More Macs Put Out to Pasture: Apple’s Updated “Vintage/Obsolete” List

Vintage: the eMac (USB 2.0)

Vintage: the eMac (USB 2.0) made from 2002-2006.

Apple has updated the list of products it considers “vintage” or “obsolete”  and will no longer provide service, parts or documentation for as of next month.

The Cupertino crew defines “vintage” as products discontinued over five but less than seven years ago.  (One notable exception: California residents can still get service and parts from Apple Service Providers in the state).
Obsolete products are any product discontinued over seven years ago, no exceptions.

Hit the jump for the complete list of the walking dead, updated from the last list published in February.

iBook G4 (2004), also vintage.

iBook G4 (2004), also vintage.

•    iBook G4 (2004)
•    iBook G4 (14’ 2004)
•    eMac (USB 2.0)
•    Apple Cinema Display ADC
•    Apple Studio Display 15’ ADC
•    Apple Studio Display 17’ LCD
•    Apple Studio Display 17’ ADC
•    Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)
•    Macintosh Server G4 (QuickSilver 2002)
•    PowerBook G4 (DVI)
•    iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM)
•    iBook (16 VRAM)
•    Base Station Airport (Dual Ethernet)

If you’ve still got something on there that needs parts or repairs, check out Apple’s
indie service provider list.

I just (semi-unwillingly) parted with one of those iBook G4s, bought in 2005, which seems too recent to merit the same word as a 1950s handbag.

Have you got anything on the list?

Via Hardmac

Apps you might like

About the author

nicole_martinelliNicole Martinelli is a San Francisco native who has lived in Milan and Florence, Italy. She's written for Wired.com, The New York Times and Newsweek. You can find her on Twitter , Facebook and Google+. If you're doing something new/cool that's Apple-related, email her about it.

(sorry, you need Javascript to see this e-mail address)| Read more posts by .

Posted in Apple, News, Vintage Tech |


scribol