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The MacBook Air is a Macintosh notebook computer produced by Apple Inc. It is part of the MacBook family and features an optional solid-state hard drive. Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed the MacBook Air at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 15, 2008. It weighs 3.0 pounds (1.36 kg) and is 0.76 inches (1.93 cm) thick at its thickest point and 0.16 inches (0.4 cm) at its thinnest, making it the thinnest notebook currently in production
Discontinued: Current
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Air
KDrive (or freedesktop.org Xserver or just Xserver) was a small X Window System server implementation created by Keith Packard. Unlike the X.Org Server, KDrive was not based on XFree86 code. It was used by X.Org developers as a testing ground for new ideas, such as EXA.
It practically superseded SmallX (also known as TinyX) and is commonly used in embedded systems with the need for a very thin X server.
A specific feature of KDrive was that it was configured at compile-time, not at run-time. It was often compiled to use the native Linux framebuffer device as output.
As of X.Org Server version 7.1, the KDrive framework was integrated into the reference implementation and is now part of the generic source code release of the server.
Discontinued: Current
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserver
On January 8, 2008 Apple unveiled the first 3.2 GHz, 8-core Intel Xeon (Harpertown 45nm) -based Mac Pro
This model has the same appearance as previous MacBook Pros
Discontinued: Current
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Pro
On August 7, 2007 a new iMac was introduced with slimmer features, a glossy display, and an aluminum casing. New keyboard options were also available.
Discontinued: Current
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_%28Intel-based%29
In late 2006, Apple introduced a new version of the iMac which included a Core 2 Duo chip and a lower price. Apple added a new 24" model with a resolution of 1920×1200 (WUXGA), making it the first iMac to be able to display 1080 HD content in its full resolution, and a VESA Flat Display Mounting Interface. Except for the 17–inch 1.83 GHz processor model, this version also included an 802.11n draft card
Discontinued: August 7, 2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_%28Intel-based%29
The Intel-based Xserves were announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference on August 7, 2006. They use Intel Xeon ('Woodcrest') processors at 2 GHz, 2.66 GHz, or 3 GHz, FB-DIMM DDR2, ATI Radeon X1300 graphics, a maximum storage capacity of 2.25 TB when used with three 750GB drives, optional redundant power supplies and a 1U rack form factor. The Intel Xserves now have their graphics cards on-board, meaning that one does not need to sacrifice a PCI slot to add video capabilities --a departure from G4 and G5 Xserves.
Discontinued: January 8, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve_%28Intel%29#Intel_Xserve
The Mac Pro is a workstation computer manufactured by Apple Inc. The machines are based on an Intel 5400 chipset (with PCI Express architecture) and Xeon microprocessors, but are similar to the Power Mac G5 they replaced in terms of outward appearance and expansion capabilities. They are currently the most powerful desktop computers in the Macintosh lineup.
The Mac Pro was formally announced on August 7, 2006 at WWDC. Along with the Mac Pro, a new Xeon-based Xserve was also announced, completing Apple's transition from the PowerPC to x86 architecture. On January 8, 2008 Apple unveiled the first 3.2 GHz, 8-core Intel Xeon (Harpertown 45nm) -based Mac Pro
Discontinued: January 8, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Pro
The MacBook is a Macintosh notebook computer by Apple Inc. that replaced the iBook G4 series.
The original MacBook was released on May 16, 2006 and utilised the Intel Core Duo processor and 945GM chipset, with Intel's GMA950 integrated graphics on a 667 MHz front-side bus. Later revisions of the MacBook moved to the Core 2 Duo processor.
Discontinued: February 26, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro
Introduced on April 24, 2006, the 17-inch MacBook Pro features a 17-inch display with a native resolution of 1680 × 1050 and weighs 6.8 lbs (3.08 kg). At the time of release, the 17-inch featured the Intel Core Duo processor at 2.16 GHz; similar to the 15-inch, the 17-inch MacBook Pro had an upgrade on October 24, 2006 that gave way to the faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor clocked at 2.33 GHz.
