Apple in 2001
January 2, 2001
- PowerBook G3 prices are dropped by as much as $500 days before being replaced. [more]
- Power Mac G4 prices are dropped by as much as $1,000 days before being replaced. The Power Mac G4 Cube is also reduced to $1,499. [more]
January 9, 2001
- The PowerBook G4 debuts in a new 1-inch thick titanium enclosure and slightly larger display, with specs otherwise similar to the PowerBook G3 it replaces, and no expansion bay. [more]
- Power Macs finally reach beyond 500MHz with a new 733MHz model, which also features the first SuperDrive. All other models get CD-RW drives for the first time. [more]
- The 15-inch Studio Display is reduced to $799. [more]
February 22, 2001
- The Power Mac G4 Cube gets its price reduced to $1299 and CD-RW added as an option. [more]
- iMacs becomes available in Flower Power and Blue Dalmation colors with CD-RW drives as standard and processors up to 600MHz. [more]
- The 22-inch Cinema Display is reduced to $2,999. [more]
March 8, 2001
- A new cheaper 733MHz Power Mac G4 model is added with only a CD-RW drive. [more]
May 1, 2001
- The iBook gets a new compact white enclosure and a choice of CD, CD-RW, DVD or Combo drives. Each model has a 500MHz G3 and 1024x768 display. The Combo model is an Apple Store exclusive. [more]
May 21, 2001
- A new 17-inch LCD Studio Display is introduced and the 17-inch CRT is retired. The prices of other models is reduced. [more]
May 22, 2001
- The iBook line up is reconfigured to make the Combo drive available retail and CD-RW available build-to-order only. [more]
July 3, 2001
- The Power Mac G4 Cube gets put "on ice" due to poor sales. [more]
July 18, 2001
- The Power Mac G4 gets a new enclosure and is bumped to 867MHz with a new flagship Dual 800MHz model. [more]
- Apple drops the Flower Power and Blue Dalmation iMacs. New models now have processors up to 700MHz. [more]
August 24, 2001
- PowerBook G4 prices are lowered as a promotion bundling a FireWire CD-RW drive ends. [more]
October 1, 2001
- A $799 CD-ROM iMac is quietly added to the lineup. [more]
October 16, 2001
- The PowerBook G4 is bumped to 667MHz and Gigabit Ethernet. They still ship with DVD-ROM drives, but CD-RW is now a build-to-order option. [more]
- iBooks are bumped to 600MHz processors and 100MHz bus. [more]
October 23, 2001
- Apple unveils iPod, a portable MP3 player with a 5GB hard disk for $399. [more]
November 13, 2001
- An updated AirPort Base Station features second ethernet port and Snow enclosure. [more]
December 17, 2001
- The PowerBook G4 gets Combo drives at last. A $299 upgrade program is available for owners of the latest models. [more]
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