PowerBook G5

The PowerBook G5 is an unreleased model of the PowerBook line that had been anticipated to succeed the PowerBook G4. However, due to engineering challenges caused by the power consumption of PowerPC G5 processors, such a PowerBook model was passed over in favor of the MacBook Pro in 2006.Apple on G5 PowerBook: Not so fast by John G. Spooner, CNET. 2005-02-03.PowerBook G5: Long Rumored, Never Produced by Charles W. Moore, Low End Mac. 2008-06-24.
==Prototypes==
A PowerBook G5 prototype was thought to have been discovered in the collection of Hap Plain, but is believed to be an early prototype (also unreleased) of a dual-processor PowerBook G4.Possible PowerBook G5 discovered! by Anonymous Freak, MacRumors Forums. 2013-12-24.[Prototype PowerBook « dual » G4] by Pierre Dandumont, Le Journal du Lapin. 2014-01-13. Another prototype was found using a power supply connector similar to that of a Mac mini G4 before MagSafe was adopted instead.[Prototype Le précurseur du MagSafe] by Pierre Dandumont, Le Journal du Lapin. 2013-03-31.
==Gallery==
Enthusiasts have mocked up plausible and outlandish designs for a possible PowerBook G5:(future mod) The incredible Powerbook G5 17" by Rikintosh, MacRumors Forums. 2020-08-31.
PowerBook G4 G5 mod mockup.png|A mockup of a PowerBook G4 that has been enlarged to accept a PowerPC G5 logic board.
IMac G5 logic board.png|The logic board from an iMac G5 with a smaller heat sink for a lower-power PowerPC G5.
PowerBook G5 aluminum mockup.jpg|An alternate mockup of an aluminum PowerBook G4.
PowerBook G5 more fans.jpg|Another mockup with more fans (looks legit).
PowerBook G5 couldnt wait.jpg|Another mockup with more cooling (lol).
==References==
==See also==
*List of unreleased Apple products
Category:Unreleased Apple hardware