This list of Macintosh models by case type contains all case designs used by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh computers. Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc The list is sectioned by general case layout, but inside the sections the order is chronological. Models that used multiple names (like most Performas) are only listed once. The Macintosh Performa series was Apple Computer 's Consumer product family of Apple Macintosh Personal computers from 1992 until 1997 when the Where available, the "form factor" from Apple's datasheets has been used to determine the case designation and the computers that used it. For all-in-one models and notebooks that have the same basic case design, but differ in size, only one type is listed. Also, some models that only differ slightly or internally are listed together, like the two iMac G3s and the Power Mac G4s. The iMac G3 was the first model of the IMac line of personal computers made by Apple Inc The Power Mac G4 is a series of Personal computers that was designed manufactured and sold by Apple between 1999 and 2004.
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All-in-one
"All-in-one" in the Apple sense means that the display is integrated in the computer case. A desktop computer is a Personal computer (PC in a form intended for regular use at a single location as opposed to a mobile Laptop or portable computer The keyboard always remains detachable. That includes all Compact Macintoshes, the Macintosh LC 500 series and the iMac series, among others. " Compact Macintosh " or " Classic Macintosh " are informal terms that refer to the direct descendants of the original Macintosh personal computer The Macintosh LC 500 series is a series of Personal computers that is a part of Apple Computer 's LC line of Macintosh computers The iMac is a desktop Macintosh computer designed and built by Apple Inc
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 Power Macintosh 5200
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 20th Anniversary Mac. The Macintosh is the original Apple Macintosh Personal computer. The Macintosh 512K Personal Computer, the second of a long line of Apple Macintosh computers was the first update to the original Macintosh 128K. The Macintosh 512K enhanced (512K e) was introduced as a cheaper alternative to the top-of-the-line Macintosh Plus. The Macintosh Plus computer was the third model in the Macintosh line introduced two years after the original Macintosh and a little more than a year after the Macintosh Macintosh XL was a modified version of the Apple Lisa personal computer made by Apple Computer Inc The Macintosh SE was a Personal computer manufactured by Apple between March 1987 and October 1990 The Macintosh SE was a Personal computer manufactured by Apple between March 1987 and October 1990 The Macintosh SE/30 is a Personal computer that was designed manufactured and sold by Apple Computer Inc The Macintosh Classic was a Personal computer manufactured by Apple Computer. The Apple Macintosh Classic II (also known as the Performa 200) replaced the Macintosh SE/30 in the Compact Macintosh line in 1991 The Macintosh Color Classic was the first color compact Apple Macintosh computer The Macintosh Color Classic was the first color compact Apple Macintosh computer The Macintosh LC 500 series is a series of Personal computers that is a part of Apple Computer 's LC line of Macintosh computers The Macintosh LC 500 series is a series of Personal computers that is a part of Apple Computer 's LC line of Macintosh computers The Macintosh LC 500 series is a series of Personal computers that is a part of Apple Computer 's LC line of Macintosh computers The Macintosh LC 500 series is a series of Personal computers that is a part of Apple Computer 's LC line of Macintosh computers The Macintosh TV was Apple 's first attempt at computer-television integration The Macintosh Performa 5200 LC series (also sold under variations of the name Performa 5200) is a series of all-in-one (meaning the cases feature an integrated monitor The Macintosh Performa 5200 LC series (also sold under variations of the name Performa 5200) is a series of all-in-one (meaning the cases feature an integrated monitor The Power Macintosh 5400 series (also sold under variations of the name Performa 5400 and Power Macintosh 5400 LC) is a range of lower midrange Personal computers The Power Macintosh 5500 – code-named "Phoenix" – was produced by Apple Inc
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 iMac with iSight[7]
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Desktop
"Desktop" is used in the sense of a horizontal case capable of being placed under the monitor. Limited Production Apple only manufactured 12000 TAMs and then literally broke the moulds The Power Macintosh G3, commonly called "beige G3s" or "platinum G3s" for the color of their cases was a series of Personal computers designed manufactured The iMac G3 was the first model of the IMac line of personal computers made by Apple Inc The iMac G3 was the first model of the IMac line of personal computers made by Apple Inc The iMac G4 was a Computer that was produced by Apple from the beginning of 2002 to mid 2004. The eMac, short for education Mac, was a Macintosh desktop computer made by Apple Inc The iMac G5 was a desktop Macintosh computer designed and built by Apple Inc The iMac G5 was a desktop Macintosh computer designed and built by Apple Inc The iMac G5 was a desktop Macintosh computer designed and built by Apple Inc The IMac is a midrange to high-end desktop computer offered by Apple Inc The IMac is a midrange to high-end desktop computer offered by Apple Inc The IMac is a midrange to high-end desktop computer offered by Apple Inc A desktop computer is a Personal computer (PC in a form intended for regular use at a single location as opposed to a mobile Laptop or portable computer The Macintosh II series were the first Macintoshes to use such a case, but true desktop cases are not in Apple's lineup today. The Macintosh II series (or sometimes simply Mac II series) was a series of Personal computers in the Apple Macintosh line However, this section also includes modern cases that are too small to be placed under a normal display.
