NOTEBOOK REVIEW

Apple PowerBook G4 (17in., SuperDrive) review

7.3

Editors' Rating

9.6

Members' Rating

Typical price:£ 1574

Verdict

The foxy Apple 17in. PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows notebook... Read Full Review.

Pros

Sublime Apple design
Lighter than other comparably sized notebooks
Motion sensor protects hard drive
512MB of RAM standard
Scrolling trackpad
Built-in wireless and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Illuminated keyboard

Cons

Expensive
Features an older G4 processor, not a G5
Only 90 days of free telephone support

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer:	Motorola
Processor model:	PowerPC G4
Clock speed:	1.667 GHz
RAM installed:	512 MB
Wireless LAN:	54Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g)
Hard drive size:	100 GB
Graphics processor:	ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
Graphics RAM:	128 MB
Display diagonal size:	17 in
Dimensions (W x H x D):	39.2x2.54x25.9 cm
Weight:	3.1 kg
Operating system:	Mac OS 10.3 (Panther)

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9.6

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4 Members have reviewed this product

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Alexandr Matihin

I use previous version of Powerbook series

9.5

Anonymous

Super powerful and compact

Anonymous

So much better than any PC equivalent

Sloaah Sloan

A sweet and juicy Apple

9.0

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