Welcome to Apple’s timeless designs! In this special category, we shine a light on the golden age of technology history. From the first Macintosh computers shaped by Steve Jobs’ vision to the iconic PowerBooks, each vintage Apple product whispers a unique story of innovation and design. Embark on a journey into the magic of the past and discover the roots of Apple’s legendary legacy.
Apple introduced the Macintosh LC III on February 10, 1993 as replacement for the Macintosh LC II. The change from the original Macintosh LC to the LC II was rather pedestrian. The LC II uses a 16 MHz 68030 processor while the LC uses a 16 MHz 68020 processor. The LC II’s 68030 is able … Read more
Apple began designing the Apple III specifically for business users in 1978. It would be the first computer at Apple designed by engineers in a team environment. The Apple I and Apple II had primarily been designed by Steve Wozniak. Apple was experiencing monumental growth during the late 1970s and was poised to take its … Read more
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