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 Power Mac. The Apple Macintosh II was the first personal computer model of the Macintosh II series in the Apple Macintosh line The Macintosh IIx was introduced by Apple in 1988 as an incremental update of the original Macintosh II model The Macintosh IIfx was a model of Apple Macintosh computer introduced in 1990 as the fastest Mac and discontinued in 1992. Half a year following the release of the Macintosh IIx passed before Apple introduced the Macintosh IIcx in 1989 The Apple Macintosh IIci was an improvement on the Macintosh IIcx. The Macintosh Quadra 700 was introduced (along with the Quadra 900) in October 1991 as Apple's first computers to use the Motorola 68040 processor as well as The Macintosh IIsi was a compact three-box desktop unit effectively a cut-down Macintosh IIci in a smaller case (used for no other Macintosh model made cheaper by the The Macintosh IIvx (code name Brazil was the last of the Macintosh II series of Macintosh computers from Apple. The Macintosh IIvi was a short-lived model of the Macintosh II series of Macintosh computers from Apple. The Macintosh Quadra 650 and the Macintosh Centris 650 are two closely-related Personal computers that are a part of Apple Computer 's Quadra and The Power Macintosh 7100 was a high-end Apple Macintosh Personal computer that was designed manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from March 1994 The Macintosh LC (meaning low-cost color) was Apple Computer 's product family of low-end consumer Macintosh Personal computers in the early 1990s The Macintosh LC (meaning low-cost color) was Apple Computer 's product family of low-end consumer Macintosh Personal computers in the early 1990s The Macintosh LC (meaning low-cost color) was Apple Computer 's product family of low-end consumer Macintosh Personal computers in the early 1990s The Quadra 605 is an entry level 68040 Microprocessor -based Apple Macintosh Personal computer code-named " Aladdin " The Quadra 605 is an entry level 68040 Microprocessor -based Apple Macintosh Personal computer code-named " Aladdin " The Macintosh Quadra 610 the Macintosh Centris 610 are two closely-related Personal computers that are a part of Apple Computer 's Quadra and The Macintosh Quadra 660AV (Codename "Tempest" is a Personal computer that is a part of Apple Computer 's Quadra series of Macintosh Apple Workgroup Server (AWS or sometimes WGS and later Macintosh Server, were the names given to selected models of Macintosh computers which were sold by The Power Macintosh 6100 was Apple Computer 's first computer to use the new PowerPC RISC type processor created by IBM and Motorola. 7500[11]
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 Power Macintosh 4400
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 Power Mac G4 Cube
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 Mac mini
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Tower
A "tower" is a vertical case intended for placement beside the display or under a desk. The Power Macintosh 7200 (Codename "Catalyst" the 90 MHz model was also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 7215, and the 120 MHz model with bundled The Power Macintosh 7300 (Codename "Montana" also sold with server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 7350) is a Personal computer that The Power Macintosh 7500 was one of the first PCI capable Macs manufactured by Apple Computer. The Power Macintosh 7600 was a PowerPC 604 based desktop computer sold by Apple in three speeds (120MHz 132MHz and 200MHz - the last model was not available in North The Power Macintosh G3, commonly called "beige G3s" or "platinum G3s" for the color of their cases was a series of Personal computers designed manufactured The Macintosh Quadra 630 (Codenames "Crusader" "Show Biz" "Show & Tell" also sold with minor variations as the Macintosh LC 630 in The Power Macintosh 6200 (Codename "Crusader" / "Elixir" also sold under variations of the name Performa 6200, Performa 6300 and Power Macintosh The Power Macintosh 6200 (Codename "Crusader" / "Elixir" also sold under variations of the name Performa 6200, Performa 6300 and Power Macintosh The Power Macintosh 4400 (also known as the Power Macintosh The Power Mac G4 Cube (or as Steve Jobs put it "more affectionately the G4 Cube " was a compact Macintosh Personal computer from The Mac Mini (officially capitalized Mac mini) is a desktop computer made by Apple Inc The Mac Mini (officially capitalized Mac mini) is a desktop computer made by Apple Inc The Mac Mini (officially capitalized Mac mini) is a desktop computer made by Apple Inc A computer case (also known as the computer chassis, cabinet, tower, box, enclosure, housing or simply case This section contains both full sized towers and so-called "minitowers". Towers were first used for the high-end Macintosh Quadra models, but all later high-end Macintoshes (such as the Power Mac series) also used the tower design. The Macintosh Quadra series was Apple Computer 's product family of professional high-end Apple Macintosh Personal computers built using the Motorola