Discontinued: February 26, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro
The Mac mini is the smallest desktop computer made by Apple Inc
Two new Intel-based models were announced on February 28, 2006, replacing the older line:
* 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo (T1200) processor, 60 GB SATA hard drive, and Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) for US$599 (MA205LL/A).
* 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo (T2300) processor, 80 GB SATA hard drive, and Double-Layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) for US$799 (MA206LL/A). The SuperDrive is a MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846.
Solo Discontinued: September 6, 2007
Duo Discontinued: August 7, 2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_mini#February_2006.E2.80.93September_2006
At the Macworld Conference and Expo on January 10, 2006, Steve Jobs announced that the new iMac would be the first Macintosh to use an Intel CPU, the Core Duo. The features, price, and case design remained unchanged from the iMac G5. The processor speed, according to tests run by Apple using SPEC, was declared as two to three times faster.
Discontinued: September 6, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_%28Intel-based%29
The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh portable computers by Apple that replaced the PowerBook G4 line. It is for the professional and power user market. It makes up the high end of the MacBook family
First announced on January 10, 2006 at the Macworld Expo by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the MacBook Pro was immediately available for pre-sale at online Apple Stores worldwide, with deliveries beginning in mid-February 2006. The MacBook Pro was the successor to the 15-inch and 17-inch models of the PowerBook G4 series, and was the first Macintosh laptop to be powered by the Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processors.
Discontinued: February 26, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro
The Power Mac G5 is Apple's marketing name for models of the Power Macintosh which contain the PowerPC 970 CPU. The professional-grade computer was the most powerful in Apple's lineup when it was introduced, and was touted by Apple as the fastest personal computer ever built. It was officially launched as part of Steve Jobs' keynote presentation in June 2003 at the Worldwide Developers Conference, and saw three revisions to the line before being retired in August 2006 to make way for its replacement, the Mac Pro. The Power Mac G5 has an anodized aluminum chassis
2005 October: Shift to Dual-core processors: DP 2.0 GHz → DC 2.0 GHz, DP 2.3 GHz → DC 2.3 GHz, DP 2.7 GHz → DP DC 2.5 GHz (termed a Quad Power Mac G5, with four CPU execution cores), all with DDR2 memory, and PCI Express expansion in place of PCI-X. The older PCI-X, DP 2.7 GHz model remained available for a while, but the slower speed single-core models were discontinued immediately.
Discontinued: August 7, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G5
The Mac mini is the smallest desktop computer made by Apple Inc.
The mini, which resembles earlier Mini-ITX PC designs, is quite small for a desktop computer: 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide, 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) deep, and 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall. It weighs 2.9 pounds (1.31 kg), though it should be noted that the included external power supply is over half the size of the system itself.
Discontinued: February 28, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_mini
The iMac G5 was the last line of iMac computers that used a PowerPC chip, making it the last of the iMacs that could run Mac OS 9 (Classic) applications. In August 2004, the iMac design was overhauled. By this time, the PowerPC 970 chip had been released and was being used in the Power Macintosh G5 line. Famously, the Power Macintosh G5 needed multiple fans in a large casing because of the larger heat output from the PowerPC 970. Apple's new iMac design managed to incorporate the PowerPC 970 into an all-in-one design with a distinctive form factor that echoed the Netpliance i-Opener internet appliance. The new design of the iMac used the same 17 and 20-inch widescreen LCDs, with all of the main logic board and optical drive mounted directly behind the LCD panel; this gave the appearance of a thickened desktop LCD monitor.
17 inch Discontinued: Jan 10, 2006
20 inch Discontinued: Mar 20, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G5
The Power Mac G5 is Apple's marketing name for models of the Power Macintosh which contain the PowerPC 970 CPU. The professional-grade computer was the most powerful in Apple's lineup when it was introduced, and was touted by Apple as the fastest personal computer ever built. It was officially launched as part of Steve Jobs' keynote presentation in June 2003 at the Worldwide Developers Conference, and saw three revisions to the line before being retired in August 2006 to make way for its replacement, the Mac Pro. The Power Mac G5 has an anodized aluminum chassis.
