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iBook
The second-generation iBook G3 "Snow" (12.1 in).
DeveloperApple Computer
Product familyMac
TypeLaptop
Release dateJuly 21, 1999 (1999-07-21)
DiscontinuedMay 16, 2006
Operating system
CPU
@ 300 MHz – 1.42 GHz
DisplayTFT LCD
SuccessorMacBook
Related
Websitewww.apple.com/ibook/ at the
Wayback Machine (archived
October 1, 1999)

iBook is a line of laptop computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer from 1999 to 2006. The line targeted entry-level, consumer and education markets, with lower specifications and prices than the PowerBook, Apple's higher-end line of laptop computers. It was the first mass consumer product to offer Wi-Fi network connectivity, which was then branded by Apple as AirPort.[1][2]

The iBook had three different designs during its lifetime. The first, known as the "Clamshell", was inspired by the design of Apple's popular iMac line at the time. It was a significant departure from previous portable computer designs due to its shape, bright colors, incorporation of a handle into the casing, lack of a display closing latch, lack of a hinged cover over the external ports and built-in wireless networking. Two years later, the second generation abandoned the original form factor in favor of a more conventional, rectangular design. In October 2003, the third generation was introduced, adding a PowerPC G4 chip, USB 2.0 and a slot-loading drive.

They were very popular in education, with Henrico County Public Schools being the first of many school systems in the United States to distribute one to every student.

Apple replaced the iBook line with the MacBook in May 2006 during the Mac transition to Intel processors.

iBook G3 ("Clamshell")

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iBook G3 ("Clamshell")
The original iBook in Indigo color
DeveloperApple Computer
TypeLaptop
Release dateJuly 21, 1999
Introductory priceUS$1,599 (equivalent to $2,925 in 2023)
DiscontinuedMay 1, 2001
CPUPowerPC G3, 300–466 MHz
SuccessoriBook G3 (Snow)
Related

In the late 1990s, Apple was trimming its product line from the large number of intersecting Performa, Quadra, LC, Power Macintosh and PowerBook models to a simplified "four box" strategy: desktop and portable computers, each in both consumer and professional models. Three boxes of this strategy were already in place: The newly introduced iMac was the consumer desktop, the Blue and White G3 filled the professional desktop box, and the PowerBook line served as the professional portable line. This left only the consumer portable space empty, leading to much rumor on the Internet of potential designs and features. Putting an end to this speculation, on July 21, 1999, Steve Jobs unveiled the iBook G3 during the keynote presentation of Macworld Conference & Expo, New York City.

Like the iMac, the iBook G3 had a PowerPC G3 CPU, and no legacy Apple interfaces. USB, Ethernet, modem ports and an optical drive were standard. The ports were left uncovered along the left side, as a cover was thought to be fragile and unnecessary with the iBook's new interfaces, which lacked the exposed pins of earlier connectors. Featuring a clamshell design, when the lid was closed, the hinge kept it firmly shut, so there was no need for a latch on the screen. The hinge included an integrated carrying handle. Additional power connectors on the bottom surface allowed multiple iBook G3s to be charged on a custom-made rack. The iBook G3 was the first Mac to use Apple's new "Unified Logic Board Architecture", which condensed all of the machine's core features into two chips, and added AGP and Ultra DMA support.

The iBook was the first mainstream computer designed and sold with integrated wireless networking.[3] On the iBook's introduction, Phil Schiller, Apple's VP of Marketing, held an iBook while jumping off a height as data from the computer was transferred to another in order to demonstrate the wireless networking capability. The display bezel contained the wireless antenna, which attached to an optional internal wireless card. Lucent helped create this wireless capability which established 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.[4][5] To provide sufficient impact protection, the iBook was larger and heftier than the PowerBook of the time, and yet had lower specifications. Standard features like PC card slots were absent, and so were speculated features such as touch screens and an ultra-long battery life. The iBook gained the label "Barbie's toilet seat", due to the distinctive design.[6] Nevertheless, this same design made the iBook G3 unmistakable in movies and television shows.

