MacTracker Mirror

MacTracker Mirror

Version 4.0

Updated: October 7, 2005

Mactracker provides detailed technical information on every Apple Macintosh model along with information on Motorola, PowerComputing, and UMAX clones. The database also includes Apple displays, printers, scanners, digital cameras, AirPort Base Stations, iPod, Newtons, and Mac OS versions. Mactracker also includes the ability for you to add your own custom "notes" to each of the model info windows.

Each of the info windows (with the exception of software) contains an image and description courtesy of either The Apple Museum or Apple-History.com. As well a complete list (including download links) of all Mac OS Updates from Mac OS 8.1 to the cureent version of Mac OS X are included along with Firmware updates for every Mac since the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White).

What's New in v4.0

In addition to all the latest Apple hardware, the major new features include a rewritten search engine, Smart Categories (similar to Smart Playlists in iTunes), color labels, independent database updating, Unicode support for comments, a new category called "This Mac" which shows the current Mac, and the addition of Apple Hardware Test versions. A complete list of changes is included in the Read Me which is available from the help menu within Mactracker 4.

• Adds variety of new machines and System Software
• Adds a new Search Engine
• Adds the ability to create Smart Categories (Similar to Smart Playlists in iTunes)
• Adds support for adding Color Labels
• Database updates can now be installed separately from downloading a new release
• Adds category to show what Mac Mactracker is currently running on
• Comments field supports Unicode text input
• Adds support for receiving AppleEvents to open an info window from another application such as FileMaker Pro
• Adds Apple's Support Status such as Supported, Vintage or Obsolete
• Adds Trackpad and Keyboard information for PowerBook G3/G4 and iBook models
• Adds information on Apple Hardware Test versions
• Adds information on Mac OS ROM versions
• Adds specification to indicate support for using 128 GB or larger ATA hard drives
• Other minor changes and additions

System Requirements

Mactracker 3.0 is available for;

• Mac OS X 10.2 or later;
• Mac OS 8.5 or later;
• Windows 2000 or XP;
• iPods with dock connectors (including iPod mini and iPod photo)
• QuickTime is required for the images and startup and death chimes on both Mac and PC.

Downloading MacTracker

MacTracker is available as a self-running application for either Mac OS X, Classic Mac OS and Windows 2000/XP and as a "Notes" file for use on the iPod.

At present, MacTracker v4.0 is only available for Mac OS X and the iPod. The Classic OS and Windows versions will be released shortly - meanwhile we'll continue to supply v3.0.1 for Classic OS and Windows users.

The files for this mirror of MacTracker are located in Perth, Australia