2004 June: 90 nm DP 1.8, DP 2.0 and liquid-cooled DP 2.5 GHz replace all previous models
Discontinued: October 19, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G5
On January 6, 2004 Apple introduced the Xserve G5, a redesigned higher-performance Xserve. The 32-bit PowerPC G4s were replaced with one or two 64-bit PowerPC 970 processors running at 2 GHz. Up to 8 GiB of PC-3200 ECC memory was supported on a 128-bit memory bus. One FireWire 400 port (front), two FireWire 800 ports (rear), two USB 2.0 ports (rear), an RS-232 management interface (rear), and two onboard gigabit ethernet ports (rear) with TCP offload provided greater connectivity. A 133 MHz/64-bit and a 100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slots rounded out its expansion options. Ventilation issues restricted it to 3 SATA hot-swap drive bays (80 or 250 GB each), with the original space for the fourth drive bay used for air vents. The front plate and slot-loading optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW optional) were retained from the last Xserve G4.
Discontinued: August 7, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve_G5
20-inch screen model (M9290LL/A) is added to iMac line that is capable of a 1680 × 1050 pixel screen resolution, and features a 1.25 GHz G4 processor.
Discontinued: August 31, 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G4
iBook G4 (October 22, 2003) – Major revision, processor switch
A PowerPC G4 chip, slot-loading optical drives and a solid white case and keyboard were added on October 23, 2003—finally ending Apple’s use of the PowerPC G3 chip. The iBook G4 is notable for lacking the translucent case finish, translucent keyboard, magnesium chassis and palm rests, and magnesium display hinge (replaced with a plastic part) of most models of the former iBook G3.
Features included:
o 12-inch or 14-inch Active-matrix TFT Display (1024x768 max resolution)
o G4 800/933 MHz/1 GHz
o 256 MB RAM
o 30/40/60 GB Hard Disk
o Slot-load Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM)
o USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Video
Out, Ethernet 10/100
o Airport Extreme (802.11g, optional)
o Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther"
Discontinued: May 16, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook_G4#iBook_G4
At the Apple Expo in Paris on September 16, 2003, Apple added the 15-inch aluminum PowerBook to the portable computer lineup and introduced minor upgrades to the existing 12 and 17-inch models. The 15 and 17-inch models were widescreen, with respective 3:2 and 16:10 aspect ratios, while the 12-inch model featured a conventional 4:3 aspect ratio TFT LCD screen.
Discontinued: February 14, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminum_PowerBook_G4#Aluminum_PowerBook_G4
On February 10, 2003 Apple released an improved and expanded Xserve lineup. Improvements included one or two 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 processors, two FireWire 800 ports (rear), faster memory (PC-2700), and higher capacity UATA/133 hard disk drives (80 or 160 GB). Also, the front plate was redesigned for a slot-loading CD-ROM. A new model, the Xserve Cluster node was announced at the same price as the single-processor Xserve, featuring two 1.33 GHz processors, no optical drive, a single hard drive bay, no video or ethernet cards, and a 10-client version of "Jaguar" server.
Discontinued: January 6, 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve
On February 10, 2003 Apple released an improved and expanded Xserve lineup. Improvements included one or two 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 processors, two FireWire 800 ports (rear), faster memory (PC-2700), and higher capacity UATA/133 hard disk drives (80 or 160 GB). Also, the front plate was redesigned for a slot-loading CD-ROM.
A new model, the Xserve Cluster node was announced at the same price as the single-processor Xserve, featuring two 1.33 GHz processors, no optical drive, a single hard drive bay, no video or ethernet cards, and a 10-client version of "Jaguar" server.
Discontinued: January 6, 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve
On January 7, 2003, Apple introduced a new line of PowerBook G4s with 12- and 17-inch screens and aluminum cases (prompting the new moniker "AlBook"). The new notebooks not only brought a different design to the PowerBook G4 line but also laid down the foundation for Apple’s notebook design for the next three years, and even the successor to the PowerBook G4, the MacBook Pro, is still manufactured with an aluminum body and a very similar design. New features on the Aluminum PowerBook G4s included FireWire 800, faster USB, built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth, and a fiber-optic backlit keyboard (available on the 17" and 15"), among other things.
