Editing PowerBook (section)

== PowerPC-based models ==
[[Image:PowerBook 1400cs 133.jpg|thumb|The PowerBook 1400cs]]
[[Image:Apple Macintosh Powerbook Duo 2300c.jpg|thumb|The PowerBook Duo 2300c]]
The [[PowerBook 5300]], while highly anticipated as one of the first [[PowerPC]]-based PowerBooks (along with the PowerBook Duo 2300c, both released on the same day), had numerous problems. In its 5300ce incarnation with a TFT of 800×600 pixels, Apple offered a 117&nbsp;MHz PPC, 32 [[megabyte|MB]] of onboard [[RAM]], and a hot-swappable [[drive bay]]. With all of these features, though, the 5300ce was quite ahead of other laptop models at the time. Multiple problems with reliability, stability and safety (by some, the model was referred as the "HindenBook" because the [[lithium ion batteries]] used actually burst into flame in Apple tests, necessitating a recall and downgrade to [[nickel metal hydride batteries]]) were present in the early 5300s. After Apple offered an Extended Repair Program, the series turned into a remarkably attractive machine, but never lost its bad reputation. The bad publicity of 5300 series added to the woes of "beleaguered Apple" during the mid-1990s.

Apple recovered from the 5300 debacle in 1996 and 1997 by introducing three new PowerBooks: the [[PowerBook 1400]], intended to replace the 5300 as a general-purpose PowerBook; the [[PowerBook 2400]], intended as a slim, sleek sub-notebook to replace the PowerBook Duo; and the luxury model [[PowerBook 3400]]. The PowerBook 1400 and 3400 were the first PowerBooks ever to include an internal CD drive. Late in 1997, the PowerBook 3400 was adapted into the first PowerBook G3, codenamed the Kanga. This series was the last PowerBook model to employ a "real" keyboard with 1&nbsp;cm high keys; all later models have flat keys.

=== PowerBook G3 ===
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[[Image:WallstreetII.jpg|thumb|A Wallstreet Powerbook G3]]
The first PowerBook G3 Series (completely redesigned from the Kanga) was released in 1998, although it was still an [[Old World ROM]] Mac.
These new PowerBooks took design cues from the 500 series PowerBook, sporting dramatic curves and a jet-black plastic case. They were so fashionable that various G3 models became the personal computer of [[Carrie Bradshaw]] in the long-running ''[[Sex and the City]]'' television show.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mac.freeip.org/carriespbook.html |title=Carrie Bradshaw's PowerBook<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=February 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212210431/http://mac.freeip.org/carriespbook.html |archive-date=February 12, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> Debuting at roughly the same time as the G3 [[iMac]], the "'''WallStreet/Mainstreet'''" series composed of models with varying features, such as different processing speeds (from 233 to 300&nbsp;MHz) and the choice of 12-, 13-, or 14-inch screens. They all included dual drive bays capable of accommodating floppy drives, CD-ROM/[[DVD]]-ROM drives, hard drives, or even extra batteries. A second PowerBook G3 Series code-named "'''PDQ'''" was introduced later in 1998, with minor changes in configuration options, notably the inclusion of [[L2 cache]] in even the lowest-priced 233&nbsp;MHz model, which helped overall performance.

Apple introduced two later G3 PowerBook models, similar in appearance (curved, black plastic case with black rubberized sections) but thinner, lighter and with revised internal systems. The '''"Lombard"''' appeared in 1999, (AKA: Bronze Keyboard) a thinner, lighter, and faster (333 or 400&nbsp;MHz) PowerBook with a longer battery life and had both [[USB]] and [[SCSI]] built in and was a [[New World ROM]] Mac, and then the '''"Pismo"''' in 2000, which replaced the single SCSI port with two [[FireWire]] ports, updated the PowerBook line to [[Accelerated Graphics Port|AGP]] graphics, a 100&nbsp;MHz bus speed, and DVD-ROM optical drives standard, in addition to dropping the "G3" from the PowerBook name. The Pismo revision also brought [[AirPort]] wireless networking capability (802.11b), which had debuted in Apple's [[iBook]] in July 1999. CPU upgrade cards are available for both Lombard and Pismo models.

===PowerBook G4===
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[[File:1ghz Titanium Apple PowerBook G4.jpg|180px|thumb|Late-model Titanium PowerBook G4 "TiBook"]]
Interim CEO [[Steve Jobs]] turned his eye to the redesign of the PowerBook series in 2000. The result, introduced in January 2001, was a completely re-designed [[New World ROM|New World]] PowerBook with a [[titanium]] skin and a 15.2-inch wide-aspect screen suitable for watching widescreen movies. Built with the [[PowerPC G4]] processor, it was billed as "the first supercomputer you can actually take with you on an airplane."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/powerbook/ |title=Apple - PowerBook |date=May 13, 2001 |access-date=May 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010513103810/http://www.apple.com/powerbook/ |archive-date=May 13, 2001}}</ref> It was lighter than most PC based laptops, and due to the low power consumption of the [[PowerPC]] it outlasted them by hours.

The ''TiBooks'', as they were nicknamed,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Haddad|first=Charles|date=February 28, 2001|title=For Apple, a Savior Called TiBook|url=http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/feb2001/nf20010228_751.htm|magazine=BusinessWeek|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010322222912/http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/feb2001/nf20010228_751.htm|archive-date=March 22, 2001}}</ref> became a fashion item. They were especially popular in the entertainment business, where they adorned many desks in [[Cinema in the United States|Hollywood]] motion pictures.<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> Because of their large screens and high performance, Titanium Powerbooks were the first laptops to be widely deployed as [[desktop replacement]] computers.{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}

The industrial design of the notebooks quickly became a standard that others in the industry would follow, creating a new wave of wide-screened notebook computers.

