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

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Motorola
Processor model: PowerPC G4
Clock speed: 1 GHz
Motherboard
Data bus speed: 133 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 1 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC2700
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
DVI (digital): yes
Video out: S-Video
Bluetooth: 1.1
USB: 2
Docking station port: no
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1 (1394b)
Wireless LAN: AirPort Extreme (802.11g draft-compliant)
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD±RW
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10x CD
Video
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce4 440 Go
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 17 in
Maximum resolution: 1440x900 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: touchpad
Keyboard: 79 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 39.2x2.6x25.9 cm
Weight: 3.1 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Mac OS X
Software included: QuickTime, iCal, iChat, iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, iDVD, DVD Player, Mac OS X Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Acrobat Reader, Art Directors Toolkit, AXstf, FileMaker Pro Trial, GraphicConverter, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, Developer Tools, Apple Hardware Test CD and 30 days of free Internet access through Demon
Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: line in, headphone out
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Miscellaneous
Accessories: AirPort Extreme Base Station (without modem) £126.81; Professional 17 Shoulder Case £92.76; second battery £84.25
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Overview

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

Editors rating
Rating: 7.4
Verdict

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

Typical price

£ 2211

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