 Power Mac. The Macintosh Quadra 900 was a high-end Personal computer introduced with the Quadra 700 in October 1991 as Apple Computer 's first computers in the The Macintosh Quadra 950 was the third Desktop computer in Apple Computer 's Quadra line Apple Workgroup Server (AWS or sometimes WGS and later Macintosh Server, were the names given to selected models of Macintosh computers which were sold by The Apple Workgroup Server 9150 is the only Apple Workgroup Server model not directly based on a Power Macintosh. The Macintosh Quadra 800 (Codenames "Fridge" "Wombat 33" also sold with bundled server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 80) is a The Macintosh Quadra 840AV (Codenames "Quadra 1000" "Cyclone" is a Personal computer that is a part of Apple Computer 's Quadra series Apple Workgroup Server (AWS or sometimes WGS and later Macintosh Server, were the names given to selected models of Macintosh computers which were sold by The Power Macintosh 8100 (Codenames "Cold Fusion" "Flagship" also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 8115 and with bundled server software The Power Macintosh 7200 (Codename "Catalyst" the 90 MHz model was also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 7215, and the 120 MHz model with bundled The Power Macintosh 8500 (the 120 MHz model is also known as Power Macintosh 8515 in Europe and Japan) was a High-end Macintosh 9500[13]
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 Power Mac G4[15]
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Portable
"Portable" in this case means computers that are able to run on internal batteries - modern computers like the Mac mini are arguably more portable than the "luggable" Macintosh Portable, but have no integrated batteries. The Power Macintosh 9500 (the 132 MHz model is also known as Power Macintosh 9515 in Europe and Japan) is a high-end Macintosh Personal The Power Macintosh 6400 (Codenames "InstaTower" "Alchemy" "Hacksaw" also sold under variations of the name Performa 6400) is a mid-range The Power Macintosh 6500 (Codename "Gazelle" is a mid-range Desktop computer in Apple Computer 's Power Macintosh series The Power Macintosh 8600 (Codename "Kansas" is a Personal computer that is a part of Apple Computer 's Power Macintosh series of Macintosh The Power Macintosh 9600 (Codename "Kansas" also sold with additional server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 9650) is a Personal computer The Power Macintosh G3, commonly called "beige G3s" or "platinum G3s" for the color of their cases was a series of Personal computers designed manufactured The Power Macintosh G3 series (commonly known as the " Blue and White G3 " or sometimes just the " B&W G3 " to distinguish it from the original The Power Mac G4 is a series of Personal computers that was designed manufactured and sold by Apple between 1999 and 2004. The Power Mac G5 is Apple 's marketing name for models of the Power Macintosh which contain the PowerPC G5 CPU. The Mac Pro is a Workstation computer manufactured by Apple Inc A portable computer is a Computer that is designed to be moved from one place to another The Mac Mini (officially capitalized Mac mini) is a desktop computer made by Apple Inc The Macintosh Portable was Apple Computer 's first attempt at making a battery -powered portable Macintosh Personal computer that held All modern portable Macintoshes use the notebook design, which the PowerBook series helped to establish. A laptop computer, also known as a notebook computer, is a small Personal computer designed for mobile use. The PowerBook is a line of Macintosh Laptop Computers that was designed manufactured and sold by Apple Computer Inc
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 PowerBook 140
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 PowerBook 520
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 PowerBook 5300
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 PowerBook 1400
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 PowerBook 3400
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 PowerBook 2400
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 PowerBook G3 Series
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 iBook (white)[18]
