Typical price: £1,850
What is it: A slinky widescreen Apple G4 laptop
What we think: The svelte Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the goods
What you need to know
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...
Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, SuperDrive) History
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