14 DAY TRIAL // Ian Page has updated its freeware reference app for Mac OS X, Mactracker. The piece of software provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh computer ever made, as well as other Apple products and the accessories / peripherals they use.
For computers, Mactracker offers information such as the processor speed, memory, optical drives, graphics cards, supported Mac OS versions, and expansion options. Also included is information on Apple mice, keyboards, displays, printers, scanners, digital cameras, iPods, Apple TVs, iPhones, Wi-Fi Cards/Base Stations, Newton, and Mac OS versions. Using the app, you can also get information on the performance of the systems and gauge the real-world performance with scores courtesy of Primate Labs Geekbench 2.
User-submitted benchmarks are available for models ranging from iBook (Dual USB) to MacBook Pro (Mid 2009). Info windows contain photos and descriptions courtesy of The Apple Museum, Apple-History.com, Andy F. Mesa, and Wikipedia. The latest version of the app (5.0.9) adds Mac OS X 10.6 and Mac OS X Server 10.6, and an entry to indicate if an Intel-based Mac has a 32-bit or a 64-bit processor.
Mactracker even offers the ability to create customized categories by selecting a specification item such as the processor type, date introduced or a color label. A search engine browses the entire database (including comments) and allows users to sort the results by model name, date, or specification.
Version 5.0.9 updates the "Maximum Mac OS" entry based on the system requirements of Mac OS X 10.6, as well as the Support Status for Apple's latest Vintage and Obsolete products. As for bug fixes, it has...:
- fixed an issue where Mactracker would crash if the user's Desktop folder was not in the default location. - fixed an issue where Mactracker would not correctly detect the user's selected Appearance color. - other minor changes and additions.