Apple PowerBook G4 17-inch Review
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June 17th, 2003
Summary
Whether you use a Mac, Windows, or UNIX system, your search for the world's best high-performance thin and light notebook computer is over. The PowerBook G4 easily runs everything from Microsoft Office to Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop. It also connects to just about anything, from wireless networks to digital cameras and the stunning Apple Cinema Display. Truly a study in contrasts, the PowerBook G4 gives you a gorgeous wide screen and up to 5 hours of battery life in an unrivaled 1-inch-thin titanium design that weighs 6.8 pounds. With a PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine for an extra performance boost - the PowerBook G4 is a truly powerful and portable computer. For superior performance in graphic design work, DVD movie playback, and 3D gaming, the PowerBook G4 features the nVidia GeForce4 440 Go graphics processor with 64MB of DDR SDRAM.
Complementing this performance platform is Mac OS X - a super modern operating system that combines the power and stability of UNIX with the elegance of Macintosh. Such incredible power deserves equally impressive display capabilities. The PowerBook G4 features a wide screen with high resolution, which gives you the largest workspace, best color saturation, and widest viewing angle ever in a PowerBook. If you need to increase your workspace even more or deliver a presentation, the PowerBook G4 features DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite output options for connectivity to flat-panel displays, CRTs, TVs, and projectors. And for the first time ever, you can have the ultimate pure digital experience and even more workspace by connecting your PowerBook to an Apple flat-panel display.
Specs
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| Basic Information |
Description: |
Powerbook G4 (1.0GHz PowerPC, 512MB, 60GB, DVD-R/CD-RW, Mac OS X, 17'' TFT) |
| Manufacturer: |
Apple |
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| Detailed Specifications |
| Operating System: |
Mac OS X |
| Connectors: |
Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), Firewire - IEEE1394, USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0, Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video), Video - DVI |
| Included Devices: |
AC Adapter, Battery Charger, Speakers |
| Battery Life: |
4.5 hour(s) |
| Included Network Card: |
Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps), Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g |
| Input Devices: |
Keyboard, Touchpad |
| Modem Speed: |
56 Kbps |
| Number of Batteries: |
1 |
| Resolution: |
1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA) |
| Suspend Mode: |
Yes |
| Display Size: |
17 in |
| Display Type: |
Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Video Bus: |
AGP 4X |
| Video Integration: |
Motherboard |
| Sound Support: |
3D Audio |
| CD Rewrite Speed: |
4 X (CD,CD-R) |
| CD Write Speed: |
8 X (CD,CD-R) |
| CD-ROM Read Speed: |
24 X (CD,CD-R) |
| Drive Controllers: |
Ultra ATA |
| DVD Write Speed: |
2 X (CD,CD-R) |
| DVD-ROM Read Speed: |
6 X (CD,CD-R) |
| Hard Drive Capacity: |
60 GB |
| Included Drives: |
DVD-R/CD-RW Combo (Superdrive) |
| Bus Speed: |
133 MHz |
| Cache Size: |
1 MB |
| Installed Memory: |
512 MB |
| Installed Video Memory: |
64 MB |
| Maximum Memory: |
1 GB |
| Memory Technology: |
DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM) |
| Slots: |
Type II PC Card |
| Number of Installed Processors: |
1 |
| Processor Class: |
PowerPC G4 |
| Processor Speed: |
1 GHz |
| Dimensions |
| Height: |
1 in |
| Width: |
15.4 in |
| Depth: |
10.2 in |
| Weight: |
11.12 |
| Warranty |
| Base Warranty: |
1 year(s) |
| Reference |
| Warranty Information: |
Manufacturer Link |
| SKU: |
811253 |
| URL: |
Manufacturer Link | | | |
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