12" Discontinued: May 16, 2006
17" Discontinued: April 24, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminum_PowerBook_G4#Aluminum_PowerBook_G4
Another generation of Apple Power Mac G4s were introduced on 13 August 2002, featuring both a new Xserve-derived DDR motherboard architecture and a new case design, known as "Mirrored Drive Doors" (MDD). All models were sold in dual processor configurations running at 867 MHz, 1 GHz or 1.25 GHz. As with the Xserves, the PowerPC 7455 CPU used does not have a DDR frontside bus, meaning the CPU could only use at most 50% of the new system's theoretical memory bandwidth, providing no improvement over previous models. The rest was available to the graphics card and I/O systems. A single processor 1.25 GHz model would be the last Power Mac G4 the company offered to the public after the announcement of the new Power Mac G5, introduced in June 2003.
The models were noted for their noisiness, earning them the unofficial designation "Windtunnel G4" in some circles. Noise complaints became such a problem that Apple later replaced the machine's power supply (PSU) and primary cooling fan with quieter versions, and initiated a voluntary do-it-yourself (DIY) replacement scheme for all previously sold machines.
Discontinued: June 9. 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G4_Cube
The iMac G4 was a computer that was produced by Apple from the beginning of 2002 to mid 2004. It replaced the aging iMac G3. The computer had a new design compared to older Macs. It had a 15-inch LCD which was mounted on an adjustable arm above a hemisphere containing a full-size, tray-loading optical drive and a fourth-generation CPU (the PPC 74xx-series). This LCD computer was known and sold as The New iMac throughout its production life, while existing egg-shaped iMac was renamed the iMac G3 and continued to be sold for a few months. After the New iMac was discontinued, it was retroactively labeled iMac G4 to distinguish itself from the succeeding iMac G5.
July 17, 2002 — A new 800 MHz model with a 17-inch screen and an updated GPU is added to the line. (M8812LL/A)
Discontinued: August 31, 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G4
Xserve is the name of Apple Inc.'s 1U rackmount line of server computers. When the Xserve was introduced in 2002, it was Apple's first designated server hardware design since the Apple Network Servers of 1996. It initially featured one or two PowerPC G4 processors, but was later switched over to the new PowerPC G5, and now runs on two quad-core Xeon CPUs. The Xserve can be used for a variety of applications, including file server, web server or even high-performance computing applications using clustering - a dedicated cluster Xserve, the Xserve Cluster Node, without a video card and optical drives was also available. If additional hard disk space is needed, its companion external RAID array Xserve RAID can be connected to it via Fibre Channel
Discontinued: February 10, 2003
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve
The eMac, short for "education Mac", was a Macintosh desktop computer made by Apple Inc. It was originally aimed at the education market, then available as a cheaper mass market option over Apple's second generation iMac. The eMac is a white all-in-one design closely resembling that of first-generation iMacs. It sports a PowerPC G4 processor significantly faster than the older iMac's G3 processor, and a larger, 17" display.
The eMac was discontinued by Apple on July 5, 2006 and replaced with a cheaper, low-end iMac originally sold exclusively to educational institutions, but later released to the general public in September 2006.
Discontinued: July 5, 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMac
The next-generation iBook G3 debuted at a press conference in Cupertino on May 1, 2001. The machine had been totally redesigned from scratch. This won the coveted award of most reliable computer in 2002. Bold colors and the radical form-factor were abandoned for a white and slim-line polycarbonate shell, a design which earned Apple accolades from the computing industry. The handle was removed, as was the latchless design. An L-shaped hinge reduced screen height, a feature Apple adopted in all its future portables.
