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April 18, 2011
This month, EveryMac.com features an update to the Mac Upgrades section, two new By Capability listings, and an all new iPod, iPhone & iPad Identification section. EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature has been updated as well.
EveryMac.com's Mac Upgrades section -- which has all upgrade related Q&As on a single page for your convenience -- has been updated to include the latest MacBook Pro models.
As requested by readers, the By Capability & Identifier section now provides new "Processor Socket" and "Hard Drive Interface" listings to make official and unofficial upgrades easier. If you are not familiar with the now seventeen By Capability & Identifier listings, these provide a convenient one page "run down" of a particular capability or identifier for G3 and later Macs.
As also requested by readers, the all new iPod, iPhone & iPad Identification section enumerates the methods that the site provides to identify particular iPods, iPhones and iPads. It also explains how to find these identifiers on different devices, details the strengths and weaknesses of each identifier, and more.
Additionally, EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature includes many new identifiers submitted by readers. Special thanks to those who have contributed information, it's always greatly appreciated.
In case you missed one, a selection of Q&As since the last major update include:
- Where can I locate the Order Number for my iPod, iPhone, or iPad? Are Order Numbers unique? What are the limitations identifying a specific device using Order Numbers?
- Where can I locate the Model Number on my iPod, iPhone, or iPad? Are they unique? What are the limitations identifying a specific device using this identifier?
- Where can I locate the EMC Number on my iPod, iPhone, or iPad? Are EMC Numbers unique? What are the limitations identifying a specific device using EMC Numbers?
- Where can I locate the Model Identifier (Model ID) for my iPod, iPhone, or iPad? Are Model Identifiers unique? What are the limitations identifying a specific device using the Model Identifier?
- Where can I locate the Serial Number on my iPod, iPhone, or iPad? Are Serial Numbers unique? What are the limitations identifying a specific device using the Serial Number?
If you weren't following along on social media, select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include the following Mac and Mac clone hardware introductions:
- March 27, 1995: Radius introduced the System 100, the first licensed Mac clone.
- April 4, 2007: The first eight processor core-equipped Mac Pro.
- April 7, 1998: The Japan-exclusive PowerBook 2400c/240 subnotebook.
- April 14, 1986: The 800k floppy-equipped Macintosh 512ke.
- April 17, 1995: PowerComputing shipped their first line of "Power" clones.
For earlier Mac History mentions, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac History section.
Additions & Changes:
Added an all new iPod, iPhone & iPad Identification section.
Added new By Capability listings:
Updated site features:
Updated the Mac Upgrades section to include the latest MacBook Pro models.
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