The Titanium PowerBooks were released in configurations of 400&nbsp;MHz, 500&nbsp;MHz, 550&nbsp;MHz, 667&nbsp;MHz, 800&nbsp;MHz, 867&nbsp;MHz, and 1&nbsp;GHz. They are the last PowerBooks able to boot Mac OS 9 natively.

In 2003, [[Apple Computer]] launched both the largest-screen laptop in the world and Apple's smallest full-featured notebook computer. Both machines were made of [[anodizing|anodized]] [[aluminum]] (coining the new nickname ''AlBook''), featured DVD-burning capabilities, [[AirPort|AirPort Extreme]] networking, [[Bluetooth]], and 12.1-inch or 17-inch LCD displays. The 17-inch model included a [[fiber optic]]-illuminated keyboard, which eventually became standard on all 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBooks. Two ambient light sensors, located under each speaker grille, adjusted the brightness of the backlit keyboard and the display according to the light level.

The 12-inch PowerBook's screen did not use the same panel as that used on the 12-inch [[iBook]], while the 17-inch PowerBook used the same screen as that used on the 17-inch flat-panel [[iMac]], but with a thinner backlight.

Later in 2003, the 15-inch PowerBooks were redesigned and featured the same aluminum body style as their smaller and larger siblings, and with the same feature set as the 17-inch model (including the backlit keyboard). This basic design would carry through the transition to the Intel-based MacBook Pro, lasting until late 2008.

In April 2004, the aluminum PowerBooks were upgraded. The [[SuperDrive]] was upgraded to 4× burning speed for DVDs, the fastest processor available was upgraded to 1.5&nbsp;GHz, and the graphics cards were replaced with newer models, offering up to 128&nbsp;MB of video memory. A third built-in speaker was added to the 12-inch model for improved midrange sound. In addition, AirPort Extreme cards became standard for all PowerBooks instead of being offered as an add-on option.

[[File:Powerbook G4 17" 1.67ghz Late-2005.jpg|thumb|180px|One of the final, 1.67 GHz 17" PowerBooks]]

In January 2005, the specifications of the aluminum PowerBooks were revised once more to accompany a price decrease. Processor speeds were increased to a maximum of 1.67&nbsp;GHz on the higher specification 15-inch and all 17-inch versions, while the lower specification 15-inch model and the 12-inch unit saw an increase in speed to 1.5&nbsp;GHz. Optical audio output was added to the 17-inch version. Memory and hard drive defaults were increased to 512&nbsp;MB and 5400 [[Revolutions per minute|rpm]], respectively, with a new storage maximum of 100&nbsp;GB on the 17-inch model. Each model also received an enhanced trackpad with scrolling capabilities, a revised [[Bluetooth]] module supporting BT 2.0+EDR, and a new feature that parks the drive heads when sudden motion is detected by an internal sensor. Support for the 30-inch Apple Cinema display was also introduced in the new 17-inch model and was optional in the 15-inch model via a build-to-order upgrade to the computer's video hardware. The SuperDrive now included [[DVD+R]] capability.

In October 2005, the two higher-end PowerBooks were upgraded once again, with higher-resolution displays (1440 × 960 pixels on the 15-inch model, and 1680 × 1050 pixels on the 17-inch model) and faster 533&nbsp;MHz [[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]] (PC2-4200) memory. The SuperDrive became standard equipment and included support for dual-layer DVDs on the 15- and 17-inch models. The 17-inch model was updated with a 120&nbsp;GB standard hard drive, as well as a 7200&nbsp;rpm, 100&nbsp;GB build-to-order option. These drives were also options on the 15-inch PowerBook. The 12-inch model with SuperDrive remained unchanged in this respect, although each new PowerBook boasted a longer battery life.

====Battery recall====
[[Image:Powerbookbatteryrecall1.jpg|right|frame|Model and serial number location on PowerBook battery]]
On May 20, 2005, Apple and the [[Consumer Product Safety Commission]] announced the recall of some Apple PowerBook G4 batteries. These batteries were manufactured by [[Sony]]; [[Dell]], [[Toshiba]], [[Lenovo]], [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]], [[Fujitsu]] and [[Acer Inc.|Acer]] laptops were also affected by the defective batteries. The joint Apple/CPSC press release stated that an internal short could cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05179.html|title=CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries|date=May 20, 2005|work=Apple/CPSC press release|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703080946/http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05179.html|archive-date=July 3, 2012|access-date=June 2, 2007}}</ref> Approximately 128,000 defective units were sold. Though the problems first appeared to be solved, they continued for many users. In early August 2006, [[Engadget]] reported that a PowerBook had "violently exploded" because of faulty battery.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2006/08/06/another-powerbook-violently-explodes/ | title=Another PowerBook violently explodes | author=Ryan Block | date=August 6, 2006 | work=Engadget | access-date=June 2, 2007 | archive-date=September 15, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915134957/https://www.engadget.com/2006-08-06-another-powerbook-violently-explodes.html | url-status=live }}</ref> On August 24, 2006, Apple and the CPSC announced an additional recall of more batteries for the same PowerBook models.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml06/06245.html|title=Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due To Fire Hazard|date=August 24, 2006|work=Apple/CSPC press release|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616070221/http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06245.html|archive-date=June 16, 2007|access-date=June 2, 2007}}</ref> About 1.1 million battery packs in the United States were recalled; an additional 700,000 were sold outside the U.S.