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Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?

#1 Post by Sunshine701c » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:04 am

I'm wondering if there are any similar forums to this one, but for Apple hardware instead of IBM/Lenovo laptops.
I have a Powerbook G4 17" laptop that I'd really like to max out. Recently I recelled the battery, and I'm having trouble getting it to report the capacity correctly. If there's anyone else on the internet who's done a similar procedure, where can I find them? I've done my fair share of searching and haven't found any place that has a similar attitude towards modding, but for Powerbooks/Macbooks instead.
Have any more of you gotten into collecting Apple laptops after getting into the Thinkpad habit?

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Re: Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?

#2 Post by tom lightbody » Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:36 am

closest thing I've found:

https://forums.macrumors.com

more about software than hardware, I guess hardware
hacking ala thinkpad is discouraged by Apple's
impenetrable machines.
the way up and the way down are the same (heraclitus)

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Re: Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?

#3 Post by Lister » Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:01 am

Some information is on github, but focused primarily on software, Apple devices are not suitable for customization as Thinkpads
Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15,4 Mid 2015 | i7 4770HQ | | Intel Iris Pro 5200 | 16GB Ram | Samsung ssPolaris 1TB
IBM T60 | UXGA AFFS | T7600 | ATi X1400 | Samsung 3GB | Intel 535 240GB

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Re: Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?

#4 Post by axur-delmeria » Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:44 am

Lister wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:01 am
Apple devices are not suitable for customization as Thinkpads
Indeed. Apple doesn't even publish service manuals for their machines, and actively hinders would-be tinkerers.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons :lol:
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E :cry:


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