The iBook was a commercial success.[7] The line continually received processor, memory, hard disk upgrades and new colors. FireWire and video out were later added. The design was discontinued in May 2001, in favor of the new "Dual USB" iBooks.

Design

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iBook G3 ("Clamshell") in all five colors: "Tangerine" and "Blueberry" on the top row, and "Graphite", "Indigo" and "Key Lime" on the bottom row. Key Lime was an Apple Online Store exclusive.

The design was clearly influenced by Apple's consumer desktop, the iMac. In fact, one of the marketing slogans for the iBook was "iMac to go." The clamshell design also echoed the eMate 300. Apple continued its trend of using transparent colored plastics for the shell, and released the iBook clamshell series in several colors, starting with Blueberry and Tangerine, later adding Indigo, Graphite and Key Lime colors. However, unlike the iMac, the iBook did not feature pinstripes. Steve Jobs announced that the Key Lime color, "a little less conservative, a little more fun", was exclusive to the online Apple Store. This resulted in some crowd members booing, to which Jobs replied: "Don't you like buying on the Apple Online Store?"[8]

Compared to follow-up iBook and PowerBook notebook computers, the Clamshell iBook proved to be the more reliable model.[9] The original iBook is on exhibition at the London Design Museum and the Yale University Art Gallery.[10][11] Vestiges of design ideas first adopted in the iBook G3 can still be seen today: moving interface ports from the back to the sides and leaving them uncovered, omitting a latch for the computer's lid, and providing multiple color options.

Technical specifications

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According to Apple, all of these models are obsolete.[a][12]

First Generation (Clamshell)

Model Original SE (Special Edition) FireWire FireWire SE
Timetable Released July 21, 1999 February 16, 2000 September 13, 2000
Discontinued February 16, 2000 September 13, 2000 May 1, 2001
Color(s)   Blueberry
  Tangerine 		  Graphite   Indigo
  Key Lime (exclusive to Apple Online Store) 		  Graphite
  Key Lime (exclusive to Apple Online Store)
Ordering info. Order number M7707 (Blueberry) or M7619 (Tangerine)[13] M7717 (Blueberry) or M7718 (Tangerine) M7716 M7721 (Indigo) or M7722 (Key Lime) M7720 (Graphite) or M8245 (Key Lime)
Model identifier Powerbook 2,1 Powerbook 2,2
Model number M2453 (EMC 1847) M6411 (EMC N/A)
Performance Processor PowerPC G3 (750) PowerPC G3 (750CXe)
Clock speed 300 MHz 366 MHz 466 MHz
Cache 64 KB L1, 512 KB L2 backside cache (1:2) 64 KB L1, 256 KB L2 cache (1:1)
Front side bus 66 MHz
Memory 32 MB of PC66 SDRAM (soldered to the logic board)
Expandable to 544 MB (288 MB specified by Apple) 		64 MB of PC66 SDRAM (soldered to the logic board)
Expandable to 576 MB (320 MB specified by Apple) 		64 MB of PC100 SDRAM (soldered to the logic board)
Expandable to 576 MB (320 MB specified by Apple)
Video Display 12" active-matrix TFT display, 800×600 pixel resolution
Graphics ATI Rage with 4 MB of SDRAM ATI Rage 128 with 8 MB of SDRAM
AGP 2x
Storage Hard drive 3.2 GB or 6 GB ATA 6 GB ATA 10 GB ATA
Optical drive
Tray loading 		24× CD-ROM 4× DVD-ROM
Connections Connectivity 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet
56k V.90 modem
Optional AirPort 802.11b
Peripherals 1x USB 1.1
Audio out mini-jack 		1x USB 1.1
Audio out mini-jack
1x FireWire 400
Video out — Composite video out
Battery 45-watt-hour removable lithium-ion
Operating system Original Mac OS 8.6 Mac OS 9.0.2 Mac OS 9.0.4
Maximum Mac OS X 10.3.9 "Panther" and Mac OS 9.2.2
Unofficially, can run Mac OS X 10.4.11 with XPostFacto. 		Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and Mac OS 9.2.2 with G4 Upgrade Mac OS X 10.5.8 "Leopard"
Dimensions Weight 6.7 lbs / 3.0 kg
Volume 1.8×13.5×11.6 in / 4.6 x 34.3 x 29.5 cm