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 PowerBook G4 "Alu. The Macintosh Portable was Apple Computer 's first attempt at making a battery -powered portable Macintosh Personal computer that held The PowerBook 100 was a portable Subnotebook Personal computer manufactured by Apple Computer and introduced on October 21 1991 at the COMDEX The PowerBook 140 was released in the first line of PowerBooks It was the mid range PowerBook between the lower end 100 and the high end 170. The PowerBook 150 was a laptop created by Apple Computer in 1994 The PowerBook 160 is a Portable computer that was released by Apple Computer along with the PowerBook 145 and PowerBook 180 in October The PowerBook 170 was released by Apple Inc in 1991 along with the PowerBook 100 and the PowerBook 140. The PowerBook 180 was a Portable computer released by Apple Computer Inc The PowerBook Duo was a line of small Subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997 as a more compact companion to the PowerBook The PowerBook Duo was a line of small Subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997 as a more compact companion to the PowerBook The PowerBook Duo was a line of small Subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997 as a more compact companion to the PowerBook The PowerBook Duo was a line of small Subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997 as a more compact companion to the PowerBook The PowerBook Duo was a line of small Subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997 as a more compact companion to the PowerBook The PowerBook Duo was a line of small Subnotebooks manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1992 until 1997 as a more compact companion to the PowerBook History It was introduced on 16 May 1994 with the expensive active matrix LCD PowerBook 540c and 540 with the passive matrix 520c and 520 soon after History It was introduced on 16 May 1994 with the expensive active matrix LCD PowerBook 540c and 540 with the passive matrix 520c and 520 soon after History It was introduced on 16 May 1994 with the expensive active matrix LCD PowerBook 540c and 540 with the passive matrix 520c and 520 soon after The PowerBook 5300 series was the first generation of PowerBook Laptops manufactured by Apple Computer to use the PowerPC processor The PowerBook 190 and its companion PowerBook 190cs are Laptop computers manufactured by Apple Computer as part of their PowerBook brand introduced The PowerBook 1400 was a Notebook computer designed and sold by Apple Computer in the mid- to late 1990s as part of their PowerBook series of Macintosh The PowerBook 3400c was a Laptop computer in the PowerBook line manufactured by Apple Computer from February to November 1997 The PowerBook G3 was a professional line of laptop Macintosh computers made by Apple Computer between 1997 and 2000 The PowerBook 2400c (codenames "Comet" "Nautilus" is a Subnotebook in Apple Computer 's PowerBook range of Macintosh computers The PowerBook G3 was a professional line of laptop Macintosh computers made by Apple Computer between 1997 and 2000 The PowerBook G3 was a professional line of laptop Macintosh computers made by Apple Computer between 1997 and 2000 The PowerBook G3 was a professional line of laptop Macintosh computers made by Apple Computer between 1997 and 2000 The iBook is a line of Laptop computer that was developed and sold by Apple Computer Inc The iBook is a line of Laptop computer that was developed and sold by Apple Computer Inc The PowerBook G4 was a series of Notebook computers that was manufactured marketed and sold by Apple Computer Inc The iBook is a line of Laptop computer that was developed and sold by Apple Computer Inc The iBook is a line of Laptop computer that was developed and sold by Apple Computer Inc "[20]
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Rackmount
"Rackmount" computers use cases that are designed to be screwed into a standard 19-inch rack, a form factor that is mostly used for servers. The PowerBook G4 was a series of Notebook computers that was manufactured marketed and sold by Apple Computer Inc The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh portable Computers by Apple Inc The MacBook is a Macintosh Notebook computer by Apple Inc that replaced the iBook G4 series The MacBook Air is a thin lightweight Macintosh Notebook computer designed by Apple. The Xserve series is the only Macintosh ever specifically designed in this way, with all of the computer models having a height of only one rack unit. Xserve is the name of Apple Inc 's 1U rackmount line of server computers A rack unit or U (less commonly RU) is a unit of measure used to describe the Height of equipment intended for mounting in a 19-inch rack
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See also
- Macintosh
- List of Macintosh models grouped by CPU
- List of products discontinued by Apple Computer
- Timeline of Apple Macintosh models
Footnotes
- ^ The case is originally that of the Lisa 2/10. Xserve is the name of Apple Inc 's 1U rackmount line of server computers Xserve is the name of Apple Inc 's 1U rackmount line of server computers Xserve is the name of Apple Inc 's 1U rackmount line of server computers Xserve is the name of Apple Inc 's 1U rackmount line of server computers Xserve is the name of Apple Inc 's 1U rackmount line of server computers Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc This list of Macintosh models grouped by CPU type contains all CPUs used by Apple Inc The following is a list of Apple Inc (formerly known as Apple Computer Inc Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This timeline of Macintosh models lists all major types of For the MOS 6502 assembler for Apple II computers see Lisa assembler.
