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Apple iBook G3 Clamshell "Blueberry" (1999-2000)
Apple iBook G3 Clamshell "Blueberry" (1999-2000)
Apple Computer, Inc.
ā Apple iBook G3 Clamshell
š„First Commercially-Released Computer With Integrated WiFi CapabilitiesĀ
The Apple iBook G3 "Clamshell", released in July 1999 for $1,599, was a rugged, rubber-trim laptop designed to be a portable version of Apple's popular iMac desktop. Built specifically to handle the rough-and-tumble life of a student's backpack, the iBook featured a built-in carrying handle, a springy lid with no mechanical latch, and a translucent plastic shell available in vibrant colors like Blueberry, Tangerine, and Lime. It is historically famous as the device that introduced the world to casual, wireless internet; Steve Jobs famously demonstrated this by passing the laptop through a hula hoop while browsing the web to prove there were no hidden cords. Beyond its striking looks, the laptop was a pioneer in portable engineering, ditching noisy internal cooling fans entirely and routing its plug-in ports neatly to the sides.
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