Apple PowerBook G4 12-inch Review
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June 17th, 2003
Summary
Take a high-performance PowerPC G4 processor, add a widescreen display and enclose it all in a lightweight aluminum alloy case. What you get is the cutting edge of portable PC technology, the new PowerBook G4 from Macintosh. This revolutionary notebook is configured with an 867MHz PowerPC G4 processor with the Velocity Engine vector processing unit, a 256KB on-chip L2 cache, integrated floating-point unit, 256MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 640MB) and a 40GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive. In addition to the 133MHz system bus, this PowerBook contains a slot-loading combo with CD-RW and DVD-ROM functions and DVD-Video playback. It records CD-Rs at 24X, rewrites CD-RWs at 10X, reads CDs at 24X and DVDs at 8X (max. speeds). Built-in video output capabilities let you give crisp presentations on a VGA monitor, large-screen TV or projection system. You have a choice in connectivity with the built-in 56K V.92 modem, the integrated 10/100BaseTX Ethernet adapter and the included Bluetooth for when you're roaming. There is also an IEEE 1394 Firewire port for easy connection of digital cameras or camcorders. The NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go video controller with AGP 4X and 32MB DDR RAM delivers knockout visuals and supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768 in millions of colors on the 12.1" TFT display. It supports displays in millions of colors to external monitors up to 2048 x 1536 through its included VGA adapter for use with VGA monitors or the optional ADC adapter for Apple flat panels. The built-in CD-quality stereo audio provides awesome sound through a pair of integrated speakers. The PowerBook comes with a full-size keyboard with 12 function keys and an embedded number pad, a touchpad, a rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack and an AC adapter.
Specs
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| Basic Information |
Description: |
PowerBook G4 (867MHz PowerPC G4, 256MB, 40GB, CDRW, Mac OS X, 12.1" TFT) |
| Manufacturer: |
Apple |
| Lowest Price: |
$1580.00 |
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| Detailed Specifications |
| Operating System: |
Mac OS X |
| Connectors: |
Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), Firewire - IEEE1394, Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco), USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0, Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA), Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video) |
| Included Devices: |
AC Adapter, Power Cord, Speakers |
| Battery Life: |
5 hour(s) |
| Included Network Card: |
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (Wireless) |
| Input Devices: |
Keyboard, Touchpad |
| Modem Speed: |
56 Kbps |
| Number of Batteries: |
1 |
| Resolution: |
1024 x 768 (XGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA) |
| Suspend Mode: |
No |
| Display Size: |
12.1 in |
| Display Type: |
Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Video Bus: |
AGP 4X |
| Video Integration: |
Motherboard |
| Sound Support: |
Digital Audio (16-bit) |
| CD Rewrite Speed: |
10 X (CD,CD-R) |
| CD Write Speed: |
24 X (CD,CD-R) |
| CD-ROM Read Speed: |
24 X (CD,CD-R) |
| DVD-ROM Read Speed: |
8 X (CD,CD-R) |
| Hard Drive Capacity: |
40 GB |
| Included Drives: |
CD-RW, DVD-ROM |
| Bus Speed: |
133 MHz |
| Cache Size: |
256 kB |
| Installed Memory: |
256 MB |
| Installed Video Memory: |
32 MB |
| Maximum Memory: |
640 MB |
| Memory Technology: |
DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM) |
| Number of Installed Processors: |
1 |
| Processor Class: |
PowerPC G4 |
| Processor Speed: |
867 MHz |
| Dimensions |
| Height: |
3 cm |
| Width: |
27.7 cm |
| Depth: |
21.9 cm |
| Weight: |
4.6 lbs |
| Warranty |
| Base Warranty: |
1 year(s) |
| Reference |
| Warranty Information: |
Manufacturer Link |
| SKU: |
811226 |
| URL: |
Manufacturer Link | | | |
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