Macworld San Francisco 2003-PowerBook 17"+12" Intro (Pt. 2)

[@Owlero]

Nobody is pointing out that this Airport announcement basically revolutionized office productivity. The ability for people to wirelessly print to a central hub was a complete game changer back then, something we take for granted now.

[@BYCWELL]

Thank you!!

[@waytoobiased]

oh yeah, and especially with iPads and all, it’s so nice to have

[@GORMLESSwonder]

This kind of stuff is still fairly impressive now, amazing how it was 2003.

[@-cleverperson3606]

amazing how it was before 11 years

[@thenormalone6753]

Actually they did everything right with this device, this is so an underrated product in apples history. If you look it up, it actualy works today as a pretty decent casual laptop.

[@onyxx300_]

I can agree with that statement. Had the 1.5GHz 12" model, with 1.25GB of RAM. With the combo drive. And a 60GB HDD. Loved that thing. But then the screen died and I didn't find it worth replacing cuz PPC support is awful. Now I've got a mid-2007 15" MacBook Pro with a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and 4GB of RAM, with a 128GB SSD. It's way better and can run up to OS X El Capitan. I love that thing, it's a screamer (both figuratively and literally - that fan though). It's nearly replaced my 5th gen Surface Pro as my daily driver.

[@RealElementProductions]

@@onyxx300_Reapply thermal paste. Got a 17” PowerBook G4 here and it stays quiet all day. 20 year old thermal paste will accelerate the death of the machine

[@MirekMateju]

Great trip to the history! I am looking forward to this year's Macworld keynote!

[@star_man]

Hello from 2021. More time has now passed since you made this comment than when you commented and the keynote you were commenting on... your comment is now a trip to history! 😃

[@junsco]

I have always wanted to see the introduction of the 17-inch powerbook. Thanks for posting this!

[@persiancl]

wow nice. amazing how that was 5 years ago. I love my MBP.

[@NetvoTV]

Then it will be 17 years ago from now

[@lajaffa989]

@@NetvoTV here in 2020

[@infotech6738]

2021

[@Zoe-vd6sr]

2050

[@thecoolbean5350]

@@Zoe-vd6sr lol

[@The_MEMEphis]

so many old comments on this video I love seeing early KZbin stuff

[@xaptus]

Amazing how this was nearly 2 decades ago.

[@brothermunkdrums]

19 years ago, man time flies

[@Andrewtech114]

im watching this on a 12 inch powerbook with an 64 ssd and 4 gb ram is still run fantastic

[@TheEviltaco666]

Watching this on my 14 inch MacBook Pro and damn it’s crazy how much technology has changed in 10 years

[@theeponym]

The 2nd rev. 12" PowerBook (1.33GHz) is one the best computers I've ever owned. Incredibly solid and super reliable. It's still in use as a netbook today (after several loyal years as a work machine)!

[@mattreedah]

My first Mac was a g4 PowerBook I bought in early '05. It still runs.

[@Pfuetzenspringer]

Mine was a iBook G4 14” in 2004. 🙂

[@TiniestViolin]

4:40 "Don't know if want..."

[@covert0overt_810]

12 inch was my favourite - best powerbook

[@CaptainDarren82]

To be honest, the 12" PowerBook G4 reminds me of an aluminum version of the iBook G4, but only made a few years earlier.

[@rushdienuwanna8415]

4:41 im dead 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomasgomez9925]

I’m surprised that face has not been made into a famous meme by now...

[@waytoobiased]

adjusted for inflation, the money for the cheapest version(!) of that 17-inch PowerBook could get you a new M3 Max 16-inch with 128GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. holy cannoli

[@marlon2k9]

There were 3 I believe. One on each side of the screen's hinge, the other was in the center exhaust grille. When the screen was opened, the sound reflected off the back of the screen.

[@MrQvideo]

amazing presentation skills.... one of a kind. no CEO comes close!

[@mclaincausey5564]

The PowerMac 12 is to this day still one of the greatest computers I've ever had the pleasure of owning. Seven years later, it's still rockin and rollin. My MBA 11 is even better.

[@carsorsomethingidk]

I had a 12" 1Ghz Powerbook G4, but the hard drive died, and sold it for a fraction of what I bought it for :( However, I have $60 i'm doing nothing with and there is a 12" Powerbook G4 that is a 1.5Ghz on eBay that is in good condition and it has Tiger (I will probably upgrade) and it is only $50 with free shipping should I buy it I dropped my MacBook and it got messed up and I think this would be good for school but what do you think I think it's a good deal

[@winterwolfryan]

Apple has the chance now to really revolutionize their products again with Apple Silicon. I miss notebooks with tons of ports. They can do a lot with uwb tech as well…and need to revive the airport base station.

[@waytoobiased]

they made the M1 notebooks so damn good that no one wants to upgrade

[@edeag3]

Well it's been a month, how's it going for you :) I just replaced my non-unibody 17" MacBook Pro with a Unibody one, only thing that bothers me is the glossy screen but it's great.

