There is a model number found on the bottom of all Apple laptops.
This number can help identify the general type of laptop.
If you’re not quite sure the screen size of your laptop or what type of Mac you have, this can be a quick and easy way to check.
A1001 / A1025 / M8407 /M5884- PowerBook G4 Titanium 15″ (Black Keyboard)
A1005 / M6411 / M6497 - iBook G3 12″ (Dual USB – White Casing)
A1007 / M8413 - iBook G3 14″ (Dual USB – White Casing)
A1054 / A1133 - iBook G4 12″
A1055 / A1134 - iBook G4 14″
A1010 / A1104 - PowerBook G4 12″
A1046 / A1095 / A1106/ A1138 - PowerBook G4 15″ (Silver Keyboard)
A1013 / A1052 / A1107 / A1139 - PowerBook G4 17″
A1181 - MacBook 13″ (White / Black)
A1150 / A1211 / A1226 / A1260 - MacBook Pro 15″ (Silver Keyboard)
A1151 / A1212 / A1229 / A1261 - MacBook Pro 17″ (Silver Keyboard)
A1237 - MacBook Air 13″
A1278 - MacBook Pro 13″ Unibody (Black Keyboard)
A1342 - MacBook 13″ White Unibody
A1286 – MacBook Pro 15″ Unibody (Black Keyboard)
A1287 / A1297 - MacBook Pro 17″ Unibody (Black Keyboard)
Yes, this product is real.
One of our FaceBook fans sent us the info on the Laptop Steering Wheel Desk available from Amazon.
Although they recommend not to use this while driving, you know someone will. The customer “reviews” are pretty hilarious and worth a read.
If you know someone with a laptop, a car and a death wish, this $20 item may make the perfect present, otherwise DO NOT give this gift.
Thanks Chris!
[ Laptop Steering Wheel Desk ]
As a company that deals with lots of laptops, we’ve seen and used many different laptop bags, sleeves and cases.
When it comes to build quality, utility and protection, I recommend Brenthaven bags.
I got my first Brenthaven to protect my TiBook when I was doing consulting. The bag came with a protective/removable sleeve that fit inside the bag. This sleeve was well designed and could take quite a beating. The bag itself was made of high grade and lightweight nylon that never ripped or showed wear. The storage was well thought out and the bag could fit a lot without looking bulky. Day in and day out use and the TiBook never got so much as a scratch.
I’ve stayed with Brenthaven ever since and feel that the price is justified in the protection and build quality. I use the ProLite 2 for my current 15″ MBP. $99.95
[ Brenthaven ]
When I first saw that the Apple Store was selling LoJack for laptops, I thought to myself, “Are they serious?”
I’ve always thought of LoJack as more of a gimmick than a useful tool. Not something I would want to install on my Mac.
After checking the software out however, its actually pretty useful and could provide certain users real value.
Here’s how it works:
You install a behind the scenes piece of software that pings a LoJack server with the IP address of the computer when it accesses the internet (every 15 mins when in recovery mode.) The system overhead is so low you wouldn’t notice it and since it runs in the background, most thieves would have no idea it’s there or how to de-activate it. If the computer is stolen, the LoJack team can help law enforcement track the location and recover the laptop.
Yes, the thieves could reformat the HD and re-install the OS to bypass this, but if they were smart enough to do this, would they still be stealing laptops?
The software is sold as a yearly $29 (3 years for $69) subscription and is available in a premium edition that includes remote data deletion. The ability to remotely delete sensitive files is where the real value may be had with this software.
While Apple has updated MobileMe to track and remote wipe the iPhone, no Apple solution currently exists for laptops. For companies running Macs with sensitive data, LoJack could be a good solution.
[ LoJack for Laptops ]