iBook G3 14-inch (October 2001) – New model, larger 14-inch display
* 14-inch Active-matrix TFT Display (1024x768 max resolution)
* 512 KB L2 cache
* (Other specifications same as Dual USB Late 2001)
Discontinued: October 22, 2003
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook#iBook_G3_Dual_USB_.2812.1-inch_and_14.1-inch.29
Apple Workgroup Server (AWS or sometimes WGS) and, later, Macintosh Server, were the names given to selected models of Macintosh computers which were sold by Apple Computer with additional server software and sometimes bigger hard drives. Apart from that, they were mostly identical to computers out of Apple's workstation range. The "Workgroup Server" name was used on the models based on Centris, Quadra and early Power Macintosh series, while the servers based on the Power Macintosh G3 and Power Mac G4 were called "Macintosh Server G3" and "Macintosh Server G4".
he Apple Mac Server G4/933 (Quicksilver 2002) features an 933 MHz PowerPC 7450 or PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k "on chip" level 2 cache, and 2 MB of DDR SDRAM level 3 backside cache. It shipped configured with 256 MB of RAM, an 80 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a 24X CD-RW drive, and a 4X AGP ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM in a "silver" enclosure with a "fold down door" on the side that makes the system extremely easy to upgrade.
Discontinued: May 14, 2002
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_server_g4/stats/macserver_g4_933_qs.html
The Power Mac G4 was a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple between 1999 and 2004. It uses the PowerPC G4 (PPC74xx) series of microprocessors.
At Macworld Expo New York on 18 July 2001, a new line debuted featuring a cosmetically redesigned case known as "Quicksilver", but only minor technical changes. It was available in 733 MHz, 867 MHz and dual 800 MHz configurations. The 733 MHz model was notable for not having a level three cache
Discontinued: August 13, 2002
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G4_Cube
The next-generation iBook G3 debuted at a press conference in Cupertino on May 1, 2001. The machine had been totally redesigned from scratch. This won the coveted award of most reliable computer in 2002. Bold colors and the radical form-factor were abandoned for a white and slim-line polycarbonate shell, a design which earned Apple accolades from the computing industry. The handle was removed, as was the latchless design. An L-shaped hinge reduced screen height, a feature Apple adopted in all its future portables.
With the iBook G3, Apple began its use of translucent and white polycarbonate in most of its consumer machines such as iMac, eMac, Mac Mini, MacBook. In contrast, most of its professional products used an anodized aluminum finish.
Discontinued: October 2003
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook_%28white%29#iBook_G3_Dual_USB_.2812.1-inch_.26_14.1-inch.29
The first generation of PowerBook G4s were announced at Steve Jobs' keynote at MacWorld Expo in January 2001 . They featured a PowerPC G4 processor running at either 400 or 500 MHz. They were just 1 inch (25 mm) thick, 0.7 inches (18 mm) thinner than their predecessor, the PowerBook G3. The PowerBook G4 Titanium also featured a front-mounted slot-loading optical drive into which optical discs (initially DVDs or CDs) could be inserted. The notebook was given the nickname "TiBook", a portmanteau of Titanium, the material used for the computer's case, and the brand name iBook, Apple's other product line of laptop computers
Discontinued: September 16, 2003
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_G4
The iBook line of laptop computers was developed and sold by Apple Inc. between 1999 and 2006. It was targeted at the consumer and education markets, with fewer features and lower prices than the PowerBook, and more recently, the MacBook Pro
The iBook G3 Firewire/SE was a Major revision coming in the colors: Graphite, Indigo, Key-lime
Features:
* 12.1-inch Active-matrix TFT Display (800x600 max resolution)
* G3 366 or 466 MHz
* 64 MB RAM
* 8 MB ATI Rage 128 Mobility AGP 2x
* 10 GB (10 billion bytes) Hard Disk (ATA-66 Controller)
* CD-ROM/4x DVD-ROM
* USB, Firewire, Component video out via combination A/V port, Ethernet
* Airport (802.11b, optional)
* Mac OS 9.0.4
* (Other Specifications same as iBook and iBook SE)
Discontinued: May 1, 2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook
Power Mac G4 Cube was a quiet, fanless, compact Macintosh personal computer from Apple Inc sold from 2000 to 2001.