[@directedbyhabbit4739]

2003: $3300 laptop ~ woooo! 2019: $999 monitor stand! ~ WaAaaH

[@MightyRob1]

$4759 in today's dollars - holy mackerel

[@MightyMaul]

the 12 inch powerbook kinda reminds me of the new aluminum macbook, and the ibook being the white plastic macbook.

[@affandih]

too bad Apple discontinue Airport Extreme, such a little nice gadget

[@Jushwa]

1:11 they had mesh networking that early wow.

[@JonnyInfinite]

That face at 4:40....should be a meme

[@stardust6004]

freegifmaker.me/images/2f6vk/ - there you go

[@pandaburrito5162]

$3299????WTF

[@benhatto]

You have to remember that it was revolutionary for the time. It was the first 17 inch laptop.

[@lionellerichee]

The screen resolution was way more high-def than all the other laptops at the time. It was a reasonable price for quality and innovation. Luckily the base model MacBook Pros today cost less than half as much.

[@NetvoTV]

Funny back then basic thing like ambient light sensor is a big highlight feature, imagine the FaceID and LiDAR sensors they spend so much times to talk about will be nothing in the future too

[@76ers]

So Apple's had already come up with a "Netbook" way back in the day with their 12" powerbook

[@drummerkid1993]

100 years ago people thought everything has been invented. Theres still lots to come.

[@kockgunner]

Haha I guess I did. Time flies. I think I meant with regards to laptops when I typed that comment, but since the Retina MBP is out, I guess they are still innovating! However, I liked the older more friendly designs. I liked the older MBP where different pieces like plastic and metal fit nicely and the hinge disappears into the bezel of the laptop. I know a lot of tech goes into making unibodies, but the final result seems too easy and mass produced.

[@Antphoneigh]

Release the 12" MacBook Pro with all the features from the larger siblings and I'll be hooked. Typing from a PowerBook G4 15".

[@QuietGuy13]

4:40 Francis, from Left 4 Dead.

[@TommyBNSF]

Man the 17" Powerbook started at $1000 more than today's 17" Macbook Pros.

[@WordUnheard]

$3299.00?! You're a madman!!

[@DavidsTechShow101]

that is almost the same as the MacBook Pro as far as the size and battery life

[@Arlind86]

pos 17" pb had issues with the mothersboards and lcd inverter boards. you would get a black screen or lines running across.

[@Insufferable_Furry_Trash]

+Arlind86 Yeah that happened with a lot of em. I loved mine but one day I brought it to my friends house and I was watching videos on it and the screen went black and the keyboard light went on full blast. I started it back up again only to find a black screen and three beeps. Turns out the RAM slots went bad and there's no fix. However I have a 15 and 12 inch PowerBook and I love them.

[@KevinTheAppleGuy]

They still work well today!!!!

[@ki2594]

if i had some money to spend right now, i would probably buy a 12" powerbook to go along with my MacBook

[@olli2591]

The 17 inch model was insanely overpriced, which made the 12 inch model look cheap in comparison.

[@baEaglei1]

where were the speakers on the 12 inch power book?

[@Kajayacht]

same here, and I thought the Macbook Air was expensive, at least with this one you got your money's worth

[@twgoldwood]

wow love that price $3299 i rubbed my eyes to make sure i wasnt falling asleep or something

[@twgoldwood]

did you know the original tibooks at 400 and 500mhz were actually more expensive than the 17" powerbooks were in 2003?

[@sosopwsi829Jjw9]

That's nice to kniw

[@WoahthereIan]

Important history

[@NicksLocker]

7:10 When I heard those people's gasping I smiled.

[@Snipereye64]

love my macbook

[@rodneygarcia]

I would not be surprised if the rumored Macbook/Netbook will look like the 12" Powerbook. Somehow, it looks similar to the HP Mini note. Hmmm...

[@waytoobiased]

if you were talking about the MacBook Air, it ended up a bit different…

[@doritostheking]

The Intel Atom sold in 2009 is the P6 architecture, that first came out in 1995. I actually feel really bad for your parents, kid.

[@Dark3x]

Macbook air thinnest and best ultrabooks. 11inch is unmatched by the competition, 13inch some competitors come close but it still wins. Thinnest full featured laptops this year (new macbook pros) probably 0.70inch across.

[@snakedoc1306]

I love my 12" powerbook! It is fast enough for me and is the perfect size aound campus. I actually downgraded from macbook aluminum back to the 12" powerbook because the extra 1.3" made a difference to me and for the applications i was using, the macbook wasn't too much faster than my 12" powerbook. I do miss wireless N and isight camera and the awesome touchpad, but oh well. If anyone wants to make a transition to mac and doesn't have a lot of money, buy a powerbook G4 they're awesome.

[@Danchr23]

3299 ? Holy shit, but it's worth the money !

[@poetsguide]

The G4s were fast processors, arguably faster then the Intel chips during this era. This thing was hardly a netbook.

