arstechnica.com - 2/4/2009
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From a computer enthusiast's point of view, some machines may never fall into the obsolete category. Rare as it may be, sometimes you just bond with a machine to the point where you will go to the ends of the earth to continue its life. Apple feels otherwise, however, and ...
obsessable.com - 2/4/2009
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obsessable.com —
We might even get push-based communication between apps
sooner, but Apple's been dragging its feet. Are you...
happy with how applications run on your iPhone or iPod touch? Many users have been asking Apple for a way to let more than one program run at the same time, a request that's gone
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iPhone multitasking may be in store for firmware 3.0
support.apple.com - 2/4/2009
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support.apple.com —
iBook (14.1 LCD) iBook (16 VRAM) iBook (14.1
LCD 16 VRAM) iBook (FireWire) iBook (Late 2001) iBook...
Special Edition (FireWire) iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM) iBook (14.1 LCD 900 MHz 32VRAM) iBook (32 VRAM) iBook (800 MHz 32 VRAM) iBook (900 MHz 32 VRAM) ...
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Vintage and obsolete products
macmerc.com - 2/3/2009
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macmerc.com —
On March 17th, the following items will be
officially deemed "vintage" or "obsolete" in Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe,...
Japan, Latin America, the United States and retail Apple Stores. After that date, Apple will not provide service parts or ...
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Apple plans the official obsolescence of a few of their ...
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Apple: Welcome to the obsolete list, PowerBook G4
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Ars Technica reports that Apple will announce the latest additions to its list of vintage and obsolete machines on March 17. The list, initially reported through ...
Apple expanding “vintage and obsolete” hardware list
CrunchGear —
... Japan are so damn expensive. It’s cause they are museum pieces. Collectibles, if you will. If only I could sell my G4 Mirror Door tower for anywhere near that price.
Xserve Raid*
Xserve (Slot Load)*
Xserve (Cluster Node)*
PowerBook G4
Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)
Power Mac G4 (Quicksilver)
Macintosh Server G4 (Digital Audio)
Macintosh Server G4 (Quicksilver)
MacMerc via arstechnica
Apple throws G4 line to its list of vintage and obsolete products
Obsessable News Feed —
... Conversations: Apple adding to its "vintage and obsolete" list [Infinite Loop] ...
More G4 -Based Hardware to Enter the Apple Obsolete List
HardMac.com —
Source : Ars TechnicaApple should update its Obsolete List next March 17th, and several G4-based models should now be part of it:
Xserve Raid
Xserve (Slot Load)
Xserve (Cluster Node)
PowerBook G4
Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)
Power Mac G4 (Quicksilver)
Macintosh Server G4 (Digital Audio)
Macintosh Server G4 (Quicksilver)
* Only G4-based Xserve are concerned. For PowerBooks, those are models released 7 years ago; seeing them now obsolete, while some of us unpacked them brand new, makes us realizing ...
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