KornelDec 13, 2024

In 2003, Apple released a 64-bit dual-core 1.8Ghz system: Power Mac G5.

In 2023, Apple released a 64-bit dual-core 1.8Ghz system: Apple Watch Series 9.

The Watch is faster and has more RAM.

The G5 was too hot to put in a laptop. It'd use up S9's battery in under 2 minutes.

Show threadWooShell
@kornel I'm still sad they never figured out a way to make a G5 laptop.
Dec 13, 2024 at 8:19amWeb
Show threadCeceliaDec 13, 2024
@WooShell @kornel Iā€™m very curious how dramatic the failures were.
Show threadAlphacheezDec 13, 2024
@helianthropy @WooShell @kornel I'm imagining liquid cooling in a laptop form factor and a battery back that looked like a World War 2 infantry radio setup
Show threadSeanDec 13, 2024
@WooShell @kornel they did, they swapped the processor out for an intel one šŸ˜‰