February 17, 1997: Apple launches the PowerBook 3400, a laptop the company calls the fastest portable computer in the world. After a rough few years for the PowerBook, this model throws down the ...

May 16, 1994: Apple launches the PowerBook 540c, one of the best laptops in the company’s history. Part of the innovative 500 series of PowerBooks, the 540c is the laptop to own in 1994. Blisteringly ...

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 ...

Apple I: The Apple I was based on the MOStek 6502 chip, whereas most other “kit” computers were built from the Intel 8080. The Apple I was sold through several small retailers, and included only the ...

In an attempt to spur sales, Apple Computer on Monday cut the prices of two of its PowerBook notebook-style personal computers. Apple took down the price of its 12-inch PowerBook by $200 to $1,599, ...

"Blue screen" after resolution switching We continue to investigate a problem where a change to the screen resolution under System preferences, or triggered automatically by an application the screen ...

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 ...

With an external keyboard and mouse you can use your Powerbook with the display closed and an external monitor as if it were a desktop computer. Here's how: Make sure the computer is plugged in to an ...

Apple Computer's PowerBooks have long been considered the Rolls-Royce of laptops with their stylish looks, powerful engines and hefty price tags. But with two years passing since its last major update ...

May 8, 2009 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google In March we featured a laptop turned into a wall mounted PC. Inspired by that project, Lifehacker reader Dan Price ...