The diminutive 8" x 8" x 8" cube suspended in a 10" tall Lucite (PMMA) enclosure, housed a PowerPC G4 processor running at 450 or 500 megahertz, and had an unconventional vertical slot loading DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive. A separate monitor — with either an ADC or VGA connection— was required for the Cube, in contrast to the all-in-one iMac series. Also unlike the iMacs, it had an upgradeable video card in a standard AGP slot. However, there was not enough space for full-length cards. The Cube also featured two FireWire ports, and two USB ports for connecting peripherals. Sound was provided by an external USB amplifier and a pair of Harman Kardon speakers. Although the USB amplifier had a standard mini-plug headphone output, it lacked any audio input. The Cube also used a silent, fanless, convection-based cooling system like the iMacs of the time
Discontinued: July 3, 2001
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G4_Cube
A fourth generation of PowerBook G3 (Pismo), with the name PowerBook, was introduced in February 2000. It was code named "Pismo" after the City of Pismo Beach, California.
The original Pismo was rumored to be a latchless design, akin to the iBook, which is similar in specification. Apple settled on fitting the Pismo board into the form factor of the previous Lombard G3 PowerBook, but with many improvements
It was also the first PowerBook with AirPort networking as an official option (although it could be added to the earlier models via various third-party CardBus (PCMCIA) cards). The Pismo can be upgraded with additional RAM (up to one gigabyte), a larger hard drive (up to 120 GB). Brighter screens and replacement batteries are also available.
Discontinued: January 9, 2001
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_G3#PowerBook_G3_Series_.28Bronze_Keyboard.29
The Power Mac G4 was a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple between 1999 and 2004. It uses the PowerPC G4 (PPC74xx) series of microprocessors.
The early 400 MHz (later 350 MHz) PCI-based "Yikes!" version used a motherboard identical to the one used in Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) computers (minus the ADB port), in a "graphite" colored case and with the new PowerPC 7400 (G4) CPU. The higher-speed (Sawtooth) models used a greatly modified motherboard design with AGP 2x graphics (replacing the 66 MHz PCI slot)
Discontinued: July 18, 2001
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Apple_Macintosh_models
The iMac G3 was the first model of the iMac line of personal computers made by Apple Inc. (formerly Apple Computer, Inc.). The iMac G3 is an all-in-one, luggable personal computer, encompassing both the monitor and the CPU in a single enclosure. Originally released in striking bondi blue and later a range of brightly colored, translucent plastic, casings shipped with a keyboard and mouse in matching tints.
First revision with FireWire support, except for the 350 MHz (Blueberry) model. 350 or 400 MHz processor, slot-loading optical drive, same colors as rev C/D iMac, plus Special Edition in graphite color. Used ATI Rage 128 Pro Graphics with 8 MB of VRAM. Included internal slot for 802.11b AirPort card [AirPort card adapter required].
Discontinued: January 7, 2002
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3#iMac_.28slot-loading.29
Apple Workgroup Server (AWS or sometimes WGS) and, later, Macintosh Server, were the names given to selected models of Macintosh computers which were sold by Apple Computer with additional server software and sometimes bigger hard drives.
Discontinued: July 19, 2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Workgroup_Server
The iBook line of laptop computers was developed and sold by Apple Inc. between 1999 and 2006. It was targeted at the consumer and education markets, with fewer features and lower prices than the PowerBook, and more recently, the MacBook Pro. The MacBook replaced the iBook line in May 2006.
The iBook G3 design catered to children and students. A carrying handle was built into the hinge. Apple demonstrated Phil Schiller, Apple's VP of Marketing, holding the iBook G3 while jumping off a height (onto cushions) to demonstrate its wireless capabilities. Like the iMac, the iBook G3 used a PowerPC G3 CPU, and included no legacy Apple interfaces. USB, Ethernet, modem ports and an optical drive were standard. The ports were placed uncovered along the side, as a cover was thought to be fragile. Similarly, there were no latches. The bottom surface had additional power connectors that allowed multiple iBook G3s to be easily charged on a custom-made rack. The iBook G3 was the first Mac to use Apple's new "Unified Motherboard Architecture", which reduced the parts count (condensing all of the machine's core features into two chips) and added AGP and Ultra DMA support.