Expandability and upgrades

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The original iBook's only customer-serviceable parts were the RAM and AirPort card, accessed via two slots under the keyboard. No other modifications were possible in-warranty. There was no PCMCIA port for additional expansion capabilities. 40 screws needed to be removed to access the hard drive. The optical drive, however, can be accessed far more easily, requiring only 11 screws and one standoff to be removed. Later on, some users transplanted a 1024×768 LCD from the more recent white iBook into a clamshell iBook. This is only possible with the "FireWire" and "FireWire SE" models, as they have 8 MB of video RAM; the older ones only have 4 MB.[14]

All clamshell iBooks shipped with Mac OS 8.6 or 9.0. All clamshell iBooks supported Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.3.9. Mac OS X Tiger (v10.4) can also be installed.

iBook G3 Dual USB ("Snow")

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iBook G3 ("Snow")
A 12" iBook G3 in Japanese, showing the Pro Mouse plugged in
DeveloperApple Computer
TypeLaptop
Release dateMay 1, 2001
Introductory priceUS$1,299 (equivalent to $2,235 in 2023)-US$1,799 (equivalent to $3,096 in 2023)[15]
DiscontinuedOctober 22, 2003
CPUPowerPC G3, 500–900 MHz
PredecessoriBook G3 (Clamshell)
SuccessoriBook G4
Related

Apple debuted the next-generation iBook G3 at a press conference in Cupertino, California, on May 1, 2001. The previous bold colors and bulky form-factor were abandoned, as were the handle, latch-less design and additional power connectors on the bottom surface.

The resulting iBook was available in white only, hence the name "Snow" and incorporated transparent polycarbonate in its casing. It was 30% lighter, and occupied less than half of the volume of the model it replaced, being smaller in all three dimensions. Despite that, it added an extra USB port and a higher resolution screen. Apple claimed the compact design did not sacrifice durability, saying it was "Twice as durable" as the previous model.

With this revision, Apple began transitioning to translucent and white polycarbonate casings in most of its consumer line, such as the iMac and the eMac. In contrast, most of its professional products used an anodized aluminum finish. Near the end of its run, the Snow iBook G3 case became opaque and white instead of translucent white and magnesium.

Technical specifications

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According to Apple, all of these models are obsolete.[a][12]






Second Generation (Snow)

