The PowerBook 500 series (codenamed Blackbird, which it shared with the older Macintosh IIfx) is a range of Apple Macintosh PowerBook portable computers first introduced by Apple Computer with …

The PowerBook 500 series introduced a long-awaited refresh to the PowerBook line. Released in May 1994, the 500 series (code-named “Blackbird”) bid farewell to the boxy “Snow White” design of the …

Technical specifications for the Macintosh PowerBook series. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, estimated retail prices, and more.

The PowerBook 500 series introduced a modular CPU daughterboard design that facilitated straightforward processor upgrades, significantly extending the lifespan of these machines well into …

This configuration includes a Macintosh PowerBook Processor Card Upgrade. The weight of this configuration may vary.

The PowerBook 500 Series computers include one or two nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries. Each battery provides power for up to 3.5 hours of work time, depending on the battery conservation …

Radical in its day, the PowerBook 500 “Blackbird” series took the Quadra on the road in style.

A Wallstreet Powerbook G3 The first PowerBook G3 Series (completely redesigned from the Kanga) was released in 1998, although it was still an Old World ROM Mac. These new PowerBooks took …

May 16, 1994 · These PowerBooks introduced a full-sized keyboard with 12 function keys, replaced the trackball with a trackpad, had a 640 x 480 screen, and even had built-in stereo speakers. They were …

The series features a built-in trackpad, intelligent batteries, two battery bays, an optional PCMCIA expansion module, and four displays: monochrome and color FSTN and active-matrix displays. …