Bizrate User Review.
Great laptop with great qualities and capacity.
, May. 2, 2004
QuickTake:
Pros: Clear small screen and lightweight.
Cons: It gets very hot and battery life is shorter than one dvd.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.
My computer stories.
, May. 2, 2004
Comments:
My computer has been wonderful. I love using it, and everything is very easy. iTunes has been great, but my favorite is iMovie. It is so easy to use, and I have been able to do great things with it. I do love my computer, but I was very unhappy when
My computer has been wonderful. I love using it, and everything is very easy. iTunes has been great, but my favorite is iMovie. It is so easy to use, and I have been able to do great things with it. I do love my computer, but I was very unhappy when
QuickTake:
Pros: I love my computer. Everything about it has been easy.
Cons: My hard drive broke, and I lost everything.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
Apple Power Book G4
, Apr. 30, 2004
Comments:
I am normally an IBM Thinkpad type of person. I bought this laptop for work purposes. I restore photographs. I have installed photoshop 6.0, a scanner, a printer and CD burner software. This allows me a portable sysytem that allows me to go to the cli
I am normally an IBM Thinkpad type of person. I bought this laptop for work purposes. I restore photographs. I have installed photoshop 6.0, a scanner, a printer and CD burner software. This allows me a portable sysytem that allows me to go to the cli
QuickTake:
Pros: I love this laptop. I use it for work.
Cons: I have no negative comments.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
Good overall
, Apr. 29, 2004
Comments:
While I recommend this laptop, I've had to send mine back to Apple twice in the past seven months due to problems with the video card and I don't use the computer as much as some of my colleagues that have the same model. However, I have had very good
While I recommend this laptop, I've had to send mine back to Apple twice in the past seven months due to problems with the video card and I don't use the computer as much as some of my colleagues that have the same model. However, I have had very good
QuickTake:
Pros: Most stable OS yet; flat screen is great on the eyes
Cons: faulty video cards; some configuration issues
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 7 months
Bizrate User Review.
Unbelievable laptop, I'd pay twice as much!
, Apr. 29, 2004
Comments:
This is the killer laptop. Bluetooth, DVD burner, ethernet, 802.11g Airport Extreme, big hard drive, half a gig memory, a widescreen 17" bright as heck screen, lighter than many 14" notebooks, keyboard that lights up in the dark, screen that dims in t
This is the killer laptop. Bluetooth, DVD burner, ethernet, 802.11g Airport Extreme, big hard drive, half a gig memory, a widescreen 17" bright as heck screen, lighter than many 14" notebooks, keyboard that lights up in the dark, screen that dims in t
QuickTake:
Pros: GREAT screen, fast, amazing high end features, light weight!
Cons: Apple accessories (batteries, spare chargers) are expensive!
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
BU THIS LAPTOP AMERICA, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG
, Apr. 29, 2004
Comments:
This Apple laptop has been 3/4's of my life. I don't go any where without it. It's my right arm. I might have paid extra for this laptop, BUT it was well worth the money, and then some. If you are looking for a laptop, You won't regret it.And the busine
This Apple laptop has been 3/4's of my life. I don't go any where without it. It's my right arm. I might have paid extra for this laptop, BUT it was well worth the money, and then some. If you are looking for a laptop, You won't regret it.And the busine
QuickTake:
Pros: This is a super product, I take it with me were ever I go. I
Cons: I can't find nothing bad, nor wrong to say about this laptop
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 5 years
Bizrate User Review.
Apple, neat and expencive
, Apr. 29, 2004
Comments:
Got this apple no too long ago, but have had it long enough to know I wont be spending his much on an Apple ever again. The OS is slow, but it is nice looking so when I am waiting at least the screen looks nice. The big disappointment is that iMusic i
Got this apple no too long ago, but have had it long enough to know I wont be spending his much on an Apple ever again. The OS is slow, but it is nice looking so when I am waiting at least the screen looks nice. The big disappointment is that iMusic i
QuickTake:
Pros: looks neat
Cons: poor customer service, itunes is poor sound quality, slow os
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
Great laptop
, Apr. 29, 2004
Comments:
I could not be more pleased with my 12" Mac Powerbook. OS X is great. The construction seems solid. It is small, light, and easy to carry and to move around on your desk or on an airline tray. Keyboard has a good feel and the trackpat is precise. Macs hav
I could not be more pleased with my 12" Mac Powerbook. OS X is great. The construction seems solid. It is small, light, and easy to carry and to move around on your desk or on an airline tray. Keyboard has a good feel and the trackpat is precise. Macs hav
QuickTake:
Pros: Great OS. Solid construction. Small & light. Great keyboard.
Cons: None yet.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
Come over from the pc side
, Apr. 27, 2004
Comments:
You don't have to be PC to have a great laptop. I recieved an ibook several years ago as a gift for christmas and have been hooked ever since..now i have this one and its a life saver..watch dvd's by myself, do my graphics work, flyers, and also run
You don't have to be PC to have a great laptop. I recieved an ibook several years ago as a gift for christmas and have been hooked ever since..now i have this one and its a life saver..watch dvd's by myself, do my graphics work, flyers, and also run
QuickTake:
Pros: Works fast, loads quickly and awesome graphics capability
Cons: not enough programs for macs
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
PC convert.
