowerPC is a RISC microprocessor architecture created by the 1991 Apple–IBM–Motorola alliance, known as AIM. Originally intended for personal computers, PowerPC CPUs have since become popular embedded and high-performance processors as well. ... Full-height, 2 half-height, and 3. ... Li-Ion Camera Battery Lithium ion batteries (or Li-ion) have become very common and dropped in price recently. ... Modern, high capacity NiMH rechargeable batteries A nickel metal hydride (or NiMH) battery is a type of rechargeable battery similar to a nickel-cadmium (NiCd) battery but which does not contain expensive (and environmentally risky) cadmium. ...


Apple recovered from the 5300 debacle in 1996 and 1997 by introducing three new PowerBooks: the PowerBook 1400, intended to replace the 5300 as a general-purpose PowerBook; the PowerBook 2400, intended as a slim, sleek sub-notebook to replace the PowerBook Duo; and the luxury model PowerBook 3400. The PowerBook 1400 and 3400 were in fact the first PowerBooks ever to include an internal CD drive, and were introduced in a time when laptops rarely had one. This eventually became the norm throughout the industry after the PowerBook's adoption. Late in 1997, the PowerBook 3400 was adapted into the first PowerBook G3, codenamed the Kanga. This series was the last PowerBook model to employ a "real" keyboard with 1 cm high keys; all later models have flat keys. The PowerBook 1400 (codename Epic) was a notebook designed and sold by Apple Computer in the mid- to late 1990s as part of their PowerBook series of Macintosh computers. ... The PowerBook 2400c (codenames: Comet, Nautilus) is a subnotebook in Apple Computers PowerBook range of Macintosh computers. ... The PowerBook 3400c (often called just 3400) was a laptop computer in the PowerBook line manufactured by Apple Computer from February to November 1997. ...


PowerBook G3

Main article: PowerBook G3
A Wallstreet Powerbook G3

The first PowerBook G3 Series (completely redesigned from the Kanga) was released in 1998, although it was still an Old World ROM Mac. These new PowerBooks took design cues from the 500 series PowerBook, sporting dramatic curves and a jet-black plastic case. They were so fashionable that one became the personal computer of Carrie Bradshaw in the long-running Sex and the City television show. Debuting at roughly the same time as the iMac, the "WallStreet/Mainstreet" series composed of models with varying features, such as different processing speeds (from 233 to 300 MHz) and the choice of 12-, 13-, or 14-inch screens. They all included dual drive bays capable of accommodating floppy drives, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives, hard drives, or even extra batteries. A second PowerBook G3 Series code-named "PDQ" was introduced later in 1998, with minor changes in configuration options, notably the inclusion of L2 cache in even the lowest-priced 233 MHz model, which helped overall performance. The PowerBook G3 was a professional line of laptop Macintosh computers made by Apple between 1997 to 2000. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 589 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1564 pixel, file size: 310 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 589 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1564 pixel, file size: 310 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Old World ROM Macintosh computers are the Macintosh models that use a Macintosh Toolbox ROM chip, usually in a socket (but soldered to the motherboard in some models). ... Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw Caroline Marie Bradshaw (born October 10, 1966) is the fictional narrator of the HBO sitcom/drama Sex and the City played by actress Sarah Jessica Parker. ... Sex and the City is a popular American cable television program. ... The original Bondi Blue iMac G3 was introduced in 1998. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Diagram of a CPU memory cache A CPU cache is a cache used by the central processing unit of a computer to reduce the average time to access memory. ...


Apple introduced two later G3 PowerBook models, similar in appearance (curved, black plastic case with black rubberized sections) but thinner, lighter and with revised internal systems. The "Lombard" appeared in 1999, (AKA: Bronze Keyboard) a thinner, lighter, and faster (333 or 400 MHz) PowerBook with a longer battery life and had both USB and SCSI built in and was a New World ROM Mac, and then the "Pismo" in 2000, which replaced the single SCSI port with two FireWire ports, updated the PowerBook line to AGP graphics, a 100 MHz bus speed, and DVD-ROM optical drives standard, in addition to dropping the "G3" from the PowerBook name. The Pismo revision also brought AirPort wireless networking capability (802.11b), which had debuted in Apple's iBook in July 1999. CPU upgrade cards are available for both Lombard and Pismo models. A USB Series “A” plug, the most common USB plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The 6-pin and 4-pin FireWire Connectors The alternative ethernet-style cabling used by 1394c FireWire is Apple Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The original Blueberry iBook Clamshell The iBook is a now discontinued line of laptop computers that was developed and sold by Apple Inc. ...


