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What was your first Apple Laptop?
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My first Apple computer was an iMac G3. Then I got an iPod touch which is kinda like a netbook. My first Apple notebook is the Unibody MacBook
Wow my first was a Duo 230c, I must be old as well! Old at 24
But my first mac that was portable was the original mac portable
But I just can't classify it as a "laptop"
I've only owned two so far. My first one was a 12" PowerBook G4 1 GHz, which is now in the possession of my girl friend.
My second one was a 17" PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz, which is no longer working properly (it no longer runs on battery - and I've got two functioning batteries for it - and it switches off after a few minutes when running on AC power). It's a shame, because I really, really liked this machine, but I'll put it on eBay Germany tonight. Maybe some lucky guy will be able to fix it, I personally no longer care and currently have a load of other things to take care of and spend money on.
At the moment, I strongly doubt that I will buy a third Apple notebook anytime soon. I will get a new notebook (probably a Dell XPS) from my new employer which I can also use privately, so I don't have a need for another mobile machine. I still have my Mac Pro for everything else.
On a general note, I think that the PowerBooks were gorgeously looking machines, but I must say that they did not necessarily convince me quality-wise. They were not very robust for mobile computers, but were rather the type of beautiful thing that should not leave the desk because it's too fragile for real-world use. A friend of mine owns a first generation 15" MacBook Pro, and it leaves the same impression on me as the PowerBooks. My old Gericom X5 Force was "a real pig" in comparison: That baby was meant to be carried around and used under heavy conditions. And even my Toshiba Satellite before that felt more outdoor-friendly than the PowerBooks.
Also, the current Apple notebooks are plain and simple way too expensive. I'm always willing to pay a premium for a nice design, but a high-end Dell Precision notebook is a much better value and comes with better service than a 17" MacBook Pro and, frankly speaking, the XPS series already offers more than one usually needs at less than half the price of a MacBook Pro, but with an equivalent performance.
My second one was a 17" PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz, which is no longer working properly (it no longer runs on battery - and I've got two functioning batteries for it - and it switches off after a few minutes when running on AC power). It's a shame, because I really, really liked this machine, but I'll put it on eBay Germany tonight. Maybe some lucky guy will be able to fix it, I personally no longer care and currently have a load of other things to take care of and spend money on.
At the moment, I strongly doubt that I will buy a third Apple notebook anytime soon. I will get a new notebook (probably a Dell XPS) from my new employer which I can also use privately, so I don't have a need for another mobile machine. I still have my Mac Pro for everything else.
On a general note, I think that the PowerBooks were gorgeously looking machines, but I must say that they did not necessarily convince me quality-wise. They were not very robust for mobile computers, but were rather the type of beautiful thing that should not leave the desk because it's too fragile for real-world use. A friend of mine owns a first generation 15" MacBook Pro, and it leaves the same impression on me as the PowerBooks. My old Gericom X5 Force was "a real pig" in comparison: That baby was meant to be carried around and used under heavy conditions. And even my Toshiba Satellite before that felt more outdoor-friendly than the PowerBooks.
Also, the current Apple notebooks are plain and simple way too expensive. I'm always willing to pay a premium for a nice design, but a high-end Dell Precision notebook is a much better value and comes with better service than a 17" MacBook Pro and, frankly speaking, the XPS series already offers more than one usually needs at less than half the price of a MacBook Pro, but with an equivalent performance.
iBook G3 USB 500mhz. Paid $70, it worked but screen would not backlight. Wound up replacing the actual bulb inside the lcd screen , but to my surprise, i fixed it
, but to my surprise, i fixed itWhite iBook. G3 500 Mhz. First icebook after the clamshell series. Set me back something like $2200 Canadian plus tax from what I remember.
EXACTLY the same for me! Ugggh, those Inspirons certainly were headaches. Getting a white Macbook after that was a very welcome change!
I also have an old clamshell iBook, circa 2002 or 2003, just as a backup computer. It runs better than the Inspiron, which was bought in 2005. LOL.
First one was a G3 iBook purchased in August 2002 at the Cambridgeside Galleria in Boston.
With the way things are going, I'll probably be bringing my MacBook to the cambridgeside store this afternoon for repairs.
Powerbook 140 -- so cool I didn't know what to do with it -- I played Sim City at least a thousand hours the first month. I think this was the best laptop I owned until I picked up a G3 Ibook the first month they came out
Also have a 5300 -- stupid cool -- expensive and the quickest outdating of all my laptops; a 540C -- still with battery life; a wallstreet and a black Macbook.
Now have a MPB, until the next one.
Also have a 5300 -- stupid cool -- expensive and the quickest outdating of all my laptops; a 540C -- still with battery life; a wallstreet and a black Macbook.
Now have a MPB, until the next one.
hahaha thats what I did on my mac note book too: Played simcity on it. I still remember spending tons of time typing F-U-N-D to get money in that game so I could expand my city.
Was that from comet? I got mine in Nov '08 also, from Comet, for £600! It is a beautiful machine, I maxed out the ram to 4GB. It was an excellent deal.