, Feb. 14, 2004
Comments:
Though the business world uses a PC, I have found the MAC to be more versatile than the PC. I can upload MP3 files, edit video, make my own DVD/CD, photo archiving, technical graphic design and indepth statistical analysis in one computer. PC has produc
Though the business world uses a PC, I have found the MAC to be more versatile than the PC. I can upload MP3 files, edit video, make my own DVD/CD, photo archiving, technical graphic design and indepth statistical analysis in one computer. PC has produc
QuickTake:
Pros: Stable OS system, Slim, Light weight, Excellent screen
Cons: Haven't found any yet.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.
Carefull
, Jan. 23, 2004
Comments:
This is an awsome system. If you need to work with digital design products than you can't find anything better, but be aware if you don't need it for that reason get a PC. The operating system is great, the software is great, but the hardware is too fault
This is an awsome system. If you need to work with digital design products than you can't find anything better, but be aware if you don't need it for that reason get a PC. The operating system is great, the software is great, but the hardware is too fault
QuickTake:
Pros: Extremely powerful for pros who need graphics ability.
Cons: Poor support and faulty hardware.
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 6 days
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple 15-inch PowerBook G4
Comments:
Review Verdict: The aluminum 15-inch PowerBook is a powerful notebook for the road or the desk.
Review Verdict: The aluminum 15-inch PowerBook is a powerful notebook for the road or the desk.
QuickTake:
Pros: Thin and light; big wide-screen display; backlit keyboard; integrated Bluetooth, Wi-Fi networking; includes DVI and analog outputs.
Cons: Shorter battery life than predecessor; runs hot; free phone support lasts only 90 days.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive)
Comments:
Review Verdict: Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.
Review Verdict: Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent design; good productivity performance; solid set of features and connections; great speakers; killer software bundle.
Cons: Lacks external volume and multimedia controls; middling gaming performance; just average battery life; free phone support lasts just 90 days.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch)
Comments:
Review Verdict: The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
Review Verdict: The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful sleek-and-slender design; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; illuminated keyboard and scrollable trackpad; SuperDrive DVD burner.
Cons: Expensive; only 90 days of toll-free technical support.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch; 1.67GHz)
Comments:
Review Verdict: The 17-inch PowerBook G4 delivers a competitive set of features, a great software package, good battery life, and style in spades, but you can find plenty of less expensive options out there.
Review Verdict: The 17-inch PowerBook G4 delivers a competitive set of features, a great software package, good battery life, and style in spades, but you can find plenty of less expensive options out there.
QuickTake:
Pros: Brilliant display has superfine native resolution; less expensive than prior version; DVD burner; improved battery life; includes Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor and ambient-light sensor.
Cons: Expensive; lacks a TV tuner card; has only two USB ports.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 867MHz, 256MB RAM, 40GB HDD, MacOS X 10.1)
Comments:
Review Verdict: The 12-inch PowerBook G4 is the easiest Mac to carry around and serves up an excellent balance of price, features, and performance.
Review Verdict: The 12-inch PowerBook G4 is the easiest Mac to carry around and serves up an excellent balance of price, features, and performance.
QuickTake:
Pros: Keyboard is superior to that of the iBook and previous G4 PowerBook; top-notch display; solid performance; built-in Bluetooth; attractive design.
Cons: No PC Card slot; heavy compared to some 12-inch PC notebooks; RAM expandable to only 640MB max; weak standard warranty.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 1GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, MacOS X 10.3)
Comments:
Review Verdict: The 17-inch PowerBook is sexy, and it comes with great extras, but it's not much faster than the Titanium model.
Review Verdict: The 17-inch PowerBook is sexy, and it comes with great extras, but it's not much faster than the Titanium model.
QuickTake:
Pros: Backlit keyboard lights up automatically in low light; DVD-burning SuperDrive comes standard; built-in 802.11g and Bluetooth networking; attractive design; solid keyboard.
Cons: Doesn't outperform 15-inch Titanium model; awkward shape limits portability; weak standard warranty; no USB 2.0 ports.
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive)
Comments:
Though pricier than some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, features and design will overjoy mobile users
Though pricier than some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, features and design will overjoy mobile users
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent design; good productivity performance; solid set of features and connections; great speakers; killer software bundle
Cons: Lacks external volume and multimedia controls; middling gaming performance; only average battery life
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, SuperDrive)
Comments:
The high-performance, fully loaded, beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy those who can afford to sacrifice cash for style
The high-performance, fully loaded, beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy those who can afford to sacrifice cash for style
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful sleek-and-slender design; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; illuminated keyboard and scrollable trackpad; SuperDrive DVD burner
Cons: Expensive
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 512MB, 15.2-inch TFT) Review - Laptops
Comments:
Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 512MB, 15.2-inch TFT)
Review Verdict: The aluminium notebook from Cupertino gets an update, including a faster DVD burner, processor and graphics.
Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 512MB, 15.2-inch TFT)
Review Verdict: The aluminium notebook from Cupertino gets an update, including a faster DVD burner, processor and graphics.
QuickTake:
Pros: Plenty of wireless/wired connectivity options, Faster ATI graphics processor, Doesn't get as excessively hot as older aluminum models
Cons: Screen resolution still stuck at 1,280 x 854 pixels, Marginal performance improvements over earlier model, Aging system bus architecture
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive) Review - Laptops
Comments:
Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.
Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent design, Good productivity performance, Solid set of features and connections, Great speakers, Killer software bundle
Cons: Lacks external volume and multimedia controls, Middling gaming performance, Just average battery life, Free phone support lasts just 90 days
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, SuperDrive) Review - Laptops
Comments:
The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent 17? display, Integrated Digital Tuner, Beautiful sleek-and-slender design, Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, Illuminated keyboard and scrollable trackpad, SuperDrive DVD burner
Cons: No notebook screen latch, Lacklustre battery life, Noisy slot loading drive, Expensive
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, SuperDrive) Review - Laptops
Comments:
The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop.
The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop.
QuickTake:
Pros: Sublime Apple design, Lighter than other comparably sized laptops, 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
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 512MB, 12-inch TFT)
Comments:
Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.
Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent design; good productivity performance; solid set of features and connections; great speakers; killer software bundle.
Cons: Lacks external volume and multimedia controls; middling gaming performance; just average battery life; free phone support lasts just 90 days.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 512MB, 15.2-inch TFT)
Comments:
Who says you can't mix business with pleasure? Thanks to a faster processor and graphics, the new PowerBook is a portable workstation and playstation rolled into one. However, there's already plenty of speculation that the next PowerBook revision will use
Who says you can't mix business with pleasure? Thanks to a faster processor and graphics, the new PowerBook is a portable workstation and playstation rolled into one. However, there's already plenty of speculation that the next PowerBook revision will use
QuickTake:
Pros: Runs rock stable; plenty of wireless/wired connectivity options; 4x DVD SuperDrive; faster ATI graphics processor; doesn't get as excessively hot as older aluminum models.
Cons: Screen resolution still stuck at 1,280 x 854 pixels; marginal performance improvements over earlier model; aging system bus architecture.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (1GHz, 512MB, 15.2-inch TFT)
Comments:
If price is no object, the Apple PowerBook G4 can replace just about any Windows notebook or even a desktop PC.
If price is no object, the Apple PowerBook G4 can replace just about any Windows notebook or even a desktop PC.
QuickTake:
Pros: Faster processor and graphics chip than previous model; gorgeous design; beautiful 15.2-inch screen; good battery life.
Cons: Expensive; lacks expansion bay; need ADC adapter to use with Apple LCD displays; weak standard warranty.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (1GHz, 512MB, 17-inch TFT)
Comments:
The 17-inch PowerBook is sexy, and it comes with great extras, but it's not much faster than the Titanium model.
The 17-inch PowerBook is sexy, and it comes with great extras, but it's not much faster than the Titanium model.
QuickTake:
Pros: Backlit keyboard lights up automatically in low light; DVD-burning SuperDrive comes standard; built-in 802.11g and Bluetooth networking; attractive design; solid keyboard.
Cons: Doesn't outperform 15-inch Titanium model; awkward shape limits portability; weak standard warranty.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC Processor 1.67GHz, 512MB, 15-inch TFT)
Comments:
The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful sleek-and-slender design; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; illuminated keyboard and scrollable trackpad; SuperDrive DVD burner.
Cons: Expensive; only 90 days of toll-free technical support.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC Processor 1.67GHz, 512MB, 17-inch TFT)
Comments:
The 17-inch PowerBook G4 delivers a competitive set of features, a great software package, good battery life, and style in spades, but you can find plenty of less expensive options out there.
The 17-inch PowerBook G4 delivers a competitive set of features, a great software package, good battery life, and style in spades, but you can find plenty of less expensive options out there.
QuickTake:
Pros: Brilliant display has superfine native resolution; less expensive than prior version; DVD burner; improved battery life; includes Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor and ambient-light sensor.
Cons: Expensive; lacks a TV-tuner card; has only two USB ports.
laptopmag.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4
Comments:
Even without Intel inside, this longer-lasting and higher-res mobile Mac is a winner.
Even without Intel inside, this longer-lasting and higher-res mobile Mac is a winner.
QuickTake:
Pros: Longer battery life Brighter, high-resolution display • Tiger OS • Still the thinnest and lightest 17-inch notebook
Cons: No memory card slot Sluggish gaming performance
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A great small, sleek, and powerful laptop for destop publishing on the road. It comes fully loaded with most everything you would need: Internet, iphoto, itunes, imovie etc... It does however get very hot when in use and the battery life is about 1 hour w