PowerBook G4

Main article: PowerBook G4
The final PowerBook that was produced by Apple before the MacBook Pro

Interim CEO Steve Jobs turned his eye to the redesign of the PowerBook series in 2000. The result, introduced in January 2001, was a completely re-designed New World PowerBook with a titanium skin and a 15.2-inch wide-aspect screen suitable for watching widescreen movies. Built on the power of the PowerPC G4 processor, it was billed as "the first supercomputer you can actually take with you on an airplane."[1] It was lighter than most PC based laptops, and due to the low power consumption of the PowerPC it outlasted them by hours. The PowerBook G4 is a series of notebook computers that was manufactured, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2124x1511, 955 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): PowerBook PowerBook G4 User:Redjar/Images List of Apple Macintosh models by case type Metadata This file contains... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2124x1511, 955 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): PowerBook PowerBook G4 User:Redjar/Images List of Apple Macintosh models by case type Metadata This file contains... The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh notebook computers by Apple for the professional market. ... Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is the co-founder and CEO of Apple and was the CEO of Pixar until its acquisition by Disney. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... General Name, symbol, number titanium, Ti, 22 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 4, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 47. ... PowerPC is a RISC microprocessor architecture created by the 1991 Apple–IBM–Motorola alliance, known as AIM. Originally intended for personal computers, PowerPC CPUs have since become popular embedded and high-performance processors as well. ...


The TiBooks, as they were nicknamed (a pun on "titanium" and "iBook"), became a fashion item. They were especially popular in the entertainment business, where they adorned many desks in Hollywood. They made some inroads into the desktop market as well, thanks to their large screen. Many other laptop manufacturers followed suit and imitated aspects of the design, especially the wide screen, and sometimes also the silvery metallic casing. ...


The Titanium PowerBooks were released in configurations of 400 MHz, 500 MHz, 550 MHz, 667 MHz, 800 MHz, 867 MHz, and 1 GHz.


In 2003, Apple launched both the largest-screen laptop in the world and Apple's smallest full-featured notebook computer. Both machines are made of anodized aluminium (coining the new nickname AlBook), feature DVD-burning capabilities, AirPort Extreme networking, Bluetooth, and 12.1-inch or 17-inch LCD displays. The 17-inch model included a fiber optic-illuminated keyboard, which eventually became standard on all 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBooks. Two ambient light sensors, located under each speaker grille, adjust the brightness of the backlit keyboard and the display according to the light level. Apple Inc. ... These inexpensive decorative carabiners have an anodized aluminium surface that has been dyed and are made in many colors. ... General Name, symbol, number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, period, block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Standard atomic weight 26. ... AirPort is a local area wireless networking brand from Apple Inc. ... Bluetooth logo This article is about the electronic protocol named after Harald Bluetooth Gormson. ... Fiber Optic strands An optical fiber in American English or fibre in British English is a transparent thin fiber for transmitting light. ...


The 12-inch PowerBook's screen does not use the same panel as that used on the 12-inch iBook, while the 17-inch PowerBook uses the same screen as that used on the 17-inch flat-panel iMac, but with a thinner backlight. The original Blueberry iBook Clamshell The iBook is a now discontinued line of laptop computers that was developed and sold by Apple Inc. ... The original Bondi Blue iMac G3 was introduced in 1998. ...


Later in 2003, the 15-inch PowerBooks were redesigned and now feature the same aluminium body style as their smaller and larger siblings, with the same feature set as the 17-inch model (including the backlit keyboard).


In April, 2004, the aluminium PowerBooks were upgraded. The SuperDrive was upgraded to 4× burning speed for DVDs, the fastest processor available was upgraded to 1.5 GHz, and the graphics cards were replaced with newer models, offering up to 128 MB of video memory. A third built-in speaker was added to the 12-inch model for improved midrange sound. In addition, AirPort Extreme cards became standard for all PowerBooks instead of being offered as an add-on option. SuperDrive is a term that has been used by Apple Computer to refer to two different storage drives: in the late 1980s to a high-density floppy disk drive; and later to a combined CD/DVD reader/writer. ...


In January, 2005, the specifications of the aluminium PowerBooks were revised once more to accompany a price decrease. Processor speeds were increased to a maximum of 1.67 GHz on the higher specification 15-inch and all 17-inch versions, while the lower specification 15-inch model and the 12-inch unit saw an increase in speed to 1.5 GHz. Optical audio output was added to the 17-inch version. Memory and hard drive defaults were increased to 512 MB and 5400 rpm, respectively, with a new storage maximum of 100 GB on the 17-inch model. Each model also received an enhanced trackpad with scrolling capabilities, a revised Bluetooth module supporting BT 2.0+EDR, and a new feature which parks the drive heads when sudden motion is detected by an internal sensor. Support for the 30-inch Apple Cinema display was also introduced in the new 17-inch model and is optional in the 15-inch model via a build-to-order upgrade to the computer's video hardware. The SuperDrive now included DVD+R capability. For other uses, see Revolutions per minute (disambiguation). ... Bluetooth logo This article is about the electronic protocol named after Harald Bluetooth Gormson. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


