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Apple PowerBook G4 (1GHz, 17in. TFT) review

7.4

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 2211

Verdict

The 17in. PowerBook is sexy, and it comes with great extras, but it's not much faster than the Titanium model... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Backlit keyboard lights up automatically in low light
  • DVD-burning SuperDrive fitted as standard
  • Built-in 802.11g and Bluetooth networking
  • Attractive design
  • Solid keyboard.

Cons

  • Doesn't outperform 15in. Titanium model
  • Awkward shape limits portability
  • Weak standard warranty.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Motorola
Processor model: PowerPC G4
Clock speed: 1 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: AirPort Extreme (802.11g draft-compliant)
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce4 440 Go
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Display diagonal size: 17 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 39.2x2.6x25.9 cm
Weight: 3.1 kg
Operating system: Mac OS X

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