The PowerBook line of Macintosh computers represent Apple's first truly successful laptop line. They were present from 1991 until early 2006, having replaced the Macintosh Portable and being replaced by the MacBook Pro.
All PowerBooks at a glance
Non-PowerPC PowerBooks
PowerBook 100 series
- PowerBook 100
- PowerBook 140
- PowerBook 145
- PowerBook 145b
- PowerBook 150
- PowerBook 160
- PowerBook 165
- PowerBook 165c
- PowerBook 170
- PowerBook 180
- PowerBook 180c
- PowerBook 190
- PowerBook 190cs
PowerBook Duo 200 series
- PowerBook Duo 210
- PowerBook Duo 230
- PowerBook Duo 250
- PowerBook Duo 270c
- PowerBook Duo 280
- PowerBook Duo 280c
PowerBook 500 series
PowerPC PowerBooks
PowerBook 1000 series
PowerBook 2000 series (with Duo)
PowerBook 3000 series
PowerBook 5000 series
- PowerBook 5300
- PowerBook 5300c
- PowerBook 5300ce
- PowerBook 5300cs
G3 PowerBooks
G4 PowerBooks
- Titanium PowerBook G4
- PowerBook G4 (12-inch)
- PowerBook G4 (15-inch)
- PowerBook G4 (17-inch)
=PowerBook discontinuation
In the Macworld Conference and Expo for 2006, the MacBook Pro was released. These MacBook Pros only came in 15.4 inch models, at first, with the Powerbook coming in more. These 12-inch, 17-inch, and 15-inch PowerBooks stayed in the Apple Stores, until they ran out. In 2006, the PowerBooks were soon being replaced by the MacBooks, as of the 17-inch PowerBook G4 was replaced with the MacBook Pro 17-inch, and the 12-inch PowerBook G4 remained available until May 16, 2006, when the MacBook was announced for the replacement for the iBook. The 15-year Powerbook line of computers finally ended.