Model Mid 2001 Late 2001 Early 2002 Mid 2002 Late 2002 Early 2003
Timetable Released May 1, 2001 October 16, 2001 January 7, 2002 May 20, 2002 November 6, 2002 April 22, 2003
Discontinued October 16, 2001 May 20, 2002 January 7, 2002 May 20, 2002 November 6, 2002 April 22, 2003 October 22, 2003
Color Translucent White Opaque White Translucent White Opaque White
Ordering info. Model identifier PowerBook 4,1 PowerBook 4,2 PowerBook 4,3
Model number M6497 (EMC 1875) M8413 A1005 (EMC 1916) A1007 (EMC 1924) A1005 (EMC 1916) A1007 (EMC 1924) A1005 (EMC 1916C) A1007 (EMC 1924)
Order number M7698 M7692 M7699 M8520 M8597 M8598 M8599 M7701 M8600 M8602 M8603 M8860 M8861 M8862 M8758 M9018 M9009
Performance Processor PowerPC G3 (750cxe) PowerPC G3 (750cx) PowerPC G3 (745/755) PowerPC G3 (750fx)
Clock speed 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz
Cache 64 KB L1, 256 KB L2 cache (1:1) 64 KB L1, 512 KB L2 cache (1:1)
Front side bus 66 MHz 100 MHz
Memory 64 MB of PC100 SDRAM (soldered to the logic board)
Expandable to 576 MB 		128 MB of PC100 SDRAM (soldered to the logic board)
Expandable to 640 MB 		128 MB of PC100 SDRAM (soldered to the logic board) (12")
256 MB of PC100 SDRAM (128 MB soldered to the logic board) (14")
Expandable to 640 MB
Video Display 12.1" 14.1" 12.1" 14.1" 12.1" 14.1"
TFT XGA active matrix display, 1024×768 pixel resolution
Graphics ATI Rage 128 with 8 MB of SDRAM
AGP 2x 		ATI Radeon with 16 MB of SDRAM
AGP 2x 		ATI Radeon 7500 with 16 MB SDRAM
AGP 2x 		ATI Radeon 7500 with 32 MB SDRAM
AGP 2x
Storage Hard drive 10 GB
20 GB optional
Ultra/ATA 		15 GB or 20 GB
30 GB optional
Ultra/ATA 		15 GB
30 GB optional
Ultra/ATA 		20 GB
30 GB optional
Ultra/ATA 		20 GB
Ultra/ATA 		30 GB
Ultra/ATA 		20 GB
Ultra/ATA 		30 GB
Ultra/ATA 		40 GB
Ultra/ATA
Optical drive
Tray-loading 		CD-ROM DVD-ROM CD-RW Combo drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM Combo drive CD-ROM Combo drive CD-ROM Combo drive CD-ROM Combo drive
Connections Connectivity 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet
56k V.90 modem
Optional AirPort 802.11b
Peripherals 2x USB 1.1
1x FireWire 400
Audio out mini-jack
Video out A/V Port (VGA, composite video/sound) via adaptors Mini-VGA (VGA, composite and S-Video) via adaptors
Operating system Original Mac OS 9.1 Mac OS 9.2.1 / Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS 9.2.2 / Mac OS X 10.1.4 Mac OS 9.2.2 / Mac OS X 10.2.1 "Jaguar" Mac OS 9.2.2 / Mac OS X 10.2.4 "Jaguar"
Maximum Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and Mac OS 9.2.2
Dimensions Weight 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg (12")
5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg (14")
Volume 1.35 x 11.2 x 9.6 inches / 3.4 x 28.5 x 23.0 cm 1.35 x 12.7 x 10.2 inches / 3.4 x 32.3 x 25.9 cm 1.35 x 11.2 x 9.6 inches / 3.4 x 28.5 x 23.0 cm (12")
1.35 x 12.7 x 10.2 inches / 3.4 x 32.3 x 25.9 cm (14")

iBook G4

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iBook G4
iBook G4 (12 inch)
DeveloperApple Computer
TypeLaptop
Release dateOctober 22, 2003
Introductory priceUS$1,099 (equivalent to $1,820 in 2023)-US$1,499 (equivalent to $2,483 in 2023)[16]
DiscontinuedMay 16, 2006
CPUPowerPC G4, 800 MHz – 1.42 GHz
PredecessoriBook G3 (Snow)
SuccessorMacBook
Related

Apple added a PowerPC G4 chip to the iBook Snow design on October 23, 2003, finally ending Apple's use of the PowerPC G3 chip. A slot-loading optical drive replaced the disc tray. The iBook G4 notebook also features an opaque white case finish and keyboard and a plastic display hinge. This is also the last iBook laptop released before MacBooks replaced the iBook line in 2006.