In October, 2005, the two higher-end PowerBooks were upgraded once again, with higher-resolution displays (1440 × 960 pixels on the 15-inch model, and 1680 × 1050 pixels on the 17-inch model) and faster 533 MHz DDR2 (PC2-4200) memory. The SuperDrive became standard equipment and included support for dual-layer DVDs on the 15- and 17-inch models. The 17-inch model was updated with a 120 GB standard hard drive, as well as a 7200 RPM, 100 GB build-to-order option. These drives were also options on the 15-inch PowerBook. The 12-inch model with SuperDrive remained unchanged in this respect, although each new PowerBook boasted a longer battery life.


Battery recall

Model and serial number location on PowerBook battery

On May 20, 2005, Apple and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Apple were recalling some Apple PowerBook G4 batteries. The joint Apple/CPSC press release states that an internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.[2] The press release stated: "Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed." The defective batteries can be returned to Apple for replacement. Approximately 128,000 defective units were sold. Image File history File links Powerbookbatteryrecall1. ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government created in 1972 through the Consumer Safety Act to protect “against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products”. As of 2006 its acting chairman is Nancy Nord, a Republican. ...


The following units have been recalled:

Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range
12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 through HQ507
12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 through 3X510
15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 through 3X509

In early August 2006, Engadget reported that a PowerBook had "violently exploded" because of faulty battery.[3]


On August 24, 2006, Apple and the CPSC announced an additional recall of more batteries for the same PowerBook models. The press release specified the following batteries:[4]

Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range
12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 through ZZ427
3K429 through 3K611
6C510 through 6C626
12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ427
3K428 through 3K611
15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 and A1148 3K425 through 3K601
6N530 through 6N551
6N601

About 1.1 million battery packs in the United States are being recalled; an additional 700,000 were sold outside the U.S.


These batteries were manufactured by Sony. Sony, Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, HP, Fujitsu and Acer laptops were also affected. Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ... Dell Inc. ... Toshiba Corporations headquarters (Center) in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo Toshiba Corporation sales by division for year ending March 31, 2005 Toshiba Corporation ) (TYO: 6502 ) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. ... Lenovo Group Limited, formerly known as Legend Group Limited, is the largest personal computer manufacturer in the Peoples Republic of China, and as of 2004 is the eighth largest in the world. ... The Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly known as HP, is a very large, global company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. ... For the district in Saga, Japan, see Fujitsu, Saga. ... Acer can refer to one of the following: For the company named Acer, see Acer (company). ...


Discontinuation

At the 2006 Macworld Conference & Expo, the MacBook Pro was introduced. The new notebooks, however, only came in 15.4-inch models and the 12-inch and 17-inch PowerBooks were still available for sale at Apple stores and retailers. However the 15-inch was still sold for a while after the MacBook Pro was introduced and while supplies lasted. On April 24, 2006 the 17-inch PowerBook G4 was replaced by a 17-inch MacBook Pro variant. The 12-inch PowerBook G4 remained available until May 16, 2006, when the new MacBook was introduced. This made the 12-inch PowerBook 1.5 GHz the final official model of the PowerBook line, ending over 14.5 years of continuous production. The 12-inch PowerBook remains the smallest Macintosh notebook yet produced, as the MacBook that replaced it is heavier and sports larger dimensions. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh notebook computers by Apple for the professional market. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The MacBook is a line of Macintosh notebook computers by Apple, which replaced the iBook G4 series as well as the 12 PowerBook G4. ... The MacBook is a line of Macintosh notebook computers by Apple, which replaced the iBook G4 series as well as the 12 PowerBook G4. ...


References

  1. ^ Chaffin, Bryan (February 22, 2005). Mobile PC: PowerBook 100 #1 Gadget of All Time; iPod #12. The Mac Observer. Retrieved on 2006-05-16.
  2. ^ CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries. Apple/CPSC press release (May 20, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  3. ^ Ryan Block (August 6, 2006). Another PowerBook violently explodes. Engadget. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  4. ^ Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due To Fire Hazard. Apple/CSPC press release (August 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.

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The original PowerBook 100, 140, and 170 were replaced by the 145 (updated to the 145B in 1993), 160, and 180 in 1992, with the 160 and 180 having video output allow them to drive an external monitor.
Apple recovered from the 5300 debacle in 1996 and 1997 by introducing three new PowerBooks: the 1400, intended to replace the 5300 as a general-purpose PowerBook; the 2400, intended as a slim, sleek sub-notebook to replace the PowerBook Duo; and the luxury model PowerBook 3400.
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