PC Plus review: Apple 17in Powerbook G4
Apple Powerbook G4 17-inch
Can Apple's largest PowerBook pass itself off as a portable computer?
Review Verdict: The PowerBook G4 17-inch is admittedly a very expensive piece of kit. However, it does offer desktop performance in a package that's not too unwiedly or heavy. If you need portability then this is about as powerful and compact as it gets. It beats the pan
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PowerBook 15-inch
Apple's 15-incher finally gets an update - the new release is both portable and powerful
Review Verdict: The 15-inch PowerBook is a fantastic laptop for Mac-based designers. More portable than the 17-inch, better specs and bigger than the 12-inch, this fast machine will be snapped up by art directors and designers everywhere
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Apple 17-inch PowerBook G4
Here's a good look at a piece of handsome looking hardware that is not only functional but also extremely easy to master. It's high time for Windows users to stamp the myths of it just being an eye-candy or a hard-to-grasp system once and for all.
Apple PowerBook G4 17-inch
Finally, we have a new PowerBook. For most of this year, Apple's attention seems to have been fixed purely on its iPod range. But then there's the Intel MacBooks...
Review Verdict: PowerBooks are always superb, but performance isn't as good as the Intel machines
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Apple PowerBook 15-inch G4
The PowerBook is chic and sleek with a beautifully smooth aluminium body
Review Verdict: There are two 15-inch PowerBooks on the market. We went for the 'cheaper' model, which still works out as rather pricey considering that you only get a 60Gb hard drive, 256Mb of RAM and a combined DVD and CD drive that will only burn CDs. Upgrading to the
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Apple PowerBook G4 17-inch
Conversely, the new PowerBooks have received no power boost whatsoever
Review Verdict: However, even if you're purely interested in cramming in more information, say within Excel, the extra real estate makes your life far easier
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Apple PowerBook G4 (867MHz, 12.1in. TFT)
Review Verdict: The 12in. PowerBook G4 is the easiest Mac to carry around and serves up an excellent balance of price, features and performance.
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Apple PowerBook G4 (1GHz, 17in. TFT)
Review Verdict: The 17in. PowerBook is sexy, and it comes with great extras, but it's not much faster than the Titanium model.
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Apple 15in. PowerBook G4
Review Verdict: The aluminium 15in. PowerBook is a powerful notebook for the road or the desk.
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The PowerBook's main claim to fame is still its looks.
Read full review at pcplus.co.uk