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cnet.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch)
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.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 800MHz, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD, MacOS X 10.1) review
Comments:
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; weak standard warranty.
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 (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
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Apple Powerbook 17-inch
Comments:
Review Verdict: This is a great update to a much-loved and successful laptop.
Review Verdict: This is a great update to a much-loved and successful laptop.
QuickTake:
Pros: Bright screen. Backlit keyboard with ambient sensors. Relatively lightweight. Excellent bundled software.
Cons: No TV tuner. No Front Row. Only two USB ports.
pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Apple Powerbook G4
Comments:
Apple's 17-inch PowerBook G4 is a thing of beauty, shaming the other 17- inch notebooks with its size, weight and design �€" perhaps with the exception of the ASUS.
Review Verdict: The 1440 x 900 display is up to Apple's high standard, with excellent DVD playback. Unfortunately, nice touches such as the backlit keyboard aren't accompanied by multimedia buttons. Nor are you going to find built-in TV tuners or webcams. For work hours,
Apple's 17-inch PowerBook G4 is a thing of beauty, shaming the other 17- inch notebooks with its size, weight and design �€" perhaps with the exception of the ASUS.
Review Verdict: The 1440 x 900 display is up to Apple's high standard, with excellent DVD playback. Unfortunately, nice touches such as the backlit keyboard aren't accompanied by multimedia buttons. Nor are you going to find built-in TV tuners or webcams. For work hours,
pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 12-inch
Comments:
The new 12in PowerBook G4 is a truly beautiful piece of equipment. It sports a superb screen, the best portable keyboard ever and a super-slick, slot-loading DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Add FireWire, Bluetooth, Ethernet, a couple of USB ports and the usual ext
Review Verdict: It's not ultra-portable and neither is it a realistic video editing platform
The new 12in PowerBook G4 is a truly beautiful piece of equipment. It sports a superb screen, the best portable keyboard ever and a super-slick, slot-loading DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Add FireWire, Bluetooth, Ethernet, a couple of USB ports and the usual ext
Review Verdict: It's not ultra-portable and neither is it a realistic video editing platform
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch)
Comments:
This PowerBook's 17-inch-wide screen makes movies look tantalizing.
This PowerBook's 17-inch-wide screen makes movies look tantalizing.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Light Is Right: Apple's PowerBook G4
Comments:
Exotic materials and a big, wide screen distinguish this Mac portable.
Exotic materials and a big, wide screen distinguish this Mac portable.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Light Is Right: Apple's Ultrathin PowerBook G4
Comments:
This pricey model features striking looks and an extra-wide screen.
Review Verdict: Big screen, strong processing, and understated chic--at a very steep price.
This pricey model features striking looks and an extra-wide screen.
Review Verdict: Big screen, strong processing, and understated chic--at a very steep price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Striking looks; mega-wide screen; powerful processor boosts speed in some applications.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Powerbook G4 Notebook
Comments:
This PowerBook's 17-inch-wide screen makes movies look tantalizing.
Review Verdict: With this system, Apple is first out of the gate with cool new features like the 17-inch-diagonal screen, 802.11g, and FireWire 800, all wrapped in an alluring case. But some basic design and usability flaws mar its attractiveness
This PowerBook's 17-inch-wide screen makes movies look tantalizing.
Review Verdict: With this system, Apple is first out of the gate with cool new features like the 17-inch-diagonal screen, 802.11g, and FireWire 800, all wrapped in an alluring case. But some basic design and usability flaws mar its attractiveness
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple 12.1-inch PowerBook G4
Comments:
The smallest notebook from Cupertino gets an update, including a faster processor and graphics, room for more memory, and analog and DVI outputs.
The smallest notebook from Cupertino gets an update, including a faster processor and graphics, room for more memory, and analog and DVI outputs.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple 15-inch PowerBook G4
Comments:
Move over Titanium PowerBook--Apple's successor outdoes the original. The PowerBook G4 is a powerful notebook for the road or the desk.
Move over Titanium PowerBook--Apple's successor outdoes the original. The PowerBook G4 is a powerful notebook for the road or the desk.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple 17-inch PowerBook G4
Comments:
This PowerBook is the lightest fully loaded desktop-replacement notebook ever--certainly worth its high cost.
This PowerBook is the lightest fully loaded desktop-replacement notebook ever--certainly worth its high cost.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple Powerbook 12": Pretty and light
Comments:
Apple's tiniest notebook is a little heavy and a little light on features, but it's so pretty and small.
Apple's tiniest notebook is a little heavy and a little light on features, but it's so pretty and small.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4
Comments:
Apple's petite 12 inch PowerBook gets a boost of power and a few new features. Pound for pound, it's the best PowerBook.
Apple's petite 12 inch PowerBook gets a boost of power and a few new features. Pound for pound, it's the best PowerBook.
zdnet.com.au Professional Review.
Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 512MB, 15.2-inch TFT)
Comments:
The aluminium notebook from Cupertino gets an update, including a faster DVD burner, processor and graphics.
The aluminium notebook from Cupertino gets an update, including a faster DVD burner, processor and graphics.
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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.
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