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Apple 15in. PowerBook G4 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Motorola
Processor model: PowerPC G4
Clock speed: 1.25 GHz
Motherboard
Data bus speed: 167 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 2 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC2700
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 2
Wireless LAN: AirPort Extreme (802.11g)
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
Modem: 56Kbps V.92
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD / 2x DVD
CD / DVD write speed: 16x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 4x CD
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display technology: Colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 15.2 in
Maximum resolution: 1280x854 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: two-button trackpad
Keyboard: 79 keys, backlit with ambient-light sensor
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 34.8x2.8x24.1 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2
Software included: Mail, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, Address Book, QuickTime, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD), iSync, iCal, DVD Player, Classic environment, Acrobat Reader, Art Directors Toolkit, FAXstf, FileMaker Pro 6 Trial, GraphicConverter, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, Developer Tools and Apple Hardware Test
Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo + mid-range-enhancing third speaker
Audio connectors: line-in, headphone out
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
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Overview

Apple 15in. PowerBook G4

Editors rating
Rating: 8.4
Verdict

The aluminium 15in. PowerBook is a powerful notebook for the road or the desk.

Typical price

£ 1999

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