Low End Mac Archive

October 19 in Apple and Low End Mac History

Oct. 18 - Oct. 20

Highlights

• 1992: PowerBook 160 and 180 introduced.
• 1992: PowerBook Duo 210 and 230 introduced, the first PowerBooks under the 5 lb. mark.
• 1992: Macintosh IIvx and IIvi introduced.
• 2004: Power Mac G5/1.8 single introduced.
• 2004: 12" 1.2 GHz iBook G4 and 14" 1.33 GHz iBook G4introduced with AirPort Extreme standard.

• 2005: Power Mac G5 Dual and Quad introduced with dual-core CPUs, PCI Express, DDR2 memory, dual-layer SuperDrive, and more.
• 2005: Hi-res 17" 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4 with 1680 x 1050 display.
• 2005: Hi-res 15" 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4 with 1440 x 960 display.

1992

• The 33 MHz PowerBook 180 replaces the 25 MHz PowerBook 170, is the first 'Book with an active matrix grayscale display. The PowerBook 160 becomes the new mid-range PowerBook.
• PowerBook Duo 210 and Duo 230 introduced. At 4.2 lb., the first PowerBooks under the 5 lb. mark.
• Macintosh IIvx and IIvi introduced, both using a 16 MHz data bus. This seriously crippled IIvx performance, since it had a 32 MHz CPU. The 16 MHz Mac IIvi was never sold in the U.S.

1999

• SETI@home, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. "SETI@home is a scientific experiment that harnesses the power of hundreds of thousands of Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence."

2000

• Upgraded Power Mac 7200, StarMax 3000, or iMac: Which is the best value?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Value and expansion comparison of current iMacs with build-to-order alternatives.
• Getting an older Mac on the Net, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel. Yes, you can get just about any Mac ever made on the Internet.

2001

• The Internet past and present, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. From AOL on a Mac Plus to today's Internet.
• 3 Mac OS enhancements, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel. Improving the Apple Menu, text on your screen, and the overall Mac appearance.
• The 'Book Review 2001.10.19, Charles Moore. A look at the new TiBooks and iBooks, Apple's new AC adapter, handles for TiBooks and iceBooks, compact CD-RW, bargain 'Books, and more.

2004

• Power Mac G5/1.8 single. Apple drops the second CPU, slashes US$500 from the Power Mac G5/1.8's price.
• 12" iBook G4/1.2 GHz. AirPort Extreme standard, 20% more horsepower, $100 lower price.
• 14" iBook G4/1.33 GHz. AirPort Extreme standard, more speed, same price as slower model it replaces.

2005

• 2.5 GHz Power Mac G5 Quad. Two dual-core CPUs, PCI Express, DDR2 memory, a dual-layer SuperDrive, and more.
• 2.0 and 2.3 GHsz Power Mac G5 Dual. Dual-core CPU, PCI Express, DDR2 memory, a dual-layer SuperDrive, and more.
• Hi-res 17" 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4. 17" PowerBook gains a 1680 x 1050 display and dual-layer SuperDrive.
• Hi-res 15" 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4. 15" PowerBook gains a 1440 x 960 display and dual-layer SuperDrive.
• Remove red eye in Photoshop in 5 easy steps, Michel Munger, iBasics. If you have Photoshop, you can eliminate red eye from your photos quickly and easily.
• What's a cartoonish poof doing in an elegant user interface?, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Everything about the Mac OS X interface is smooth, polished, and professional - except for that 'toony 'poof' effect.

2006

• Apple's Extended Keyboard II: Sequel to a legend, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh. A look at Apple's slightly smaller Extended II keyboard with slightly softer key action - but still built like a tank.
• Deodorizing a stinky old iBook that smells like sweat, Hardy Menagh, Empowered. Different ways to mask and otherwise attack the problem if your G3 iBook suffers from Stinky Keyboard Syndrome.

2007

• Simple Macs for simple tasks, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh. Long live 680x0 Macs and the classic Mac OS. For simple tasks such as writing, they can provide a great, low distraction environment.
• 4 hits, 2 misses: 6 new Macs introduced 15 years ago, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The Macintosh IIvi and IIvx are better forgotten, but the first grayscale PowerBooks and the first PowerBook Duos moved Apple ahead.
• Leopard beautiful and unequaled, upgrading to Leopard, Flower Power iMac 'ugly', and more, Mac News Review. Also speeding up a sluggish Mac, what the next Mac Pro should have, new versions of freeware EasyFind and PhotoStickies, and more.
• Apple owns 29% of high-end notebook market, MacBook revamp near?, 250 GB WD Scorpio drives, and more, The 'Book Review. Also Apple patents multitouch notebook, Apple subnotebook anticipated, how to disconnect MagSafe safely, Inclinepro laptop support system, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,688, and more.

2009

• A place for the Classic Mac OS in the Age of Snow Leopard, Simon Royal, Tech Spectrum. Mac OS 9 has been out of production for nine years, but for basic tasks, such as word processing and email, it provides plenty of power.
• Preview in Snow Leopard supports scanners and screen shots, Alan Zisman, Zis Mac. The newest version of Preview can even use a remote scanner, creates compact PDFs, and includes three screen capture options.
• Windows 7: Bait for Windows XP and Vista users, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. While Win 7 is competing with OS X in features, it's target audience is Windows users, not Mac users.
• Using Tex-Edit Plus and AppleScript for HTML markup, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Tex-Edit is a great writing tool in its own right, but thanks to AppleScript support, it can be extended far beyond its initial scope as a word processor.

2011

• The end of the Mac's PowerPC era, Low End Mac Round Table. Apple launched the PowerPC Era in 1994 and introduced the last PowerPC Macs six years ago.

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