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It seems that there has always been a Mac for every need (and some
that didn't serve a specific purpose at all). But it does seem that
some Macs were "reincarnated" in recent years.
1994 was one of the best years to show this. Simply for comparison
purposes, we won't mention the Power Macs at that time.
These two computers were the powerhouses of their time, offering
video editing capabilities, fast processors, and cutting-edge of
technology. Both were also quite costly, so only the people who
really needed all that power (or expandability) got them.
These computers were both controversial at their time. Both were
space-saving and had almost as much power as the most powerful "pro"
desktop (the high-end Quadras and G4, respectively), but they also
were less expensive and far less expandable. Of course, many people
went with the all-in-ones, since they included a monitor and the
price was comparable. The other problem was that these weren't as
expandable as people liked, offering limited RAM slots and expansion
slots.
These two were the consumer systems. You bought the computer,
plugged it in, and started working. Everything was in one compact
unit, and you could expand it if you needed to. Performance was okay,
but not quite as good as the higher-end models.
The 500 series was the top-of-the-line in 1994. Not only were
these expensive, but they were also true desktop replacements. Some
built in features were a not-so-mega-wide 9.5" screen, onboard
ethernet, a built in modem, and plenty of RAM expandability. Both of
these had hinge problems....
Even though these two seem to have nothing in common, maybe they
do. After all, both sold for less than $2,000, provided decent power,
and were very durable. Expansion capabilities were less than their
high-end counterparts, but these were still workhorses. The iceBook
could've also been paired with a Duo
for it's small size, but it's about the same size as the PowerBook
150 (only thinner).
These had been the high-end a bit earlier, but they were put into
the low end when the 68040 and G4 came into power. These are both
very comparable to their replacements and stayed in the consumer
systems for awhile.
History Repeats
Maybe 8 years from now someone will be comparing the Macs of 2010
to the Macs of 2002. I'm betting the same pattern will follow. Even
with different product lines, different CEOs, and different software,
Apple's hardware can still be categorized the same.
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