Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, SuperDrive) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Troy Dreier

Reviewed on: 16 March 2005

Tags: Apple, Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, SuperDrive), aluminium, accelerometer, ports

We like:

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

We don't like:

Expensive; features an older G4 processor, not a G5

CNET UK judgement:

The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need

Full review:

With the latest version of its 17-inch widescreen PowerBook, Apple incorporates some nice upgrades but leaves out the one most of us were hoping for: a mobile version of the high-performance G5 chip. Still, the impressively designed 17-inch PowerBook G4 (Apple's prime desktop replacement) is equipped with a new and improved set of specs and features. These include a scrolling trackpad for easier navigation through documents and Web pages, and Sudden Motion Sensor technology to protect the hard drive. Continue Reading...