Simple Beep

e44 – Portability

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Apple has been striving to make their products thinner, lighter, and easier to carry around for well over 30 years. We discuss some landmark products in Apple's quest for portability.


Apple IIc

Apple Flat Panel Display

Macintosh Portable

1984 Macintosh prototype

1984 Macintosh prototype

1984 Macintosh prototype

PowerBook 100

Duo Dock

Duo MiniDock

12" PowerBook G4
  • Apple IIc
    • Apple Flat Panel Display
    • AlphaSmart
    • Running a IIc on batteries
    • Macintosh Portable
      • lead-acid battery
      • 1984 flat-panel Macintosh prototype
        • on display at SFMOMA until October 23
        • PowerBook 100
          • NiCad battery
          • still winning awards
          • PowerBook Duo
            • Duo Dock and Mini Dock
            • PowerBook 2400c
            • 12" PowerBook G4
            • MacBook Air
            • MacBook "One"
            • 7 notebooks in 6 minutes
              • ...more
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