[@theoldcarlsantiago]

nice video LOL at 4:42

[@peppoj]

i get my first macbook in a month! :D

[@limyize]

How is it?

[@fullfunk]

Apple products is like Time Machine, the older are the better ones, this powerbook 12" is better than MBA.

[@encryptededdy]

@muk546 N00b, READ! "sisco 2003- Pow" THIS IS FROM 2003, NUB!

[@twgoldwood]

and i thought the macbook pro was expensive

[@NDSMASTER8]

LOL shouldn't the pro products wifi range be better to start with?

[@Justinba1010]

Lol, way to reply to something a year old. A lot has happened. Also, we live in 2013, the GPU, CPU, and RAM are all utilized to near maximums. Also KZbin is heavy on GPU, try KZbin on an old Atom vs an old E350.

[@muk546]

dude those are netbooks try editing video on that

[@johnmonk66]

nice original comeback apple boy

[@encryptededdy]

@muk546 Opps, sorry, i just noticed you are replying to niceveritt18

[@cherrybombcoffee]

Let's go

[@tahmin3756]

Yea 13 years ago

[@theflatearthsociety]

dell laptops are beyond terrible, i agree with almost everyone here on that haha. I love watching these keynotes cuz it reminds me that the brand new macbook pro i just bought won't be obsolete for awhile : )

[@Justinba1010]

I had a 2009 atom, it was awful on KZbin. I got a ARM Chromebook, KZbin runs fine. Now if you looked at the date the comment was talking about now 5 year old processors, a lot has fucking changed.

[@SeanWashPhoto]

@varun96p economy was considerably better during those times.

[@RealRaynedance]

Uh actually in the '80s it would be worth 5K. $2500 back then is about $5000 now.

[@miniroll32]

That guy at 4:42 lmao!

[@covert0overt_810]

he was witnessing greatness

[@5k4k1dhtp]

Mac is the king of laptops with good battery life. And I mean good laptops too, not shitty dell laptops or anything.

[@sosopwsi829Jjw9]

This aged like wine.

[@bandersnatch6546]

And today's laptops are not considered to be 'full-featured' because they lack CD drives!!!

[@RealRaynedance]

Show us a video RIGHT NOW of it weighing 16 pounds.

[@theflatearthsociety]

whoa, just saw the price. THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY NINE!!!!!!!!! I can't even think of a laptop that costs that much today. even if you spec the shit out of a core i7 macbook pro i don't think it would be that much. wow. haha

[@munkisbeprotis]

4:40 sex predator look

[@KevinTheAppleGuy]

@TheHorrorTastic no..its for people who can afford a nice computer.

[@oldtrio1]

they tork away

[@flybikes90]

3200 dollars?? holy shitt

[@NLS87]

$3299 --> wow! LOL, a lot has changed... xD

[@TDog4444]

if i didnt get mine for free, i would never have one.

[@-cleverperson3606]

do you have one after 11 years? xD

[@Tom00West]

agreed

[@RealRaynedance]

I'd like to see a laptop that weighed 16 pounds without something else attached to it.

[@freedonx]

Yikes 3,300 is 5,600 in 2024….well it was a one of a kind

[@Shrimp4074]

me too.

[@christopher.selph22]

$3499 or $3799 I don't remember but it's alot

[@19cohen]

3299$ holy shit!!! does it least come with collection of latest porn DVDs ??

[@ziggibyte]

maybe

[@Justinba1010]

The reason Intel Atom netbooks suck: the GPU is non-existent. The new AMD E350, works much better than Atom in "practical" use, because there's a Radeon GPU. I promise you, any computer with a good GPU, can defeat a i5 without GPU, in any practical uses. What me and him were talking about were CPU Architectures. Not the actual CPUs. Yes I can make a shitty Intel processor, or a good one. But we were talking about potential.. ARM has a good shot at Intel in the Windows PCs. So shhhhhhh.

[@NDSMASTER8]

Yeah but what would that be? A MacBook with a dedicated video card & aluminum casing? Not really worth it for apple. Besides that would throw the price points way off. Because seriously are you going to pay $1800 for a MacBook Air or 12" MacBook Pro?

[@whewmancool]

4:40

[@drummerkid1993]

Why do you want to downgrade?

[@Justinba1010]

Man, whats your point? Besides trying to break every single thing I say...

[@johnmonk66]

they stopped making that g4 shit, they would have gone broke if they had not woken up and started using intel

[@macuser5555]

Well they did wake up and started using Intel so what's your point? Gotta love people that always gotta talk shit about Apple.

[@johnmonk66]

no, gotta love someone so desperate for attention he names himself after a fucking machine, look at your name, your in love with a machine

[@doritostheking]

Kid please, if youtube is heavy on your GPU buy a computer that isn't ten years old. Same for your ram, what in fuck's name are you doing to fill that?

[@moontecker]

@5k4k1dhtp: dell sucks.....LOL