- ^ This model came in black instead of beige.
- ^ a b This computer is available in various colors.
- ^ The optical drive is changed from tray-loading to slot-loading.
- ^ Available with 15-, 17- and 20-inch screens.
- ^ Available with 17- and 20-inch screens.
- ^ Thinner than the original iMac G5 case, with a curved back and integrated iSight camera; available with 17- and 20-inch screens. iSight was a Webcam developed and marketed by Apple Inc The iSight was sold retail for US$ 149 as an external unit which connects to a computer via
- ^ Distinguishable from iMac G5s by its slimmer, aluminum case and black border around the screen. Available in 20- and 24-inch models, both with 16:10 aspect ratio. The aspect ratio of a Shape is the ratio of its longer Dimension to its shorter dimension
- ^ The case is flipped on its side, creating a minitower.
- ^ The exterior shell is heavily modified, but the inside is the same.
- ^ Even though this case was introduced with the Power Macintosh 7200, Apple uses the later "Power Macintosh 7500" as the designation. The Power Macintosh 7200 (Codename "Catalyst" the 90 MHz model was also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 7215, and the 120 MHz model with bundled The Power Macintosh 7500 was one of the first PCI capable Macs manufactured by Apple Computer. This case is unofficially known as the "Outrigger". The Outrigger is a style of Apple Macintosh Desktop computercase designed for easy access
- ^ The case is modified, with the floppy drive slot moved to the bottom.
- ^ This case is a taller version of the Quadra 800 case. The Macintosh Quadra 800 (Codenames "Fridge" "Wombat 33" also sold with bundled server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 80) is a
- ^ This case is a shorter version of the Power Macintosh 9600 case. The Power Macintosh 9600 (Codename "Kansas" also sold with additional server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 9650) is a Personal computer
- ^ This case has three rather different subtypes: "Graphite" (nearly identical to the G3 B&W case save for the color), "Quicksilver" and “Mirrored Drive Doors". The Power Macintosh G3 series (commonly known as the " Blue and White G3 " or sometimes just the " B&W G3 " to distinguish it from the original
- ^ Distinguished from Power Mac G5 by its twin optical drives and different arrangement of ports.
- ^ Uses a touchpad instead of a trackball. A touchpad (also trackpad) is a Pointing device consisting of specialized surface that can translate the motion and position A trackball is a Pointing device consisting of a Ball housed in a socket containing sensors to detect rotation of the ball about two axes&mdashlike an upside-down
- ^ Available in 12- and 14-inch diagonal size.
- ^ Uses an opaque keyboard and slot-in optical drive.
- ^ Available in 12-, 15- and 17-inch diagonal size.
- ^ Available in 15. 4- and 17-inch diagonal size.
- ^ Available in black or white.
- ^ Later models of the Xserve G4 use a slot-in CD-ROM, like the Xserve G5.
References
- Specifications of all Apple hardware since 1997, Apple Inc.
- Mac Systems: Apple, EveryMac. com
- Glen Sanford, Apple History, apple-history. com
- Argus Mac, Guide to used Mac
- Dan Knight, Computer Profiles, LowEndMac, Cobweb Publishing, Inc
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