Technical specifications

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According to Apple, all of these models are obsolete.[a][12]

Model Late 2003 Early 2004 Late 2004 Mid 2005
Timetable Released October 22, 2003 April 19, 2004 October 19, 2004 July 26, 2005
Discontinued April 19, 2004 October 19, 2004 July 26, 2005 May 16, 2006
Color Opaque White
Ordering info. Order number M9164 M9388 M9165 M9426 M9418 M9419 M9623 M9627 M9628 M9846 M9848
Model identifier PowerBook 6,3 PowerBook 6,5 PowerBook 6,7
Model number A1054 A1055 A1054 A1055 A1054 A1055 A1133 A1134
Performance Processor PowerPC G4 (7457) PowerPC G4 (7447A)
Clock speed 800 MHz 933 MHz 1 GHz 1.07 GHz 1.2 GHz 1.33 GHz 1.42 GHz
Cache 64 KB L1, 256 KB L2 cache (1:1) 64 KB L1, 512 KB L2 cache (1:1)
Front side bus 133 MHz 142 MHz
Memory 256 MB of 266 MHz PC2100 DDR SDRAM (128 soldered to logic board)
Expandable to 1.128 GB 		256 MB of 266 MHz PC2100 DDR SDRAM (soldered to logic board)
Expandable to 1.256 GB 		512 MB of 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM (soldered to logic board)
Expandable to 1.5 GB
Video Display 12.1" 14.1" 12.1" 14.1" 12.1" 14.1" 12.1" 14.1"
TFT XGA active matrix display, 1024×768 pixel resolution
Graphics ATI Radeon 9200 with 32 MB of SDRAM ATI Radeon 9550 with 32 MB of SDRAM
AGP 4x
Storage Hard drive 30 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 40 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 60 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 30 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 40 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 60 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 30 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 60 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 40 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100 60 GB 4200-rpm Ultra/ATA 100
Optical drive
Slot-loading 		DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
Optional DVD±RW SuperDrive 		DVD-RW SuperDrive DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
Optional DVD±RW SuperDrive 		DVD-RW SuperDrive
Connections Connectivity 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
56k v.92 modem
Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11b/g
Optional Bluetooth 1.1 		10/100BASE-T Ethernet
56k v.92 modem
Integrated AirPort Extreme 802.11b/g
Optional Bluetooth 1.1 		10/100BASE-T Ethernet
56k v.92 modem
Integrated AirPort Extreme 802.11b/g
Integrated Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Peripherals 2x USB 2.0
1x FireWire 400
Audio out mini-jack
Video out Mini-VGA (VGA, composite and S-Video) via adaptors
Operating system Original Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther" Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"
Maximum Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger"
Unofficially can run Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" with a RAM upgrade 		Mac OS X 10.5.8 "Leopard" If less than 512 MB of RAM are installed, then only 10.4.11 Mac OS X 10.5.8 "Leopard"
Dimensions Weight 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg
Volume 1.35 x 11.2 x 9.1 inches / 3.4 x 28.4 x 23.1 cm 1.35 x 12.7 x 10.2 inches / 3.4 x 32.3 x 25.9 cm 1.35 x 11.2 x 9.1 inches / 3.4 x 28.4 x 23.1 cm 1.35 x 12.7 x 10.2 inches / 3.4 x 32.3 x 25.9 cm 1.35 x 11.2 x 9.1 inches / 3.4 x 28.4 x 23.1 cm 1.35 x 12.7 x 10.2 inches / 3.4 x 32.3 x 25.9 cm 1.35 x 11.2 x 9.1 inches / 3.4 x 28.4 x 23.1 cm 1.35 x 12.7 x 10.2 inches / 3.4 x 32.3 x 25.9 cm

Supported macOS releases

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Supported macOS releases
OS release iBook G3 (Clamshell) iBook G3 (Snow) iBook G4 (Snow)
Mid 1999 Early 2000 Late 2000 Mid 2001 Late 2001 Early 2002 Mid 2002 Late 2002 Early 2003 Late 2003 Early 2004 Late 2004 Mid 2005
Mac OS 8 8.6 No No No No No No No No No No No No
Mac OS 9 9.0 9.0.2 9.0.4 9.1 9.2.1 9.2.1 9.2.2 9.2.2 9.2.2 Emulation only
10.0 Cheetah Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No
10.1 Puma Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10.1.2 10.1.4 No No No No No No
10.2 Jaguar Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10.2.1 10.2.4 No No No No
10.3 Panther Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10.3.3 10.3.5 unofficial
10.4 Tiger Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10.4.2
10.5 Leopard No No No No No No No No No patch, requires RAM upgrade With 512 MB RAM Yes

Expandability and upgrades

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Airport Extreme installed in an iBook G4

The iBook keyboard lifts up, allowing installation of the AirPort (wireless) card and additional memory. This gives the keyboard a "spongy" effect, especially in G3 iBooks with the translucent keyboard. The "sponginess" was corrected in the PowerPC G4 models.