The first iBook G3 was the first mainstream computer ever designed and sold with integrated wireless networking. The display bezel contained the wireless antenna, which attached to an optional internal wireless card. Lucent helped in creating this wireless capability and in establishing the industry standard. Apple released the AirPort Wireless Base Station at the same time.
There was heated debate over many things such as the aesthetics, features, weight, performance, and pricing. The iBook G3 was heftier than the PowerBook of the time, with lower specifications. Standard features like PC card slots were absent, as were long rumoured features like touch-screens, and an ultra-long battery life. The iBook was labelled "toilet seat", among other things, due to the distinctive design. Nevertheless, this same distinctive design made the iBook G3 visible in movies and television shows.
The iBook G3 was a commercial success. The line continually received processor, memory, hard disk upgrades, and new colors. FireWire and video out were later added
Discontinued: February 16, 2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook
The PowerBook G3 was a professional line of laptop Macintosh computers made by Apple between 1997 and 2000. It was the first laptop to use the PowerPC G3 (PPC740/750) series of microprocessors. It was succeeded by the Titanium PowerBook G4 line in 2001, which used the PowerPC G4 (PPC74xx) series of microprocessors.
The third generation of PowerBook G3 (Lombard) was introduced in May 1999. It was much thinner and lighter than its predecessor and was the first New World ROM PowerBook. It had longer battery life, and the user could double the duration to 10 hours by substituting a second battery for the optical drive in the expansion bay. The keyboard was also improved and now featured translucent bronze-tinted plastics, which is the origin of the "bronze keyboard" nickname. The Lombard was the second PowerBook (the Wallstreet being the first) to use industry-standard ATA optical drives. This change meant that CD and DVD recorders designed by other manufacturers could more easily be used in this computer, often at a price far less than those manufactured by Apple. Internal Hard Drives for the Pismo, Lombard and Wallstreet II can be used interchangeably. The expansion bay drives (DVD, CD, floppy, battery) are interchangeable on the Pismo and Lombard, but not on the Wallstreet. A DVD drive was optional on the 333 MHz model and standard on the 400 MHz version. The 400 MHz model included a hardware MPEG-2 decoder for DVD playback, while the 333 MHz model was left without (except for the PC card one used by Wallstreet). Further DVD playback optimizations enabled both models to play back DVDs without use of hardware assistance. This model introduced USB ports to the PowerBook line while retaining SCSI support and eliminating ADB entirely (although the keyboard and touchpad still used an ADB interface internally). Graphics were provided by a Rage LT Pro chipset on the PCI bus, to drive its 14.1-inch LCD at a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768.
Discontinued: February 16, 2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_G3#PowerBook_G3_Series_.28Bronze_Keyboard.29
The Macintosh Server G3 features PowerPC 750 (G3) processors in easy to upgrade tower cases. Each model in the Macintosh Server G3 series architecturally is identical to a model in the Power Macintosh G3 series, but the configurations are different and the servers shipped with pre-installed Apple server software.
Discontinued: August 31, 1999
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_server_g3/index-mac-server-g3.html
The iMac G3 was the first model of the iMac line of personal computers made by Apple Inc. (formerly Apple Computer, Inc.). The iMac G3 is an all-in-one, luggable personal computer, encompassing both the monitor and the CPU in a single enclosure. Originally released in striking bondi blue and later a range of brightly colored, translucent plastic, casings shipped with a keyboard and mouse in matching tints.
iMac 233 MHz (Revision A) (M6709LL/A). 233 MHz processor. ATI Rage IIc graphics with 2 MB SGRAM. Available in Bondi Blue only, reset hole on side panel. The only original iMac model to have an infrared port.
