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What was your first Apple Laptop?
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My first was a 2005 12" PowerBook. I purchased the machine for college, and still have the little beast today in my classroom.
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iBook 12-inch in 2004. I wrote a review for it on Notebook Review 11 years ago!!! I was so young back then!
http://www.notebookreview.com/noteb...eview-pics-specs-time-to-give-apple-a-chance/
http://www.notebookreview.com/noteb...eview-pics-specs-time-to-give-apple-a-chance/
Powerbook 170 (http://cdn2.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/features/24596/PowerBook-165c-535.jpg)
followed by-
Powerbook 500
Powerbook G3 WallStreet (http://www.apple-history.com/images/models/pg3s.gif)
Powerbook G4 DVI
MacBook Pro 17
MacBook black 2.4ghz
followed by-
Powerbook 500
Powerbook G3 WallStreet (http://www.apple-history.com/images/models/pg3s.gif)
Powerbook G4 DVI
MacBook Pro 17
MacBook black 2.4ghz
G3 iBook, about 15 years ago. It was not only my first Mac laptop, but also my first mac, my first laptop, and my first computer. I mean, I had used PCs before but none that was "mine".
My first was a 2010 15" Macbook Pro with hi-res, matte screen. Six years later, I'm still using it daily. I threw 8GB of RAM in it last year, and an SSD, and it flies through Photoshop, Office, and anything else I can throw at it. Although i will probably buy a new Macbook Pro this fall, my 2010 MBP will always be in the family, getting used by someone.
2001 "TiBook" G4 was the first I used at home, though it was the family computer rather than my own.
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I still have it now - the paint is chipping and the trackpad is very shiny, but I still think it's a great design. Unfortunately doesn't start up anymore even when plugged in.
I still have it now - the paint is chipping and the trackpad is very shiny, but I still think it's a great design. Unfortunately doesn't start up anymore even when plugged in.
Mine was a mid-2012 MacBook Pro. I have two wishes, looking back. 1, I wish I got into Mac's a whole lot sooner, as now I'm very interested in PPC Mac's even though they don't run modern software. And 2. I wish I opted for the Retina MBP instead of the last non-Retina model. It all worked out though lol been very happy with the Macs I've had since.
Mine was an early 2008 15" Mabook Pro. Cost me $3500 CDN at a time when the exchange rate was on par or close to it. With today's rates, I wouldn't even think of it.
High res matte screen, dedicated graphics, maxed out the CPU, and went with 4GB ram. Left fan died after the 1st year. AppleCare took care of it. Battery started failing about 2 weeks before AppleCare expired. Apple replaced it under warranty. Genius at the time said it was due to a combination of how good the condition the system was in at the time (not a scratch on it), as well as that it had only been brought in for the fan and nothing else. That implied to me that at least that store may have some sort of case-by-case policy they follow (or did at the time), where the genius could use their best judgement to determine the chances of them going beyond the stated written terms in the AppleCare agreement or not. But, who knows *shrug* ... all I know is that I got a brand new battery out of it, 2 weeks before the warranty ran out, which was nice.
Can't remember the drive it had. Both the RAM and hard drive were upgraded 3 years later. 6GB, and 500GB 7200RPM. Optical drive died after about 4.5 years after initial purchase, and I took it out and put an SSD in its place. Shortly after that, it was stolen.
High res matte screen, dedicated graphics, maxed out the CPU, and went with 4GB ram. Left fan died after the 1st year. AppleCare took care of it. Battery started failing about 2 weeks before AppleCare expired. Apple replaced it under warranty. Genius at the time said it was due to a combination of how good the condition the system was in at the time (not a scratch on it), as well as that it had only been brought in for the fan and nothing else. That implied to me that at least that store may have some sort of case-by-case policy they follow (or did at the time), where the genius could use their best judgement to determine the chances of them going beyond the stated written terms in the AppleCare agreement or not. But, who knows *shrug* ... all I know is that I got a brand new battery out of it, 2 weeks before the warranty ran out, which was nice.
Can't remember the drive it had. Both the RAM and hard drive were upgraded 3 years later. 6GB, and 500GB 7200RPM. Optical drive died after about 4.5 years after initial purchase, and I took it out and put an SSD in its place. Shortly after that, it was stolen.
Probably the first 17" PowerBook G4. Used but not owned by me. Club 17
Upstairs I have a Macintosh Portable.
Upstairs I have a Macintosh Portable.
For a few minutes I misread that as 16 GB! Puts things in perspective. Wow.
Yeah, if I recall correctly, it was over $300 for the additional 8. Good times!
To me, this was the coolest laptop I have ever seen! Always wanted one
I didn't start with Mac until the AIR came out, had the 1st gen 13" which was a bit of a disaster.