NOTEBOOK REVIEW

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

7.4

Editors' Rating

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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