Discontinued: May 10, 1999
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The second generation of PowerBook G3s with the name PowerBook G3 series (Mainstreet/Wallstreet) were introduced on March 1998 with redesigned case which was lighter and more round and was still an Old World ROM Mac. 233 MHz (no L2 cache 13.3" version, no L2 cache in one of the 14.1" versions, other one having 512 KB. L2 cachless uses the PPC740), 250 MHz and 292 MHz version were made available with three display options which were 12" passive matrix LCD, 13.3" TFT LCD and 14.1" TFT LCD. First version of Wallstreet were getting hot because of the speed bus 83Mhz on the top model 292 MHz and 1 MB L2 cache and Apple quickly replaced the whole line and placed another logic board and cpu with less L2 cache to 512 KB.
Discontinued: May 10, 1999
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The Power Macintosh G3, commonly called "beige G3s" or "platinum G3s" for the color of their cases, is a series of personal computers that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from November 1997 to January 1999. It was the first Macintosh to use the PowerPC G3 (PPC750) microprocessor, and replaced a number of earlier Power Macintosh models, in particular the 7300, 8600 and 9600 models. It was succeeded by the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White), which kept the name but introduced a radically different design.
Discontinued: January 1, 1999
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The PowerBook G3 was a professional line of laptop Macintosh computers made by Apple between 1997 and 2000. It was the first laptop to use the PowerPC G3 (PPC740/750) series of microprocessors. It was succeeded by the Titanium PowerBook G4 line in 2001, which used the PowerPC G4 (PPC74xx) series of microprocessors.
The PowerBook G3 was featured prominently on the hit show Sex and the City, where it was used by Carrie Bradshaw. The show's pilot first ran in June of 1998, and in the episode "My Motherboard, My Self", Carrie identifies her PowerBook as her "98 laptop", but for most of the run a Lombard or Pismo was used, identifiable by the white Apple logo at the top of the screen.
Discontinued: March 14, 1998
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The Power Macintosh G3, commonly called "beige G3s" or "platinum G3s" for the color of their cases, is a series of personal computers that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from November 1997 to January 1999. It was the first Macintosh to use the PowerPC G3 (PPC750) microprocessor, and replaced a number of earlier Power Macintosh models, in particular the 7300, 8600 and 9600 models. It was succeeded by the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White), which kept the name but introduced a radically different design.
Discontinued: January 5, 1999
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G3
The Power Macintosh G3, commonly called "beige G3s" or "platinum G3s" for the color of their cases, is a series of personal computers that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from November 1997 to January 1999. It was the first Macintosh to use the PowerPC G3 (PPC750) microprocessor, and replaced a number of earlier Power Macintosh models, in particular the 7300, 8600 and 9600 models. It was succeeded by the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White), which kept the name but introduced a radically different design.
The beige Power Macintosh G3 series came in three versions: an "Outrigger" desktop enclosure inherited directly from the Power Macintosh 7300; a minitower similar to (but shorter than) the Power Macintosh 8600 enclosure; and a version with a built in screen, the G3 All-In-One ("AIO"), that was made available only to educational markets.
Discontinued: January 5, 1999
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G3
The PowerBook 2400c (codenames: "Comet", "Nautilus") is a subnotebook in Apple Computer's PowerBook range of Macintosh computers. Unlike other PowerBooks, manufacturing was contracted to IBM.[1] It was introduced in May 1997 as a late replacement for the PowerBook Duo 2300c, which had been the last of the compact PowerBook Duo series. The 2400c was discontinued in March 1998, with no immediate replacement - the model that followed it was the much larger PowerBook G3 Series (known as "Wallstreet"/"Mainstreet"). However, in Japan a 2400c with a 240 MHz CPU (codenamed "Mighty Cat") was offered shortly after the original model's discontinuation, until the end of the year.
Price: $3500
Discontinued: March 14, 1998
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_2400c
The Power Macintosh 7300 (Codename: "Montana"; also sold with server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 7350) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computer's Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. It was introduced at a processor speed of 180 or 200 MHz (in Europe and Asia, an additional 166 MHz configuration was available) in February 1997 alongside the Power Macintosh 8600 and the Power Macintosh 9600. It replaced both the Power Macintosh 7200 and the Power Macintosh 7600, and was itself discontinued in favor of the Power Macintosh G3 desktop model in November 1997.
Discontinued: March 2, 1998
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_7300
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