Accessing the hard disk drive is complex and time-consuming, involving partial disassembly of the unit and the removal of over 30 different-sized screws.[17]

The memory in the iBook G4 is covered by a removable Airport card, and accessible by removing the RAM shield with a Phillips screwdriver. While some of the earlier models (e.g., 800 MHz and 933 MHz) have a specified 640 MB RAM limit, it is possible to have a total of 1.12 GB of RAM installed (128 MB built-in, plus a 1 GB SO-DIMM), or 1.25 or 1.5 GB in the later models with 256 or 512 MB of RAM soldered to the logic board.

Although no longer officially supported by macOS versions beyond those given in the chart above, the system has also been supported via MorphOS (an Amiga compatible OS) since version 3.2.

Notes

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  • A copy of Marble Blast Gold came preinstalled on a certain version of the iBook G4 as a promotion of the game.

Quality issues

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Display issues with the iBook line were caused by a notoriously problematic graphics chip, which could have issues with the heatsink or the BGA soldering work done at the factory. This would manifest in symptoms such as system lockups (as the graphics chip hangs from reaching the thermal limit), or visible graphical artifacts appearing on the screen (from the graphics chip failing).[18]

Apple initiated the "iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program" in January 2004, which covered the expense of repairing display problems of iBook G3 models for three years.[19] In June 2004, the Repair Extension Program was expanded to cover all White G3 iBooks.[20][21]

Early models of the iBook G4 also suffered from display problems similar to those of the iBook G3, but were not covered by the repair extension program.[22] Owners of iBooks that required expensive repairs for these problems submitted new class action lawsuits in December 2006.[citation needed]

On May 2, 2007, the Danish Consumer Board published an extensive 3rd party report[23][24] concerning the Apple iBook G4 logic board issue. A press release[25] referred to the global consequences that this could have for possible guarantee claims.

Some owners of the iBooks that experienced this flaw solved these issues temporarily through applying pressure to the heatsink or graphics chip, using a thin metal shim placed between the heatsink and the graphics chip. This both pushed the heatsink and graphics chip together, bridging the thermal gap, and pushing the graphics chip against the motherboard, temporarily reheating the solder beads back together.[26]

Timeline

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Timeline of portable Macintoshes
Mac transition to Apple siliconiMac ProApple WatchiPadiPhoneMac ProPower Mac G5Power Mac G4Power Macintosh G3Power MacintoshCompact MacintoshMacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)iBook G4PowerBook G4PowerBook G4iBook (white)PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook 2400cPowerBook 3400cPowerBook 1400PowerBook 5300PowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 190PowerBook G4PowerBook 150PowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 160PowerBook 140PowerBook 180PowerBook 180PowerBook 160PowerBook 160PowerBook 140PowerBook 170PowerBook 140MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Intel-based)12-inch MacBookMacBook Air (Intel-based)iBook G4iBook (white)iBook ClamshellMacBook Air (Intel-based)MacBook (2006–2012)PowerBook Duo 210MacBook Air (Intel-based)MacBook (2006–2012)MacBook (2006–2012)PowerBook G4PowerBook 100Macintosh PortablePowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoMacintosh PortablePowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoPowerBook Duo 230Macintosh Portable
See also: List of Mac models

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Apple products that have been discontinued for 7 years and no longer receive hardware support nor spare parts

References

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  3. ^ Wi-Fi: Apple to leap ahead again – MAC.BLORGE Archived 2012-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
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