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Introduced: October 18, 1993Terminated: November 1, 1993 Logic BoardProcessor:   68030Processor Speed:   33 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   opt. 68882Bus Speed:   33 MHzData Path:   32-bitROM Size:   1 MBLevel 1 Cache:   0.5KLevel 2 Cache:   noneExpansion Slots:   1 LC III PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   72-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   1Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 36 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM:   4 MB PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   OmniOther ports:   Printer, … Read more

Apple introduced the 500 series PowerBooks (PowerBook 520, 520c, 540, and 540c) on May 16, 1994. By 1995, this new line of PowerBooks completely replaced the classic PowerBooks first introduced in 1991. 500 series PowerBooks are powered by the 68LC040 processor, a low cost variant of the 68040 processor that draws less power and has … Read more

The PowerBook 180 is arguably the best grayscale classic chassis PowerBook produced by Apple, but at the time of its release, it was extremely expensive beginning at about $3,870 US. The PowerBook 180 has a 68030, 33 MHz processor with integrated PMMU and 68882 FPU. My PowerBook 180 has its original 80 MB SCSI hard … Read more

Apple introduced the Mac community to the enduring PowerBook line of laptops on October 21, 1991. Apple introduced three models on this historic day, the PowerBook 100, the PowerBook 140, and the PowerBook 170. The PowerBook 140 and 170 share the same form factor, which we call the “classic PowerBook”. Apple would go on to … Read more

The PowerBook 165c, introduced on February 10, 1993, was the first PowerBook with a color display. The form factor is the same as the PowerBook 140. The PowerBook 165c is essentially a PowerBook 165 with an 8.9-inch passive-matrix display capable of displaying 256 colors. Native screen resolution is 640 x 400. The PowerBook 165c has … Read more

The PowerBook 150 was Apple’s last of the economical PowerBooks using the PowerBook 140 form factor. It shared the same basic form factor as the PowerBook 140, 145, and 145B. My PowerBook 150 has a 120 MB IDE hard drive and 8 MB of PowerBook Duo RAM. Remarkably, the PowerBook 150 is capable of up … Read more

Apple introduced the PowerBook 145B on June 7, 1993 as a replacement for the PowerBook 145. The PowerBook 145B offers the same performance as the 145, but at a lower price and with 2 MB more RAM soldiered to the motherboard. The PowerBook 145B originally cost between $1550 and $2350 depending on options. I purchased … Read more

Apple introduced the iMac G4/800 on January 7, 2002. I can remember the day vividly. The web was buzzing over Apple’s new flat panel iMac. No one knew exactly what it would look like, but everyone seemed to have an opinion. Early in the day, Apple’s online store shut down and so we all waited … Read more

Apple introduced the iMac G3/400 DV (and G3/350), the first major redesign of the iMac, on October 4, 1999. Like the G3/333 it replaced, the G3/400 came in 5 flavors: tangerine, strawberry, blueberry, grape, and lime. The iMac G3/400 displayed on this page is tangerine. The iMac G3/400 has a 400 MHz G3 processor, a … Read more

Apple introduced the iMac G3/400 DV (and G3/350), the first major redesign of the iMac, on October 4, 1999. Like the G3/333 it replaced, the G3/400 came in 5 flavors: tangerine, strawberry, blueberry, grape, and lime. The iMac on this page G3/400 is grape. The iMac G3/400 has a 400 MHz G3 processor, a maximum … Read more