It turns out that his Macbook Pro in question also came with a disc that is labeled "Mac OS version 10.5.2" Is this disc compatible with the old Powerbook? I am not certain since his current Macbook ...

In August of 1995, Apple launched a computer that would change the fate of the world: the PowerBook 5300. This 5.9lb fusion of black polycarbonate and capacitors had a modest debut, but little did ...

I must admit to not being overwhelmed with the last couple of upgrades to my PowerBooks. When I received my PowerBook 800MHz system, I wasn’t expecting it to be something that I would be really ...

August 25, 1995: Apple releases the PowerBook 5300, the Mac laptop that will save the world from alien invaders in the 1996 blockbuster movie Independence Day. The computer will make many more ...

For Apple Computer, releasing a G5 PowerBook continues to be a weighty issue. Apple customers have been waiting for the company to deliver a PowerBook driven by the G5 chip for some time. The more ...

To determine whether you are a PowerBook fanatic, take the Gore test: If a genie were to grant you three wishes, what would they be? If your first wish would be for a no-compromise Mac portable big on ...

On October 21, 1991, Apple launched the PowerBook and every other laptop and notebook computer from that day forward to today's MacBook Pro was changed because of it. Steve Jobs was not responsible, ...

Logitech driver issues; response There seems to be a conflict between Mac OS X 10.2.5 and Logitech's version 1.1 driver for their mice and keyboards. The mice appear to work correctly, but plugging in ...

I'm fortunate to have had the opportunity to choose from among 12, 15 and 17-inch PowerBooks for my everyday use. I chose the 17, despite its heft and the fact that only one laptop bag in ninety ...

A software developer has proven it is possible to run a modern LLM on old hardware like a 2005 PowerBook G4, albeit nowhere near the speeds expected by consumers. Most artificial intelligence projects ...

It’s a nagging question for which there is seemingly no correct answer, akin to the “paper or plastic” query at the grocery store: PowerBook or iBook? Aluminum or polycarbonate? Twelve-inch or 14-inch ...