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Apple: Welcome to the obsolete list, PowerBook G4
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... These machines have all had good runs. I had a Quicksilver as my first post-college work computer and thought it was the greatest computer I've ever worked on the time - way, way back in the golden days of years gone by (aka 2002). These computers will now join their brethren in the Mac retirement home. But just because Apple classifies them as obsolete doesn't mean that you ...
Apple expanding “vintage and obsolete” hardware list
CrunchGear —
... Apple keeps a list of older hardware that the company no longer supports. That list is about to gain some company in the form of G4-powered Macs. The full list is after the jump but this could possibly explain why these ...
Apple throws G4 line to its list of vintage and obsolete products
Obsessable News Feed —
... keeping up with all the latest gadgets can be overwhelming. When you keep seeing new products pop up, and hear rumors about even better and cooler ones just down the road, sometimes you can get stuck in a bit of a cycle. You're always waiting to upgrade your computer or phone, but then keep thinking you should just wait a little longer for something better. How do you know when you've taken things too far, and you really need to get something new? Apple makes it easy for you, letting you know when its products finally become obsolete. ...
Apple to drop support for certain G4 Macs, Xserves
AppleInsider —
... products," or those that were discontinued more than five and less than seven years ago. Apple discontinues hardware service for vintage products like it does obsolete products, with the exception of those purchased in California, as required by statute. Owners of these products may continue to obtain service and parts from Apple Service Providers within the state of California. Apple maintains a complete list of vintage and obsolete products on its support site, which can be seen here . If you own one of the aforementioned products and it's in need of repair, you may want ...
How I Got a Vintage Mac
Cult of Mac —
... of California, United States, as required by statute. Owners of these products may obtain service and parts from Apple Service Providers within the state of California, United States.
Obsolete products are those that were discontinued more than seven years ago. Apple has discontinued all hardware service for obsolete products with no exceptions. Service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products.
Apple’s official list of vintage and obsolete products is here.
Apple Next Month Plans to Drop Certain G4 and Xserve Support
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... In addition, once the date hits, these products cannot be sent in for Mail-Repair to AppleCare Repair Centers. AppleInsider notes that owners of these products may continue to obtain service and parts from Apple Service Providers in the state of California, as required by the state. A complete list of “vintage and obsolete products” can be found on Apple’s website here. ...
More Macs Put Out to Pasture: Apple’s Updated “Vintage/Obsolete” List
Cult of Mac —
... 10:17 am, October 21st, 2009, Nicole Martinelli Apple has updated the list of products it considers “vintage” or “obsolete” and will no longer provide service, parts or documentation for as of next month. The Cupertino crew defines “vintage” as products discontinued over five but less than seven years ago. (One notable exception: California residents can still get service and parts from Apple Service Providers in the state). Obsolete products are any product discontinued over seven years ago, no exceptions. Hit the jump for the complete list of the walking dead, updated ...
Classic Mac hardware goes vintage
MacFixIt —
... by TUAW, includes some of the staples of my early exposure to the "modern" mac. The complete vintage and obsolete products list can be found here , while newer additions include: I fondly recall working on the ADC Cinema Displays in our college Mac Lab, admiring my roommate's brand new, state-of-the-art PowerBook G4 notebook, and trying to figure out how to scrape together enough cash to finally buy a Mac. These were the products that helped launch Apple Retail into critical acclaim and solidify Apple's ability to continue to innovate and create amazing machines. To all ...
The growing list of unsupported Macs
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Out with the old, in with the new. This week's hardware releases were met with new additions to Apple's vintage and obsolete hardware lists. The following have been added, and I'm sad to say that I'm still using the Dual Ethernet Airport Base Station: ...
